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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 83 of 87

Cessnock Council Mayoral Election CESSNOCK

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

The newly-elected alderman of the Cessnock Municipal Council will assemble to-morrow night for the purpose of electing the Mayor…

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Municipal Election Declaration of Poll. Candidates Return Thanks

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 2

The declaration of the poll for the municipal election on Saturday last was declared shortly after noon yesterday from the steps of…

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Dungog's New Mayor Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 6

At the first meeting of the newly-elected municipal council, Alderman R. L. [?] was elected Mayor [?]ppded…

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CR. F. DUTTON Shire President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 7

Councillor F. Dutton was elected President of the Bolwarra Shire at a special meeting of the council this afternoon…

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WALLAROBBA Council Meeting Faulty Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 5

The Wallarobba Shire Council which went out of office last week, held its last meeting at Dungog, when there was a full attendance…

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Municipal Elections

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 4

The poll for the election of 7 aldermen to take care of the town's interests in a municipal way was held on Saturday and insulted in six of the retiring seven…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Ald. Fitzgerald Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly elected Aldermen was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. There were present: Ald. [?]. T…

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UNEMPLOYED Council's Activities Mayor Explains

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 5

Action taken by the West Maitland Municipal Council to assist in providing relief for unemployed was explained by the…

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Shire Council Bolwarra Meeting Road Repairs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 6

The first meeting of the recently elected council of tho Bolwarra Shire was held yesterday afternoon. There were present…

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Taree's Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 5

For the third consecutive time, Alderman R. S. Butterworth was elected Mayor of Taree on Wednesday, Alderman W. P. Chapman was…

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Mayor Turned Down

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 2

The rejection at the polls of the retiring Mayor of Kempsey by the electors has a parallel iu the defeat of Ald. W. T. Robinson on Saturday in the…

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Election of Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 2

Ald. Borthwick lodged the nomination of Ald. Fitzgerald, signed by him and Ald. Tickle, Jones and J. B. Carlton…

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Successful Shire Candidate

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 6

Mr Frank J. Dorrington was one of the successful candidates at the Lake Macquario Shire election, polling votes, and finishing third on the list…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council. Cr. McDONALD Re-elected President. Sound Financial Position

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council was held yesterday when, with the exception of Cr. J. P. Abbott, who is out of the district…

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SIDELIGHTS. Stroud Shire Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 4

Stroud is noted for its comments on shiral workings, and much of the enormous and destructivee criticism levelled against councillors comes from…

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Cessnock's Mayor Aid. Shakespeare Re-elected

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 5

The appointment of Mayor engaged the attention of the newly elected Cessnock Council at a special meeting in the Municipal…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. Joughin Unanimously

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of the local Municipal Council was held on Monday night last for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral allowance and electing the…

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Stroud Shire. to the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 3

Dear Sir,—With your kind permission I would like to have an opportunity of expressing my thanks and appreciation to the electors for all…

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Ald. Shakespeare Mayor of Cessnock CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 5

By the unanimous vote of the aldermen, Ald. J. Shakespeare was elected Mayor of Cessnock last night Ald. John Brown was chosen as…

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New Shire President Cr. Varty Elected

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 5

The newly-elected Kearsley Shire Council held a special meeting last night for the purpose of selecting its president…

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