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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

956 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 48

Merriwa News Bush Fire Fighting. Shire Council Discusses Organisation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 4

Owing to the grave bush fire hazard in the district this summer, consequent on the abundance of feed, a conference between members of the Shire Council…

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Kearsley Shire Road to Be Dedicated

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 1

Attmors Dog Hall-road, in Kearsley Shire, would be surveyed by officers of the Lands Department and surveyors from the mines, and when…

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Labour Council Statement Employees’ Challenge

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY Friday—The president of the Labour Council Mr G. Anderson, was challenged to substantiate his charge that most…

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Notes from the Council Table

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 1

Scone Municipal Council met on Monday night. Present : Ald. H. E. E. Garside (Mayor). A. V. Gostelow, W. J. O'Brien, and G. H. Marshall:…

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Primary Producers Delegates’ Report to Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 5

SINGLETON, Friday —Mr. W. E.M. Snape, representative on the central executive council of the Primary producers’ Union…

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Central Control Council Russian Plan for Japan

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 2

Sources close to General MacArthur say the Russian plan for a central control council in Japan would cause General MacArthur to…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Deputation to Prime Minister and Senator Keane

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 4

It is pleasing to report that more than average interest was taken in this interview. The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, who received the…

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Council Seeks £40,000 Loan

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 1

The Manning Shire Council informed the Stroud Shire Council that it had before the authorities an application for an allocation…

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Kearsley Council Criticised (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 1

Sir,—Charles Last is right when he Bays that comparisons are odious, but as between one Shire Council and another I don't think there is…

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Proposed Gas Extensions. Scone Council's Attitude

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 1

The Under-Secretary, Department of Local Government, wrote to the last meeting of the Scone Municipal Council, advising that the Department…

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Council Asks Apology Association Letter to Minister

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1945 · page 2

The Maitland Municipal Council all last night decided, to ask the East Maitland Progress Association [?] an apology to we the town…

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Improving Sports Ground Committee’s Request to Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1945 · page 2

After considering a report from the town dark (Mr. £. W. Wilthams) relating to a conference with the Maitland Sports…

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New Belmore Bridge Site Investigations To Be Made By Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1945 · page 3

The works committee reported to the meeting of the Maitland Municipal Council test night that it had appointed a sub-committee to investigate a proposal for the site for the new Belmore Bridge…

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Russia Wants Control Council For Japan

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 1

WASHINGTON Oct. 18—Russia is still [?] the establishment of an [?] Control Council for [?] and may boycott…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 4

There was a full attendance of Councillors at the Stroud Shire Council meeting on 12th October. After considering tenders in…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Lengthy and Important Meeting Tar Surfacing Discussed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council was held in Scone on 11th inst., and proved a busy and important sitting, when some weighty problems were dealt with between 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m…

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Patrick Plains Shire Finances

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 4

SINGLETON Friday — Patrick Plains Shire Council decided to arrange for an overdraft for £6000…

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Rabbits On Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 3

The stock inspector of the Maitland Pastures Protection Board served notice on Lower Hunter Shire Council to destroy…

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Wider Vision On Corners Would Create Speedway, Says Alderman

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 1

Defeat of a motion in connection with a recommendation submitted to last night's meeting of the Municipal Council by…

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Regional Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 4

From the Shire Clerk, Manning Shire Council, advising of a conference at Taree on 10th October, 1945, to determine the nominations of six…

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