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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,032 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 52

Miners Central Council to Meet War Cabinet Decisions to Be Reviewed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 5

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation will meet in Sydney on Tuesday to consider War Cabinet's decision…

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Keen Public Interest. To-morrow's Municipal Election. 21 CANDIDATES

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 1

Twenty-one candidates have offered themselves for election at to-morrow's municipal election. Keen public interest is being shown…

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Municipal Elections and Referendum

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 2

There has been much quiet work going on in connection with the Municipal elections which will be held on Saturday. Polling will take place at…

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Pen Pictures of Candidates In Municipal Team

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 4

Following are pen pictures of candidates [?] the municipal team. F. [?] Painter in the…

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The Municipal Stakes Big Field But Slow Pace (By “The Joker”)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 December 1944 · page 3

At 8 o’clock this morning 44 candidates faced the barrier for the Municipal Stakes. All were off to a fairly even start as the…

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No Change in Shire Council Personnel Two Councillors Survive Poll : : Four Unopposed

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 2

Voting in the Patrick Plains Shire election for A riding displayed a greater showing of apathy and lack of interest than…

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Lorries and Vans in Roam Accidents (Issued by Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 3

Lorries, vans and heavy vehicles generally are figuring prominently in the road accidents statistics, particularly in country areas. This is not to…

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Limited Interest in Municipal Elections Three "New Bloods " in Aldermanic Team Ald. J. Brittliffe at Top of Poll

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 2

Contrary to general expectations, interest in Saturday's election for aldermen to the Municipal Council was somewhat limited. The poll at South Singleton war greater than at the Council Chambers, probably due to the fact that there was…

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Cessnock Municipal Elections. Seven Retiring Aldermen Defeated. Progressive Party in Debacle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 1

As a result of the Municipal elections for nine Aldermen on Saturday last, there will be seven new faces in the…

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Two Retiring Aldermen Defeated Aldermen Dobbin and Wall Out. Rev. H. Lynn, R. A. Jonas and S. C. White Successful

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 1

The 21 candidates who contested last Saturday's elections and the 998 votes cast set new records for a triennial election in…

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Kearsley Shire Elections. Great Success by Communist Party. First Communist Council in Australia

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 3

The result of the Kearsley Shire elections came as a complete surprise to many of the electors, and was a great…

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City Council Elections

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 1

Ald. E. C. O'Dea, M.L.C., La-bor member of the City Council, believes that dissatisfaction with the Federal Labor Government…

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The Cessnock Municipal Stakes Brilliant Win by Independent Colt. Progressives Amongst Also Ran

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 3

Starter Leckle had a big task before him when the 25 candidates lined up for the Cessnock Municipal Stakes on Saturday…

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Complete Details of The Municipal Poll

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 2

Final figures of the poll for the Municipality of Maitland provide an effective Answer to those who had advertised the introduction…

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Maitland Council Poll Declared Introduction of Party Criticised Politics

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 3

When the poll for the Maitland municipal elections was declared this afternoon, several of the candidates deplored the introduction of party politics into the campaign and the raising of a sectarian issue during the last few days…

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Australia On Air Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 3

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.—Australia is among the 21 nations elected to the Aviation Council of 21 to supervise…

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Municipal Council Recent Election Who Will Be Mayor?

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 2

In our report of the declaration of the poll on Saturday night, we inadvertently omitted the brief speech of Mr. James Croll. He thanked the…

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Mayor of Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 3

The first meeting of the first elected council of the Municipality of Maitland will be held on Tuesday night next, This will…

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Shire Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 2

Contrary to expectations, the poll, on Saturday to elect two councillors for "D" Riding was not very heavy. It was thought…

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Election of Mayor at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK: The election of Mayor will take place at Cessnock on Monday evening. The president of the local…

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