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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 65

National Premium Of Community party to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 3

Reporting today to his campaign committee, Ald. Bart Wilknson [?] arrangements have been [?] Genera President of the [?]…

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Council’s Decision Unchanged On Communist Speakers Protest From Ministers’ Fraternal Noted

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 6

The words “free speech” had been prostituted to make “a Communistic holiday,” declared Aid. J. V. Kennedy at Maitland City Council last night when Maitland Ministers’ Fraternal protested against council’s “violation” of the…

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Shire Matters

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 3

At the recent Shire meeting the following matters came up: Raymond Terrace Football Club was granted permission to use the Sports…

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Cessnock Council Works Foreman's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 10

The following report of works performed during the fortnight was submitted by the Municipal Works Foremain (Mr. W. Syrnes):—…

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Momentous Decision. Council Will Build Homes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

A special meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held last night, anil about three hours' debate took place on most…

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Cessnock Council Seek Loan Of Pictures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

Cessnock Council o n Tuesday night endorsed a suggestion by the Mayor Ald. F. H. Lovett) that the…

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P. And C. Council Goes Into Recess

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON, Thursday— At the annual meeting 'of the.. Parents and Citizens District Council last night it was decided to go…

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Mayor Says Anzac Day Is Not Losing Significance Large Crowds At Memorable Anzac Commemorative Service

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 5

He did not subscribe to a belief that Anzac Day was losing its significance and, judging by the large crowd in attendance the public of Maitland did not subscribe to it either, declared the Mayor of Maitland(Ald. H. T. Skilton) during the commemorative service at…

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No Work – No Business P. & C. District Council Goes Into Recess Indefinitely

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 9

At the annual meeting on Wednesday night of the Singleton and District P. and C. Council—the first for two years—it was decided to go into recess. The president (Mr. N. Gray) said that lack of work which the council was called upon to do did not…

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Muswellbrook Council to Build Houses Start to Be Made Almost Immediately

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 1

A special meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held last week, and about three hours' debate took place on the…

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Kurri Business Men Inquire Into Shire Costs

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Wed.—Kurri Kurri Business Men walled on Kearsley Shire Council last night and discussed a number of matters…

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May Join World Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 4

GENEVA(associated Press). Dr. W. A. Visser T. Hooft, general secretary of the world Council of Churches recently said in…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 3

There were only six aldermen present at the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Monday night last, Ald. P. Aldis, C T. Abbott, J. W…

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Kearsley Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 9

The Kearsley Shire Engineer reported to the Council meeting on Tuesday night:— During the period ending on 24th inst…

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About Kearsley Shire (Epistle to Clem)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 9

Dear Clem, you never raised a frown, you criticise so brawly The civic matters a the town with a its faults and folly;…

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Kurri Businessmen "Quiz" Kearsley Council Full Discussion On Council Charges

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 1

A deputation from kurri Kurri Business Men's Club on Tuesday night quizzed Councillors of the Kearsley…

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Kearsley Council Rebuked By Neath [?]

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 8

A communication from the Secretary of the Neath P.aC. Association, was "received" by Kearsley Council in Tuesday night…

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Passing of Town Clerk Leads to Postponement of Adjourned Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 4

Owing to the death on Tuesday morning last of the Town Clerk (Mr. C. A. Buchan), the adjourned sitting of the Municipal Council, which was…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 2nd MAY, 1947. Homes for Muswellbrook Council to Start Progressive Programme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 3

Following its enquiries and endeavors, extending from 1945, to do something to relieve the housing problem, it has now been…

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Electricity Installed in Public School Council Donates Cost

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 3

There was further discussion at last week's meeting of Dungog Municpial Council concerning the installation of electric light and power in the local…

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