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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 79

Municipality For Cessnock. Alternative Area Proposals Important Discussion By Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 7

A letter was read at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council from the Local Government Department with reference to the proposed…

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

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

There were some breezy and lively exchanges of words at the Cessnock Shire Council meeting this morning between the President (Cr…

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Shire Pounds

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 9

According, to a report submitted to the Shire Council by the Assistant Inspector 288 head of stock passed through the Cessnock pound last…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 3

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night last, there were present his Worship tho Mayor, Ald…

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Shire Councillors. Not a Happy Family Many "Breezes" At Council Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 7

The "leader of the opposition" in the Shire Council had a day out yesterday, and obstructive tactics were employed to such an extent that the meeting…

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Port Stephens Shire

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday last. The President (Cr. Pearse) occupied the chair…

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Patrick Plains Shire Resignation of Shire President. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 6

An Intimation from Mr. F. J. Dorrington, of Broke, came as a bombshell to councillors at the monthly meeting of Patrick Plains…

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The Shire Clerk Challenged

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

The confirmation of minutes of the shire council were troublesome yesterday. President Scott has already been famed for his desire to have jo[?]…

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Council Finances. Shire Ship on the Rocks Borrowing v. RETRENCHMENT Bigger Overdraft To Be Applied For

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 7

The financial bog into which the Cessnock Shire Council has drifted was discussed at some length at yesterday's meeting, and at times the…

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Cessnock Municipality. Two Proposals. Council Favours Large Area. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

There are two proposals to constitute part of Cessnock shire as a municipality, one which is practically limited to the town of Cessnock, and the…

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Labour Council. Meeting Ends in Uproar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the Labour Council last night ended in uproar when two men in the visitors gallery came to blows…

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Loan Council. Return to Gold Standard

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 6

After a conference with the Treasurers of Victoria (Sir Alexander Peacock) and N.S.W. (Sir Arthur Cocks), the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) an…

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A Council Interlude. Confirmation of Minutes

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

A motion was tabled at yesterday’s shire council meeting that the minutes be confirmed. [?] Brown asked why each…

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Cost of Coal Sydney's Lord Mayor Making Inquiries Water Board Saves 3/- a Ton

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 10

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Aid. Stokes) has announced that he was going very carefully into the question of supplies of coal for the City…

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Miners Displeased. May Withdraw From Council. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 5

It is reporte[?] that the northern miners are displeased with the action of the central council turning down the application for miners at…

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Council and Press Further Discussion Access to Documents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 7

The relations between the Shire Council and the Press, which formed the subject of a lengthy debate at the previous meeting were again discussed…

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"Stolen Documents." Council and Press. Taking "Precautions." CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 5

"I have been approached by a deputation of the press," said Councillor Brown, when the Cessnock Council resumed yesterday…

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Muswellbrook. Shire Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 7

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

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office. East Maitland, yesterday. There were present Councillors…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 5

A regular meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council was held on Thursday. Present: Councillors A. S. Pankhurst, D. P. Shearer, A. Hayes, E. Bower, and…

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