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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 65

Resigned From Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 7

Because he could not continue both as a stipendiary steward for greyhound racing and as a show councillor, Mr. M. A…

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Failure of Security Council Dr. Evatt Blames Russia’s Use of Veto

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, September 25.—In another appeal for the revision of the United Nations Charter machinery, Dr. Evatt, in a broadcast over the Columbia network last night, largely blamed Russia’s “irresponsible use of the veto” for the Securer Council’s…

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Merriwa Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 8

The September meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Wednesday of last week, when the following were present: Councillors T. J…

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Division of Shire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 4

STROUD, Friday.— The Department of Local Government has advised Stroud Shire Council that the alternative scheme…

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Aldermen Turn Down Offer Of Conference Shire Councillors Taken To Task For Cynical Remarks Mention of Clown Brought on Act

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 1

Aldermen of the Municipal Council Tast night turned down the offer made by Patrick Plains Shire councillors for a further conference between the members of both councils, only two of the civic fathers voting against the resolution not to meet in conference…

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Council Housing Scheme

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 4

STROUD, Friday. — Stroud Shire Council received a letter from Mr. T. E. L. McGuire, referring to a public meeting at…

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Singleton Might Get Electricity From Muswellbrook Aldermen Disgusted with Treatment From Department

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 4

Singleton might one day—the day valuable material and equipment becomes available in greater quantity—take its electricity supply from Muswellbrook Coal Company, providing, of course, that company would undertake to supply…

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Another Approach to be lade for Weir at Glendon Local Shire Council Receives Support Of Representative Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 10

On the motion of Patrick Plains Shire Council, delegates to the conference of organisations in the Upper Hunter, who…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 4

House numbers are now available from the Council, and can be obtained at 9d. each. Nine applications were received for…

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Council Frowns On Raffles

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 2

At Cessnock Council meeting on Tuesday night, Ald. F. Jones said he had received several complaints…

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Soviet Council Move Opposed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS (New York). Sept. 26.—Australia alleged in the United Nations Security Council yesterday that the Soviet was…

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Aldermen to Demand Referendum on Bank Nationalisation Measure Would Mean Control by Petty Officials

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 3

Moving at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council that there be support to a request from Narrabri Municipal Council to demand a referendum on the proposal to nationalise the trading banks of Australia. Aid. C. H. Dunlop said that…

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P. and C. District Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Parents and Citizens' District Council the need for sewing machines at the various schools for the area was stressed. This…

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Council Closing In On Offending Ratepayers

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 7

The finance committee of the Municipal Council recommended last night that persons owing outstanding rates to council be…

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Laurieton Hotel Project Council Plans to Spend £30,000

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 5

Hastings Shire Council is considering a plan to establish a community hotel at Lauricton at a cost of £30,000 (says the Sunday "Sun")…

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Cessnock Council Will Not Be Represented at Communist Party Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 2

Cessnock Council on Tuesday night decided not to be represented at a meeting arranged by the…

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Aldermen Consider Hotel Work Necessary Reply to Government Department

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 September 1947 · page 2

A letter from the Department of Building Materials, which asked if Singleton Municipal Council considered work…

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N.A.A. Should Be Asked To Kerb And Gutter Footpaths, Says Alderman

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 September 1947 · page 2

During question time at last week's meeting of the Municipal Council, Aid. J. Brittliffe said that council's servants did a lot of work for the…

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Albion Park Tennis Club to Instal Lights for Play Work to Be Carried Out by Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 September 1947 · page 3

Albion Park Tennis Club has received the blessing of Singleton Municipal Council in its intention to light two courts for…

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1948 Singleton Show May Be in Autumn Decision Left Till Next Meeting of Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 September 1947 · page 3

In all probability, the 1948 agricultural show of Singleton will be I conducted in the autumn. At the meeting of the council of the…

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