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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Kearsley Shire Election Address B Riding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 3

Councillor H. Hollingsworth addressed a fairly well attended meeting at Homeville on Sunday morning in support of his re-election for B…

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Council with a Credit Balance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 1

The Upper Hunter Shire Council will again close the year with a credit balance. Of the £9800 levied in rates, all has been collected…

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MR. J. C. CLULOW Candidate for Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 7

By advertisement elsewhere in this issue, Mr. J. C. Clulow, who is a candidate for municipal honours at the election on Saturday next…

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Final Meeting East Maitland Council Little Business

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 2

East Maitland Municipal Council concluded its term of office last night when only a few matters were listed for consideration…

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Triennial Report East Maitland Council Period of Progress

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 4

A substantial decrease in the debit balance, compared with three years ago, was shown by the report for the last triennial period presented to East Maitland Council by the Mayor (Ald. A. J. Baker), at the final meeting of council last night…

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Commonwealth Loan Fully Subscribed Action of Loan Council Justified

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 2

The chairman of the Loan Council (Mr Casey) announced on Monday night that, although final figures from gome of the States had…

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Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 2

Voters at Singleton municipal elections next Saturday, December 1, will be required to use crosses on the ballot papers instead of figures, as in…

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Shire Elections Mr. Ralston's Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 4

At Homeville, Rutherford and Oak hampton last night, Mr. J. Ralston, Labour candidate for the Kearsley Shire B riding election addressed large…

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Better Position Kearsley Shire's Advance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 2

"As the Kearsley Shire elections take place on Saturday. I would like to inform ratepayers that our council [?] been in such…

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EDUCATION Advisor Council New Plans

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 9

The necessity of a comprehensive survey of education was emphasised by the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) at the inaugural…

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Kurri Shire Elections MR. T. D. Johns Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 2

Mr. T. D. Johns, of Rawson-street, Kurri Kurri, has again been nominated as an independent candidate for councillor of D…

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Maitland Welcomes Duke of Gloucester Great Crowd in Park Mayor Receives Royal Visitor Scenes of Enthusiasm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 5

To the accompaniment of cheers from the, vast crowd which had gathered to greet him, his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester entered West Maitland Park this afternoon, and was tendered a welcome by the Mayors of…

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Quiet at Morpeth Municipal Election MORPETH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 4

Although only a few hours from polling day it cannot be said that the sole topic conversation locally is the impending municipal election…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 7

A meeting of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains was held in the Shire Chambers on Wednesday. Those' present were the President…

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Shire Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 4

Only one riding will be contested in the Shire, Crs A. W. Thompson and D. M. Bell, president and deputy-president respectively, being opposed by…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 3

Fortnightly meeting of the above held on Monday night last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. W. Joughin), Ald. P. Fincher, B. G. Millard, O…

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Port Stephens Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 2

The president of the Port Stephens shire, Dr. J. B. Meredith is being opposed by Cr. G. J. Russell, Messrs. D. F. George (Anna Bay), and E. L…

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The Town Clerk. Mayor's Tribute

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 8

In thanking the officers of the council at Wednesday's meeting, the Mayor (Ald. D. Jordan) paid a tribute to the services rendered by all, and said he…

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Municipal Council Last Meeting of Triennial Period

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 4

THE last meeting of the present council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—Aldermen D. Jordan (Mayor), H. D. Fallick,…

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Daring Robbery Mayor's Home Visited window forced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 6

While the Mayor of West Maitland, Alderman A. S. McDonald, was participating in the welcome to the Duke of Gloucester yesterday afternoon,…

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