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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

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Safety in Mines. Absence From Mr. Lang's Policy Speech. Labour Council Acts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 9

The absence in Mr. Lang's speech of reference to the nationalisation of coal mines and safety in mines was discussed at last night's meeting of…

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Carrowbrook Road Deputation to Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 4

At the meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council, held on Thursday last, a deputation from Carrow Brook-St. Clair Agricultural Bureau, introduced…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last week, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. Millard)…

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Bolwarra Shire Valuations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 4

A court for the purpose of hearing objections against the valuations for the Bolwarra Shire will be held at the West Maitland Courthouse, on…

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Sunday Sport. Protest to Newcastle Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 4

A letter was received at the Newcastle City Council meeting last evening, from the Ministers' Association, protesting against the latest action of…

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Broadcasting New Station Labor Council's Scheme

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 2

The Trades and Labor Council has decided to proceed immediately with the erection of a radio broadcasting station of 2000 to 3000 watts, at a…

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Municipality of Moswellbrook Extraordinary Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary Election of ONE ALDERMAN will be held on SATURDAY, the 6th JUNE, 1925, to fill the…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen Jes. H. F. Waller (Mayor)…

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Greater Brisbane. Filling Council Positions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 5

Three important positions on the Greater Brisbane Council were filled at a meeting of the council. They were: Town clerk…

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The Singleton Argus THURSDAY, 21st, MAY, 1925. Council Vagaries

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 2

Singleton Municipal Council has been acting in a somewhat strange manner of late. At its last meeting two applications for an increase in contract rates…

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Public Service Association Three Members of Council Asked to Resign

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 4

The Public Service Association of New South Wales hold the stormiest general meeting in its existence on Monday…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Municipal Chambers on Tuesday night, there were present, the Mayor (Ald. J…

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Shire Endowment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 4

The members for Maitland with regard to the request of the Patrick Plains Shire, for more liberal grants in future, have been informed that…

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Shire Boundary Inquiry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 6

The inquiry into the proposal to alter the boundaries of the Cessnock and Tarro shires will be held at the Maitland Lands Office on Monday…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, May 22, 1925. Visit of Railway Commissioners Deputations Rom Shire and Municipal Councils. Subway Proposal Vetoed Unless Council Pays Half Cost

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 4

Mr Fraser (Chief Commissioner) arid Messrs. Brain and Foisted (Commissioners) were met by deputations from the Shire nd Municipal…

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Soviet Rule. Prepares. Sydney Labour Council. Scheme Adopted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 2

A scheme which virtually means it carried out when the opportunity offers the substitution of the present State Legislature by a…

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Tarro Shire. Meeting of Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 6

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, East Maitland, on Thursday. There were present: Councillors M'Lean…

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Cessnock Shire. Working Plant

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 11

The engineer submitted a statement at the administrator's meeting, 15th inst showing that the council's road-making plant, etc., was valued at…

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Shire Boundaries. Cessnock and Tarro. Proposed Alteration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 7

At a meeting, of the Tarro Shire Council, Mr. C. H. Hodson, shire clerk, reported that an inquiry would be held at the Land Board Office, East…

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Greater Brisbane. Filling Council Positions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 7

Three important positions on the Greater Brisbane Council were filled at a meeting of the council. They were: Town clerk,…

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