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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 79

Union Levy. Labour Council's Instructions. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 5

The secretary of the Labour Council to-day sent out an appeal to affiliated unions for funds. It instructs all unions to levy their…

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Municipal Intelligence

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 7

First Councillor: "Here's a finelooking street." Second Ditto: "You're right. What's the best thing to do with it.'"…

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Singleton Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was held on Thursday night Our import thereot is hold over to next issue, owing to Jack…

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'Too Much Bushranging.' Aldermen on Payment of Councillors. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 16

At a meeting of Paddington Council last night Alderman Purcell remarked: "If the Government approves of payment of members of the…

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Private Owners v. Taximen Discussion at Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 6

The letter signed "Taxi Driver," Which appeared in last isue of the "Argus," caused considerable discussion at Thursday night's meeting of…

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Public Works. Legislative Council Appointments

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 13

The Legislative Council has elected Messrs. W. T. Dick, R. Mahoney, and J. Travers as members of the Public Works Committee. Mr. G. Black was…

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Singleton Council. Proposed Adjustment of Works

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 9

At a special meeting of the municipal council it was decided to provide a residence for the council's electrician (Mr. J. Uren) at a cost approximating…

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A.h.c. Guild. Grand Council Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 16

The report submitted at the 80th Grand Council Meeting of the Australasian Holy Catholic Guild in Sydney stated that the total membership…

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Cyclists on Footpaths Action to Be Taken by Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 6

At the meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council on Thursday night it was resolved to take immediate action to put a stop to the practice of…

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Port Stephens Shire. Late Councilor Cromarty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Port Stephens Shire held at Raymond Terrace, Councillor Pearse, President, said that before the general business…

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Singleton Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. Present were Aldermen J. W. B. Waterhouse (Mayor), E…

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Blame the Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 3

The strange part of it is that our Municipal Council, which has been so energetic and successful in planting new trees last season, should…

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Hunter Valley Cricket Council Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Hunter Valley Cricket Council was held at Maitland on Saturday night last. Delegates were present from Wyong,…

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Greater Melbourne City Council Rejects Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 6

By a large majority the Melbourne City Council rejected the recommendation of a recent conference of municipalities in favour of the [?]ation of a…

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Primary Producers Executive Council Meeting. Rural Problems

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 3

The central executive council of the Primary Producers' Union decided that a conference be called with representatives from all…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 6

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

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Greater Brisbane. Council Functions From To-morrow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 7

The Greater Brisbane Council [?]tions from t-morrow On that day its debit will be £180,000 find the computed deb[?] December at will…

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Stormy Meeting. Expiring Brisbane City Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 4

A stormy meeting of the Brisbane City Council on Wednesday which handed over to the Greater Brisbane Council at midnight, rushed through…

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Local Government. the Annual Conference. Provincial Council Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 4

The Local Government Association's conference at Wellington considered a special report, furnished by the executive, upon the question of Greater…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 4

The Tarro Shire Council met at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. There were present, Councilors McLean (President), Markham, Priddle…

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