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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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The Municipal Stakes What of To-morrow? "Carbine" Sums Up

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 5

The Municipal Stakes, run to-morrow, is creating wide-spread interest Accommodation is booked up to overflowing at all hotels, and the…

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Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 December 1931 · page 2

In Tarro Shire, A Riding, Cr. T. McCarthy topped the poll for the third cosecutive tlme. The retiring…

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Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 December 1931 · page 2

Three candidates contested the two seats in B riding of the Bolwarra Shire election. Mr. A. Howarth headed the poll with 268 votes, Mr…

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Mr J. K. Killalea Elected Alderman at Tamworth

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 December 1931 · page 1

There were 34 candidates for 12 seats in the municipal election at Tamworth on Saturday. Among those elected is Mr J.K. Killalea, a son of Mr J. C…

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Setback For Langism Civic Poll Routs Labour Shire and Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 December 1931 · page 2

The municipal elections for all shires and municipalities in New South Wales outside the County of Cumberland and the town of Camden-were held on Saturday. Returns of the polling show a widespread and crushing setback for…

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MUSWELLBROOK Mayor Eulogised Happy Family Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 December 1931 · page 3

At the last meeting for the triennial period of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council, aldermen and council officers took the opportunity…

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Appointments to Legislative Council Resolution by Employers

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 December 1931 · page 2

The council of the Employers' Federation of New South Wales has passed the following resolution:- "The council of the Employers'…

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Poll Declared Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 December 1931 · page 5

At the declaration of the poll, which took place at the West Maitland Council Chambers at noon to-day, there was a…

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Election of Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 3

The newly-elected Cessnock Council will elect its Mayor at a special meeting to be held for the purpose at the Municipal Chambers next Thursday…

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"Stupid Man" Mayor on Lang L.G. Elections Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 1

Mr. A. R. Bluett, secretary of the Local Government Association, referring to the postponement of the municipal elections in the Country of…

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Primary Producers' Union. District Council Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of the delegates of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers council was held on 27th ult., at the…

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A Veritable Upheaval Five Old Councillors Defeated. Kearsley Shire Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 3

The Kearsley Shire elections proved a veritable upheaval so far as the old council is concerned. No fewer than five of the retiring…

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Cessnock Electorate Council. Solidly Behind Rowley James

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 3

At a meeting of Cessnock Electorate Council, held in the School of Arts, Cessnock, on Sunday last, a resolution was carried pledging solid support for…

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Interest Was Keen at the Municipal Elections. Aid. Shakespeare Topped Poll With 2378 Votes. Aid. Duggan, Hunter and Dixon Lose Their Seats

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 1

The tumult and the shouting have died down, the Municipal elections are over, and Aid. Joe Shakespeare has topped the poll. Never has such enthusiasm been shown in any…

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UNEMPLOYED Council to Help Mayor's Minute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 4

A minute submitted to tho West Maitland Municipal Council last night by the Mayor, Alderman A. S. McDonald,…

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GLOUCESTER Shire Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 7

Gloucester Shire elections on Saturday resulted as follows:— A Riding: J. R. Higgins 111, I. Moore 107, T. Ashworth 50, and W,…

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The First Meeting W.M. Municipal Council Committees Elected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 2

The first meeting of the new council for the municipality of West Maitland was held last night. There were present the Mayor (Ald. A. S. McDonald), Ald. Holmes, Tegg, R. L. Pender, Barton, Idstein, Pilgrim,…

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Mayor Elected Aid. A. S. McDonald Strenuous Time

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 4

Alderman A. S. McDonald was last night unanimously re-elected Mayor of West Maitland at a special meeting of the council…

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Garden's Attack Retiring Lord Mayor "No Humanity" Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 5

When Alderman Walder was to-day elected Lord Mayor for Sydney for 1982, a strong attack on the retiring Lord Mayor…

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Letters to Editor Tarro Shire (To the Editor.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 3

Sir,—In Friday's Issue I noticed that Councillor McCarthy, speaking at Millers Forest, quoted, or misquoted, the amount of money spent in…

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