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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 60

Two Councils May Meet to Plan Town Suggestion by Shire President

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 4

There will probably he a meeting in the not too distant future between representatives of Patrick Plains Shire…

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Parents and Citizens' Association. Meeting of District Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 2

A meeting of the District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations was held at the Intermediate High School recently. It was the first…

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News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there was a full attendance of aldermen. The Mayor (Aid…

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Council Guarded on Library Matter Delegates Appointed to Special Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 5

Although consensus of opinion amongst shire councillors appears to be general that a public library would…

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President Truman Denies Loan Commitment Embargo Decision Dependent on Security Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 4

President Truman to-dny denied that he made any commitment for a loan to Israel and indicated that such…

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Stroud Shire Council (Continued from Last Issue.) CORRESPONDENCE

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 4

From Mrs. J. Relf, Secretary of Church Guild, Ward's River, asking permission to build a lavatory attached to the back room of the church…

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County Council Favoured

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—Delegates from seven shires and municipalities in the No. 4 region [?] 13 to 1 in favour of…

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Shire President Criticises Petrol Tax Allocation

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 3

At Thursday's meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council the Shire President (Cr. A .C. Marshall) criticised the…

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Council Saves on Ground

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 2

QUIRINDI, Monday.—The engineer (Mr. G. Mumford) reported to the Temarang Shire Council meeting a very considerable saving…

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Council Refuses De Valera Hall

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 3

The Brisbane City Council has refused a permit for a public welcome to former Irish Prime Minister Eamon de Valera…

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Housing Commission to Acquire Land Locally Council Receives Notification of Visit of Official

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 2

It is the intention of the New South Wales Housing Commission to acquire land in Singleton for the purpose of erecting homes. This information was received per letter to-day by the…

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To-day’s Leader: Government By Junta Council’s Cease Fire Order in Palestine Arab Forces Converging On Tel Aviv

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 1

LONDON, May 31.—As the United Nations Security Council weighs the outcome of its call on the Jews and Arabs to cease fighting in Palestine for four weeks, Arab forces are reported to be converging on Tel Aviv, provisional…

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Merriwa News Merriwa Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Wednesday of last week, when there were present:—Councillors S. E…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 1st JUNE, 1948 Municipal Council Briefs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 3

The following new commoners were J[?]rolled at Wednesday's meeting of [?]e Municipal Council:— Alice R. and [?]dney W. Tindale, C. G. Thompson,…

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Sydney Council Defers Request

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday—An application by the National Council of the Australian Russian Society for use of the Sydney Town Hall…

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Council May Amend Loan Programme

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 3

A sub-committee of five was appointed by Maitland City Council last night to investigate suggestions town clerk (Mr. S. J…

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Satisfaction At County Council Decision

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 2

With little discussion but considerable satisfaction, Maitland City Council last night .endorsed the decisions of the conference…

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Council’s Appeal To Gas Users

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK, Wed.—Owing to portion of the council’s gasmaking plant being out of commission due to periodical and…

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Council Control Over Use of Army Buildings

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 6

MUSWELLBROOK, Wed.—A letter dealing with the council’s powers in relation of the sale and use of sheds by the Defence Department…

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Council Selects Court House Site for New Bridge Five Years’ Delay Before Tenders Called

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 2

On the costing vote of the Mayor (Aid. F. O. Fahey) Maitland. City Council last night decided in favour of the courthouse site for the new bridge to replace Belmore Bridge. Of the 12 aldermen present—Aid. A. S. McDonald and…

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