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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 79

Drastic Action Labor Council Orders "Cease Work."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 6

The Sydney Labor Council on Thursday night determined on the drastic action of ordering the boilermakers, painters, and dockers engaged in repair…

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Shire Sanitary Case

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 4

At the Maitland Police Court yesterday Robert Hunter was proceeded against at the instance of the. Cessnock Shire Council for haying failed in…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. The Deputy Mayor, Alderman C. H. Hodson, was in the…

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Morpeth Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council wan held on Monday evening. There were present Aldermen Webb (Mayor),…

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Five-ton Lorry. for Cessnock Shire. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 5

Although the Cessnock Council has an extensive plant for road-making purposes, it has been decided to purchase a five ton "A.E.C." lorry at a…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 7

The usual formightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was conduct by the Administrator (Mr. T. Brown) yesterday morning…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday last, when there were present: Ald. Andrews, Surman, Joughin, Keene, and…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 1

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

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Cessnock Shire General Business

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 3

The Administrator (Mr. John Brown) held his fortnightly sitting in the Council Chambers yesterday and dealt with a quantity of business…

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Council Election

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 2

In compliance to the request of a large number of influential townsmen Mr, Ali Stoliery has consented to contest the A riding at the forthcoming…

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Premier and Sydney Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 4

The State Government is of the opinion that the proposal of the City Council to erect a power-house is unnecessary, and wasteful…

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What About It? the Municipal Question

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 7

The question of giving Cessnock the municipal status it should have enjoyed years ago appears to be getting no further forward and a…

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Maitland-newcastle Road. Tarro Shire Discussion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 9

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 13

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

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Walsh Island. Council of Action Supports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 5

The Council of Action of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association last night confirmed the decision of its members at Newcastle in…

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Electric Lighting. Sydney Council and the Government

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 9

Alderman Stokes, Lord Mayor of Sydney, vigorously replied to the statement made by Sir George Fuller, the Premier, regarding the council's…

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Municipal Swimming Baths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 4

Ipswich had municipal swimming baths 50 years ago, as is evident, from the following clipping from the, "Fifty Years Ago", column of the…

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Soccer Code. South Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 7

A council meeting of the South Maitland British Football Association was held at Weston, Mr. J. Earp presiding…

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City Council Employees and Sick Pay

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 2

Dr. Purdy, City Health Officer, states that in some instances employees of the City Council receive more money when sick than when at work. He had…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Monthly Meeting Tenders to Be Called Fob Works on All Roads—new Suspension Bridge for Denman—main Roads Board Sets Engineer a Big Task—a Counter Petition-denman Seeks Improved Sanitation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present: —Crs. J. C. "White president D. M…

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