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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 65

Candidates for Municipal Elections

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1947 · page 3

Nominations for Maitland City Council do not close until Wednesday, November 16, and although nothing definite is yet…

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CR. A. A. Mcdonald Not Standing for Shire Elections 38 Years On Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, the President, Cr. A. A. McDonald, announced that he would not be standing for re-election at the forthcoming Local Government elections on December 6th…

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L.g. Elections Shire and Municipal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 2

Advertisements from Stroud and Wallarobba Shires and Dungog Municipal Council are appearing in our columns in connection with the…

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Shire Councillors Unopposed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 1

SINGLETON, Friday.—The six rearing councillors of Patrick Plains Shire Council have been re-elected unopposed. They are: A…

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Port Stephens Shire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 4

Mr. R. W. Campbell has been nominated by the Bob’s Farm Progress Association as a candidate for A riding in the…

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Scone Municipal Council Electricity Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 2

AT ITS SEPTEMBER MEETING THE SCONE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL DEALT WITH TWO REPORTS ON THE MATTER OF ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION IN SCONE MUNICIPALITY AND IN UPPER HUNTER SHIRE. ONE WAS FROM THE…

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No Election for Shire Council One Intending Nominee Missed Out by 15 Hours

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 4

There will be no election this year for councillors of Patrick Plains Shire Council, because only the required number has…

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Shire Election. Nominations Received

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 6

Nominations for election of two councillors for each of A., B. and C ridings, of the Merriwa Shire, at the general election to be held on the 6th…

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Lord Mayor's Signature Forged on Cheque

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 1

Two cheques, one for about £7, the other for about £20, bearing the forged signature of the Lord Mayor of Newcastle (Ald…

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Forged Council Cheques

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Friday. — Two worthless cheques drawn on the Greater Newcastle Council’s banking account have been…

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Support For Mayor on Bus Fares (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 9

Sir,—I wish to endorse the remarks made in the letter from the Mayor Aid. Lovett) in last Tuesday's issue of your paper…

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Bill for Compulsory Council Voting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 10

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Cahill) has announced his intention of introducing into Parliament shortly a bill to provide for…

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Bank Nationalisation Dungog Parochial Council Protest

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 3

The following letter was written to Mr. J. P. Abbott, M.H.R., by Mr. J. A. R. Styman, Secretary of Dungog Parochial Council:…

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Cessnock Council Seeks Holiday For December 27

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 5

On the recommendation of the Mayor, Aid. F. H. Lovett, Cessnock Council decided on Tuesday night…

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National Council of Farmers to Frame Commercial Policy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 5

The domestic and external policy of Australia as it affects primary industries, including the subject of price guarantees, is reviewed in the tenth…

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Shire Election Candidates Nominated Electors to Decide Councillors for "A" and "B" Ridings

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 1

It has been announced by the Shire Returning Officer, Mr. P. E. May, the names that have been nominated for the local…

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Improvements Sought by Council. Not Overlooked Says Coal Board

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 8

Following an interview in Sydney with Mr. R. P. Jack and Mr. Warburton, of the Coal Board, the…

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Cessnock Council Wants Alteration in Wangi Bus Route. Direction to Rover Motors

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 1

In reply to Cessnock Council's request to alter the Wangi Wangi route to run a bus through Kearsley…

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Technicalities in Law Lost Court Case for Council Information Against Tooth and Co. Dismissed

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 4

Because of technicalities in law, Singleton Municipal Council could not yesterday proceed to tender evidence in the…

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Chifley To Contest Shire Office

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1947 · page 1

BATHURST, Sat.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, has decided to nominate again for the Abercromble Shire council These will…

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