Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 64 of 79

Cessnock Shire Council. Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 5

The above council met yesterday. All councillors were present. Cr. J Brown (president) occupied the chair. SHIRE CLERK’S REPORT…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Shire Council Minutes President and Cr. Burns

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 8

Yesterday's meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council began with a bit of an argument in which Cr. Burns and the President (Cr. John Brown) had the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Wallarobba Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 2

Nominations for Wallarobba Shiral elections will be declared at 5 p.m. this afternoon (Thursday). It is rumored that the contestants in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shire Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 7

A notification concerning the Shire elections, and also one respecting the Aberdare Urban area, appear in this issue. Next Friday…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

£3000 for Merriwa Shire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 1

The Merriwa Shire has been granted £3000 from the Commonwealth cum-state road vote for repairs on road between Hall's Creek and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Alteration of Shire Boundaries. Local Government Inquiry. Gains to Muswellbrook Shire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 6

As briefly stated in our last issue an inquiry was held by the Local Land Board for the lands district of Muswellbrook at the Court House on…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Shire Election Another Polling Place

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 7

The shire clerk reported to the yesterday that it will be necessary to formally appoint the returning officer to conduct the shire…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Council and Press Keeping It Dark

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 7

The Cessnock Comedy Council broke but in a fresh place yesterday and staged a new act, which was just another variant of the old…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Who’s Boss of the ROAD? Bus Owners or Council ?

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 5

For the umpteenth time the business routine of the shire council was thrown out of gear by bus owners on Tuesday…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Municipal Matters

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 5

The committee representing the petitioners for the municipality-to-be have received a schedule of assets and liabilities from the shire council. That’s…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Municipality

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 7

The Shire President informed the Council yesterday that the clerk had forwarded a list of as[?] and liabilities to the representatives of the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Bolwarra Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1925 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire, Council was held yesterday afternoon at the shire office, Lorn. There were present:…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wallarobba Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1925 · page 4

The following nominations have been received in connection with Wallarobba Shire election. A riding. Robert William Alison. John Henry…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bowen Trouble. Railway Strike Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1925 · page 6

Conferences between the Railway Strike Council and the Premier (Mr. McCormack) took place at Brisbane in connection with the Bowen…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Muswellbrook Letter Local Government Inquiry. Alteration of Shire Boundaries

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1925 · page 8

As telegraphed on Tuesday, the Local Land Board, comprised of Messrs F. E. Fry (chairman), T. Jones, and J. O'Donnell, sat on…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 2

The last monthly meeting of the trionnial period of the U.H. Shire Council was held on Thursday last. Present: Crs. H. L. White…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Muswellbrook Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 1

The monthly beeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Friday last when there were present: —Crs. D. M. Bell in the chair. J…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wallarobba Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 2

The following nominations have been received in connection with Wallarobba Shire election: A riding, Robert William Alison, John Henry…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Shire Headquarters

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 5

A meeting of the East Cessnock Progress Association, presided over by Mr. Joe Shakespeare, discussed the matter of the Cessnock Shire…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Money for Shire Roads. Main Roads Board Assisting. Board Suggests Tar Macadam for Great Northern Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 6

An important communication from the Main Roads Board was read at Firday's meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council. The communication…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →