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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,162 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 59

Council in Loan Market £6000 for Improvements to Town

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 1

Scone Municipal Council has made application to the Loan Council for a loan of £6000 for works to be carried out within the…

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Dr. Evatt Outspoken Australian Minister's Urge to Security Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 2

Urging the Security Council to adopt its sub-committee's report on Spain, Dr. Evatt told a meeting of the Security Council that as long as Franco remained there was likely to be an international situation of concern to the United Nations…

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To-day's World's News No Decision on Spain. Security Council Adjoins. New York

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 2

Urging the Security Council to adopt its sub-committee's report on Spain, Dr. Evatt told a meeting of the Council that as long as Franco…

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Concern for Spanish People Dr. Evatt Presents Report To U.N.O. Council Adjourns Without Reaching A Decision (A.A.P. Ser.)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, June 7.—Urging the Security Council to adopt its sub-committee’s report on Spain, Dr. Evatt told a meeting of the Security Council yesterday that, as long as Franco remained, there was likely to be an international situation of concern to the United…

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Milk Board Control Zone Council Wants Extension

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1946 · page 2

The Maitland district branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council last night decided to ask the Milk Board to expedite…

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Arab Council to Consult Britain

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1946 · page 3

CONDON June 11.—The Arab Council yesterday decided to consult Britain before resubmitting the Palestine situation, to UNO,…

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Mayor’s Thanks for Victory Day

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1946 · page 2

“The Victory march through the street was one of the finest ever witnessed and the manner in which the business houses…

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City Council Appointments

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1946 · page 3

The Maitland City Council last night appointed Mr. L. E. Edmonds as caretaker of the East Maitland Pasturage Reserve…

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Proposed Loan Works Programme for Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1946 · page 2

On the suggestion of the Mayor. (Aid H. T. Skilton) the Maitland City Council last night appointed a subcommittee to Investigate…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 3

The usual meeting of tho Shire Council was held on June 7th. when all the Councillors were present. Cr. Parish, President, reported…

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Leave for Alderman

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 4

Alderman J. Pryor has been granted a further three months’ leave of absence by the Maitland City Council. He has previously…

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B Riding. Port Stephens Shire

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 4

At the Shire Council meeting on the 7th Mr. Leo. Considine as secretary of the protest meeting at Seaham recently asked the Council to carry out the…

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Bolwarra Shire Chambers to Be Sold

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 7

Lower Hunter Shire Council, decided to invite members for the sale of the old [?] Shire Chambers and adjoining…

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Lower Hunter Shire Rebuilding of Bridge at Hillsborough

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 4

When Kearsley Shire Council advised that it was prepared to find half the cost of rebuilding Hillsborough Bridge as a…

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Kearsley Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 7

The Kearsley Shire Engineer reported as follows to the Council meeting last Tuesday night:- During the period ended on 7th…

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Council's Housing Policy. Praised by Newcastle Expert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 3

Homes should be built to a design that would in some way express tne individuality of their owners, declared Mr. Reidman, of the Home…

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Greta Children's Visit to Kearsley council (To the Editor.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 5

Sir-I noticed your surprise at the presence of school children at a recent meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council so I am only too pleased to comply with…

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News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 1

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

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Macarthur Changes Views on Council for Japan Australian Association Press

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 2

TOKIO, June 14.—General MacArthur has apparently decided to abandon his stand-offish attitude towards the Allied Four Power Council for Japan. General Macarthur says the…

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Former Lord Mayor of Sydney Dies

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday—The death occurred yesterday to a private hospital of Alderman Arthur Joseph McElhone. 79, of Elizabeth…

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