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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 65

Those on the Municipal Roll are Compelled to Vote To-morrow's Triennial Election of Aldermen

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 4

In order to avoid confusion at to-morrow's triennial election of aldermen of Singleton Municipal Council, residents are advised that compulsory voting, applies only to those persons whose names arc on the Municipal roll…

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Shire Election To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 4

Shire and municipal elections throughout the State will be held to-morrow (Saturday). Little interest has been manifested in the…

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To-morrow's L. G. Elections New Candidates Standing for Both Shire and Municipality

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 1

Tomorrow (Saturday) is the day of the ratepayer and residents eligible to vote for Local Government [?] In both the Scone Municipal Council and the Upper Hunter…

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To-Morrow's Municipal and Shire Elections Voting Compulsory for Electors on Local Government Rolls. Big Teams Foe Moswellbrook Poll

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 1

Residents should note that if their names are on the Municipal or Shire rolls they will be required to vote at to-morrow's elections. This provisionvof the Act applies also to those who may be residing outside either area, provided that their names appear on…

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Young at Previous Council Elections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 7

As many inquiries have been made in regard to the voting at the Maitland municipal elections three years ago particulars of that poll are…

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Mr. A. S. slack's Qualifications For Shire Councillor Progressive Candidate (Contributed)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 4

Sponsored by Millfield Progress Association, Mr. Astley Slack, as a candidate for C. Riding in Kearsley Shire elections, fulfils all the requirements of…

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Growers Urge Council Control of Markets Support Grower-Selling Body To Prevent Gluts

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 6

The Hunter and District Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association, at a meeting at West Maitland last night decided to recommend to Maitland and Newcastle City Councils that they establish and control produce markets in their…

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Municipal Elections Last Minute Appeals John Brown Says

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 2

I feel quite satisfied with the prospects of the labour team. Our team is a good cross section of the community as it comprises five mine workers, two…

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Final Rally In Municipal Politics To-night at Dark's

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 2

The final rally before the municipal elections will be held to-night (Friday) from Mr. Harold Hancock's lorry in front of Dark's Arcade. Quite a…

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Municipal Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 1

SIR,—In answer to Mr. H. E. E. Garside's letter, why he will not vote for Mr. P. Burgess: I believe I can speak for most…

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P.M. No Longer Shire Councillor Loses Seat In Abercrombie Shire

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 December 1947 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) lost his seat as a member of Abercrombie Shire Council on Saturday. He ran…

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Local and General News Former Singletonian Alderman of City of Maitland

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 December 1947 · page 2

Mr Bob Porter, former Singletonian, who these days conducts the Crystal Cafe at West Maitland. has been elected one of the…

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Mr. Chifley Defeated In Shire Election

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 December 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday—The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley), who bad represented “A” riding in the Abercrombie Shire for 15 years, was…

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Council Elections Big Win For Municipal Group In Maitland Labour Victories In Cessnock, Kearsley and Lake Macquarie

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 December 1947 · page 2

The solid victory of the Municipal group, which scored roughly a two-to-one vote against Labour, was the chief feature of the elections for the Maitland City Council on Saturday…

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Aldermen Give Assurances of Service Mayor Deplores Raising of Sectarian Issue

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 3

Deploring the wising of sectarian issues in Maitland City Council election, the Mayor (Ald. H. T. Skilton) said at the declaration of the poll to-day he hoped that in future those who “liked to dabble in that class of business” would…

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Grafton’s Youngest Alderman

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 3

Mr. John Moorhead, who was elected as a[?] alderman to the Grafton City Council at the elections last Saturday, probably is…

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New Aldermen and Shire Councillors Result From Local Govt. Elections Results of Last Saturday's Voting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 1

The Local Government Elections, held on Saturday last in Scone and throughout the Upper Hunter Shire, were not without surprises on the first occasion of compulsory voting at Local Government elections…

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Maitland City Mayor

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 3

The first meeting of the new Maitland City Council will be held on Tuesday night next Prior to the general business, a special…

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Shire Elections

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 1

As previously stated, the Shire elections were keenly contested and much campaigning done beforehand…

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Shire Poll

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 1

Mr. P. E. May, Returning Officer for the Upper Hunter Shire Council election, stated today that 572 electors voted in A Riding…

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