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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,356 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 68

Trust Bill "Unjust and Iniquitous" Muswellbrook Council Attack

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 6

"The most unjust and iniquitous measure ever placed on the Statute Book" was how the Hunter Valley…

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Mayor Reviews Council's Progress Aldermen Should Be Proud of Achievements

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1950 · page 1

In submitting a Minute on the Dungog Municipal Council's activities during its term of office for the past 3 years, the Mayor (Ald. F. H. Robinson) said on Monday that the Aldermen should be proud of their achievements…

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Council Briefs From Monday's Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1950 · page 3

Ald. W. Arnold asked the Deputy-Chairman of Works (Ald. Shelton) to inspect the quality of the gravel put down in Windeyer Street…

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Railway Refreshments at Dungog Platform Anthony Barbouttis Proprietor. Mayor Reports on L.G. Conference at Wagga

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1950 · page 6

The Local Government Conference held at Wagga, was perhaps the most successful conference yet held by the Local Government…

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United Nations Given Teeth Assembly Dominates The Council In Vital Move

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1950 · page 1

FLUSHING MEADOW (New York), Nov. 4.—The United States general assembly voted overwhelmingly yesterday to invite all member nations to hold part of their notion forces in readiness to help fight any future…

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Municipal Saleyards

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1950 · page 1

Considerable thought has been given over the period by Council to the erection of a Municipal Saleyards for convenience of Auctioneers, buyers…

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Port Stephens Shire Election

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 November 1950 · page 4

A meeting, of the Parents and Citizens’ Association and Progress Association was addressed by Mr. Laurie Shearman, a candidate…

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Murrurundi Shire Candidates

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 6

When, nominations closed for the five Ridings of Murrurundi Shire, it was revealed that three of" the five Ridings…

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Endorsement of Shire Candidates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 3

Because there had been no time for Cr. A, Johnson and Mr. T. Gleghorn, the two Labour candidates for C. Riding in Kearsley Shire, to…

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Unsatisfactory Postal Facilities Hunter Council Acts

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 3

The attention of the Hunter Federal Council of the A.L.P. was drawn to the unsatisfactory post office facilities at Cessnock and Abermain…

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Chinese Intervention. Security Council to Hold Speciajl Meeting. Lake Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 2

The United Stales has requested a special meeting of the Security Council to-morrow to consider the "serious" situation created by Chinese…

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To-day’s Leader: Death On The Roads Security Council Will Meet To-day America May Propose Drastic Action In Korea

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, Nov. 7.— The United States has requested a special meeting of the Security Council to-morrow morning to considerate “serious” situation created by Chinese intervention in Korea…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 1

A general meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday, 27th October. Mr. H. W. Dane, Administrator,…

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Stroud Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 4

1. Stores and Materials.—The amount of stores and materials both general fund and electricity undertaking, have now increased to such an…

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Council Wants To Meet Minister

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 3

Because of shortage of funds, Lower Hunter-Shire Council today, decided to send the following urgent telegram to Mr. Howarth…

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Shire Council’s Thanks

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 8

The president of Lower Hunter Shire Council (Cr. T. McCarthy) thanked the Maitland Flood Relief Committee through the…

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Mayor Of New York An Italian

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 4

NSW YORK, Nov. 9 (MP).— Italian-born Mr. Vincent Impelliterl, 50, was elected Mayor of New York…

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City Council Nominations

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 6

NOMINATION of 21 candidates- for the 14 seats which Maitland city electors will fill on the first Saturday in December is an indication of a more lively interest in municipal matters than had been…

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County Council Road Plan

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 3

Speaking at a, meeting of the Raymond Terrace Chamber of Commerce on the proposed bypass road through Raymond…

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To-day’s Leader: City Council Nominations Grounded Anson May Take Off From Valley

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.—The pilot of an Avro Anson aircraft which made a forced landing in a paddock in Burragorang Valley…

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