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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,162 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 59

Council, Low in Finace, to "Sell Up" Disposal of Property to Enable Urgent Works Town Clerk's Recommendation Adopted by Aldermen

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 1

So that-urgent works may be carried out by Singleton Municipal Council, aldermen decided last night, on the recommendation of the Town Clerk (Mr C. A. Buchan), to "sell up" such council assets as vacant…

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Security Council Will Go on

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON March 22— The meeting of the Security Council of the United Nations’ organisation, which is set down…

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Golf Club's Thanks. Appreciation of Council's Co-operation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 8

A letter received from the hon secretary (Mr. J. Phillips) of the Muswellbrook Golf Club and read at the last meeting of the council, conveyed…

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News from the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present: Aldermen E. C. Humphries…

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Location of Baby Health Centre. Council Adheres to Original Site

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 7

After the Municipal Council had passed a motion moved, by Aid Ivor Smith and seconded by Ald. S. C. White, in favour of finalising the…

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Why Kearsley Council Meetings Are So Lengthy. Rafferty Rules in Debate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 1

From the outsider's point of view, it is mental torture to sit out a meeting of the Kearsley Council. There is no…

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Patrick Plains Shire Finances

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 5

SINGLETON Sat.— At Patrick Plains Shire Council meeting debit balance of £1911 /6/ In the general fund, and credit…

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Delegate To Shire Conference

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 3

SINGLETON Saturday.—Cr. A. C. Marshall was on Thursday elected by Patrick Plains Shire to attend the shire conference in…

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Letters for Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 3

SINGLETON Sat.—The town clerk (Mr. C. A.-Buchan) reported to the council that a record. number, of letters was before…

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Council Approves £7,300 Works Programme All Available Funds Allocated

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 4

A works programme, for 1946 totalling approximately £7300 was approved by Maitland City Council. The. Works Committee’s report recommending adoption of the programme, stressed that the allocation of all…

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Aldermen at Variance Over Sports Ground Control Lengthy Debate at Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 2

There was variance on the part of aldermen at last week's meeting of the Municipal Council over the control of Howe Park…

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Some Matters Before Shire Council 10 Applicants for Position of Engineer

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 2

The following matters came before the monthly meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council, in addition to those published in last issue…

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First Council Home Completed

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 3

First of the houses completed under the Maitland City Council’s scheme has been taken possession of by Mr. D. Farrow…

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Happier Position Shire Finances in Better State

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 1

Although a debit balance of £1911/6/ was disclosed yesterday in the general funds of Patrick Plains Shire Council, this…

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Hospital Benefits Scheme Zone Council's Decision

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Hunter District Zone Council of the Hospital Benefits Association, held at Maitland on Friday…

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Income From Swimming Club Reports to Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 3

Proceeds of the annual carnival conducted by Singleton Amateur Swimming- Club amounted to £12/9/7, it was…

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Summary of Shire Work Resume of 1945 Operations on Main Roads

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 1

The Shire Engineer (Mr O. W. Wikner) on Thursday gave a summary of works done on main roads during 1945…

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Favourable Reaction to Stalin’s Speech Better Atmosphere For Meeting of Security Council (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 6

NEW YORK, March 25.—Generalissimo Stalin’s support for U.N.O. and his statement that the nations wanted peace, not war, has received favourable comment in the United States…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Development of Industry

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 4

At last meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council a letter was read from Oxley Regional Development Committee with regard to the policy of…

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Council Elections In Italy

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 5

LONDON, Marches.—Municipal elections held for 1466 Italian local councils on Sunday passed as quietly as did the voting…

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