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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 60

Miners’ Council Hits U.S. Foreign Policy “Must Lead To Atomic War”

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday —The central council of the Miners’ Federation yesterday declared that America’s dollar imperialism and expansionist policy, if persisted in, must lead to an atomic war…

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Scone Municipal Council and the Saleyards to Raise or Not to Raise Dues Lively Debate at Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 1

At last meeting of the Scone raising the dues on stock sold ject for lively debate. Arising out of the Town CI…

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News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 1

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

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Coal Board and Miners’ Council Speak Plainly “Changed Attitudes” Alleged

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.— There was a frank exchange of views between members of the Joint Coal Board and the Miners’ Central Council when they met here during the annual conference of the central council…

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Cost £1,000,000 To Renew Newcastle Tram Services Council Considering Transfer

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—It would cost a million pounds to renew vehicles and other equipment of Newcastle tram services, the Road Transport Commissioner, Mr. C, N. Neale, told Greater Newcastle Council at a special meeting…

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More Difficulties for Council Building Scheme Retarded. Approach to Canberra to Be Made

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 1

FURTHER evidence that the Municipal Council is finding the going heavy in connection with its home building projects was furnished in the course of discussions at Wednesday's meeting. Action to relieve the council from the obligation to supply all…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Milk Prices

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 4

On the 17th November, 1947, the N.S.W. Milk Board commenced a public inquiry into milk prices. The scope of this inquiry embraces the cost of…

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Singleton Show Council Elections

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday. — The Northern Agricultural Association new council will be announced at the annual meeting next…

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White Australia Policy Criticised Statement From World Council of Churches

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 1

The Australian section of the World Council of Churches yesterday issued a statement criticising the White…

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Many Roads Damaged by Storms Additional Machinery to Be Purchased. Discussion at Shire Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Monday last, when there were present: Crs. R. Clendinning (President), Jas…

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Kearsley Electricity Scheme. Council's Work in Jeopardy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 3

The Editor, Sir,—Extensive work by the last Kearsley Shire Council, on a scheme for the buying of electricity in bulk and controlling its own…

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Official Letters Murrurundi Shire Council's Enterprise

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 6

The appended official letters, each dated 3rd February, speak for themselves : "Dear Mr. Nott.—I refer to an…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Engineer'5s Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 3

The report for the period submitted by Mr. Stewart was as follows:—Stubbs' Gang.—Completed construction of bridge and approaches on the…

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Pensioners and Shire Charges

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Wed. — Kearsley Shire Council will in future grant exemption from payment of general rates only to pensioners,…

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Scone Mayor Won't Visit Singleton Again

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 5

"I will never visit Singleton again for a football match," said the Mayor of Scone (Ald. W. T. R. Cooper) at the Upper Hunter…

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Cessnock Council Briefs

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 3

CESSNOCK. Wed.—The offer of Mr. P. Cavanagh to plant two trees in Shedden-street, four in Florence-street. and to maintain them was…

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Council To Charge Half The Cost Street Works On Frontage of Non-Ratable Property

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 2

Maitland City Council last night decided Hint nonratable properties be charged half the cost of kerbing, guttering and paving work done by council on their frontages. This decision followed a report by the town clerk (Mr…

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Shire Roads

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 4

At the recent meeting of the Shire Council held on Monday night last the Engineer Mr. R. G. Payten reported for January: Pacific Highway: Maintenance work on…

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Arts Council of Australia

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the local branch at the Council for the Encouragement of Maule and the Arts, it was learned that the…

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Electricity and the Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 1

Yesterday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council was a lengthy one, lasting until 5.30 p.m…

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