Wade Shire Electors Make History
At this year’s elections Wad[?] Shire in the Irrigation area made history, by being the first to adopt the Library Act [?]…
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Council & local affairs, 1944
1,032 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 52
Sectarian Issue Condmned Raised in Council Election
Introduction of sectarianism Into the triennial election of Maitland Municipal Council was criticised by many candidates…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Shire Election. Three Retiring Councillors Returned. Cr. Telfer Loses Seat
The shire elections on Saturday passed off quietly without any untoward incident. The increased interest prior to the election, apparently engendered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CR. A. A. McDONALD 35th Year on Council : 19th Term As President
Cr. A. A. McDonald was at yesterday's sitting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council unanimously relected President—for his 19th…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Toll Increases in Country (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
SYDNEY Saturday— Road occidents in country towns and rural areas of the State, showed a substantial increase for the three…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alderman Dunlop Again No. 1 Citizen Nominated by Seven Aldermen Ald. Haves Decided Againsi Standing
A[?], C. H. Dunlep has commenced his fourth term as No. 1 citizen of Singleton, being elected Mayor at the special…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Lord Mayor of Sydney
SYDNEY Mon.—The Civic Reform Party to-day selected Aid. Neville Harding to be Lord Mayor for 1945, and his election…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rotary Supercedes Municipolitics Council to Meet Fridays to Avoid Clash
At the first meeting of the recently elected Municipal Council on Friday night, decision was reached to conduct the monthly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Muswellbrook Shire Council. Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:—Crs. Jas. Lonergan (in the chair), R. G…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cessnock Council Ald. Brown Elected Mayor
At the Cessnock Council meeting last night, Aid. J. Brown was once again elected Mayor of Cessnock. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Scone's New Municipal Council Meets Ald. H. E. E. Gar side Elected Mayor Council's Policy One of Progress and Service to the Ratepayers
Last night the newly elected Scone Municipal Council met for the first time since the Local Government elections were held, all aldermen being present. The Mayor (Ald. A. V. Gostelow) occupied the chair at the special meeting of Council, and present…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Death of Former Lord Mayor
SYDNEY Tuesday.—Mr. Richard Charles Hagon, a former Lord Mayor of Sydney, died at his home in Edgell[?] on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ald. Brown Mayor of Cessnock
CESSNOCK, Tuesday.—At a special meeting of Cessnock Municipal Council last night Ald. J. Brown was unanimously…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney's New Lord Mayor. Sydney
Alderman Neville Harding was today elected Lord Mayor of Sydney for 1945…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ald. Norris Again Mayor of Newcastle
NEWCASTLE Tues.—Ald. R. Norrls was re-elected Mayor of [?]reater Newcastle last night by [?]7 votes to 4 at a special…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day’s Leader: “The Navy’s Here” Ald. Harding New Lord Mayor
SYDNEY Tuesday.—Ald. W. Neville Harding was to-day elected Lord Mayor of Sydney for 1945…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Initial Meeting of New Council Mayor’s Confidence in Elected Aidermen
The first elected council for the Municipality of Maitland held its first meeting last night In Addition to transaction ordinary business, the Mayor was elected committees appointed and the estimates dealt with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cr. Varty Shire President
CESSNOCK Wed.—At a special meeting last night Cr. W. Varty was elected president of Kearsley Shire Council. He has filled the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aid. McDonald Unopposed As Mayor
AM. A. S. McDonald was last night elected unopposed as Mayor of Maitland and Aid. H. T. Skilton as deputy. They were nominated,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →President of Upper Hunter council
SCONE.—Cr. A. A. McDonald at Yesterday’s sitting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, was unanimously re-elected president…
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