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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 79

Cessnock Council's Overdraft. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 5

In pursuance of the council's application for the Minister's certificate of limit of overdraft for a sum of £26,000 in respect of the council's…

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Irish Mission. Lord Mayor's Welcome Omission of Loyal Toast. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 21

At a meeting of the King and Empire Alliance, held in the Petersham Town Hall, it was resolved. "That the King and Empire…

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A Missing Key. Cessnock's Council's Mail. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 5

Mr. Grieve, clerk to the Cessnock Shire, has had occasion to write as follows to the Acting Postmaster at Cessnock, Mr. E. Winton :—…

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Cessnock Shire Trouble. Case Against Ex-president Scott. Crowded Court. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 16

The solicitors of the Cessnock Shire Council, having served two notices on ex-president Scott to deliver up certain property of the shire, and failing…

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Muswellbrook Letter the Municipal Election. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 1

Considerable interest having been shown in the election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the municipal council, caused by the retirement of…

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Municipal Vacancy. Mr. Flanders Elected at Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 13

The municipal election on Saturday, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of A. W. Swaddling; resulted as expected in an…

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Shire Council Election

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

The extraordinary election of a councillor for Riding C of the Shire of Patrick Plains, held on Saturday, provided a remarkably close contest. There…

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Robertson Electorate Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 1

A meeting of the Robertson Labor Electorate Council is to be held at Muswellbrook on Saturday next…

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Faulty Culvert. When Is Council Liable?

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 3

The following opinion, expressed by Mr. A. R. Bluett, Secretary of the L.G. Association and the Shires Association of N.S. Wales, will…

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Rates Reduced. Newcastle City Council's Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 7

Upon the resolution of the Mayor, Alderman Light, the rating of the Newcastle City Council for the current year was decided upon as follows:—…

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Cessnock Shire Property. Police Court Proceedings Administrator v. Ex-President

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 5

There was again a big attendance at the Cessnock Police Court this morning, when the case of Brown v Scott was called on. As the…

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Sunday Tennis. Trial in Sydney Council Ward

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 6

At a meeting of the by laws committee of the Sydney City Council, a proposal to have all tennis grounds under the jurisdiction of the council…

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Roads Problem. Conference to Be Held Newcastle City Council Moves

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 7

"That the City Council commence a series of conferences with Lake Macquarie Shire, Wallsend, West Maitland, East Maitland, Hamilton,…

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Alleged Stealing of Council's Property Charge Against Ex-President Scott. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 5

There was again a full attention at the Cessnock Police Court this morning when the proceedings commenced in the case in which the…

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Cessnock Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 4

Ex-Councillor [?] Johns and Mr. Albert Burns (Kurri), nominees of Pelaw-Main and Richmond-Main Miners' Lodges, are the only…

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Election Op Shire Councillor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 3

The extraordinary election of a councillor for Riding C of Patrick Plains Shire provided a remarkably close contest. There were two candidates,…

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Cessnock Shire. Extraordinary Election. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 4

The administrator of the Cessnock Shire Mr. J. Brown, has been advised by the Department of Local Government that the forthcoming…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen J. H. F Waller…

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Cessnock Council Trouble. the Administrator. Issues a Challenge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 4

Some weeks ago the administrator of the Cessnock Shire Mr. J. Brown, wrote to the Minister asking in view of certain statements, that the…

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Electricity. Question of Municipal Enterprise

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 6

Thirty municipalities were represented at a conference held in Sydney to consider the best step to be taken to assure the present and future…

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