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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Dungog branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held at the Memorial Hall on Thursday, 28th March. There…

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Kearsley Council Supports Convalescent Home Appeal Donation of £100

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 7

Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night decided to donate £100 to the Lake Macquarie Convalescent Home…

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Town's Housing Needs 200 Homes Required in Next 12 MONTHS. Mayor and Town Clerk to See Minister

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 1

In a special report to the Municipal Council's meeting on Wednesday last, Mr. J. S. Donaldson reported:— "That the housing position is very acutc and is deteriorating daily," "and that at least 100 new homes are at present necessary to house…

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Unfair Treatment of Kearsley Council. Cr. Opie Advocates Strike As Reprisal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 1

When a letter from Mr. Steele, of the Disposals Board, was read to Kearsley Council meeting, stating that…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 5th. APRIL, 1946. News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 3

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

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To-day’s Leader : A National Menace Russia’s Assurances Accepted Persian Dispute Shelved By The Council Fiery Protest by Delegate for Australia(a.a.p. Service)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, April 5—The Persian dispute has been shelved by the Security Council. A proposal fey the United States Secretary of State (Mr. Byrnes) that the Security Council accept as unconditional…

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Australian Red Cross Society New South Wales Division Summary of Address Given by Commissioner J. A. Nimma to Meeting of Divisional Council Held at Bryant House, Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 5

It affords me great pleasure to able to attend this meeting, and to be given the opportunity of addressing you. During the period that, as a member of the Field Force I was in this division, I enjoyed the greatest co-operation and…

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Allied Council For Japan Australian Had Sobering Influence

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1946 · page 2

TOKIO, April 6.—The British Commonwealth delegate to the Four Power Allied Council for Japan (Mr. W. McMahon Ball,…

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The Mayor Replies to Criticism

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 3

Interviewed following his return from Sydney the mayor (Aid Skilton) said to-day that he had perused Mr. D. Hearn’s…

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Courtesy Campaign Launched British Mayor's Experiment

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 2

Britain's first courtesy campaign to be sponsored by a municipal council has been launched by Mayor Arthur…

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Former Alderman Sent to Gaol Pleaded Guilty to Six Charges

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 1

Patrick Joseph Maher, 32, of Bondi, a former alderman of Kogarah Municipal council, was sentenced by Judge Barton at the Quarter…

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Russian Delegate's Letter To Security Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 2

According to the Moscow radio the Russian delegate. (M. Gromyko) has sent a letter to the Security Council asking that the Russian-Persian case…

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Poland's Charges Against Spanish Regime Document to Be Circulated to Security Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 1

Poland's charges against the present Spanish regine are expected to be filed with the United Nations Organisation to-day. The document will be circulated to members of the Security Council immediately after receipt, but…

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Muswellbrook Shire Tar-Surfacing Work To Be Resumed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:— Crs. R. Clendinning (President), Jas…

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The Council. Supervising Engineer's Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 1

The following report from the supervising engineer (Mr. E. R. Brown) was read at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council:—…

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Council of P. & C. Associations Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 3

Formed in April, last year for the purpose of advancing the common interests of State schools—including the…

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Briefs From Cessnock Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 6

CESSNOCK Wed.—A letter was received by Cessnock Municipal Council from the Premier’s Department advising that work…

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Meeting Of Robertson Country Party Electorate Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 2

The electorate council of the Australian Country Party for the Robertson electorate met at Gosford on Saturday last, woen…

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Demand for Dismissal of Persian Case Russian Letter Before Security Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 1

The Security Council of the United Nations Organisation was formally notified by the chairman of the receipt of a Russian letter demanding the dismissal of the Persian case; also a letter from Persia, the subject of…

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Steps to Acqurie Council Land for School Site Action by P. & C. Association

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 2

The executive of the High School Parents and Citizens' Association has made representation to the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) with a request that the Department purchase the York Street paddock owned by the Municipal Council, as a site for a primary…

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