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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 79

Mayor Welcomes Alderman Flanders

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

Before the commencement of the ordinary business at Wednesday's meeting of the council the Mayor (Ald. W. V. Parkinson) said he…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held yesterday. There were present, Councillors McLean (President), Taylor, Foster, Priddle,…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Stroud, on Friday last when there were present Crs. F. J…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

Usual fortnightly meeting of the above held on Monday night last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Millard). Ald. Joughin, Keene, Andrews and…

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Shire Overdraft

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

The Ministerial certificate in connection with the Cessnock Shire Council's application regarding the raising of the overdraft limit to…

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Shire Endowment

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government informs Mr. Vincent, M.L.A. as follows.— Your representations on behalf of the Port Stephens Shire Council re amount of…

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Cessnock Shire

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 9

The Administrator (Mr. John Brown) conducted council business openly yesterday morning: He said that as administrator he possessed…

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Alderman Loader Leads the Attack War Declared Against Mosquito Pest. Council Invites Co-operation of Householders

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 8

If the earnestness of the aldermen is to be taken as a guirle, Muswellbrook should be free of mosquitoes in the course of a few years…

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Shire Troubles the War Still Rages

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

When the Minister for Local Government dissolved the Cessnock Shire Council and appointed Mr. John Brown as administrator of the…

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The Shire Mix-up (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

Sir,—Kindly give me space in your valuable paper to express my opinion of the Cessnock Shire farce. Other ratepayers must feel oa disgusted as…

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A Council's Troubles an Official's Protest Resented By The Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

At a meeting of Willcughby Council on Monday evening the general purposes committee reported that a further letter had been received from…

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Cessnock Shire One-man "Meeting". Administrator At Work

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 10

Mr. John Brown, in his capacity as administrator of the Cessnock Shire pending the election of a new council, issued notices that he…

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Important Matters Before Municipal Council Council Refunds Grant to Government —Gas Works Manager asks for Simple Justice—Tar-paving Costs. —Railway Department must abide by Board of Health Declaration. —Brook Street to be Repaired

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on "Wednesday evening last, when there were present: Aldermen W. V. Parkinson…

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Building Operations. in Cessnock Shire. £300,000 for the Year. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

The building operations in the Cessnock Shire for the year just closed compare favourably with those of the previous year. Progress has…

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Criminal Summons Issued. Alleged Detention of Property. Scott Says Shire Office was Burgled

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

“I wonder who’ll be next!” When will it all end:” Who started the trouble. And many other questions are being asked daily in reference to…

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Novel Proceeding. Administrator Holds a Meeting. Full Powers of Council. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 3

[?] that has taken place in the affairs of the Cessnock Shire lately has been unprecedented in the history of local government in N.S…

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Cessnock Municipality Two Proposals. Objections to Both

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 6

At a meeting held by the administrator of the Cessnock Shire in the Council Chambers, a letter was received form the…

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Cessnock Shire Trouble. Another Development. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 3

Acting on a search warrant Sergeant Tochey and Constable Booth visited the premises of ex-president Scott on the Allandale road,…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 9

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

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City Electricity. Council and Government

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 3

In reply to a question, Mr. Ball Minister for Works, stated that he had read the report of the proceedings of Sydney City Council in regard…

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