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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

956 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 48

Town Planning and Housing. Council's Long-Range Programme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 1

Council's plans to improve the town's appearance were set out in the following report from the town planning and housing committee…

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Preparations Being Made for 1946 EXHIBITION Maitland Show Council Confident of Success

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 2

The association was taking on a big job with its past show, but if the loyalty and enthusiasm of members during the period shows had not beer held was indication, then there was no doubt about the success of the 1946 show, said…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 27th JULY, 1945. News from the Council Table Business at This Week's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Mu. wellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present: Aldermen E. H. Thompson…

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Military Council in Berlin

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1945 · page 1

LONDON July 31.—It -was announced by Moscow radio that General Eisenhower, representing the U.S. Army, presided at…

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Mayor’s Appreciation Mr. Penman’s Service To Education

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 3

The Mayor of Maitland (Aid. A. S. McDonald) has sent the following letter of appreciation to Mr. L. Penman, headmaster of…

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Cessnock Council Hears Housing Report

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed.—The town clerk (Mr. MacPherson) reported to Cessnock Municipal Council last night that, with Aid. Cagney…

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Items From Cessnock Council Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wednesday.—The health inspector reported to .Cessnock-Municipal Council meeting that 109 children had submitted…

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Tax Monies Wanted for Shire Roads Action Taken by District Farmers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 4

Central Executive of the Primary Producers' Union, through the Central Hunter District Council of the Union, is to be…

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Inspection Of Council Works

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 3

The works committee of the Maitland Municipal Council, this afternoon made an. inspection of the East "Maitland Park and the…

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Newcastle Aldermen Don't Like Crooners

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 2

Greater Newcastle Council aldermen at their meeting complained of noise from the City Hall, where a dance was in progress…

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Signal Honour for Maitland’s Mayor

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 3

Ald. A. S. McDonald, the Mayor of Maitland has had a signal honour conferred on him. Having served two terms, of…

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Protest Against Cessnock Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 5

At the last meeting of Cessnock Branch of the Australian communist Party a resolution was carded Protesting, at the non-inclusion of Trade…

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Council Urges Road Improvement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 3

People living on selections adjoining the East End settlement asked Cessnock Council, at its meeting on Tuesday night, to improve their road…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Information for Members

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 3

Mr. F. Sedgwick, General Secretary of the above, supplies the following information:— The Commonwealth Government…

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Council Reverses Decision Common Ranger Re-instated. Lengthy Hearing at Special Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 1

The Municipal Council, by seven votes to two, decided on Wednesday last to reinstate E. R. Cox as impounding officer on probation for a period of six months, subject to certain conditions. The decision was reached at a…

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Ballot for Homes Maitland Council Scheme

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1945 · page 2

The Maitland Municipal Council last night conducted, a ballot for 20 homes to be built by the council in the municipality, but…

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Comforts Fund Appeal at Gresford Wallarobba Shire Effort

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 4

GRESFORD.—A strong appeal for support for the Australian Comforts Fund was made by Mr. F. W. Aldis, Wallarobba Shire Clerk at a public meeting held at Gresford. The President of Wallarobba Shire was in the chair and…

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National Fitness Council May Appoint Officer

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 2

On the suggestion Of Alderman J. V. Kennedy, Maitland Municipal council last night affirmed the principle of appointing an officer…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 4

The full Council was present at the meeting on Friday last, August 3. Cr. H. W. Morgan, President, occupied the chair…

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Conditions of Shire Roads Council’s Manpower Difficulty

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 3

When members of the Lower Hunter shire Council at the meeting to-day referred to the need for attention to roads in…

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