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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Municipal Elections. the Nominations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

At noon, on Friday, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, the Returning Officer for the coming municipal elections…

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Municipal Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 4

The large number of nominations for alderman of municipalities throughout the State appears generally to be larger than usual, indicative, it is to be hoped of an…

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Municipal Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 7

The following nominations for the municipal council were declared at noon yesterday:—Messrs. W. G. Bailey, E. J. Bourke, H. Burns, J. Cann, E. Cummins, E. J…

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Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 4

There was very little interest taken in the declaration of nominations for the Municipal Council at the Council Chambers yesterday, the only persons…

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Port Stephens Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting of ratepayers in [?], Port Stephens Shire, will be held in the Church of England school Hall, Woodville, on Wednesday night at 8 O'clock, to discuss…

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Allies' Supreme Council. Impending Conferences

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 5

Reuter's Paris correspondent under date January 21 reports that the Allies Supreme Council met this morning. M. Clemenceau at first and than M. Millerand presiding…

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Shire and Municipal Elections. the Bights of Returned Soldiers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 1

Under a special Act every returned soldier has a right to vote at the coming elections, although his name is not upon the Municipal…

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Electric Supply Scheme. Council's Changed Attitude. a Rapid Conversion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

To those who have followed throughout the controversy regarding the source of supply of electricity in bulk the Mayor of West Maitland's new found enthusiasm for the Railway Commissioners' proposal is very entertaining. His mention of a saving of "perhaps £12,000" for the ratepayers is very indefinite, as no period of…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

MR. Charles Henry Compton, who is a candidate for election as an alderman of the Municipality of West Maitland, will address the ratepayers opposite the "Mercury"…

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Soldier Municipal Candidates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting of Returned Soldiers is convened for to-night (Tuesday). Comrades R. W. Dobbinson and F. H. Robinson, who are candidates for…

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Municipal Election. Saturday Next

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

Those citizens who are entitled to vote should not need reminding that the triennial election of aldermen for the Scone Municipality takes…

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Cessnock Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 4

Polling booths for Cessnock Shire election have been arranged for A riding at Allandale Post Office. Branxton School. B. McDermotts at Dalwood, Keinbah School, B. McDermotts at Dalwood, Keinbah School, P. Russell's…

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Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the council of the municipally of West Maitland was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. Present—The…

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Electric Light at Last. Council Accepts. Railway Commissioners' Proposal. £15,000 to Be Borrowed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 4

The West Maitland Council has at last adopted a definite scheme for the supply of electricity for the municipality. It is the proposal of the Railway Commissioners…

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The Coming Municipal Elections. To the Editor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,—Some residents of the town appear to be trying to have certain of the retiring aldermen, who are seeking re-election on Saturday…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Special Meeting. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 3

Soon after the Cessnock Shire Council had assembled for business yesterday afternoon, Councillor Edwards asked the president's ruling as to whether the meeting was…

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Morpeth Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present: Alderman Edwards (Mayor), Cutcliffe, Garaham,…

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Tarro Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

Councillor W. H. Foster, of Mount Vincent, intimates that he is again a candidate for [?], Tarro Shire, and asks for a renewal of the confidence of the electors,…

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Tarro Shire Booths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

Poling booths for the Tarro Shire election on Saturday next will be open at the following places between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.: Court House, Morpeth;…

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Ex-internees As Shire Candidates Returned Soldiers' Emphatic Protest

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

A deputation from the New South Wales Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League waited upon Mr J.- D. Fitzgerald, Minister for Local…

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