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Council & local affairs, 1934

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Stroud Shire Council. Meeting. (Continued). Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 6

The Engineer's report was read and adopted on the motion of Cr. Turner, seconded by Cr. Flannery. The report was as follows:—…

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Shire Elections Taken Seriously in Merriwa

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 2

Candidates for Shire honours in Merriwa evidently believe in campaigning. A public meeting is to be held in the School of Arts on 7th…

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MORPETH Council and Golf Special Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 2

A special meeting of the Morpoth Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present Ald. Cutcliffe (Mayor), Seari,…

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Cessnock Council and the Relief Scheme (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 5

Sir,—My attention has been drawn to statements which are being made in connection with the work for the dole scheme. Ald. G. Lowe is being…

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Letters Editor Municipal Elections (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 8

Sir,— I cannot subscribe to the assertion made by Mr.M.T. O'Brien in your issue of 17th instant regarding the "dead end of Mailand." and would…

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"Best Municipal Fighting."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 5

Although he had had more differences of opinion with Mr. Kelly than with any two men in his experience, Mr. J. W. Every-Burns (Town Clerk)…

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Municipal Election A.L.P. Pre-selection Ballot

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 1

The pre-selection ballot for nine candidates to contest the Municipal elections on the A.L.P. ticket was held on Saturday night…

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Relief Workers and Municipal Elections. Question of Eligibility

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 6

In reply to his representations on behalf of the Mulbring branch of the A.L.P., respecting the question of whether a person engaged on…

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Fencing Stolen Report to Council Police to Inquire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 4

Efforts to prevent council's fences from "walking" will probably be made by West Maitland Municipal Council…

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No Holiday Visit of Prince Henry Council Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 4

Taking the view that it would not be fair to the business community to ask for a day's holiday for the visit to West Maitland of…

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Sub-way at Telarah Council Should Bear Expense Commissioner Refuses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last night a letter was received from the Secretary for Railways with reference to the request made by the Mayor for a sub-way to be provided at Telarah so as to give…

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Letter to Editor Municipal Elections (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 5

Sir,—That part of my letter in yesterday's issue which reads. "I do not think that our present council needs reformation," should read, "I do think…

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Duke's Visit Kearsley Shire Area CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 7

Kearsley Shire Council will decide to-night whether it desires a public holiday within its area when the Duke of Glouster visits Maitland on…

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Civic Services. Departing Alderman

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 1

"While there had not been unanimity in the Council on certain matters of policy, no one could say that he had ever introduced matters in debate…

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Kearsley Shire Slaughterings

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 5

The report of the meat inspector of the Kearsley Shire Council meeting last night showed that during the past fortnight 556 large cattle and…

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Kearsley Shire Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 5

The Kearsley Shire Council elections will be held on December 1. The Council last night fixed the electoral fees as follows:—Returning Officer…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Aldermen P. J. Ryan…

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Shire Elections. Nominations Invited

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 1

Nominations have been invited from residents of the shire for the position of councillors at the triennial elections to be held on December 1. Nomination…

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Shire Elections. Nominations Invited

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 3

In the last two issues of this paper our esteemed Shire, Clerk (and Returning Officer) has notified the electors of the shire that nominations of…

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No Council Quorum

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 2

Although a month had elapsed since the previous meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council, (owing to the annual holidays of the Town…

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