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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 79

Greater Brisbane. Nominations for Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 3

Nominations have closed of candidates for the first Greater Brisbane Council, to be elected an February 21 under legislation passed in the last…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman…

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Cessnock Shire. the Weston Protest. Minister Says Action Must Stand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 3

At a meeting held at Weston last week, a resolution was carried protesting against the action of the Minister for Local Government in…

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Cessnock Council Trouble. Conviction in Assault Case. Notice of Appeal Given. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 4

The case in which James R. Scott, ex-councillor, charged David Millar, editor of the "Cessnock Express," with assault, was concluded before…

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The Shire Election's

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 4

The Weston Progress Association on Tuesday evening made arrangements for the selection of candidates for the shire election…

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Cessnock Shire Business As Usual

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 2

Following upon the dissolution of the Cessnock Shire Council, Mr J. Brown, an ex-president of the council, took up his duties as administrator at…

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Collusion, Alleged. Civic Graft Inquiry. Alderman Holds Worth's Declaration. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 5

when the Civic Gratt inquiry was resumed to-day, ex-Alderman Mallett, referring to statements by Mr. Sommer, that he (Mallett) had…

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Preference Question Sydney Council Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 2

The solicitor to the Sydney City Council reported in the finance committee that the Council resolution directing that preference of employment…

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Cessnock Shire Affairs. Departmental Officer. Requested to Investigate. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 4

"I am desirous of having the general administrative work of the shire office inquired into by an authority, who will have the power to examine…

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Mascot Council a Lively Meeting. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 2

Lively proceedings marked the meeting of the Mascot Council last night, during which Alderman Mutch and the Mayor got into verbal holts…

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Wallabobba Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Wallarobba shire COuncil there were present: Crs. R. W. Alison (president), A. G. H. Lawrie, J. H. Berry,…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 5

At the meeting Of Dungog Municipal Council held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday last, there were present his Worship the Mayor…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Chambers on Monday night, when Alderman Feeney. (Mayor,) Krohn, Hain, Boots, and…

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The Shire Office

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 10

What's wrong with the Shire Office? Some people force their way into it when the door is closed, while others won't go in when the door is…

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Cessnock Shire. "A Dangerous Powep."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 5

Mr. A. R. Bluett, seeretary or the Local Government Association, referring to the action of the Minister for Local Government in dissolving the…

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Cessnock Shire. Business As Usual

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Following upon the dissolution^ of the Cessnock Shire council, Mr.J. Brown, an ex-President of the Council, took up his duties as…

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Cessnock Shire. Administrator's Action Approved. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 5

At a meeting of ratepayers held at Abermain last evening a motion was carried approving of the action of the administrator, Mr. J…

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Council's Affairs Inquiry Asked for

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 7

In connection with the dissolution of the Cessnock Shire Council and the appointment of an administrator a requisition on behalf of ratepayers…

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Cessnock Shire Trouble. Weston Ratepayers Protest. Minister’s Action to Stand

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 8

At the meeting held at Weston on Friday night last a resolution was carried protesting against the action of the Minister for Local Government in…

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