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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,162 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 59

Council Wont Repair Wickets

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 7

On the recommendation of the parks and Town Hall committee, Maitland City Council refused a request from Hunter River…

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Council’s Letter of Appreciation

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 4

Maitland City:-Council has- decided to send-a letter .Tinder Seal of Council to Mr. W. F Myres former chief electrical engineer…

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National Pitness Council at Tarro

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 8

Cr. L. F Monkley was appointed to represent the Lower Hunter Shire Council at a National Fitness meeting at a Tarro School…

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Not To Co Before Security Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, May 30.—Slam’s complaints that French soldiers have seized Siamese territory will not be placed before the…

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Council’s Housing Programme. More Latitude Sought

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 4

In continuing its housing programme under the jurisdiction of the housing Commission, Maitland City Council Will seek…

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Merriwa Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 4

Those present at the May meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council were:— Councillors T. J. Houlahan (President), J. A. Henderson, S. J. Hunt and…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 3

A meeting of the council of the Shire of Wallarobba was held in the council chambers on Tuesday, the 14th May. Present were: Councillors…

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Lord Mayor Thanks Younger Set

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 1

Ald. R. J. Bartley, Lord Mayor of Sydney, and president of the Food for Britain Appeal, writes to Miss B. Martyr, hon. secretary of the…

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Children at Council Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 8

There was an innovation at the Kearaley Council meeting on Tuesday night when a large number of small children from the Greta…

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Council Cancels Lease. Sewerage Works Paddock

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 3

The council on Wednesday decided to adopt the sewerage committee's report, recommending that the request of W. Thompson to be relieved…

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Muswellbrook Wants Air Service Council to Make Inquiries

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 1

At the council meeting on Wednesday night last, the Mayor (Ald. Humphries) referred to the possibility of establishing an air…

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Kearsley Council's Electrical Scheme Hush-hush Policy Alleged

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 1

Although the Kearsley Council has had an electrical scheme under discussion for many months, a little insight was given to the activities of…

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News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 6

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

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Is a Municipality Worthwhile?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 1

Many people in the municipality of Cessnock are expressing the opinion that the present form of Local Government is too costly…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting District's Electricity Requirements Plan to Increase Milk Consumption Higher Price for Bacon Noxious Weed Problems

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Muswellbrook on Thursday of last week. Present : Messrs. J. S. Haig (President), A. J. Taylor (hon. Secretary), K. W. D. Humphries, A. S. Bowman, A. C. McTaggart (Muswellbrook)…

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Electricity Control in Upper Hunter P. P. U. Urges Formation of County Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1946 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK, Saturday—The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the P.P.U. decided to urge the formation of a country council to control the distribution of electricity in the Upper Hunter…

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The First Crash on "Alderman Corner"

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 2

The first crash—a series has been predicted—on the Bathurst and Castlereagh Streets intersections, took place on Saturday, when there…

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Lord Mayor Thanks Younger Set

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK: Aid. J. Bartley, Lord Mayor of Sydney, and president of the Food for Britain .Appeal, writes to Miss…

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Widen League Membership Hunter R.S.L. Council Move

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 2

Yet another move has been made to widen membership of the Returned Soldiers League this time at the meeting of the…

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Spain Menace to International Security Report by Security Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 1

The U.N.O. Committee on Spain has reported to the Security Council that the Franco regime does not constitute an existing threat to peace but that it is a potential menace to international security…

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