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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 79

Censuring the Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 3

There is probably no public official in any branch of government who is so firmly entrenched in his position, as a Mayor or president (remarks the…

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Shire Saleyards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 3

Mr. B. G. Doyle, the saleyards manager, reports that during the month of February there were sold at the shire yards 3645 cattle, 1156 sheep and 98…

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Dungog Municipality. Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 2

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night last, there wore present: Ald. J. W. Chalmers…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday night, when all the Aldermen were present excepting: Alderman Sutton…

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Cessnock Shire Dispute

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 10

The case in which John Brown, as administrator of the Cessnock Shire Council, proceeded against James Robert Scott, ex-president of the…

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Forty-four Hours. Lord Mayor's Belief

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 3

Speaking at the Municipal Employees' Union picnic at Clifton Gardens, Alderman Stokes, Lord Mayor of Sydney, said amid cheers, that he…

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Council to Borrow £20,000

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 10

At the meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council, on Tuesday, it was decided to apply for Ministerial permission to borrow the sum of…

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State Cabinet. Appointments to Council Discussed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 4

The question whether there should be any appointments to the Legislative Council, as well as other matters connected with the forthcoming State…

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Primary Producers' Union. District Council. Annual Meeting at Muswellbkook. Muswellbrook Chronicle" Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 5

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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Aldermen Resign From Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 3

At Wellington (N.Z.) Council meeting on Monday night a motion of censure was moved against the Mayor for not having attended the civic reception…

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Aldermen Resign. Wellington Council Trouble. Wellington (N.s.w.)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 16

At the council meeting last night, a motion of censure was moved against the Mayor for not having attended a civic reception to the…

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Land Valuations. Deputation to Bolwarra Shire Council

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

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

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Cessnock Shire

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

As the Stanhope and District Progress Association's candidate to contest the forthcoming extraordinary election for A riding of the Cessnock…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 6

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

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Hurstville Council Discussion

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

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

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Primary Producers. Hunter District Council

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

The annual meeting of the Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, was held in the School of Arts at Muswellbrook…

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Labour Gains. London County Council. London, March 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 12

The triennial elections of the London County Council were held yesterday. The final results show numerous Labour, gains and…

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Merriwa Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 1

Engineer Fitten Anderson's report re road roller repairs:—Received and resolved that the spanners recommended by the fitter ibe purchased by…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

The monthly meeting of above was held on Thursday last, when there were present: Councillors H. L. White President), A [?]…

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Wallabobba Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council, held at the Chambers, Dungog, there were present, Crs. R. W. Alison…

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