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Council & local affairs, 1925

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 79

Special Rate. Patrick Plains Shire Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 6

At the meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council, a motion, of which notice had been given by the president (Councillor J.C. Tanner), was…

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Trucking Yards. Patrick Plains Shire Protest. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 4

At the meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council, it was resolved, on the motion of Councillor Pankhurst, that a strong protest be entered…

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Industrial Council. for Interstate Disputes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 11

The Congress of the Trades and Labour Councils of Australia sitting at Adelaide carried a resolution recommending the establishing of a…

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Food Council. for Great Britain. London, June 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 13

In the House of Commons, Mr. Baldwin, Prime Minister, announced that the Government had decided to adopt in principle the Food…

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Shire Loan for Roads Proposal Withdrawn. Special Rate to Be Levied Instead

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 8

At the meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council, held on Thursday, a. motion, of, which notice had been given by the President (Councillor J. C…

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Cessnock Municipality Number of Objections. Inquiry to Be Held. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 5

"I have to inform you that in view of the objection lodged by the electors to the council's proposal, and of the objection which was lodged by your…

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The Loan Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 4

The Australian Loan Council, which is composed of members from the Parliamentary Executives of the six States of the Commonwealth…

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State Borrowing. Loan Council's Policy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Lang) and the Federal Treasurer (Dr. Earle Page) had a long conference regarding the decisions arrived at in Melbourne by…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council was held on Thursday. In the absence of the. President (Councillor J. C. Tanner),…

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State Child's Death. Auburn Council's Decision. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 5

At a meeting of the Auburn Council last night, a motion, was carried, expressing deep regret at the lamentable death of a State child in the…

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"Do As They Like" Street Criticism of Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 3

Just before the lunch hour yesterday two ladies were sanding, like bogged ducks, on one of the bridges over Lavender Creek. The place…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Morpeth poth Council was held on Monday evening. There were present: Aldermen Webb (Maor). Cutcl[?]e…

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Cessnock Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 4

Cessnock Shire Council elections will be held on Saturday, 27th inst. A list of the polling places appears in an advertisement elsewhere. The…

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Shire Elections. Keen Interest Evinced. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 3

The number of candidates offering themselves for election has made the shire election which takes place, on Saturday an interesting one…

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Auckland Traffic City Council's By-law. (By Cable.) Auckland

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 2

The Supreme Court has declined valid a by-law passed by the City Council prohibiting motor 'buses from using Queen-street, which is the principal…

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New Shire Council Ratepayers' Opportunity

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 7

To-morrow the ratepayers of the shire of Cessnock will have the opportunity and the privilege of electing a shire council, so that this…

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Municipal Council Meeting Railway Premies and Sanitation. Commissioners and Council Cannot Agree. Finances in Flo Urishing Condition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 1

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

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Shire Election (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 12

Dear Sir,—I would like to ventilate a grievance against the powers that be in connection with the approaching extraordinary election for shire…

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Letters to the Editor. Chessnock Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 6

Sir,—It has been publicly stated by their opponents that Messrs. Wright of Weston, and Jas. Butler, of Pelaw Main, candidates for B Riding, and…

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Shire Elections. Messes. Ward and Barrett. Past Administration Criticised

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 8

A most attentive and cordial hearing was accorded Messrs. G. A. Ward and W. J. Barrett, two new candidates for civic honors who are out to…

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