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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,162 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 59

Council’s Rate Notices

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 5

The town clerk of Maitland (Mr. E. W. William[?]) states that rate notices for 1946 for West Maitland, Lorn and the…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Tuesday's Meeting Engneer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 4

Mr. Stewart, Engineer, submitted the following report:— The following works were completed or commenced during the month…

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Six Months' Leave for Alderman Nelson

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 2

Cessnock Council has granted Ald. Nelson six months leave of absence. He has left Cessnock to carry on legal work in Sydney…

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Another Shire Riding Proposal

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 2

The matter of a separate riding for Raymond Terrace came up at the Port Stephens Shire meeting in a letter from the…

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Drought Relief for Dairyman Maitland Milk Zone Council’s Opposition

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 2

In his report to the annual meeting of the Milk Zon Dairymen’s Council last night the secretary (Mr. A [?] Hawkins) said that the branch bad had always been against the system of paying drought relief because it encouraged the…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Noxious Weeds

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 1

At last week's meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, Noxious Weeds Inspector R. Dixon submitted the following report:—…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Friday, 8th March, 1946, all Councillors being present…

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The Mayor to Speak at Rotary

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 2

The Mayor of Maitland, Ald. H. T. Skilton, will speak on a “Selected Subject” at Maitland Rotary Club luncheon to-morrow…

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America Denies Pressure on Turkey Mr. Bevin May Not Attend The Security Council (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 2

LONDON, March 19—Amid speculation as to whether the Persian case, will be placed before the Security Council meeting in New York on Monday, and on whose initiative, Comes the interesting suggeston that the British Foreign…

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Maitland Council’s Stormy Session Gag Applied To Alderman Scarlett

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 2

The stormiest scenes witnessed in the Council Chambers long time occurred, at the meeting of Maitland City Council last night, reaching their highest pitch when, the Mayor (Ald. Skilton) angrily demanded a withdrawal and…

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“Over Most of Our Heads” Alderman’s Continent On Application

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 2

“This is a master we want to be quite truthful about; it is over most of our heads,” said Aid. Scarlett when referring at the…

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Motions for Milk Zone Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 2

SINGLETON Wed.—The Singleton branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council decided at the annual meeting yesterday to…

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Amalgamation of P.P.U. and Milk Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 4

SINGLETON .Wed. — Mr George Searl, secretary of the Singleton branch of the PPU, addressed members of the Milk…

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Death of Mr. Alex Smith Council’s Motion of Sympathy

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 2

Maitland City Council last night carried a motion of sympathy in the death of council’s electricity foreman fitter, Mr…

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Council Housings Scheme

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 4

The first house built under the Maitland, City Council’s, housing scheme Has been completed, and the owner, Mr. O. Farrow,…

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Council In Quandary Over Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 4

A misunderstanding concerning Kearsley Shire Council’s Intentions towards the re-erection of Hillsborough Bridge placed the…

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Russia Seeks Postponement Monday’s Meeting Of Security Council Claims Negotiations With Persia Not Completed (A.A.P Service)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON, March 21.—Russia has requested a postponement of the meeting of the Security Council of the U.N.O. in New York until April 10. The meeting was set down for next Monday…

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Electricty Franchise for Whole Shire Councillors Grant Right to Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 1

The Shire Council has granted a franchise to the Municipal Council to supply electricity to the whole of Patrick Plains Shire. This decision followed a conference yesterday at the Shire Council meeting between…

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Resistance of Aldermen Broke Down Water Connection Outside Municipality Council May Be Inundated with Additional Requests

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 6

Adamant on policy for a considerable period not to make connections of water to places outside the municipal…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 3

At last meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, the Mayor, Ald. D. R. Mackay, presided. Present were Ald. Aldis, Scott, Marquet, Croll and…

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