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Council & local affairs, 1937

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Scone Mayoral Election. Deadlock Maintained; No Mayor Elected. Legality of Ald Anderson's Nomination and Vote a Vexed Question

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 5

Scone Municipal Council met on Monday night in an endeavor to overcome the deadlock which was reached on Monday week last when there was even voting for the position of Mayor; Ald. W. J. Moxham and W. J. O'Brien being nominated to fill the position…

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General Rate Increased to 5d. Cessnock Council's Decision. Help for Free Library

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 3

At a special meeting held last Tuesday night to consider the estimates, Cessnock Municipal Council fixed its…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, December 24, 1937. Band and Council. Is There A Cleavage? Alleged Complaints From Band

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 3

A letter was read from A. G. Coughlan, hon. secretary, Muswellbrook Band, at Wednesday's meeting of the council, stating that the Band would…

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Civic Reform Alderman Resigns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 December 1937 · page 7

Alderman Arthur McElhone has resigned from the Civic Reform party in the City Council, because of the failure of the party to select him as…

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Water Hyacinth Council to Prosecute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 December 1937 · page 7

The Richmond River County Council has decided to take legal proceedings against landholders who had failed to eradicate water hyacinth on…

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Research Council Prof Richairdson's Post

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 December 1937 · page 3

Mr. Casey, Minister to Charge of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, announced that Professor A. E. V. Richardson, Director of…

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Pear Council Varieties for Export

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 December 1937 · page 6

At the recent annual conference of the Australian Apple and Pear Export Council, it was decided that the following varieties of pears be placed…

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Tarro Shire Year's Buildings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 2

Due to the fact that there was a larger number of applications for permits to erect, small buildings, garages, fowl houses, etc, approved by Tarre…

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Fewer Killings Tarro Shire Meat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 4

The strike of slaughterman in Sydney recently was responsible for an increase in the number of calves killed within Tarre Shire this year,…

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Mayor Pleased Progress at Morpeth District Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 4

Reinforced with the knowledge that he has the goodwill and the heartening support of the people generally, Morpeth's new Mayor…

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Strike of Transport and Municipal Workers No Tubes or 'Buses in Paris

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 5

A strike of transport and municipal workers began in Paris on Wednesday. The underground railways and…

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