Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 79

Cessnock Shire. Auditors Comment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 9

Recollections of the extraordinary [?] which took place prior to the [?]tionof the Cessnock Council by the Minister were revived in a report…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Special Rate. Patrick Plains Shire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 9

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

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Trucking Yards. Patrick Plains Shire Protest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 9

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

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Letters to the Editor. Bolwarra Shire Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 6

Sir,—In a recent report of Bolwarra Shire Council, it was stated that roads were improving. That is not correct in regard to phoenix park roads. They…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

State Borrowing. Loan Council's Policy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 16

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

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 6

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…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

East Maitland Municipal Affairs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 6

Sir,—Were it not such a serious matter to the poor "East Endors," it would be highly amusing to note the attitude of three in particular…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Muswellbrook Letter Municipal Council. Muswelbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 2

For a considerable time the Municipal Council has been complaining of a nuisances alleged to bo caused by drainage from the local railway…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Nationalist Victory Brisbane Council Vacancy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 3

An extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in the Merthyre ward in the Greater Brisbane Council, caused by the death of Alderman McMinn…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cessnock Shire Election. Keen and Exciting Contest Four New Men Returned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 5

Very keen interest was displayed in the election of a council for Cessnock shire to take the place of the one that as dissolved in the beginning…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Robertson Electorate Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 6

There, was a fully represented meeting of delegates of the Robertson Federal Electorate Council, held at Muswellbrook on Saturday last,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

For Newcastle. Town Hall and Municipal Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 6

Almost unanimous support to the report of the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Light) regarding the proposed, erection of a Town Hall and municipal…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Adult Franchise. Shire and Municipal Elections. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 5

The minister for Local government says that he intends at an early date to introduce a bill to provide for the election of Municipal and shire…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 6

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

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Adult Franchise in Shire and Municipal Elections. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 2

The Minister for Local Covernment states that he intends at mi early dale to introduce bill to provide for the election of municipal and shire…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Adult Franchise. Shire and Municipal Elections. Local Government View-point. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 5

Mr. Bluett, secretary of the Local Government Association, saied to-day that if the Government was determined to provide for the next…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cessnock Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 9

The first meeting of the newly-elected Shire Council is to be held on Tuesday next. The Shire Administrator, Mr. John Brown, is at present…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Port Stephens Shire Council

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

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday. Cr. Pearse, as president, occupied the chair and the full council were present…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday, when there were present: The Mayor (Aid. Millard), Ald. Thurlow,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 5

At the usual fortnightly meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, there were present: Ald. A…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →