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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1955

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National Fitness Election of Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 November 1955 · page 2

Further co-operation from other past instructors enabled a full committee to be elected at last Monday's…

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Three Candidates for Lyne

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1955 · page 4

Three candidates have nominated for the Lyne Federal Electorate in the forthcoming general…

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Mayoral Election Next Week The election of Mayor for the 1956 term will take place at the Municipal Council Chambers on Wednesday next. The meeting will also fix the Mayoral allowance for the year. Late Mr. All Ellery

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 December 1955 · page 12

Floral tributes were received on the occasion, of the funeral of the late Mr. Alf. Ellery from: Daph and…

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Questions for Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 December 1955 · page 5

A. G. Huie, Queen Street, Ashfield, writes:— May I have space to put some questions which I think…

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"Election Entirely" Unnecessary"

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 December 1955 · page 8

Speaking at Merriwa on Saturday afternoon, Mr. W. J. Harvey, the endorsed Labor Party candidate for the Paterson electorate, said: "For the fifth time within six years you are being asked to elect your…

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Shire Presidential Election Cr. B. J. Hegarty New President

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 December 1955 · page 4

At the meeting on Monday, Cr. B. J. Hegarty was elected President of the, Merriwa Shire Council for 1956. The retiring President, Cr. N. E. Wright, did not seek re-election for health…

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Was Prior Appointment Made? Hospital Board Vacancy Ballot Held to Select Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 December 1955 · page 1

A lively discussion ensued at yesterday's the Brentwood Hospital Board after Mr. D. C. Millar had claimed that an appointment had already been made to fill…

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