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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,465 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 68 of 74

Council and Council Employees. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 8

Sirr—Under the heading "Complaints by Municipal Employees," Mr. Henderson goes on to criticise the Mayor and Municipal Council for not…

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Mayor on Referendum Criticism (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 10

Sir,—In your issue of the 28th November appears some criticism of the Council, and myself, concerning the decision of the Council to take a…

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Mayor Replies to Henderson. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 10

Sir,—In your issue of the 28th November appears a statement by Mr. Henderson in regard to deputations from his union to myself as Mayor…

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Mayor Replies to Mr. Heery. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 10

Sir,—In your issue of 28th November appears a report of the Cessnock Council, in which I had stated the loan indebtedness had been reduced…

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Council's Record Over Four Years Told in Mayoral Report. "Period One of Unusual Activity."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 5

The following report was read by the Mayor (Ald. E. W. Shaw) at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council:—…

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Cyclists Are Getting Wild. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Woles.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 9

Cyclists in road accidents during October increased in number so that they almost equalled the number of pedestrians who were victims of…

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Late Mrs. James White. Tributes From Council, Hospital Auxiliary, Red Cross and Soldiers' Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 1

Before formal business was commenced at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. E. W. Shaw) referred…

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Summer’s Toll of the Road November Figures(Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 4

In the last eight days of November nine persons were killed in road accidents in New South Wals. How many were injured…

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Scone Municipal Stakes To-morrow's Big Fixture

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 1

Scone Municipal Stakes will be run to-morrow (Saturday). The course, unlike some of our side-walks, promises to be in excellent order. All…

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Municipal Election To-morrow's Vote

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 1

The triennial election for the Municipality of Scone takes place to-morrow (Saturday). There are ten candidates, their…

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Municipal Candidate Choosing the "Party."

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 6

During election campaigning many and varied are the proposals and suggestions which are placed before voters by candidates for the…

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What We Get for Our Municipal Rates Points to Remember

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 5

Considerable interest is being, taken in the Municipal triennial election, which is to take place in Singleton. to-morrow, and…

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Municipal Elections State Labor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 10

In this final statement before the elections, we desire to urge every elector to vote to-morrow. State Labor does not live in the past; it…

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Municipal Elections Official Labor's Policy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 10

The Mayor of Cessnock (Ald. J. Brown), speaking last night on behalf of the nine candidates selected to represent the Official Labour Party at…

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To-morrow's Municipal Stakes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 5

They're off! In fact they're racing In the Municipal Stakes, And recklessly they're pacing Without a thought of brakes…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Period Reviewed Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1941 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, the final one of the present body, the Mayor (Alderman E, W. Shaw)…

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CR. J. B. Meredith Retires Association With Port Stephens Shire

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1941 · page 4

Councillor J. B. Meredith, who has retired from Port Stephens Shire Council after having served intermittently as a councillor since 1906. was…

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Voting To-day Municipal Elections

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1941 · page 4

Voting in the local government elections was carried out to-day -but it is not expected that the poll in Maitland will be a heavy one…

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Four New Aldermen for Municipal Council New Team Should Give Good Service

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 2

The new body of aldermen which was elected on Saturday last is one which should give a good account of itself so far as…

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Election Figures for Patrick Plains Shire R. G. H. Standen and A. F. Pankhurst for "B" Riding

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 2

Although checking of voting papers has not yet been completed by the, Returning Officer (Mr A. E. Craig), he stated this…

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