Tree Planting Shire Council Methods Invoking Aid of Press and Citizens
We are in receipt of the following letter, signed by the shire clerk and headed, "Proposed Tree Planting Scheme, Cessnock"—"The Council…
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Council & local affairs, 1924
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Shire Clerk's Report
The Shire Clerk (Mr. H. H. Adcock) reported as follows:—A large number of alterations and amendments to the ordinances were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Council [?]Aries Inquiry. [?]E Criticism
[?]ng of Dungog Municipal [?] held in the Council [?] Tuesday night, there [?] his Worship the Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Meat Council. Mr. Manning New Chairman
Mr. Arthur G. Manning, M.L.A., has been elected chairman of the Australian Meat Council in succession to Mr. J.B. Cramsie, who declined…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Increase in Shire Valuations
Mr. B. G. Doyle, shire valuer, reports that the valuations for 1925 exceed those of 1924 by the sum of £3824. This increase, he says, has…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flouting Alleged. Cessnock Shire Subdivisions. Proceedings Instituted
General indignation was expressed by members of the Cessnock Council with the manner in which the authority of the council…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Shire Appeals. Valuer's Assessments Upheld Cessnock
The last of the appeals against the valuations of the Cessnock Shire Council were disposed of this morning at the Cessnock Courthouse by…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →(All Rights Reserved). No. 2. Family History. the First Mayor
When Muswellbrook was instituted a municipality in 1870, the late Mr. William Bowman of Balmoral was appointed its first-Mayor. He was the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Burned in Error Alderman Walker's Bank Books. Evidence at Graft Inquiry. SYDNEY
The Civic Graft Inquiry was resumed to-day. when Alderman Walker went into the box. Answering the Commissioner…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Graft Inquiry. Alderman Walker's Evidence. Soldiers' Gratuity Bonds
Alderman Walker was further examined at the Royal Commission inquiring into the administration of the Sydney City Council…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Warning Issued at Graft Inquiry. Alderman Walker's Character. SYDNEY
When the Civic Graft Commission was resumed to-day, Mr. Watt, who is appearing for Alderman Walker, issued a warning to the Commissioner…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Civic Graft Inquiry Alderman Walker Gives Evidence. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
The civic graft inquiry was resumed to-day, when American Walker went into the box. Answering the Commissioner, witness…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gloucester Shire. Application for Road Grants
At last meeting of Gloucester Shire Council, it was decided to make application for allotment out of the new Commonwealth-cum-State Grant Vote…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Morpeth Council. Fortnightly Meeting
The regualr meeting of the Morpeth Council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen Cutcliffe (Mayor), Bourke. Webb and Read…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Council Inquiry Commission Upheld
The Full Court on Friday concluded the hearing of argument in the application made on behalf of Alderman W. J. Walker to prohibit Mr S. E. Lamb,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Civic Graft Inquiry. Alderman Shannon's Case
Mr. Mack, K.C., was allowed to address the commissioner at the inquiry into the allegations of corruption in the Sydney City Council on behalf of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Civic Graft Inquiry Alderman Walker's Transactions. Mr. Watt Objects to Commissioner's Questions. SYDNEY
When the Civic Graft, inquiry was resumed to-day Walter Brown, proprietor of the Shell Theatre, Sydney, gave evidence regarding a cheque…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting
The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen A. S. Foster (Mayor), W…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Simpson to Hang. Executive Council Decision. Sydney
The Executive Council has decided that William Simpson, for the murder of Guy Clift, will be hanged on Dec. 20…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Graft Inquiry Alderman Walker's Evidence
After our report closed in last issue, Alderman Walker was further examined at the Royal Commission inuqiring into the administration of the Sydney…
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