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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 79

Trainees Defended. Liverpool Council Allegations. Denied by Brigadier-Gene-ral Goddard. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 14

Brigadler-General Goddard denies the allegations made at the last meeting of the Liverpool Council that the trainees recently in camp…

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Municipal Tree Planting. Muswellbrook's Good Example

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 4

The fact that the writer of the very interesting series of weekly articles on "Upper Hunter Progress" appearing in the "Mercury" is able to devote a whole article to Muswellbrook's tree planting, and treat planting, and treat of achievements rather than omissions illustrate the contrast in this respect…

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Cessnock Shire Rolls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1925 · page 4

Notice is given that list of electors for the Cessnock Shire will be exhibited at various places for public information. Persons possessing…

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West Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1925 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present Aldermen R. C. Pender (chairman). W…

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Cessnock Shire. Altering the Area. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 4

There are three petitions at the present time before the Cessnock Council, two for verification of the signatures at the request of the Local…

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Disqualified Alderman

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 7

About six weeks ago the death of Alderman J. Pascoe caused a vacancy in Liverpool Town Council. Three persons were nominated, two of…

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Aldermen's Long Service

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 6

On the occasion of the 1000th meeting of the North Sydney Council, on Tuesday night, the Mayor congratulated some of the aldermen…

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Shire Rates

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 4

The [?] are coming [?] very satisfactory manner. On Monday last £1,600 was received. This amount did not constitute a record,…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 3

At the usual fortnightly meeting of Dungog Municipal Council held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night there were present his…

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Shire to Be Reconstructed

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 7

Four petitions are now in front of the Local Government Department regarding the dismembering and alteration of the shire boundaries…

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Tarro Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Tarro Shire Council there were present Councillors M'Lean (president), Markham, Priddle, Taylor, Foster, and…

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Shire Valuations Protests by Property Owners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 7

It is reported that many appeals against this year's valuations in the Cessnock Shire are being lodged by property owners who consider that…

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Maitland-newcastle Road. Tarro Shire Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Tarro Shire Council, reference was made to the proposal to concrete the Newcastle-Maitland road…

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Australian Forest League. Appeal to Shire and Municipal Councils, Boards, Trustees, &c. to Beautify Towns, Parks, &c

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 1

The N.S. Wales branch of the abovenamed league, on the executive of which are the leading citizens of the State, from His…

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R.C. Mayor. the Loyal Toast. London, April 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 5

The Catenians Roman Catholic society at the annual Saint George's Day banquet in London, following Catenian practice throughout the…

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Refered Back to the Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 4

At a meeting of the Soldiers' Club on Wednesday night a letter dealing with the appeal on behalf of the Limbless and T. B. Soldiers'…

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Municipal Intelligence

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 8

First Councillor: "Here's a finelooking street." Second Ditto: "You're right What's the best thing to do with it!"…

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Cessnock Shire. Altering the Area. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 4

There are three petitions at the present time before the Cessnock Council, two for verification of the signatures at the request of the Local…

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Labour's Prospects. Lord Mayor Confident. North Shore Bridge Contract Criticised

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 9

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Stokes, who is a Labour candidate for Goulburn at the forthcoming State elections, addressing a Labour gathering…

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Meat Industry. Advisory Council Meets

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 16

At the first meeting in Brisbane of the State Advisory Board, constituted under the Meat Encouragement Act, Mr. A. Manning, chairman of…

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