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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 79

Meat Industry. Australian Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 5

The Minister for Markets and Migration (Senator Wilson) mentioned on Wednesday that it was proposed to give effect to the Meat Industry…

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Shire Boundaries. Cessnock and Tarro. Proposed Alteration

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 9

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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Shire Boundaries. Cessnock Wants Part of Tarro. Alteration' Refused

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 11

The inquiry into the petition by Cessnock Shire Council for an alteration of the boundaries between Cessnock and Tarro Shires was continued at the…

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No Shire Election. for Cessnock. Unnecessary and Expensive. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 16

There is a growing movement on foot on the coalfield to bring pressure to bear to obviate the holding of the extraordinary election…

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Shire Boundaries. Cessnock Desires Alteration. to Take in Part of Tarro's Area

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 8

The Local Land Board for the district of Maitland, consisting of Messrs. F. E. Fry (chairman), Elias Bowden, and W. M. Shedden, Thursday…

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As You Were Shire Boundaries Cessnock Application Refused

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 6

The inquiry by the Local Land Board at Maitland into the petition by the Cessnock Shire Council to the Minister for Local Government for…

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Greater Melbourne Council of Fifty Approved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 6

Twenty-six of 28 metropolitan councils at a conference adopted a committee's report for a Greater Melbourne Council, and approved of the…

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Singleton Letter. Patrick Plains Sihre Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 4

There was a full attendance of councillors at a special meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council. The report of the auditor (Mr. J…

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The Railway Subway. Was the Council, Deceived? Chief Commissioner's Reply

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 1

The editorial comment on the visit of inspection by the Railway Commissioners to Muswellbrook in our issue on Tuesday, May 26, was…

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Taxing Municipal Motor Waggons

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 4

The Under-Secretary, Chief Secretary's Department, has written Newcastle City Council regretting that application for the water…

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Olwarra Shire Valuations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of May 28 you state that a court for hearing appeals against valuations by the Bolwarra Shire was held, that there were 230…

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Morpeth Council. Special Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 4

A special meeting of the Morpeth Council was held on Monday evening to deal with the business of the last meeting, which lapsed. There were present…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present, the Mayor (Alderman Wallet), Aldermen…

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Primary Producers' Union Hunter District Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held in Singleton on Tuesday. Present, were Messrs H…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 10

The adjourned meeting of the above was held yesterday by the Administrarator (Mr. J. Brown). ENGINEER’S REPORT…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Shire Council was held on Wednesday, when all the Councillors were in attendance. Cr. Pearse President, was in the chair…

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Extraordinary Election. Cessnock Shire Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 4

The date of the Extraordinary Election of councillors for the Cessnock Shire has been fixed for Saturday, 27th inst…

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Merriwa Shire Council May Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Merriwa. Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall on May 15. Present: Crs. J. H. Bettington (president). A…

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Wallarobba Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 2

At the meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, held at Dungog on Thursday, 4th ins[?] Mr. Raymond Halls, shire engineer tendered his…

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Shire Valuations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 7

Correspondence has passed between the Cessnock shire office and the Valuer-General's Department with respect to the time in which the…

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