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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 79

Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 3

At the usual monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council, held at Stroud on Friday last, all the councillors were present…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, when Alderman Feeney (Mayor,) was in the chair, and Aldermen…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday night when those present were the Mayor (Ald. J. W…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 3

The Shire Clerk (Mr. H. H. Adcock) reported as follows:— As directed at last meeting I have obtained quotations for the printing…

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A Council in Trouble

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 7

In declining to accede to the request of Manly Council for a departmental inquiry into the administration of its affairs, Mr. Cann, the…

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American Fleet. Labour Council's Decision. Boycott, Urged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 5

An appeal is being drawn up by the Labor Council for presentation to members of the American fleet, urging that united aid be given by them…

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Superannuation. for Municipal Employees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 4

A deputation from the Paddington Council, introduced by Mr. Holds worth, M.L.A., saw the Minister for Local Government on the question of…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 11

The monthly meeting of the Tarro shire Council was held on Thursday. There were present: Councillors McLean (president). Priddle: Markham,…

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Port Stephens Shire Giant Draughts Board. a Special Meeting. South Brisbane Council's Intentions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 2

Councillor Pearse, president, occupied the chair at a special meeting of the Port Stephens Shire, held at Raymond Terrace, at which the clerk Following on representations which have been made by the draughts players of South Brisbane, the South Brisbane City Council has decided on…

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Denman. Parochial Council Meet

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 6

At the parochial meeting of councillors of St. Matthias' Church held last week there was a full attendance and included in the number were…

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Local Government. Views of Pout Stephens Shire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 11

At the last meeting of the Port Stephen Shire Council, consideration was given to several resolutions, whose purpose was the improving of…

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Main Road Board. Deputation From Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., and the Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A. introduced the president of the Bolwarra. Shire Council (Councillor McRae) and…

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The Lake Road. Tarro Shire's Share. President's Minute

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 5

The president of the Tarro Shire Council, Councillor McLean, reported at the meeting of council Thursday, having attended a conference with the…

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Ladder Collapsed. Council Employee Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 5

Robert James Cooper, a council employee, was trimming ornamental trees in Newcastle-street. Rose Bay, Sydney when the ladder on which he was…

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Birth Control. Labor Council Absurdities

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 3

Whatever may be one's opinions on the expediency of birth control from a national standpoint, any average, sane individual can sec the pernicious…

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Deportation Bill. Labour Council Opposition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 14

The Deportation Bill, at present before the Federal Parliament, again came up for discussion at the New South Wales Labour Council meeting…

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Cessnock Shire Roads Big Scheme Agreed To. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 16

Mr. W. R. Lindsay, shire engineer, reported to the Cessnock Council yesterday that he had interviewed the Main Road Board in…

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Presidential Election. Cessnockd Shire. a Unanimous Decision. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 13

For the fourth time Councillor J. Brown has been elected president of the Ceasnook Shire Council. Cr Burns was chosen as chairman…

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Loan Council. Bill in the Senate

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 11

In the Senate, Senator Pearce, Minister for Home and Territories, moved the second reading of a bill empowering the Commonwealth to give effect to the…

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Cessnock Council. Confidence in the Staff

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 16

In a report submitted by the shire clerk, Mr. Grieve, to Cessnock Council, it was set out that during the past, six months the administrative…

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