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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,162 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 59

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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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dungog, there were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. D. R. Mackay), Ald. Aldis,…

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County Council and Gas Scheme. Officer's Explanation To Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 1

At the last regular meeting of the Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald. E. C. Humphries) reported verbally on the results of a visit…

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Cessnock Council Staff Entertained

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 5

A number of Cessnock citizens were entertained in the ward room of H.M.A.S. Cessnock last night by the…

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No Preference for Returned Soldiers Kearsley Council's Attitude

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 4

The following, which is taken from the Cessnock "Eagle," illustrates the attitude of the Communists towards returned soldiers:—…

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CESSNOCK R.S.L. Annual Meeting Kearsley Council Criticised

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 3

The annual meeting of the cessnock Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, held In the Memorial Hall, was well attended by…

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Council Agrees to Build Rest Room C.W.A. to Repay Debt Over Three Years. Decisions at Special Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 1

Members of the C.W.A. and Municipal Council conferred at a special meeting of the council on Wednesday last on the question of…

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Greek Case Before Security Council Russian Delegate Refers To Tense Situation Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 1

LONDON, February 2.—The Security Council of the United Nations’ Organisation it facing another big test in Russia’s charges against British action in Greece. Some delegates are openly calling this the “second round”…

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Blunt Talk At Security Council Mr. Bevin Says British Government’s Conscience Clear Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 1

LONDON, February 5. — Before the United Nations Security Council last night reassembled to discuss proposals by Poland and Egypt on the Greek situation, the Soviet delegate (M. Vyshinsky), who accused the British foreign minister (Mr. Bevin) of…

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Repairs to Lower Hunter Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 3

The engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) reported to the Lower Hunter Shire .Council to-day that the new Brisbanefield road had…

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Strikes Cost Council £110,000

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wed. — Strikes last year cost Sydney County Council £110,000, the chairman, Councillor Cramer,…

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Patriotic Work Appreciation of Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 2

“I feel that as the various wartime organisations in this city ceasing their activities, the opportunity should be taken to…

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Deadlock At Security Council Conference Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 1

LONDON, February 6—“I have never been in such 4 of despondency,” the New Zealand delegate (Mr. Fraser) was heard to say as he approached the chairman (Mr.Makin) at the end of the meeting of the Security Count…

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Complaint Against Ice Vendors Council Committee To Make Investigation

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 3

Following a complaint at its meeting last night that ice vendors had refused to deliver supplies, the Maitland City Council appointed a committee to investigate the position. It was alleged by Aid. J. Kennedy that, because they…

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Russian Charges of British Interference Bitter debate In Security Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 2

The Security Council of the United Nations Organisation is still not yet decided on the Russian complaint that the presence of British troops in Greece endangered peace…

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Grandstand and Clubroom Being Considered Swimming Club Deputation to Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 2

After a case for a grandstand had been put to members of the Municipal Council by representatives of Singleton Amateur…

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Beresfield Requests to Shire

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 2

Messrs Humphries, Watson and Sharp, representing the Beresfield Progress Association, attended the meeting of the…

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Greek Case Closed at Security Council Australian Association Press

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 1

LONDON, February 7. — The Security Council late last night, by general agreement “considered the question of the British troops in as closed.” No resolution was submitted, but Mr. N. J. Makin, the chairman, made a formal statement…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 4

Present at the fortnightly meeting of Dungog Municipal Council were His Worship, the Mayor (Ald. D. R. Mackay), Ald. F. H. Robinson, J…

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Danmark Pty. Ltd. and the Shire Council Non Co-operation of Local Governing Body Alleged

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 1

Because the Shire would not construct a concrete causeway over the Page river at Lawrence's Crossing after Danmark Pty. Ltd had refused to contribute half the cost, a letter from that company was tabled at yesterday's meeting of…

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