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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 79

New Lord Mayor. Takes Over His Official Duties

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 15

Alderman P. V. Stokes, who was elected Lord Mayor of Sydney last month, has entered upon his official duties…

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Correspondence. Thursday Night's Council Meeting. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 8

Sir,—I was one of the ratepayers prosent at the Municipal Council meeting on Thursday night, and if promised a similar entertainment I would not mind…

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Proposed Municipality. for Cessnock. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 3

In a communication from Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatric Minister for Local Government it is notified that there are two proposals for the formation of a…

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Muswellbrook Letter Shire Council. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council, held on the 9th inst, there were present Councilors J. C. White (president), D. M…

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Irritation Policy. Not Favoured by Union Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 2

The State council of the Australian Railways Union met on Saturday night, and despite the statement made early in the week by the acting…

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Thieves Disturbed in Council Chambers. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 5

Thieves paid a visit to the Strathfield Council Chambers last night, but were evidently disturbed. Nothing was missing when the…

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Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbfook Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on the 9th. instat, when there were present:—…

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Stroud Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 4

At the meeting of Stroud Shire Council held at Stroud on Friday last, there were present Crs. F. J. Callow, deputy president (in chair),…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council. (Continued from page 4)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 2

From the Hon. Secretary, Kare Springs Progress Association, staking that at a meeting of ratepayers held at Mr. J. Vine's on 20th…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was, hold on Thursday night last. The Mayor (Alderman J. W. B. Waterhouse)…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council. Noxious Weeds Problems. Straying Horses. Applications for Inclusion in Shire Refused. Repairing Barrington Tops Track

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 1

Monthly meeting of above held on 8th inst., when there were present: Councillors H. L. White (President), W. C. Carter, J. K…

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the municipal council there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Water-house), Alderman Head, McDougall,…

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Newcastle Council. Unpleasant Incident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 7

An unpleasant, incident occurred at the Newcastle City Council chambers yesterday when the health of the three successful candidates in…

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Alderman Fry Welcomed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 4

[?] absence of some months, Alderman Fry again took his seat in the West Maitland Municipal Council last evening. Before the…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman J. H…

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Lively Meeting. Cessnock Shire Council. "Dirty Insinuation." Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 5

There were some breezy and every exchanges of words at the Cessnock Shire President (Councillor Scott) and…

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Cessnock Shire Its Financial Position. Retrenchment Opposed. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 5

The financial position of Cessnock Shire was discussed at to-day's meeting. The president (Councillor Scott)…

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Desperate Act Dismissed Council Employee. Cuts His Throat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 5

There was a sensational occurrence on the steps of the Sydney Town Hall this morning. It appears that James Callan and…

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Cessnock Shire Council Ordinary Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 8

An ordinary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held yesterday when there were present: Crs. J. R. Scott (president), A. E. Houston, J…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Usual Fortnightly Meeting

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 6

There was a full attendance of councillors at yesterday’s meeting, the president (Cr. J. R. Scott) occupying the chair…

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