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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,162 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 59

Alderman Wins Five In Row

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1946 · page 3

Bookmaker Jack Mandel has had a remarkable run with his horses of late, having won races with Nepean River, Kuvera’s…

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Upper Hunter Cricket Council Suggested

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1946 · page 3

Hunter River Cricket Association, at the adjourned annual meeting on Thursday received a letter from Singleton Association,…

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Shooting Down Of U.S. Airmen Case For Security Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1946 · page 1

LONDON, August 24.—Yugoslavia intends to bring the question of American infringement of her territorial rights before the Security Council as soon as possible, says the “Daily Mail’s" Paris correspondent…

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"Alderman" Wins To-Day's Lottery

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 August 1946 · page 2

Lottery 1377 was drawn to-day, major prizewinners being as under: Firist, 42499, "Alderman" syndicate, Mrs. E. Bench, 148 Sutherland…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1946 · page 4

The regular meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. The Mayor (Ald. D. R. Mackay) presided and there was a full…

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Elections For Labour Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 August 1946 · page 1

At next Thursday's meeting of the N.S.W. Trades and Labour Council, it is expected that Mr. J. Kenny will be appointed Assistant Secretary…

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Shire To Apply For £10,000 Loan

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 August 1946 · page 3

NEWCASTLE: At last night’s meeting, Lake Macquarie Shire Council decided to apply to the Loan Council for a £10,000 loan…

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Port Stephens Shire Housing Scheme Attracts Attention

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1946 · page 3

Members of the Cootamundra Municipal Council visited Raymond Terrace to inspect the Housing scheme of the Port Stephens Shire Council, which…

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Improvement’s At Beresfield Outlined by Shire Officers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 August 1946 · page 2

The President of the Lower Hunter Shire Council (Cr. P. McLean), accompanied by Cr. G. Smith, Mr. Hodson (shire clerk),…

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Primary Producers' District Council Quarterly Meeting at Muswellbrook. Support for Federal Marketing-Co-operative Building—0 Shareholders and Control of Dairy Company

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 August 1946 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of delegates of the District Council of the Upper Hunter Primary Producers' Union was held at Muswellbrook on Thursday…

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Shire Hands Over Council Chambers

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 2

GRETA: In reply to the Progress Association’s request Kearsley Shire Council has agreed to hand over the care, control end…

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Pacific Region Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 4

CANBERRA—A Pacific Region Council of the United Nations’ organisation with headquarters in Australia, It being…

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Visit of Cootamundra Aldermen

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 1

Last week members of the Cootamundra Manicipal Council visited Raymond Terrace. At the last meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council, there was a…

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Spectators At Security Council Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK Aug. 29.—In a despatch from Lake Success where the Security Council has [?] a series of meetings at…

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To-day’s Leader: 104 Years of Service Lengthy Wrangle At Sitting Of Security Council Objections To Admission Of Certain Nations

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, August 29.—After eight hours’ wrangling over applications of eight states who are seeking admission to the United Nations, the Security Council last night wearily adjourned without a decision on even one case…

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De Gaulle's Pictures Orders From Communist Mayor

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 7

The French newspaper, "FranceSoir," reports that the Communist Mayor of Calais instructed municipal employees to remove all pictures and…

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Labour Council Presidency Three Nominate

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY Friday.—The ballot for the presidency of the NSW Trades and Labour Council will be held next Thursday night…

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Racing Sidelights Shannon Selected For Sprint Race. Won Same Event Last Year. Cay King and Alderman Place Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 6

Now that the Spring racing carnival is approaching owners are beginning to bring their charges before the…

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Primary Producers' District Council Quarterly Meeting at Muswellbrook Support for Federal Marketing Co-operative Building Shareholders and Control of Dairy Company

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of delegatees of the District Council of the Upper Hunter Primary Producers' Union was held at Muswellbrook on Thursday last. Delegates present were: Messrs J. S. Haig (President), W. M…

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"A Town is the Reflection of the Council" Association President's Address to Aldermen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 September 1946 · page 5

Notable visitors to Muswellbrook on Thursday last were Cr. E. S. Shaw, president of the Local Government Association, and Mr. J. A. Mainerd, Secretary of the Local Government and Shires' Associations. Cr. Shaw is a member of the Sutherland Shire Council, having held the…

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