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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1942

259 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 13

Election of President

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1942 · page 4

Cr. Morgan moved that the President's allowance for next year should be £50 an increase of £25. He said the increase in transport and other expenses…

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Water Board Election

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1942 · page 3

At the Shire Council meeting on Friday Ald McDonald, of West Maitland, who is a candidate for a seat on the Water Board, addressed the Councillors and gave…

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Milk Investigator's Report Request for Tabling in Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 2

In the Legislative Council on Tuesday last Mr. E. C. Sommerlad, M.L.C. asked the Minister for Justice (Mr. Downing) if he would lay on the table…

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Carried on Despite Broken Arm. Intermediate Certificate Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 1

George Woods, who broke his arm as a result of a fall at the week end, could not have chosen a more inconvenient time to lose…

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Wallarobba Shire Presidential Election Cr. J. B. Carlton Elected

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 3

The first business to be transacted was that of the election of a President for the next year. Nominations were called for and all councillors present…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 2

The President (Mrs. Davies) vacated the chair, which was taken by Mrs. Sherwood, who called for nominations for office-bearers for the…

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Kearsley Shire Council Election of President

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 1

For the second year in succession two candidates for the presidency of the Kearsley Shire Council each polled…

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Cessnock District Co-operative Society Election of Six Committeemen

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 6

The following is the result of ballot for the election of six members of the committee of management of the Cessnock Co-operative…

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Election of Pension Officers

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1942 · page 4

CESSNOCK Sat.—Bus concession tickets will be issued shortly to old-age and invalid pensioners at Cessnock. At a meeting of the…

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Election of Lord Mayor

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 December 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday.—Alderman R. J. Bartley was to-day nominated by the Civic Reform Party for election as Lord Mayor of…

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SA By-Election Goes To Labour

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 December 1942 · page 4

ADELAIDE Monday— The by-election [?] Thebarton seat in the House of Assembly resulted in an easy win for Labour over…

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Mayoral Election Tomorrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 3

The election of Mayor for 1943. will be made at to-morrow night's meeting of the council. It is understood that the present Mayor, Alderman D…

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Water Board Election Aid. E. E. Morris Enters to Contest

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 2

AID. E. E. Morris, of West Ma land. has announced his candidature for the district, representative on the Hunter District…

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Mr. Curtin Dinies Election Threat

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA Tuesday. —The Prime Minister Mr. Curtin to-day described as absurd a statement by Mr. Car[?]eil MRR, that…

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Not a Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 December 1942 · page 3

“You can give it an emphatic dental,” This was the reply of Aid. W. F. O’Hearn, of West Maitland, to-day, to a question as…

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Stroud Shire Council Presidential Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 2

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, 11th December last. There were present Crs. Abbott…

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Merriwa and District News Merriwa Shire Council. Election of President—Presidential Allowance Increased-Healthy Financial Position

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 24 December 1942 · page 4

The full council was present at the December meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council, at which much important business was transacted…

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Dungog Municipal Council Mayoral Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1942 · page 2

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Monday evening last, there were present His Worship, the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Scott), Ald. R. L…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1942 · page 3

Matron Lowrey occupied the chair until the election of President. The retiring President (Mrs. Kelf) expressed thanks to the members for…

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