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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 79

Cartage Contract. City Council Inquiry. Alderman Bramston Examined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 6

Mr. Lamb, K.C., the Royal Commissioner inquiring into certain matters connected with the tenders for the cartage of electric light poles for…

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Forthcoming Shire Election

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 8

There seems to be some misapprehension regarding the forthcoming special elections in Cessnock Shire. The tenure of office of the councillors…

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Parochial Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 3

Mr. C. H. Burgos, secretary, then read the report of the Parochial Council:— Fellow Parishioners…

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Cessnock Shire. Legal Proceedings. Cessnock

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 3

There was a crowded court at Cessnock Police Court yesterday, when proceedings were commenced in the case in which John Brown,…

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Shire Matters. Special Enquiry Only if Definite Charges Laid

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

Following the assertions of ex-president Scott that all was not well with the finances of the shire and that there were peculiar handling of the…

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Election of Shire Councillor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 6

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 11

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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Noxious Weeds. Boree Council Enforcing Powers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 7

The Boree Shire Council, the first local governing body on the Central Tablelands to put into practical operation its powers in regard to the…

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Rates Reduced. Newcastle City Council's Action

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 16

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

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Sunday Tennis. Trial in Sydney Council Ward

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 16

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

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Cessnock Council Trouble. the Administrator. Issues a Challenge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 3

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 9

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

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Electricity. Question of Municipal Enterprise

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 6

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

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Bolwarra Shire Valuations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 4

At a meeting of ratepayers or me Bolwarra Shire, held in the Bolwarra School, on Friday last, it was decided to form a deputation to wait upon…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 3

At the regular meeting of the above, held last Tuesday, there were present his Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Chalmers), Ald. Jones,…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Morpeth Council was held last evening. There were present: Alderman Webb (Mayor), Bourke, Searles, Lawler,…

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Primary Producers. District Council for Lower Hunter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 7

At the adjourned meeting of the Primary Producers Union, held at Raymond Terrace, and at which Councillor J. W. Boag presided, it…

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Cessnock Shire Case Against Ex-President Scott. Hearing Resumed. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 5

The adjourned case in which the administrator of the Cessnock Shire, John Brown, is proceeding against James Robert Scott, ex-president, for…

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Municipal Band Committee Holds Its Firss Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 2

The Municipal Band committee held its first meeting at the Council Chambers on the 25th. ult. There were present: Alderman W. V…

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Shire Matters. Meeting at Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 4

A well-attended meeting was held in the Branxton School of Arts of Monday evening, when speeches dealing with the recent Cessnock…

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