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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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Finances of Singleton Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 4

SINGLETON Friday.—At last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council, the town clerk (Mr. C. A. Buc[?]can) stated that rates…

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Council Congratulates Mr. Chifley

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 2

SINGLETON Friday. — The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) was congratulated at the meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 1

Numerous matters have concerned the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council over the past few weeks, in fact, it has been one of the busiest periods of…

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Shire Presidency. Cr. T. J. Houlahan Elected For Fifth Term

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council, held on Tuesday morning for the purpose of electing the officers and…

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Increase of Half-penny in Shire Rating Need for Tar Surfacing Roads

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 6

Although Shire councillors were somewhat reluctant to increase the general rate at the monthly meeting yesterday,…

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CR. A. F. Pankhurst Elected Shire Presided Cr. G. D. Clydsdale As Deputy

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 6

After the allowance for Shire President had been fixed at £50, the same as last year, at a special meeting of the Council yesterday,…

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General Matters From Council Meeting Extension of Time Sought

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 5

A number of persons and firms which had been served with notice to make safe verandahs which overhang George and…

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Cape Tulip Growth Shire Council Seeks Inspection

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1945 · page 5

SINGLETON Friday — The Council for Scientific and industrial Research wrote to yesterday’s meeting of the Patrick…

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Seasonal Greetings From Mayor

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1945 · page 1

In conveying personal greetings to his fellow citizens of Maitland City the Mayor (Aid. H. T. Skelton ) expressed regret that…

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New Mayor Of Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1945 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK: Alderman E. C. Humphries was elected Mayor for the ensuring term and Alderman S. Adems deputy…

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Muswellbrook Shire President

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1945 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK. — Cr. R. Clendenin was unanimously re-elected president of Muswellbrook Shire Council and Cr. Jas…

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“Big Three” Decide on Allied Council for Japan Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 December 1945 · page 1

MOSCOW, December 28.—The establishment of Far Eastern Commission to take the place of the Far Eastern Advisory Commission was among decisions taken by the Foreign Ministers of Russia, United States and Britain at the conference which…

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Delivery of Ice Alderman Complains .Of Boycott

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 December 1945 · page 2

The question of ice deliveries the town was again refereed to Aid; M. J. Clyde at the meet-Ine. o'f.-the Maitland City Council…

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Sympathy Of Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 December 1945 · page 2

The. Mayor of Maitland (Ald. H. T. Skiiton) at the meeting of the council last night referred to the death of Mr William D…

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Maitland's General Rate Council Decides On Halfpenny Increase

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 December 1945 · page 4

V A report by the town clerk (Mr. E. W. Williams) on the estimates of income and expenditure for the year 1946 was dealt with at a meeting of . the Maitland City Council last night…

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Business Men’s Club Co-operation With Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 December 1945 · page 2

The Maitland Business Men's Club in a letter read at the meeting of the Maitland City Council last night informed that it was…

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Christmas Parties to Shire Employees

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 December 1945 · page 2

Councillor G. D. Clydsdale, past president of Patrick Plains Shire Council, displaying praiseworthy thought and generosity, gave two…

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