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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 79

Municipal Roll of Electors

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 August 1925 · page 4

The municipal roll of electors has now been compiled, and will be exhibited for inspection between the Ist and 16th August. Those who possess…

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Severance of Shire. Patricks' Plain Shire Discusses the Question

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 2

The president, at the last meeting of the Patrick's Shire Council in raising the matter of the proposed severance of the shire, by the…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Morpeth Council was held last evening. There were present, Aldermen Weeb (Mayor), Cutcliffe, Bourke, Lawlor, and Read…

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Shire Road Works. Upper Hunter, Rouchel and Kars Springs

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 2

The present year probably will see the completion of undertakings in the way of road construction which will play an important part…

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Rating on Mines Privy Council Appeal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 2

In the appeal case Broken Hill Proprietary, Ltd., versus the Broken Hill Municipal Council, judgment has been reserved by the Privy Council…

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Municipal Franchise

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 4

The Government will introduce in the next Session a bill to amend the Local Government Act, which will provide for two separate rolls of…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1925 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present Aldermen C. H. Hudson (chairman), W…

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Council's Electricity Trading

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 4

The electricity trading of the West Maitland Municipal Council has grown much quicker than was anticipated. Besides the supply to South…

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Tree Planting. in Cessnock Shire. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 4

Mr. Lindsay, shire engineer, has recommended the construction of 20c tree guards for the protection of the trees shortly to be planted in the streets of…

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Shire Charges. Crossings and Gas Mains. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 4

Mr. W. Grieve, in a report to his council this morning, suggested that with the exception of the charges made against the Maitland Gaslight Coy…

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Bank Holidays. Application to Council's Servants. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 4

At to-day's meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council, Mr. W. Grieve, shire clerk, pointed out in a report that the Local Government Ordinance No. 4…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday last, when all the Councillors were present. Cr. Pearse President, occupied the chair…

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Cessnock Shire Ordinary Council Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present: Crs. John Brown (president) D…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

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

On Wednesday the usual monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held, all the councillors being present…

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Singleton Letter. Patrick Plains Shire Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Shire Council there was a full attendance of councillors. The president (Councillor J. C…

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Without Lights Shire Council Discussion. Amendment by President Defeated

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 8

Quite an interesting discussion took place at the Shire Council meeting yesterday on the question whether the Council should insist upon drivers of…

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Shire Sues Shire Noxious Weeds Issue

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 2

The unique proceeding of ona shire prosecuting another for alleged neglect of its duty has occurred at Cowra. The Murrungal Shire…

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Municipal Council Furtnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 1

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

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Cost of Shire Election

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

The information sought by O. Burns at the previous meeting of the Shire, Council regarding the coot of the recent election was supplied yesterday…

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Adult Franchise Council Favors Extension

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

The Shires' Association forwarded to the Cesnock Shire Council copy of a petition which it is proposed to present to Parliament protesting against…

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