Red China Rejects Invitation to Attend U.n. Council Meeting on Cease-fire
Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 February 1955 · page 1
WASHINGTON: Rejection by Communist China of the United Nations’ invitation to her to take part in the Security Council’s projected debate on a Formosan Strait cease-fire has evoked reactions of shock and dismay in Western capitals…
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Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 February 1955 · page 2
A Maitland City Council employee, Kevin Maher, 51, of Hunter-street, Largs, fractured' three ribs in his left…
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Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1955 · page 2
Eight thousand rate notices were posted yesterday by Maitland City Council. They represent about…
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Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1955 · page 5
The Arts Council of Australia (N.S.W. division) is urgently seeking two thousand persons interested in its activities,…
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Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1955 · page 5
Maitland City Council would be the only body to gain through the transfer of the Maitland Rugby League Club from the Showground to the 5 ports Ground, the club president (Mr. D. Mooreland) said…
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Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1955 · page 2
Patrick Plains Shire President (Cr. A. C. Marshall) said yesterday more than £1,000,000 worth of machinery was available to carry out urgent conservation in the Hunter valley…
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Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1955 · page 2
There was e alight decrease home building within the shire last year, Mr. T. C. Atkinson told Lower Hunter…
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Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1955 · page 2
The Northumberland County Council clerk (Mr. L. H. Short) has assured Lower Hunter Shire Council that…
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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 February 1955 · page 2
Aldermen present at Wednesday night's meeting of the Municipals Council were Aldermen R. R. Cousins…
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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 February 1955 · page 4
The following items are taken from the officers' reports read at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal…
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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 February 1955 · page 1
The following petition from residents of Sydney Street Extended was discussed by Council:—…
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Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 February 1955 · page 6
At the competition of the monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council, the president (Cr. W. Scott)…
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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 February 1955 · page 1
The waterworks' staff of the Municipal Council struck a gusher in Bridge Street in front of the new arcade building this morning. Whilst work on the road was in progress a seal on the…
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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 February 1955 · page 5
Officers elected at the annual meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers'…
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Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1955 · page 1
HEW YORK: The United Notions Security Council has adjourned its Formosan cease-fire debate indefinitely, a move which wilt permit behind the scenes efforts to find a peace formula for an issue of…
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Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1955 · page 1
Alderman C. L. Robinson last night outlined a four-point accident prevention plan to the Maitland City Council. The council decided to send the details of the…
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Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1955 · page 2
Maitland Arts Council branch may strive to have a judge visit the city to adjudicate local entries in the council’s…
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Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1955 · page 2
Maitland City Council last night decided to ask the Local Government Association to speed the completion of clerical awards to prevent further staff resignations…
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Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1955 · page 2
The City Council last night accepted a grant of £3117 from the Hunter Valley Conservation Trust for floods damage…
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Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1955 · page 2
After adapting a mayoral minute relating to traffic matters, Maitland City Council last flight decided to give argent consideration to the provision of additional off the street parking facilities…
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