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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,162 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 59

Diggers' Empire Ball When? Friday night next. Where? Scone Municipal Hall

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 1

It is the big attraction of the social season of the Upper Hunter, and all roads will lead to the Hall that night…

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Milk Zone Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 3

Mr. A. Hawkins, secretary of the Maitland branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council has been advised by the general secretary…

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Situation in Spain Report to Sub-committee of Security Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 2

A United States report, submitted to the sub-committee of the Security Council investigating Spain, says the United States believes that Spain…

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Milk Costing System Dairymen’s Council’s Move

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 4

The problem of arising at a fair price for milk his always been a matter of major importance to the dairying industry…

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To do’s Leader: A Manner of Speaking Persian Case Still on Books Decision of The Security Council U.S. Delegate Says Position Is Potentially Dangerous (A.a.p. Ser.)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, May 23.—The Security Council unanimously decided to keep the Persian case on the books and to adjourn the discussion indefinitely. This would allow the case to be brought up at any time the…

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Stroud Shire Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 4

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, 10th May, 1946, those present being Crs. Abbott (President), Wilson, Tunnock,…

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Town Fire Brigade. Shire Council Supports Proposal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 4

The proposal for the formation of a town fire brigade for Merriwa, which emanated with the Merriwa Progress Association, was advanced a further…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 1

Cessnock Council has decided that no special arrangements will be made to celebrate Victory Day on June 10, 1946. It is contended that local sporting…

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Miners’ Council Decisions

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1946 · page 2

Sir.—Central Council at the last meeting made the following decision:— That the federation arrange to…

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Poultry Farmers Form District Council Stronger Action Wanted From Executive

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1946 · page 3

A meeting of poultry fanners from Maitland, Newcastle, Cessnock and Kurri, held at West Maitland last night, decided to form a district zone council of the Associated Poultry Farmers of Australia…

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Gloucester Shire Council Housing Scheme

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 2

Under a housing scheme which the Gloucester Shire Council has adopted it is proposed to make provision for the erection of 70 homes…

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Stroud Shire Council Report Continued. Street Lighting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 3

In reply to questions by Crs. Zeininger and Wilson concerning the position in regard to new street lights for Bullahdelah and Tea Gardens, the…

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Proposed County Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 4

From the Municipality of Dungog, asking that delegates from Stroud Shire Council meet in conference councils concerned on Wednesday,…

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Agricultural Course Wanted By P.P.U. Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 3

RAYMOND TERRACE, Tues. —The Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the P.P.U. decided to-day to…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 28th MAY, 1946 primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting. District's Electricity Requirements—Plan to Increase Milk Consumption—Higher Price for Bacon-Noxious Weeds Problems

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Discouncil of the Primary Producers Union was held at Muswellbrook on Thursday last. There were present:…

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Dirty State of High Street Complaints by Aldermen

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 3

A suggestion that ordinances might be enforced to see that business houses did their sweeping of footpaths and shaking of…

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Confused Over Tennis Court Fencing Aldermen To Meet Association Representatives

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 5

While some Aldermen claimed the-matter was “clear crystal,” to others it was as clear as mud when Maitland City Council last night tried to decide what fencing work was to be carried out on the Lawn Tennis Association courts…

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Dissatisfaction With Works Programme Council has Little To Be Proud Of Says AID. Clyde

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 2

Declaring that the Council had very little to be proud Alderman Milton Clyde donned sackcloth and ashes and castigated himself and his fellow aldermen at last night’s meeting, of Maitland City Council…

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Shire Council Visits Paterson

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 4

At the invitation of Paterson Progress Committee and Parents and Citizens' Association,, members of Lower Hunter Shire…

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Council Positions Accepted

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 4

Maitland City .Council received letter from Mr. H. J Hartman advising. of his acceptance of position of sub station…

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