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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,162 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 59

Cleverage in Labor Council Likely

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 1

Developments yesterday indicate that a number of Communist-controlled unions intend to defy the New South Wales Trades and Labor…

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Kerbing and Guttering Charges. Cessnock Council Non-suited

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 3

At the sitting of Cessnock Police Court this morning, Cessnock Council proceeded against several persons…

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Split Widening In Labour Council Unions Walk Out Of Talks

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The breach between left and right wing unions on the NSW Trades and Labour Council appears to be widening, and it seems likely that some powerful unions will continue to defy the ban placed by the…

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Future Municipal Elections. Voting to Be Compulsory

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government said that the Government proposed to introduce a Bill for compulsory voting at Municipal…

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Kearsley Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1946 · page 6

CESSNOCK, Wed.—Mrs M. E. Caban, secretary of Ellalong Parents and Citizens’ Association, asked Kearsley, Shire Council to…

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Honour for Maitland Alderman

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1946 · page 2

The Maitland City Council last night adopted a mayoral minute congratulating Ald. A. S. McDonald on being unanimously elected…

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Council’s Insurance Against Theft

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1946 · page 3

Reporting the theft of £162/18/6 from the Lower Hunter Shire Council sale last Wednesday night, the shire clerk (Mr. C. H. Rodson)…

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Candidates for Vacancy on Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1946 · page 3

Further nominations [?] received to-day by the [?] Returning Officer (Mr. H. A. [?] for the vacancy on the Maitland…

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Temperance Council Suit

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 5

LOUISVILLE (Kentucky) Oct. 31.—The National Temperance and Prohibition Council filed a suit in the Federal Court against the…

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Eight To Contest Council By-Election

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 4

The by election to fill the vacancy in the Maitland City Council caused by the resignation of Aid. J. Pryor will he held on…

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New Council Chambers Council Views Sketch Design

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

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, Mr. F. Stone, of Stroud, who had been invited to submit plan for new Council Chambers…

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Has Kearsley Council Acted Legally?

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

A circular letter from the Australia Russian Society N.S.W. was discussed at a meeting of Keareley Council…

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Upper Hunter R.s.l. Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 November 1946 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Muswellbrook branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, it was decided to writs to Merriwa, Denman,…

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News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 November 1946 · page 6

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

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Jewish National Council Denounces Terrorists 1400 Illegal Migrants Nearing Palestine Waters

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 November 1946 · page 5

JERUSALEM, November 1.—It is officially announced that two British soldiers were killed and two seriously injured when an Army truck was blown up by a mine near the asport north from Tel Aviv…

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Granting Taxi Licence Department Criticised by Council Is Better Taxi Service Needed?

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

Dungog Council gave the impression at Tuesday night's meeting that, while it strenuously objected to a Departmental ruling that the local taxi…

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Miners' Executive Ballot. Position of General President. Can Central Council Postpone Ballot?

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

A position has arisen in the Miners' Federation which may result in the General President losing…

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Unions Appeal to A.C.T.U. Efforts To Avoid Labour Council Split

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 November 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday, — In an 11th-hour attempt to avoid a split which now appears inevitable in the N.S.W. Trades and Labour Council leaders of 11 important union both State and Federal yesterday appealed to the A.C.T.U…

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Candidates for Municipal Election

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 November 1946 · page 2

“In offering my services to the electors of Maitland I am confident that, if elected, my practical knowledge will be of…

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Letter To The Editor Municipal Elections

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 November 1946 · page 2

Sir,—As one who believes in the importance of Local Government, I have for many years followed with interest the affairs of…

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