(All Rights Reserved). NO. 22. the Shire
With the extension of Local Government in 1906, the Muswellbrook Shire came into existence. It extends seven miles to the north as far…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1925
1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 79
Bribery Alleged. Collector Committed for Trial. Mayor of Balmain's Complaint
At the Balmain Police Court, Dennis Breen, 51, collector, was charged with having illega[?], and corruptly given £5 to Alderman Thomas Victor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting
The fortnightly, meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held Tuesday. There were present, the Mayor (Alderman…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lawn Tennis. Opening of Methodist Court. Ceremony Performed by the Mayor
The new courts of the West Maitland Methodist Tennis Club on the West Maitland Park were officially opened on 4th inst. by the Mayo…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Local Industry. Need for Building Up. Lord Mayor's Appeal. Sydney
The opening of the annual conference of the Local Government engineers to-day, welcomes were extended to delegates by the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →There Was Corruption City Council Cartage Contract. Commissioner's Findings. Labour Critisised
The report of Mr. Lamb, K.C., on the cartage contract of the City Council, which he inquired into as a Royal Commission, has been made…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trainees Defended. Liverpool Council Allegations. Denied by Brigadier-General Goddard. SYDNEY
Brigadier-General Goddard denies the allegations made at the last meeting of the Liverpool Council that the trainees recently in camp…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Swimming Baths
Mr. G. H. Shillito, an old resident of Ipswich (Q.), and for many years an alderman, writing concerning swimming baths, says : "I am very…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Street Punting. Wise Community Undertaking
Tree planting by municipalities for shade and beauty is more advanced in some of the States than in New South Wales, and within this State it is more advanced in very many municipalities than it is in the Maitlands. In this province of the State it appears to have been all along…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Construction. Shire Councils' Equipments. New Road Board's Opportunity
We have frequently called attention to the impossibility, of the superabundant, shires being able to purchase or adequately use the equipment required for modern demands for road construction and maintenance. The low revenue shires have had for the most part to muddle along…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton Council. Monthly Meeting. Singleton
At the monthly meeting of Singleton Municipal Council there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Water-house), Aldermen O'Halloran, Head,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting
The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen A. S. Foster, W. Ferry, E…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cessnock Shire Council
The ordinary fortnightly business meeting of the above council was held yesterday by the Administrator, Mr. J. Brown…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Raymond Terrace Municipal Council
The usual monthly meeting of the Comical was held on Monday night, a week earlier, on account of the usual night being Easter Monday night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock Shire General Business
The Shire Administrator (Mr. John Brown) held his fortnightly sitting in the Council Chambers yesterday and dealt officially with a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Local and General Change of Shire Auditors
There has been another change in the Cessnock Shire auditorship. Last year Messrs. Thos. Davies, Sheedy and Co. were succeeded by…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Labour's Prospects. Lord Mayor Confident. North Shore Bridge Contract Criticised. Sydney
The Lord Mayor, Alderman Stokes, who is a Labour candidate for Goulburn at the forthcoming State elections, addressing a Labour gathering…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Council Meeting a Grant in Jeopardy—new Reservoir, Costing £3600, to Be Built—a Vexed Question Arises: Control of Sports on Recreation Ground. Failure of Gas Service to Be Investigated—serious Loss in Electric Current
The ordinary meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening, when there were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rule Discharged. Cessnock Shire Dispute
Mr. Halse Rogers (instructed by Mesrs. Logan and Carlton, of West Maitland) applied, on behalf of David Millar, journalist, of Cessnock, to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Shire. (All Rights Reserved). No.22
With the extension of Local Government in 1906, the Muswellbrook Shire came into existence. It extends seven miles to the north as far…
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