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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 79

Shire Council. To-day's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held to-day, when there were present:—Crs. J. C. White (president), J. Lonergan,…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 1

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday, when there were present: Aid. Keene, Joughin, Thurlow, Surman…

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Municipal Council a Quiet Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 1

Very little business was transacted at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, owing to the fact that several of the aldermen had to leave…

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Port Stephens Shire. Late Councillor Cromarty

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 13

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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Stormy Meeting. Expiring Brisbane City Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 5

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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Greater Melbourne City Council Rejects Scheme

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 16

By a large majority the Melbourne City Council rejected the recommendation of, a recent conference of municipalities in favour of the creation of a…

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Primary Producers. Executive Council Meeting. Rural Problems

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 9

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

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Local Government. the Annual Conference. Provincial Council Scheme

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 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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Beam Wireless Stations. United Council Policy. London, Sept. 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 12

The Australian Press Association is authoritatively informed that negotiations are proceeding satisfactorily with the British Government in…

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Miners' Council. Financial Aid for Seamen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 October 1925 · page 2

Contrary to expectations, the Central Council of the Miners Federation did not concluded its sittings on Saturday. In view of the conference…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Waller), Alderman…

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The Suevic Arrival at Sydney. Labour Council's Decision. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 5

The steamer Suevic arrived in Sydney to-day from Melbourne. The vessel, having been declared "white" several gangs of men…

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Labor Council's Decision. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 2

At a meeting of the Executive of the Sydney Labor Council at the Trades Hall last night, it was decided to instruct all unions affiliated with the…

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Memorial Hall. Council's Generosity. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 5

Mr. G. W. Wheeler secretary of the Soldiers Memorial Hall, has written to the Cessnock Shire Council conveying to it the appreciation of his…

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Increased Wages. Recommended for City Council Hours

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 4

At a meeting of the finance committee of Sydney City Council Aldermad Stokes, the Lord Mayor, submitted a minute recommending an…

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Bill Forwarded to Council. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 2

The third reading of the bill increasing members' salaries was carried by 44 votes to 16, and forwarded to the Legislative Council…

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Loan Council Withdrawal of New South Wales. The Premier Questioned. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day, the leader of the Opposition. Mr. Bavin, asked the Premier and Treasurer, Mr. Lang, whether he had seen in the…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 2

The Port Stephens Shire Council held its usual monthly meeting on Wednesday when the President. Cr. T. H. Pearse and Crs. Shearman, Graham and Ralston were…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 5

The Engineer (Mr. Heffernan) reported as follows at the meeting on Wednesday:— DEVELOPMENTAL ROADS…

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Cessnock Shire Council Ordinary Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 8

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

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