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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 79

New Wool Pack. Attitude of Grow Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 3

Members of the Australian "Wool Growers' Council, a Melbourne message states, are awaiting with much interest samples of the new wool pack…

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The Dent Appeal. Privy Council Dismisses. London, July 9

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

The petition of defendant in Dent versus Shell for leave to appeal to the Privy Council has been dismissed. (The Equity suit of Constance Ella…

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Labor Council Manifesto and Resolutions. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 6

A manifesto is being drawn up by the Labor Council for presentation to members of the American Fleet, urging that united aid be given by them in…

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Municipal Policy. Victorian Labour Party

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

The municipal platform of the Victorian branch of the Australian Labour party provides for adult franchise, proportional representation, the election…

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Municipal Markets. a Broadmeadow Proposal

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

The question of establishing municipal markets at Broadmeadow was favourably discussed at a conference of representatives of the Hamilton…

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Shire Appeals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 July 1925 · page 4

A court for, the hearing of appeals against assessments in the Cessnock Shire was held at the West Maitland Courthouse this morning. For this…

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Gloucester Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 2

We have received from the clerk of the above shire (Mr. E. H. J. O'Halloran) a copy of the president's annual report for the year…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 4

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

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Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 4

A special meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held at the office. Lorn, yesterday afternoon, to deal with the vote by the Main Roads…

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The Council's Seal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 2

Whiffs of the Cessnock Shire troubles blow down Abermain way, but beyond knowing that trouble has been brewing they have little…

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Wallarobba Council Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 4

Councillor Carlton, of the Wallarobba Shire interviewed Mr. W.F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., and asked for consideration to the question of…

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Correspondence Shire Special Rate. (To the Editor.-

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 3

Sir,—When reading the report in your issue of a recent date concerning the special rate to be levied in the shire, I was very much impressed by…

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"A Dirty Skunk" Recent Shire Election Aftermath in Police Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 5

Another chapter in the interminable litigation connected with the Cessnock Shire Council was unfolded in the Police Court to-day, when the case of…

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Insulting Words. at Shire Election, Aftermath of Recent Campaign. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 2

During the recent shire election party feeling ran high. The greatest of interest was taken in the campaign, and the poll was a record for any…

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Alderman Shedden. Injured in Runaway Smash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 7

Alderman Shedden, of the Newcastle City Council, was seriously injured on Tuesday afternoon, when a horse he was driving bolted. Part of the…

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Reference at Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 4

Sympathetic reference was made to the death of the late Mr. Partridge-Wall at last evening's meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present: Alderman A. S. Foster (Mayor), W…

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Proposed Municipality. Poll to Be Taken. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 4

In a presidential minute to-day, Cr. Brown, pointed out that the inquiry into the municipal question was so down for August 19…

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The Singleton Angus Thuesday, July 23rd, 1925. LOCAL & General News Alderman M'dougall in Hospital

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 2

The friends of Ald D. M'Dougall will regret to learn that he was admitted to the Dangar Cottage Hospital on Monday afternoon. His illness,…

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Cessnock Shire Ordinary Council Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 4

An ordinary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present: Crs John Brown (president), D. Hunter…

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