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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Municipal Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 1

Those of our readers who reside within the Municipality are again reminded that to-morrow (Saturday) will be polling day for the…

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To-morrow's Municipal Election the Franchise Explained

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 5

At the local government election poll to-morrow there is practically adult franchise. The only exceptions are persons who have only…

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Municipal Elections Labor Nine's Campaign

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 9

Alderman J. Browll, Sharman of Cessnock A.L.P., reports that the nine selected Labor candidates for the Municipal Council elections are…

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Primary Producers' Union Quarterly Meeting of District Council. Trading Departments and Factories—Muswellbrook and Milk Zone—President Stresses Value of Co-operation

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Muswellbrook on Friday last, when the…

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The Elections West Maitland Council 24 CANDIDATES

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1937 · page 6

To-day, 24 candidates sought' election, to the West Maitland Municipal Council, Those successful will hold office as aldermen…

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Local Council Elections New Aldermen and Shire Councillors

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 2

As a result of the triennial Municipal and Shire elections held on Saturday, there will be three new aldermen and three new shire councillors on the respective bodies for the ensuing three years. Increased interest was evinced in, both elections,…

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One Defeated Singleton Aldermen Election Figures Singleton

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

Although [?] are 1000 ib [?] municipal roll only 832 votes were cast on Saturday in the election of aldermen for the Singleton Municipal Council. At last…

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Shire of Patrick Plains

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 2

The polling in the Shire was by postal vote, and the election closed at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Mr H. K. Pollack, Shire Clerk and Returning…

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Port Stephens Three New Members Shire Election

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

Three of the retiring (councillors of Part Stephens Shire met defeat at Saturday's election. They were Cr. E. L. Markey in "A" riding and Crs. H. F. Clode…

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Patrick Plains Saturday's Shire Election SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 4

All the retiring councillors who contested the election on Saturday were re-elected as councillors of Patrick plains Shire. The new councillors elected for A…

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Poll Declared West Maitland Council Public Projects

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 4

That West Maitland had progressed and was still progressing, was the trend of remarks in the West Maitland Town Hall supper…

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Council Elections Local Government Bodies Old Member Beaten

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 4

As a result of the local government elections on Saturday, there will be three new aldermen in the West Maitland Municipal Council. They will be Ald. H. T. Skilton, W. Parker, and C. Scarlett…

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The Elections Shires and Municipalities Saturday's Results Muswellbrook

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

There was only a mild interest shown in the municipal elections held at Muswellbrook on Saturday last. Of the 1143 electors enrolled, 640, or about 56 per cent, voted. The only time there was anything in the nature of a rush was towards…

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Aldermen's Disqualifications. Money Owing by Council. Unpaid After Nomination Day. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. E.S. Spooner), referring to the case of two South Grafton aldermen who resigned after the election…

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Election of Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 2

The new Council will meet this Monday night for the first time for the purpose of electing a Mayor for 1938…

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Warrah Shire

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 1

A Riding: S. E. Ogden 61, E. H. Sevil 39 (elected), T. H. Fleming 32. B Riding: B. G. Heyman 183, F. H. Doyle 160 (elected); H. S. Hall…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 6

The Mayor (Aid. Fitzgerald) presided at the final meeting of the old Council held on Tuesday night last. Also present were Aid. O. A. Olsen,…

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Upper Hunter Shire

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 1

This was the first election since the merger between Upper Hunter Shire and Aberdeen Municipality. Aberdeen Municipality became part of C…

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Municipal Council Last Meeting of the Old Council. Expressions of Goodwill

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 5

Dungog Municipal Council as previously constituted held its last meeting in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last, when the Aldermen…

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Dungog's Mayor Aid. Fitzgeraid Reelected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 5

At a special meeting of the newly elected Dungog Council last night, Alderman R. L. Fitzgerald was unanl mously reelected Mayor…

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