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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

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Mayor's Christmas Message

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 23 December 1948 · page 5

In a Christmas message to the people of Cessnock, the Mayor (Aid. J. Brown) said: "I extend Seasonal Greetings, to all…

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British Council Meeting At Palace

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 December 1948 · page 5

LONDON, Dec. 23.—Prominent members of the British Cabinet, including the Borne Secretary (Mr. Herbert Morrison) and the Defence…

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Cease Fire in Indonesia Call on Security Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 December 1948 · page 1

Supported by Columbia and Syria, the United Stales, called on the U.N.O. Security Council to order an immediate "cease fire" in Indonesia and the immediate withdrawal of Dutch troops to their side of the demilitarised zones…

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Consultant To Sydney County Council. Mb. Johnstone's Appointment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 23 December 1948 · page 1

Mr. James Johnstone, who was manager and superintendent of J. and A. Brown and Abermain-Seaham Collieries Ltd. in the Northern fields, has…

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U.S. Calls for Cease Fire in Indonesia Debate In The Security Council Adjourned

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 December 1948 · page 1

PARIS, Dee. 23.—Supported by Colombia and Syria, the United States yesterday, called on the Security Council to order an immediate cease fire in Indonesia and the immediate withdrawal of Dutch troops to their tide of the…

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Seasonal Greetings From Mayor and Church Dignitaries Mayor Greets Citizens

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 2

The Mayor of Maitland City Council (Aid. F. Fahey) sends the following message to the citizens of Maitland:—…

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Wallarobba Shire Rates

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 5

DUNGOG, Friday.—Estimates submitted to Wallarobba Shire Council by shire clerk provided for a general rate of 2[?]d in the £…

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Unanimous Re-elections. AId. Humphries Again Mayor. Ald. Adams Deputy-mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 1

Ald.E. C. Humphries and Aid. G. S. Adams were unanimously re-elected Mayor and Deputy Mayor, respectively, at a special…

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Tethered Stock Prohibited on Shire Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 3

Lower Hunter Shire Council decided on Wednesday to prohibit tethering of stock on roads in its area because it, considered the practice a danger to…

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Labour Party Lyne Electoral Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 1

A meeting of the Labor Party Electoral Council for Lyne was held at Port Macquarie on Sunday week. The meeting was attended by…

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Open Cut Coal Route Joint Coal Board Engineer Addresses Council Urges Reconstruction of Existing Route

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 1

Mr. E. Jefferay, Joint Coal Board engineer, addressed the council at length on Wednesday evening in connection with the open cut coal route. The Board had asked the council to submit plans and specifications…

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The Musboellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 24th DECEMBER, 1949. Briefs From the Council Meeting Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 3

There was a full attendance of aldermen at Wednesday's meeting of the council, presided over by the Mayor (Aid. E. C. Humphries)…

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Kearsley Shire Special Loan

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 December 1948 · page 2

A special loan of £21,600 for road and culvert construction bad been approved, the Minister for Local Government (Mr…

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Fighting Again In Palestine Security Council Will Meet To-day

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 December 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Dec. 27.—The Foreign Minister, Mr. Exnest [?]evin, interrupted his Christmas holiday yesterday to confer with the Foreign Office experts the renewed fighting in Palestine…

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Forthwith Release of Leaders Demand By Council On Dutch Government

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 December 1948 · page 1

PARIS, Dec. 29.—An order calling on the Dutch Government to release Dr. Soekarno and other leaders of the Indonesian Republican Cabinet “forthwith” was made yesterday by the United Notions Security Council…

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Council Orders Cease Fire in Palestine Condition Submitted to Govt

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 December 1948 · page 1

PARIS, Dec. 30. — By eight votes to nil, with three abstentions, the United Notions Security Council yesterday adopted a British motion, calling for an immediate cease fire in Palestine…

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Holland’s Reply to Council’s Order Breach of Obligation Says Delegate

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 December 1948 · page 1

PARIS, Dec. 30.—Holland announced in the Security Council yesterday that it will cease operations in Java at midnight. Operations in Sumatra cannot end until two or three…

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Merriwa Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 December 1948 · page 8

The December meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Wednesday of last week, when the following were present: Councillors S. E…

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