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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 60

Miner's Central Council and Mr. James, M.H.R.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 5

THE Miners' Central Council, in dissociating itself from and repudiating the appeal of the Coal Liaison Officer (Mr. R…

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Repudiation of Mr. Jambs’ Appeal Miners’ Central Council Decision

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Central Council of the Miners’ Federation decided unanimously to-day to “dissociate Itself from and repudiate” a statement of the Owl Liaison Officer (Mr. R. James, M.H.R.)…

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Paspalum Pest at Aberdare Cessnock Council Urged To Act

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 5

The Cessnock Municipal Council, at its meeting on Tuesday night, was requested by the Aberdare Progress Association to give…

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Reception Was Not Cordial Coal Board Officers at Cessnock Council Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

When two officials of the Joint Coal Board attended the, meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council on Tuesday night their reception, if not frigid, could not bef described as cordial. However, the atmosphere improved as the meeting went on and…

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To-day's World News Trusteeship Plan May Be Dropped. Palestine Situation Confused. No Resolution Before Security Council. Lake Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

The American delegation, shortly before the Security Council met, announced that the United States would not introduce to that session the…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 3

There was only a small amount of business before the fortnightly meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Monday night, and it was only 8.10…

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Ryde Council Held Up As Example On Housing Premier Says Only 30 Councils Assist Home Building Drive

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY Tuesday.—the 286 councils and shires in South Wales only about 30 had undertaken to construct homes, said the Premier New South Wales (Mr. J. McGirr) in a Press statement…

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Shire Council’s Plant

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 3

The engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) drew Lower Hunter Shire Council’s attention to-day to the necessity of erecting additional…

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Murrurundi Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Murrurundi Municipal Council was held recently. Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. H…

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Windfall For Shire Employees

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 1

Through the good graces of Patrick Plains Shire Council lors, labourers employed on the general staff are to receive…

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Contradictions To Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 2

SINGLETON,, Wed.—A letter is to he sent to the Singleton Municipal Council complimenting it on recent moves to have…

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New Homes In Lower Hunter Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 2

Three permits were approved by Lower Hunter Shire Council to-day. They, were: E, Hayden dwelling at: Beresfield, estimated…

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Shirs Councilors Pleased Over Conference Decision "Won't Manoeuvre Aldermen Into Unfavourable Position"

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 4

Councillors of Patrick Plains Shire Council are pleased over the conference which is to take place between members of the Shire Council and aldermen of the Municipal Council in connection with electricity matters…

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Municipal Council Congratulated On Progressive Moves Chamber of Commerce Hands Out Bouquets

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 1

So far as Singleton Municipal Council is concerned, members of Singleton and District Chamber of Commerce were last night in a very different mood to most occasions,for the action was taken of complimenting aldermen on what…

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Muswellbrook Council Loans

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK, Thurs.—At the last meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council it was decided to apply for permission…

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Aldermen and Communism. (To The Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 4

Sir.—The Resolution moved by Ald. E. Thompson and seconded by Ald. Farrell, carried at a recent council meeting, concerning the Queensland…

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Aldermen Against Evicting Golf Club Council Receives Big Grant From Coal Board. Miners' Amenities' Committee and Council to Confer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 1

In a discussion at the Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday, several aldermen stated that they were opposed to any suggestion that the Golf Club should leave the Recreation Ground in order to make way for the setting up of a general…

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Home Building Ryde Council's Scheme

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 5

The reponse to my appeal to all local governing bodies last year to lend practical aid to the State's home-building drive by themselves…

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News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present:—Aldermen E. C. Humphries (Mayor),…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 2nd APRIL, 1948. Freedom Country Party Stands For Banning of Communism Urged. Addresses at New England Electorate Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 3

Delegates from many centres attended the annual meeting of the New England Electorate Council of the Australian Country Party held at…

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