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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,509 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 76

At East Greta Mr. Punch's Campaign Council Seat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 4

There was a large find enthusiastic gathering at East Greta last night when Mr. B.W. Punch, Labor candidate for the West Maitland municipal…

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Explosives Planted in Motor Car American Mayor Critically Injured While Starting Engine (Australian Press Assn. Message) KIRKSVILLE (Missouri)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 1

The Mayor of Kirksville, Mr George Jacobs, was critically injured to-day when the engine of his motor car exploded while he was attempting to start…

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Two Nominations Municipal By-Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 4

Two proposition forms for nomination as candidates in the West Maitland municipal by election on Saturday week have been received by the…

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Council Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 7

Meetings in support of the candidature of Mr B. W. Punch, the endorsed Labour for the vacancy in the West Maitland Municipal…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 7

Regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening last. Present: Ald. W. J. O'Brien (Mayor), J. W. Joughin, O. Barton,…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present:-Aldermen H. D. Fallick (Deputy-Mayor),…

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Council's Short Meeting. a Record?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 2

Formal business was dealt with quickly at Wednesday's council meeting, the correspondence and reports being disposed of in 55 minutes, after…

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P. Board's Headquarters. Muswellbrook or Singleton? Minister's Letter to Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 3

The matter as to the likely location of the headquarters for the newly-constituted Pastures Protection Board was again before the…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 2nd APRIL, 1937. Air Beacon for Muswellbrook. Local Firm's Enterprise. Request Granted by Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 3

Muswellbrook is likely to be one of the first inland towns in the State to have its air becon to assist aviators when engaged in night…

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Three Candidates Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 6

Throe nominations to fill the vacancy on the West Maitland Council, attuned by the resignation of Aid,. J. C. Clulow, were officially declared by…

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Greta Municipality (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 6

SIr,—The following letter has been forwarded to the Premier, Mr. Stevens:—"The application to have Greta Municipality made a separate riding…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Electric Charges Muswellbkook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 4

Although the charges for municipal undertakings to the ratepayers are among the lowest in the state, at this week's meeting…

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Council Vacancy Labor Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 2

Speaking at Farley on Saturday night Mr. B.W. Punch who is contesting the vacancy in the west Maitland Municipal Council, declared that…

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Validity Tested Local Govt. Ordinance Council Case Cbssnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 2

Legal argument testing the validity of the ordinance under -which the prosecution was laid was raised by the defence when…

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Campaign Plans Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 4

AT a meeting of supporters of Mr. B.W. Punch (selected Labor Candidate) held at the residence of Aid W.F. O'Hearn, Committees were…

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Council Vacancy Morpeth Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 2

No nomination having been received for the vacancy in the local municipal council it remained for the aldermen to request the Minister for…

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The Council Labor Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 5

Mr. B.W. Punch the Labor candidate for the municipal by-election speaking at East Grata Junction last night expressed surprise at the state…

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Interfere with Tree-guard Sydney Man Fined. Cessnock Council Prosecution

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 5

The adjourned case in which Cessnock Municipal Council prosecuted Campbell W. Perry, of Sydney, on a charge…

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Air Beacon for Scone. Local Firm's Enterprise. Request Granted by Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 3

Scone is likely to be one of the first inland towns in the State to have its air beacon to assist aviators when engaged in night flying. Campbell's…

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Municipal Council Defies Main Roads Board Flashing Signs Policy

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 2

Rockdale Council has decided to inform the Department of Main Roads that it does not agree with the Department's policy of prohibiting flashing…

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