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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

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Sunday Tennis. City Council's Decision. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 5

At the Methodist Conference to-day, a motion was carried declaring that the City Councils decision to permit Sunday tennis on the municipal…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting. Widening Lanes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Council was held last evening, when there were present: Aldermen A. S. Foster (Mayor),…

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Sunday Sport. Sydney Council's Decision. Block Vote by Labour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 3

On a black vote by the Labour aldermen, Sydney City Council last night decided upon the throwing open, between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. on…

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Proceedings Against an Alderman

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 4

At the last meeting of Albury Municipal Council it was decided to take legal proceedings against Alderman Wooding for having in the course of a…

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Cessnock Shire Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 4

Ex-Councillor A. W. Johns and J. Foot have been nominated for selection as the Labour candidates by the Stanford-Merthyr Miners' Lodge to…

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Cessnock Shire. Ex-president's Charges Administrator in Reply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 6

Mr. J. R. Scott, ex-President of Cessnock Shire, in reply to the request made by Mr. John Brown, administrator of the shire, that he…

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Sunday Sport. City Council's Decision Public Resentment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 4

It is stated on reliable authority that prominent Sydney citizens are [?] steps legally to prevent the City Council from carrying out its…

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Sunday Tennis Methodist Conference Disapproves City Council's Decision. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 2

At the Methodist Conference, to-day, a motion was carried declaring that the City Council's decision to permit Sunday tennis on municipal council…

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Municipal Abattoirs Position in Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 6

Mr. Gillies, Premier of Queensland, has refused to agree to issue an order in council, under which the Brisbane City Council would be authorised…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Offices, Raymond Terrace, on Wednesday, when Councillors Pearse, Cromarty, Graham, Shearman and…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 2

Fortnightly meeting or above held on Monday last. Present: The Mayor (Aid. Millard), Aid. Keene, Andrews, Surman, Joughin, and…

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Municipal Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 1

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

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Shire Election South Cessnock Discussion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 12

The matter of running a candidate in the forthcoming elections was discussed by the South Cessnock Progress Association and it was…

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Cessnock Shire One Man Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 10

Shire Council business was disposed of in the Council Chamber yesterday by Mr. John Brown, who, in opening the proceedings, said he…

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Hurstville Council Discussion. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 5

The Atternoy-General advised Hurstville-Council. that the Governor had approved of the fine of [?]50, imposed on ex-Alderman Macken of…

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No Overdraft Careful Council Financing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 3

Cessnock Shire Council, as the ratepayers unfortunately know only too well, ran financially on to the rocks and an arrangement was made…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Annual Meeting at Muswellbeook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday last, when there…

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Land Valuation's. Deputation to Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 10

A deputation representing about 60 farmers in Bolwarra Shire Council, to complain against the valuatior's estimates…

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Bolwarra Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 10

Bow[?]rra Shire Council met in the council chambers, Lorn, Thursday afternoon for the usual monthly meeting. There were present:…

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Ex-alderman's Fine Reduced From £50 TO £20. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 7

The Attorney-General advised the Hurstville Council that the Governor had approved of the fine of £50 imposed on ex-Alderman Macken, of that…

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