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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 65

The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 24th JANUARY, 1947 Town's Housing Shortage Proposed Talks with Premier. Council Will Join Deputation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 3

The town's housing shortage was again referred to when a deputation from the Railway Welfare and Social Club met the Municipal Council on Wednesday evening. The club was represented by Messrs…

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Council May Retail Meat A.l.p. Wants Govt. Control of Industry

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Monday. — Unless the butchers assured him of their willingness to re-open their shops, which have been closed…

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Kurri Electoral Council Protest on Meat Prices

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 1

A meeting of the Kurri Kurri State Electoral Council yesterday decided to protest to the Prime…

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Alderman Says P.M. Knows One Language Unions Consider Direct Action On Meat Prices

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) appeared to know only one language, and that was direct action, said Ald. Armstrong at Greater Newcastle Council meeting last night when it was decided to defer for…

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Attention, Maitland Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 4

SPEAKING to the Rotary Club of West Maitland last night, Mr. G. E. Moorcroft, district representative…

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To-day’s Leader: Attention, Maitland Council Chinese General And 50,000 Troops Desert To Communists America Withdraws Efforts To Mediate In Civil War

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 1

NANKING, January 30.—After the American ambassador notified Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek of the U.S. decision to end mediation efforts, Chiang issued a statement that Chinese Communists had refused all peace offers…

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New Council Chambers Site. Bank's Generous Offer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

Dungog Diggers have decided to purchase the present Soldiers' Memorial Town Hall and in consequence, the municipal Council has to seek a new…

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Splendid Work' by Cessnock Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 3

THE MANNER in which the roads in the Municipality are being converted into trafficable highways is a credit to the…

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Road Expenditure In Kearsley Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 5

CESSNOCK, Wed. — At the request of the President of Kearsley Shire Council (Cr. Varty). the engineer (Mr. L. Grattan) prepared…

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Loan Money Not Available For Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 3

The president of Lower Hunter Shire Council (Cr. L. G. Clements) at the Council meeting today said he had recently…

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Works Authorised by Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 2

Maitland City Council last sight approved for inclusion in this year’s programme a number of works which had been…

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Saleyards and the Hospital Council And Board Discuss The Position

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 3

The Mayor (Aid. Skilton) and Aid. Clarke, Clulow, Goodbugb, Fieldsend and Harvey, together with the town clerk (Mr. E. W. Williams) yesterday met directors of the Maitland Hospital in Messrs. Addison, Proctor, McCarthy,…

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Loan For Maitland Council Works Approval Of First Section Of Programme

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 5

The sub-committee appointed by Maitland City Council to prepare a programme of works to be carried out under the proposed loan of £80,000 submitted its reprt to the council last night…

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Stock Board Against County Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

Members of the Maitland Parturce Protection Board yesterday afternoon expressed opposition to the formation of a county council…

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Truman Praises Work of The Security Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, February 6.—President Truman, reporting to Congress on the United Nations’ activities, said the Security Council had demonstrated its power to exercise a great influence towards promoting peaceful adjustments of disputes. Discussing the General…

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Aldermen Visit Butter Factory

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 4

Aldermen of Maitland City Council made an inspection of Bowthorne Co-operative Butter Factory at Morpeth yesterday…

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Aberdeen & District News Aberdeen Business at Shire Council Table

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shine Council, Aberdeen ratepayers brought matters before the notice of…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 8

The Shire Engineer (Mr, Grattan) submitted the following report to Kearsley Council on Tuesday night:— During the period ending 31st. Inst.,…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 4

With only Ald. Croll absent, the Mayor (Ala. D. R. Mackay) presided over an attendance of Ald. Abbott, Aldis, Scott, Fitzgerald, M.L.A…

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Hoses Can Be Used Two Hours Daily Ratepayers Have Helped Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 4

It was announced this afternoon that hoses may be used for two hours each day as from to-morrow. Use is restricted between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. The Town Clerk (Mr. C. A. Buchan), who announced the…

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