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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,162 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 59

Community Hotel Wanted at Gosford Council Applies for Liquor License

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 October 1946 · page 2

Gesford Municipal Council has applied for a liquor license, and intends to establish a community hotel with 100 rooms…

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By-Election For Alderman

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 3

In reply to a suggestion made by a correspondent to the “Mercury” that the Maitland City Council postpone the date for a…

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Dungog Municipal Council Town Clerk's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 4

Following is a continuation of the report of the last meeting of Dungog Municipal Council:—The Town Clerk submitted a special…

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Training New Berlin Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 3

BERLIN, Oct 22.— Municipal politicians are busy training the new city government says Reuter Social Democrats who were more…

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Dungog Cricket Club Thanks Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 2

At a meeting of the Management Committee of the Club on Thursday last, it was decided that G. and D. Mackay should play in the No .1 team…

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Connection to Sewer Mains. Council Responsible

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 3

A report from the sewerage committee read at last Wednesday's meeting of the council, recommended that the council should accept responsibility…

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Boarding Houses to Be Licensed. Council's Decision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 1

The following report and recommendations from Mr. J. S. Donaldson (health inspector) were adopted at Wednesday's meeting of the…

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State Development Council. Premier's Announcement At Scone

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 3

The Premier, Mr. W. J. McKell, M.L.A., announced at Scone on Friday night the formation of a State Development Council under…

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Municipal Elections in Berlin Protest Against Communism

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 October 1946 · page 1

The sweeping victory of the Social Democrats in the Berlin municipal elections is regarded as an expression of dissatisfaction by the people with the present Communistdominated government…

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Shire Office Robbed

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 8

The safe in the office of Lower Hunter Shire Council, East Maitland, was. robbed last night A. sun of £112 is missing,…

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Candidate For Council Election

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 4

The need for better representation tor workers and their wives on Maitland City Council was obvious, said Mr. J. Jiggers when at a…

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Merriwa News Application for Five Day Week. by Shire Council Office Staff

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 2

In his report to the Shire Council at its last meeting, the Shire Cleric said: "An application to close the office on Saturday mornings is brought…

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“Cat Out of the Bag” Recent Allied Council Clash

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 3

NEW YORK, Oct. 24—“The cat is out of the bag at last, and a very outrageous cat it is,” declared the “Christian Science…

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Vacancy in Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1946 · page 5

The returning officer has received the nomination of Mr. Walter Branch of East Maitland, for the vacancy in the Maitland City…

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Powerful Unions Will Defy Labour Council Continue Straggle For Increased Wages

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—It appears certain that certain that powerful industrial unions, whose executives are more than a little tinged with militancy, will ignore the ban by the N.S.W. improved wages and conditions…

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Training Young Men As Aldermen Move at Inverell

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 October 1946 · page 4

A committee to train young men in civic duties, and to select a group to contest as a team the municipal elections in December…

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Britain May Tax Shire Profits

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 October 1946 · page 6

LONDON, Oct. 27.— Taxation on Profits from share dealings is being considered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Dr. Hugh…

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Workers’ Lot Grows Worse Labour Council Awaits New Cabinet Move

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 October 1946 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—Pointing out that during the war the Curtin Government had refused to peg profits, Mr. N. H. Thorpe…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 4

A deputation consisting of Messrs. H .J. Bate, H. Fowles, J. Beale, R. L. Fitzgerald, A. Howarth, Ms.L.A., and Messrs. L.. C. Turton, W. W. Elkin, L…

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Five Nominated for Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 3

Five nominations have been received for the vacancy on the Maitland City Council and it is expected that, when the nominations…

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