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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,162 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 59

Two Lodges Reject Council Minute

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 7

On Wednesday nigh Hebburn No. 2 lodge, by 72 votes to 19, rejected the miners' Central Council…

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New England Electorate Council Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 3

The annual meeting of the New England Electorate Council of the Australian Country Party was held at Scone on Saturday last. Mr. E…

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Premier's Attendance Required By Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 1

A request has been made by Kearsley Council for the Premier (Mr. McKell) and the Minister for Transport…

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No Comment On Labour Council Attack

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 5

Mr. McKell when approached at West Maitland to-day, declined to comment on the attack on him by…

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Greek Outspoken Charges Laid at Security Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 4

Speaking at Lake Success, and telling the Security Council that the United Nations possessed the "means to end Greece's present…

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Shire Councillor's Unique Record Never Missed a Meeting in 21 Years Service

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 4

In his 21 years as a councillor of Port Stephens Shire Council, Cr. G. Russell never missed a council meeting. Not even six operations in 12…

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New England Electorate Council. Australian Country Party. Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 4

The annual meeting of the New England Electorate Council of the Australian Country Party was held in the Oddfellow's Hall, Guernsey street,…

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News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 1

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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“McKELL Tired of Job” Censure By NSW Labour Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. McKell was tired of his job as Premier and wanted to become Governor-General, it was…

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Railway Station Road Entrance Council Objects to Terms of Agreement

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 1

Ald. Aldis seemed to hit the nail on the head when he declared, at Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, that the more he thought of…

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Stroud Shire Council Works

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 5

STROUD, Saturday.—In a report to Stroud Shire Council, the engineer estimated cast of Works construction programme at…

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Shire Rate Up

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK: Estimates adopted at the monthly meeting of the Shire Council provide for a rate of 2½d in the £ an increase…

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Disney Would Be Lord Mayor of Dublin ! If Leprechauns Had a Vote

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 7

DUBLIN—(Associated Press)—The Leprechauns, the little fairy people the Irish see and the English don’t have taken Walt Disney to their hearts—and wouldn’t he be the next Lord Mayor of Dublin if the Leprechauns could vote?…

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Re-elected Mayor

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 December 1946 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK—Ald. E. C. Humphries, was unanimously re-elected Mayor of Muswellbrook. Ald. G. B. Adams was…

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Stroud Shire Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 3

Stroud Shire Council's monthly meeting was held on Friday, 6th December, all councillors being present. A special meeting held for the…

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Our Municipal Council Chambers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 4

The retiring Town Clerk (Mr. H. E. Simpson) told the Aldermen on Wednesday that visitors from all parts of Australia described the Chambers as one of "the best they had seen anywhere. The building; was erected during Mr. Simpson's term…

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Council's Set-up

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 1

At a recent meeting of Dungog Council, the Town Clerk (Mr. W. J. Macken) submitted a report outlining the affairs of the Council, in order to…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 4

The Engineer, Mr. Payten reported for November, as follows: Pacific Highway: Guide posts were erected on shoulders from Hexham to 5…

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Shire Estimates

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 4

Estimates for 1947 were submitted by the Clerk and adopted on the motion of Crs. Tranter and Lantry. The general rate was fixed at 2 1/2d in…

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Cessnock Council News Briefs

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 6

CESSNOCK, Thursday—Mr. T. Crawford has been appointed by Cessnock Council honorary ranger for West Cessnock Park…

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