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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,162 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 59

New Labour Council Head

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3

SIDNEY Friday — Mr. J. Kenny, who was supported by the ALP. was last night elected president, of the New South…

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Briefs From the Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 6

No one can say that our aldermen are not fond of long sittings at council meetings. Last Wednesday's meeting lasted for three and a half hours…

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£10,000 Loan Scheme to Improve Streets Motion Withdrawn After Discussion. Aldermen Favor Kerbing and Guttering in Annual Stages

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 1

A motion that £10,000 be borrowed for the purpose of carrying out kerbing and guttering in the town was withdrawn at Wednesday's meeting of the council after a discussion in which it was shown that most of the aldermen were not favorably disposed towards the scheme,…

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Merriwa and District News a Popular Shire Engineer. Mr. G. D. Innes Farewelled

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 4

Mr. G. D. Innes, who. has been engineer to the Merriwa Shire Council for the past Ave years, was entertained and made a presentation on…

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Compromise in Greek Crisis Council Now To Discuss Indonesia

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 1

A compromise was reached in the formidable Grecian issue which had been imperilling the future of the United Nations, and might have menaced world peace. The Security Council will now meet to discuss the…

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Plan to Improve Golf Course. Removal of Stock From Area, Deputation's Request to Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 1

The important played by sport in all country towns was stressed by members of a deputation representing the Golf Club at the…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 8th. FEBRUARY, 1946. News from the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3

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

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Cables; Telegrams British Troops in Indonesia. Security Council Discussion. Mr. Bevin's Rejoinder to Ukraine. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 2

The Ukranian delegate, M. Manuilaki, presented to the Security Council of UNO the view that military action which British and Japanese forces…

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Electricity Service in Shire. References at Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

Several matters affecting the supply of electricity to Denman and rural areas were referred to at yesterday's meeting of the Shire…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 12th. FEBRUARY, 1946. Muswellbrook Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:— Crs. R. Clendinning (President), A. S…

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Indonesian Dispute. Security Council Discussion Adjourned. LONDON, Tuesday

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 2

There is still no decision by the Security Council on the Urkrainian charges regarding British troops in Indonesia, and discussion was further…

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To-day’s Leader: The High Cost of Living Security Council Continues Debate on Indonesia (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

LONDON, February 12.—Even the Ukrainian M. Manuilsky’s formal proposal for the commission to proceed to Indonesia to investigate his charges arising from the presence of British troops there, and subsequent contributions to the debate by…

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Muswellbrook Golfers Approach Council a Request for Improvement

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 3

A deputation from Muswellbrook Golf Club asked the local council to give consideration to a request to issue a licence to the Golf Club…

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Proposal to Send Commission to Indonesia Security Council Adjourns Without Reaching Decision

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 2

While the Security Council again adjourned without reaching a decision on the proposal to send a commission to Indonesia, the central committee of the Indonesian Republican Committee requested Sjahrir's Republican…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 4

The monthly meeting was held on February 8th in the offices, Raymond Terrace. Cr. Parish, President occupied the…

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Inspection of Main Roads In Municipality

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 2

The engineer of Maitland City Council (Mr. J. Brand) reported to a meeting of the works committee that he had inspected main…

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Wallaroba Shire Council Correspondence

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 3

At Tuesday's meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, correspondence was read and dealt with as follows: From Broken Hill Proprietary…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Electricity Troubles

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 3

Present at Wallarobba Shire Council meeting on Tuesday were Crs. J. B. Carlton (President), W. J. Leake (Vice-president), K. A. Gam, R. L…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Usual Monthly Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 2

The Upper Hunter Shire Council met on Thursday 7th inst., when Cr. A. A. McDonald occupied the chair. Also…

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Boys' Club and the Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 2

At Monday night's Monicipal Council meeting, a letter was tabled from the Scone Boys' and Girls' Club, stating it was the club's…

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