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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Shire Engineers

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 4

A reply to the Central Executive of the P. P. Union from the Minister for Local Government, in regard to the question of the joint appointment of engineers by…

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Mayor of Wickham Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 5

Aid, J. H. Kirk, who has been an alderman of Wickham Council for 20 years, was elected Mayor last night for the first time. He had refused…

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To Help Govt. Agricultural Council President's View Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 1

The chairman of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Sir George Julius, stated to-day that the formation of the Australian…

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Municipal Elections

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 3

The result of the poll for Raymond Terrace Municipality is as follows:—A. C. Arthur 75; C. E. Chapman 96, J. S. R. Elkin 87; J: M: Feency 102; A. H. E. Hain…

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First Meeting of New Municipal Council. Mayor Welcomes Aldermen Lovett and Smyth

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly formed Municipal Council was held last night, when there were present: Ald. R. Smith (Mayor). P. J. Ryan…

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New Aldermen. Welcomed at Council. Mutual Felicitations

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 3

Prior to settling down to the business before the special meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night, to deal with the election of the…

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Ald. Brown Elected Mayor by Unanimous Vote. Fellow Aldermen Offer Their Congratulations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 5

By the unanimous vote of his fellow councillors, Ald. J. Brown was elected Mayor of Cessnock last night. Ald. Brown is no stranger to the position. On the contrary he was Cessnock's first Mayor, and prior to that he was, for some…

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New Mayor. Aid. C. T. ABBOTT. Council Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 3

At a special meeting of the newly elected Dungog Municipal Council held at the Memorial Town Hall on Tuesday night, Ald. C. T. Abbott was…

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Hamilton's Veteran Mayor

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 9

Alderman C. G. Melville, who has been elected Mayor of Hamilton for 1934-35, is 83 years old. He served his first term as mayor of the…

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Stroud Shire Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

The attention of electors of B. riding of Stroud shire is drawn to the announcement of Mr. W. G. Wilmen, of Stroud, who solicits the support of…

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Council Committees

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

The following were appointed to act on the various committees at the Dungog council meeting on Tuesday:—Works committee, Ald. Tickle, Gorton,…

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Newly-elected Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected municipal council was held on Tuesday night. The Mayor, Ald. C. T. Abbott presided. Others present were…

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Can't Grant Holidays Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 5

Kearsley Shire Council, at its meeting last night, had before it an application from Kurri business people, asking that December 24th and…

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ALD. J. BROWN Mayor of Cesanock CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 7

Aid, J. Brown was elected Mayor and Aid. P. .J. Ryan Deputy Mayor of Cessnock by the Labour caucus of the municipal council at a special meeting…

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Conditions of the Workers in Soviet Russia By Alderman J. Shakespeare, Mineworkers' Delegate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 8

Continuing his article on the conditions of the workers in Soviet Russia, the first instalment of which was published in our issue of Tuesday…

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Primary Producers' Union Weekly Notes Shire Engineers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

A reply from the Minister for Local Government, in regard to the question of the joint appointment of engineers by Shire Councils, the Minister points…

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Election of Shire President Two Candidates Likely

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 7

The election of President will take place at the first meeting of tlie Shire Council on next Wednesday. Cr. J. F. Leitch, the present occupant of the…

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The Primary Producers' Union Notes Shire Engineers-—

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 5

In a reply to the Central Executive, from the Minister for Local Government, in regard to the question of the joint appointment of engineers by Shire…

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The Shire. Next Monday's Meeting Election of President

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 4

The first mooting of the Shire Council for the next triennial period will be held on Monday next, when it will be necessary for the council to elect a…

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CR. W. VARTY Kearsley Shire President CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 7

By five votes to three, Or. W. Varty, of Weston, was elected President of Kearsley Shire Council, last night, Cr. P. Saxton, of Kurri Kurri, was the…

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