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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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The Nominations West Maitland Municipal Council Official Declaration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 6

The nominations for aldermanic honours at the West Maitland Council were announced at the West Maitland Town Hall supper room by the Returning Officer (Mr. E. W. Williams) at noon to-day. There are 24 candidates, but there were only…

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"Policy Speeches." by Shire Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 3

A public meeting will be held at the Merriwa School of Arts next Wednesday night at 8 o'clock, when, the candidates for election to the Shire…

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Relief Works in Kearsley Shire. Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 5

In a report dealing with the progress of relief works in the Kearsley Shire Council area, the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine…

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To The Electors, D Riding Shire of Stroud

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 4

I have again consented to be nominated as a candidate for election as Councillor for your riding with the confident assurance that my untiring…

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The Council Seventeen Candidates SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 2

As forecast in last night's "Daily Mercury" there will be seventeen starters for the Singleton Municipal Stakes when the barrier goes up a December…

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Dungog Council Powers of a Town Clerk Questions Answered

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 5

At Tuesday night's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, the acting Mayor, Aid. J. W. Fleming, gave answer to two questions which were…

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Federal Government and Loan Council Criticism by Mr Stevens. Ballina

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 6

Mild criticism of the policy adopted by the Federal Government before the Loan Council was voiced by the State Premier (Mr B. S. Stevens)…

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Matters Municipal (To the Editor)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 2

Sir,—Electors would be well advised to give careful consideration to the statements being made by candidates, whose purpose apparently is to…

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Municipal Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 2

The triennial election of Dungog Municipal Council promises to be one of the most interesting in the history of the town. The sewerage and…

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"The Municipal Stakes."

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 6

In another column we publish the official list of candidates who will contest the election for the Municipal Council on Saturday, December…

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The Municipal Elections Official List of Candidates

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 7

Although there have been countless rumours in every quarter as to the personnel of the list of candidates for election to the…

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Municipal Elections Keen Contest Anticipated

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 5

A keen contest between the independents and the A.L.P. candidates is expected at the forthcoming Municipal…

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Postal Ballot Tarro Shire Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 2

BALLOT papers for the forthcoming election of six councillors of Tarre Shire Council were sent out this morning to 1275 electors in A riding, and…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Elections 14 Candidates Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 9

Not for years has so much general interest been shown in the Municipal elections as that manifest for December next, when…

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Labour Campaign Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 5

Ald. W. F. O'Hearn welded at a meeting of the Labour campaign committee held yesterday afternoon. He said there were 5375 names on the…

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Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 2

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in this issue which sets out the list of candidates for the triennial municipal elections to be held on…

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Stroud Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 4

Following is the continuation of the report of the monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council held on 12th inst., portion of which was reported…

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Petersham Aldermen Peeved

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 1

Petersham aldermen are up in arms over criticism which has been levelled at them by a woman candidate for the…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last in the Council Chambers. The deputy Mayor Aid. J. W…

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Electricity Undertaking. Mayor Issues Statement

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Scone Municipal Council for the current triennial period, which took place last night, the Mayor (Ald. W. J. O'Brien)…

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