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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,509 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 72 of 76

Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 1

The first meeting of the recentlyelectcd Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:—Crs. Jas. White (president), Jas. Lonergan,…

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ALD. E. W.SHAW. Re-Elected Mayor. Allowance Increased to £45. Alderman Jordan Deputymayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 1

Alderman E. W. Shaw was elected Mayor for the second succcssive term at a special meeting of the council held last night…

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Murrurundi's Retiring Mayor

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 2

Although no especial reference was made to ex-Mayor G. B. White's long years of service as Mayor of Murrurundi—to be exact 23 years with 37…

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Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 2

A meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was held in the Council Council Chambers on Saturday night last. Several matters of importance…

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Mayor's Resignation Wellington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 2

Surprise was caused when the newly elected Mayor (Dr. V. W. Savage) resigned, because the council owed him, as Government Medical Of floor, a…

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Shire Council And Denman Citizens' Committee. Echo of Governor-general's Visit. Council Votes £10 Towards Expenses

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 3

Letters were read at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council from P. C. Bush, hon. secretary, Dcnman Citizens' Committee, inviting the…

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Morpeth Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 6

Sir,—Your correspondent, "Diogenes," refers to the sins of omission by the late council in Morpeth and refers to a statement by one of the…

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Wallarobba Shire Resignation of Cr. SMITH

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 2

Owing to the resignation of Councillor E. B. Smith caused by a technical disqualification, an extraordinary vacancy exists in C riding of…

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New Lord Mayor Aid. Nock Elected SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 1

Alderman Norman Nook, Civic Rc. form nominee, was to-day elected Lord Mayor of Sydney. His allowance was fixed at £2000,…

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Spanish and Chinese Relief Committee Mayor's Fund Opened

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 3

The recently-formed Spanish and Chinese Relief Committee has arranged with the Mayor to open a fund for public…

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Shire President. Cr. Jas. White Re-elected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Shire Council yesterday Cr. Jas. Whita was unanimously re-elected President, and Cr. Jas. Lonergan was re-appointed…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, December 14, 1937. Water Conservation Shire President's Attitude. "Not Opposed to Scheme."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 3

Cr. H. H, White stated at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council that the remarks made by Cr. Jas. White (President) at the last meeting…

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New Municipal Councillors

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 1

Back Row (left to right): Ald. M. Anderson, B. G. Millard, J. W. Joughin, and Mr. J. A. Doring (Town Clerk). Front Row: Ald. W. J. O'Brien, O. Barton and W. J. Moxham…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor Election of Alderman Nock

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 December 1937 · page 1

Alderman Norman Nock, Civic Reform nominee, was yesterday elected Lord Mayor of Sydney. His allowance was fixed at £2000,…

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Move Rejected Weeds in Municipality Mention in Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1937 · page 7

After securing the suspension of standing orders at last night's meeting of the West Maitland Council, Aid. W. D. Morgan sought to have members of the…

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Wingham's Mayor Aid. Keech Re-elected WINGHAM

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1937 · page 2

Alderman E. L. R. Koech was reelected Mayor, and Aid. T. V. Gibson Deputy Mayer. Aid W. A. Erlksson, who topped…

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New Mayor Aid. A. S. McDonald Sixth Term

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1937 · page 6

Five times previously Mayor of West Maitland, Aid. A. S. McDonaid was chosen last night by the council of the municipality to held…

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Relief Work Tarro Shire Area Men Employed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1937 · page 7

The engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) reported to Tarro Shiro Council to-day that the number of men employed on relief work for the three weekly…

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Relief Scheme Deputation to Minister Mayor Reports Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1937 · page 5

The Town Clerk (Mr. G. Cooksiey) reported to Cossnock Municipal Council last night that on December 1, Ald, S. Horne and representatives of…

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CR.J. T. BUTLER Tarrp Shire's President Two Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1937 · page 6

There were two nominations submitted for President of Tarro Shire Council, at the first meeting to the newly-appointed…

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