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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,162 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 59

Alderman Scratched From Epsom

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 5

The scratching of Alderman yesterday from the Epsom Handicap will relieve the minds of many backers who Intended…

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Stroud Shire Repatriation Committee

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 4

The Repatriation Commission has approved of the establishment of a local committee for Stroud Shire. The committee comprises all members of…

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Maitland Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 3

The Mayor of Maitland (Aid. Skilton) who accepted the invitation of the greyhound racing committee of the Maitland Show…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 20th AUGUST, 1948 Expert Sees River Bank Erosion Denman Problem Worries Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 3

The extent to which the river banks are eroding near the main road approach to Denman is causing no little worry to the Shire…

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Hunter District Zone Council. Final Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 3

At the final meeting of the Hunter District Zone Council of the Hospitals' Benefits' Association, held at the Maitland Hospital on Thusday, 15th. inst.,…

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Hunter District Zone Council Final Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 1

At the final meeting of the Hunter District Zone Council of the Hospitals Benefits Association held at the Maltland Hospital on Thursday, 15th inst.,…

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Revaluation Not Advisable [?]partment’s Reply To Maitland Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1946 · page 3

The Department of the Valuer-General has notified the and City Council that the Staff position and the com[?] of the department would not permit a revaluation [?]land during he current year…

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Alderman Not To Run At Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY Thurs—Jack Mandel this morning stated that Alderman would not be a runner in Saturday week’s Cameron…

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Alderman Best Bet at Rosehill Spring Hopes Coming Into Picture

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 4

A number of gallopers who are sure to play an important role in the big Spring events will be appearing at the meeting to be…

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Kearsley Shire Progress of Work

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 7

During the period ending on 16th instant one man was absent on account of accident and forty-one men, including one casual and one part time from,…

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Location of Light Poles in Hunter Shire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 2

The Electric supply Department adviced Lower Hunted Counter that an officer would confer that an officer…

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Alderman a Good Bet Chosen to Win Dundas. Young Veilmond and Removal Place Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 6

There are thirteen acceptors for the seven furlong Dundas Flying Handicap at Rosehill to-morrow, but a number of them took to have little…

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Fight For Labour Council Control

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday — Organising by the Left Windland Right Wind New South water Trader and Labour Council recommenced to…

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Local and General Stockton Wants to Join Port Stephens Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 3

The Stockton Progress Association has asked the Port Stephens Shire Council to meet a deputation from its Association to discuss the question of…

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Move to Prevent Water Shortage. Council's Timely Move

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 1

At last Wednesday night's meeting of the council Ald. Lynn pointed out that it appeared the town was likely to experience a dry summer. He…

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Stall at Swimming Pool Permit Granted by Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 1

An application was submitted by Mr. B. A, Burrows to Dungog Municipal Council for rental of the kiosk at the swimming pool for the sale of…

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News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Miisw brook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. There were present: Aldermen E. C. Humphries…

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Hospitals Benefits Assn. Final Meeting of Hunter District Zone Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 2

At the final meeting of the Hunter District Zone Council of the Hospitals Benefits Association, held at the Maitland Hospital on Thursday…

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Minimum Area of Allotments Frontage and Area Fixed by Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 4

Dungog Council, at its meeting on Tuesday night, refused to alter a previous decision to disallow a proposed subdivision because it considered the…

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Plea For Resurrection Of Ned Kelly Uproar At Trades And Labour Council Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—“Is it possible for the undertakers to dig up Ned Kelly’s body again,” a stentorian voice was heard to below above the din last night during one of the stormiest meeting In the history of the N.S.W. Trades and…

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