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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Scone Municipal Council Town Clerk's Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 3

Excerpts from report of the Town Clerk (Mr. J. A. Doring) read at last meeting of the Scone Municipal Council. Recommendations…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council No Concrete Causeway on Page : Gundy Bridge Speed Limit

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 1

Cr. A. A. McDonald occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, held in Scone on 10th inst. Also present were Crs. W. Carter, A. E. Hardy, J. Riley, J. F. Carter and W. M. Ashford. Mr. J. J. Beatty was present, and Miss M. Dodd…

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Impoundings In Kearsley Shire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 4

CESSNOCK: Record impoandings of stock from the streets at Weston, Abermain, Kurri Kurri, Heddon Greta, Pelton, Branxton…

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Garbage System for Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 2

Kearsley Council will discuss the probabilities of installing a garbage system in the Shire. It was pointed out at Wednesday night's meeting…

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Security Council Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 1

Unless there is a last-minute hitch, the meeting of the Security Council this afternoon will discuss whether the Russian and Ukrainian complaints…

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Infectious Diseases in Kearsley Shire Deaths From Diphtheria

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 3

The Chief Health Inspector (Mr. McGilvnay) rtported to Kearsley Shire Council meeting on Wednesday night that…

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Council Finance (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 2

Sir,—The Mayor and his supporters in Council are trying to shift the blame to all and sundry tor the financial impasse they have brought about…

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Briefs From the Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 1

The Swimming Club was granted permission, subject to the usual conditions, to hold a carnival at the baths on 23rd. February…

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No Preference for Returned Soldiers. Kearsley Council's Attitude

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 5

It appears to be a waste of time for any returned soldier to answer an advertisement inserted in a newspaper for…

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Unsatisfactory Rail Services. Overcrowding Criticised by Council Strong Frotest to Minister

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 1

Ald. Thompson told the aldermon at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council that he hud noticed that the Railway Commissioner had been…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 25th. JANUARY, 1946. News from the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 3

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

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Outdoor Staff Of Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 2

The outdoor staff of the -Maitland City Council has been reduced from 25 to 19. During last year the staff was increased…

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Persia to Negotiate with Russia Dispute Still Before Security Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 1

While the Persian delegation has made a direct request to the Security Counoil to deal immediately with the Russo-Persian dispute, the newly-elected Prime Minister of Persia announced that he proposes to enter…

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Local and General News Nominations for Election to Show Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 2

Nominations which have been received by the Northern Agricultural Association for election to the Council are: Messrs. H. V. Andrews, H. L…

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Belated Action By The Persians New Minister Sends Note To Security Council Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 1

LONDON, January 28.—Persian are In rather a difficult, position and it is largely one of their own making, say the “Time” special correspondent in Persia. “If the unity and Identify of Persia appear to be imperilled, it…

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Cables; Telegrams Soviet-persian Dispute. Charges at Security Council Meeting. LONDON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 2

The Persian delegate, Mr. Tasuizadeh- told the Security Council that it would have been easy for the Iranian Army to restore order in the…

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Momentous Session Of Security Council Iran Delegate Presents The Case Against Russia Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 1

LONDON, January 29.—Chapter six of the San Francisco Charter, comprising Articles 33 and 37, providing for peaceful settlement of disputes, met its first test to-day when the Security Council heard Russian delegate, M. Vishinsky—following Persian…

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Briefs From Cessnock Council Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 4

CESSNOCK Wednesday. — Cessnock Municipal Council last night agreed to a suggestion from Kearsley Shire Council to…

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Milk Zone Council Raymond Terrace Branch

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 4

A meeting of the Raymond Terrace Branch of the Milk Zone Council was held in the Central Hall, on Friday night last, when there was a good attendance…

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Milk Zone Council Dungog Wants More Publicity

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 2

The Dungog branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council, on the motion of Messrs. T. M. Hooke and U. Lean, decided to…

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