Minister Will Not See Council on Bridge Grant
The Minister for Local Government (Mr, Cahill) suggested to Lower Hunter Shire Council that it was In error In referring to…
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Council & local affairs, 1947
1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 65
3500 May Not Vote At City Council Elections Voting Is Compulsory
Despite compulsory voting, not more than 9000 of Maitland City’s 12,500 electors are expected to go to the polls for the election of council on December 6. Substitute Returning officer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →25 Years Ago (From issues of "Argus" for period ended November 28, 1922). Illness of Shire President
The many friends of Cr. A. S. Pankhurst (Shire President) will regret to learn that he has been suddenly attacked by illness, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 28th NOVEMBER, 1947. News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting
There was a full attendance at the Municipal Council meeting held on Wednesday last. John Lowe's application for a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Candidate for Shire Council
Mr. Albert Dennis, of Du[?] Creek, Paterson, in offering his services to local government in the interests of ratepayers of O Riding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Finale. Retiring Aldermen Say Farewell
Last week's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was the last for the triennial period, and at its conclusion the Mayor (Ald. D. R. Mackay)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Councillor for 36 Years. Cr. James Roach Retires. Merriwa
After a period of 36 years of unbroken service as a member of the Merriwa Sliire Council, Councillor James Roach has decided not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australia’s Position on the Security Council
LAKE SUCCESS (New York), December 2.—Australia will finish her term as a member of the Security Council as she began it 3 with her representative as chairman. Under the rotating alphabetical system, Australia succeeded the United States in the chair yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Voting at L.g. Elections Compulsion for Those Whose Names Are on Municpial or Shire Roll
In order to avoid confusion at next Saturday's Local Government elections, residents are advised that compulsory voting applies…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipal Election Everything Quiet
The election campaign for Dungog Municipality is one of the quietest on record. Candidates have not given the public through the Press any idea of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Letter Box Municipal Election (To The Editor)
SIR,—Why, I will not vote for Mr. P. Burgess, manager of the Electric Light and Power Co. (Scone), Ltd.:—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Death Of Former Lord Mayor
SYDNEY, Wed.—Mr. E. S Marks, former Lord Mayor of Sydney, died last night aged 77, He was a member of the City…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Election of Aldermen Next Saturday Little Interest So Far
Practically on the eve of the triennial election of aldermen for Singleton Municipal Council, there appears to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Former Lord Mayor of Sydney Dies
Mr. E. S. Marks, former Lord Mayor of Sydney, died last night, aged 77. Mr. Marks was a member of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Roller For Council
Maitland City Council last night adopted a recommendation of the engineer (Mr. J. Brand) to purchase a 6-8 ton road roller for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council’s Reply to Minister “Electioneering Pantomime Was Upset”
Statements made by the Minister for Health at [?] Kurri on Monday afternoon were described by members [?] Maitland City Council last night as inaccurate and [?] electioneering propagands…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Elections
Sir.—Ratepayers should insist upon a clear outline of policy before supporting any of the candidates aspiring for municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mayor to Broadcast
An address to the citizens of Maitland by the Mayor (Ald. H. T. Skilton), on behalf of the municipal team, will be broadcast over…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Council Staff Busy with Postal Ballot Papers
Mail for Maitland City Council was [?]ed every two hours to-day so there would be no delay in sending out postal ballot…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alderman Horne Retires
On Tuesday night Ald. S. Home attended his last meeting as an alderman of the Cessnock Council. He…
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