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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,509 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 68 of 76

First Steps Publicity Officer Report to Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1937 · page 2

The preliminary steps taken by West Maitland Council's publicity officer (Mr. Millard), who commenced duty on Monday, and his plans…

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Electricity Charges Discount for East Greta Consumers West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1937 · page 4

Following a petition from consumers of electricity at East Greta, West Maitland Council, at its final meeting last night, decided to grant a discount of one penny a unit for prompt payment, making the charge 4d a unit, instead of 5d as at…

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Modern Municipalism

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1937 · page 6

Sir,—As the citizens of West Maitland have to elect twelve aldermen to represent the municipality the next three years, it is the duty of all ratepayers to wisely…

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Not Supporting Any Candidate for Municipal Honours

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 December 1937 · page 2

Mr Gerner, president of the local sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., states that the Singleton sub-branch is not supporting any candidate for…

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The Municipal Elections Who's Who Amongst the Candidates

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 December 1937 · page 1

On Saturday next, the electors of the Municipality will be required to choose nine aldermen from a large field of 17 candidates, who will comprise the Council for the ensuing three years, that no one will be able to plead ignorance as to whom the…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 3

The full Council met on Wednesday at the Shire Offices, Raymond Terrace. Cr. Tranter presided Among the correspondence was a letter…

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Cessnock Council The Year Reviewed Mayor's Report Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 2

"Commencing the year with very limited finance, caution and economy have necessarily been our constant consideration and…

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Shire Elections

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 3

At Raymond Terrace on Friday night last, Crs. Clode and T Lantry gave a resume of their official work as Councillors for B riding. There was a large…

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Shire Valuations Quirindi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 2

The vahier reported to Tamarang Shire meeting an increase in the unimproved capital value of ratable lands within the shire of £92,000,…

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Race Broadcasts Privy Council Appeal SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 4

Mr. L. S. Abrahams, K.C., will leave for England in the Orcades next week to appear, before the Judicial Committee of tho Privy Council in opposition…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 6

Sir,-In reply to "Genunie Ratepayer" I have perused the lists submitted by the Business Men's Club, and find that only half are members of that club. As…

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Labour Campaign Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 6

Five candidates of the Labour Party who are contesting the municipal elections addressed a meeting at East Greta last night and asked for a solld…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Last Meeting of Old Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 6

The last meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council as at present constituted was held on Tuesday night, when there…

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Blind "Digger" for Municipal Honors. at Hyde Council Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 7

Mr. L. E. ("Nick") Carter, a blind "Digger," who is well-known in Merriwa because of his periodical visits here as a guest at the Fitzrol Hotel,…

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Cessnock's Municipal Affairs "Caution and Economy Were Necessary to Enable Us to Carry On!" Mayor's Report of Activities for the Year

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 3

"Commencing the year with very limited finance, caution and economy have necessarily been our constant consideration, end only by close supervision over our expenditure have we been able to carry on. The constant…

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Women's Part In Civic Affairs Morpeth Council Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 8

Whilst the achievements and ambitions of our menfolk are given laudatory notice in the pross and elsewhere, It is perhaps…

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Municipal Election (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 6

Sir.—A writer in Tuesday's issue does not see eye to eye with the newly-formed and wide-awake Ratepayers' Association, He says he is a…

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Municipal Elections on Saturday Next

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 2

In common with all other centres of the State the triennial Municipal Election takes place at Dungog on Saturday next, when it is expected…

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The Municipal Election Candidates Address Electors

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 2

Policy speeches in connection with the forthcoming triennial municipal election were delivered to an audience of about 300 electors in the "James"…

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To The Electors of Dungog Municipality

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 5

In offering my services as an Alderman I desire to bring under your notice the fat, that prior to coming to Dungog I was foreman in change of…

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