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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Upper Hunter Shire Council CR. A. A. McDONALD Re-elected President

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 4

The first meeting of the freshly constituted Council of the Upper Hunter Shire was held on Thursday last. Prior to the commencement of…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Councillor White Elected President. Councillor Lonergan as Deputy. PROPOSEDMERGER

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 1

The first meeting of the Shire Council for the ensuing triennial period was held yesterday, when there were present:—Crs. Jas. Lonergan, R…

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Meat Inspection Tarro Shire Area

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 6

The most inspector, Mr. T. C. Atkinson, reported to Tarro Shine Council to-day that during November he had inspected 363 cattle, 36 calves, 820…

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"Very Nice" Appreciation of Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 6

Mr. Lindsay Bell, of Narrowgut, wrote to Tarre Shire Council to-day conveying to that body and its engineer, the appreciation of the…

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An Export Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 3

From the Prime Minister's Department has come to the Central Executive regarding representations made, suggesting the establishment of an…

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ALD. S. SEARL Mayor of Morpeth No Opposition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 6

At a meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council last evening, Aid. Stan Searl was unanimously elected to the position of Mayor…

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Tarro Shire Gr. Butler President Unanimous Vote

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 6

Cr. J. T. B. Butler was elected unanimously to the position of president of Tarre Shire Council when the council met to-day for…

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The Primary Producers' Union. Weekly Notes. Shire Engineers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 3

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

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Ex-crs. Thompson and Bell. Shire President's Tribute

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 1

Cr. James White, who was yesterday elected President of the Muswellbrook Shire Council, writes: "As a member of the Muswellbrook…

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Monthly Meeting of the Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 4

The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed at the instance of Crs. Allan and Collison:…

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City Council Poll Declared. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 9

"I would like to congratulate my fellow-aldermen on their success," said the Mayor (Ald. R. G. Kllgour), at the official declaration of the poll…

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County Council Electricity Scheme CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 1

The Clarence River County Council has drawn up a scheme to extent the reticulation of the electricity north and south to some rural areas in the…

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Shire Rates. Proposed Increase. Suggestion for l¾d. in the £

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 3

At a mooting of the Wallarobba Shire Council on Friday, it was decided that at the next meeting of the council consideration bo given to the…

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Shire President. Cr. G. J. CHAMPAIN. Re-elected for Further Term

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 2

At a meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council on Friday, Cr. G. J. Champain was re-elected President of the Shire. Cr. J. B. Carlton was…

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Deadlock in Election of Lord Mayor of Sydney of a Tie! Two Nominees Govt.'s Job Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 1

The Government will now have to appoint the Lord Mayor of Sydney for 1935. The election to-day for that…

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Scone's Mayor Ald. Joughin Re-elected SCONE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 5

At the first meeting of the newly-elected Scone Municipal Council, which was held on Monday night, Ald. J.W. Joughin was re-elected Mayor…

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ALD. A. J. BAKER Mayor of E. Maitland Unanimous Choice

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 6

For the fifth successive occasion Alderman Aubrey James Baker was last night elected Mayor of East Maitland for the ensuing 12…

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Wallarobba Shire Increase in Rate Suggested Meeting Commitments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 5

Councillor G. J. Champain, who has been elected President of the Wallarobba Shire Council, presided at the first meeting since the election. Councillors J. B. Carlton, W. J. Flannery, R. L. Fitzgerald, J. H. Berry and W. J. Leake were also…

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FARCICAL! Coal Oil Conference Shire's Decision Cesnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 2

Kearsley Shire Council will not be repesented at a conference of the Northern District Oll From Coal Council, which is to be held at…

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Nine Hours Shire Relief Work Reason Why Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 2

A protest from the South Maitland district council of Unemployed and Dole Workers' Association against the working of relief workers as long as…

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