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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 79

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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Our Shire Affairs Administrator Brown Asks For Financial Enquiry. “Some of the Mud Slung Sure to Stick.”

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 7

In view of the many threats breathed by the late president of the shire, in which he indicated that the shire’s financial position was rotten and that…

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A Municipal Band Public Meeting's Decision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

There was a poor attendance at the public meeting held last night for the purpose of considering the establishment of a Municipal Band. Only the…

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Shire Council Special Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 5

A special meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council was hold on Thursday. Present: Councillors J. C. Tannor (president), D. P. Shearer, A. Hayes, and E…

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Dissolved. Cessnock Shire Council. Executive Action

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 9

A special meeting of the Executive Council was held on 5th inst, when a minute was passed dissolving the Cessnock Shire Council…

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Verbal Holts Scene at Mascot Council. Mayor Attacked. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 3

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

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Shire Boundaries

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 6

Some residents in the Muswellbrook Shire, close to Patrick Plains, having petitioned the Local Government Department for an…

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Cessnock Shire. Business As Usual. Council Clerks Reinstated Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 13

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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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 5

The regular monthly meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Alderman J. W. B. Waterhouse)…

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Cessnock Shire Trouble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 4

Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, and Local Government, has given consideration to the request for-warded to the Local Government…

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The Shire Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 5

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

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Rival Sites for Bridge Discussion in Shire Council. Referred to Public Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 6

At a special meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council on Thursday correspondence was read on the question of a bridge at Maison Dieu or menewal…

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Municipal Health Matters Criticism in Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 6

At the meeting of the local Municipal Council held on Thursday evening, Alderman M'Gregor commented severely on several matters affecting the health…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 8

When the Civic Graft Inquiry was resumed to-day, ex-Alderman Mallett, referring to statements by Mr. Sommer, that he (Mallett) had…

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Charges Fail. Wallarobba Shire Inquiry. Mr. Camphin's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 6

Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines and Local Government, has made available the report of Mr. W. W. Camphin, relieving Stipendiary…

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Weston Protest. Cessnock Shire Trouble. Independent Administrator Wanted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 13

A public meeting, at which fully 300 ratepayers were present, was held at Weston, as a protest against the action of the Minister in…

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Greater Brisbane.. Nomination for Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 7

Nomination have closed of candidates for the first Greater Brisbane Council to be elected on February of under legislation passed in the last…

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Question of Hoardings Debated in Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 6

Discussion was created at Thursday night's Municipal Council meeting when an application was considered from Messrs Gould Bros, and Co. for…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 6

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 Shire. Mr. Bluett on the Position. "A Dangerous Tower."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 14

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

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