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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 79

Big Salary Fob City Council's Engineer

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 2

On the recommendation of the Lord Mayor on Monday the Electric Light Committee agreed to pay Mr Forbes Mackay an addition to his salary of…

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Loan Council. the State Policy. Mr. Lang Replies to Mr. Bruce

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 7

"I have carefully read the statement of Mr. Bruce with regard to the withdrawal of New South Wales from the Loan Council, said Mr. Land, the…

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Municipal Rates Commonwealth Will Not Pay

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 1

The Commonwealth Government was recently approached by Newcastle City Council, with the suggestion that the Commonwealth make voluntary…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday night, when Aldermen Main, Curtis, Windeyer, Sutton and Feeney (Mayor) were present. The Mayor…

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The Shire Roads. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 4

Sir,—Your account of the meeting of the Musweilbrook Shire Council was very interesting reading for the Denman residents. We all admire Cr…

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Municipal Coun[?]

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Aid. Millard), Aid. Thurlow, Joughin, Andrews,…

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Municipal Franchise

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 5

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cann), in reply to a question in the Legislative Assembly asked by Mr. Anderson, said that adult…

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Progressive Towns Under Municipal Government

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 7

Recently we published an article showing how municipal affairs are conducted by the Grafton City Council and the progress that is being made…

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A Municipal Degree Skilled Service Required

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 8

Mr. A. S. Ochs, who is the owner of the New York "Times", has given 50,000 dollars towards endowing a chair in municipal government…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 12

The regular, meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held on Thursday. There were present Councilors McLean (president), Markham, Priddle…

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District News Letters Singleton Patrick Plains Shire Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 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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Municipal Council Special Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 5

A special meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, in lieu of the ordinary meeting convened for last week, but which:…

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Legislative Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 5

Moving the Address-in-Reply in the Legislative Council, Mr. Cruickshank briefly traversed the policy of the Government as revealed by the…

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Electric Trains. Newcastle Council Moves

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 16

Alderman Cornish, at a meeting of the Newcastle City Council, said that the Government were, hurrying on the electrification of the Sydney suburban…

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Loan Council. Mr. Lang Stands Aloof. Freedom Desired

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 14

The reasons for the New South Wales Government's withdrawal from the Loan Council were outlined by the Premier (Mr. Lang), at a…

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Loan Council. Mr. Lang's Attitude. Prime Minister's Comments

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce), referring to Mr. Lang's decision not to come into the Loan Council, said it was clear that the constitution of…

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Greater Newcastle. and Water Board Control. City Council Meets

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 16

The Greater Newcastle question was revived at the meeting of the Newcastle City Council upon a letter by the Hamilton Council requesting…

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Loan Council. Withdrawal of New South Wales. Dr. Page's Regret

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 16

The action of New South Wales in withdrawing from the Australian Loan Council was the subject of comment by Dr. Earle Page, the Federal…

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Higher Wages. Municipal Employees' Request

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 7

The executive committee, of the Municipal Employees' Union has agreed that Mr. James' Tyrrell, M.L.C. general secretary to the union, should request…

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Municipal Question. Lack of Interest. Small Poll. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 14

The proposal of a municipality for Cessnock, which has been kept alive by a few enthusiasts during the last couple of years, seems to have lost…

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