The Shire Funds
The Cessnock Shire Clerk (Mr. W. [?]ieve) was successful in his visit to Sydney to interview the Minister for Local Government on the subject of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1925
1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 79
The Shire Fight
Shire business has been one long fight of late. The fight continued this morning. It is understood that a couple of councillors who claim…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shire Councillor Charged. Shire President’s Action.THE Case Adjourned
At the Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M., Joseph Henry Cousins was charged that he did while subject to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cessnock Shire Squabble (To the Editor)
Sir,—I am sure I am voicing the opinion of the majority of the ratepayers in the Cessnock Shire when J say that the said ratepayers are, "fed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Council Employees Big Increases Claimed
The Wagga municipal council is in receipt of a new log claiming increased wages and shorter hours by the Municipal and Shire Employees…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Tactical Move. Cessnock Shire Dispute. President's Powers. Special Meeting Being Convened. Cessnock
Councillor Brown, accompanied by Councillor Johns', members of Cessnock Shire Council, waited upon the President, Councillor Scott, this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Electricity Supply. Sydney Council v. Commissioners. Statement by Mr. Ball
Mr. Ball, Minister. for Works and Railways, when questioned upon the action of the City Council in passing resolutions for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Our Council Circus President “Does His Dash.” “Worse Than a B— Lunatic”
Probably the most pitiable figure in the Local Government history, of the State at present is Cr. J. R. Scott president of the Cessnock Shire Council…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Council
A special meeting of the municipal council Was held on 22nd inst. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse), Aldermen Wright,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Nomination for Shire Councillor
Two nominations have been received for the vacancy in Riding C of Patrick Plains Shire, caused by the resignation of Councillor F. J…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Muswellbrook Council
The following candidates have been nominated for the vacancy in the municipal council, caused by the resignation of Alderman A. W. Swaddling: A. W. Flanders,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Main Roads Tax. City Council's Protest
Indignation is running high at the Sydney Town Hall over the main roads tax, the imposition of which is strongly protested against by the City…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Councillor Charged Action by Shire President. Case Adjourned. Cessnock
At the Cessnock Police Court to-day, the President of the Cessnock Shire Council, James Robert Scott, proceeded against Joseph Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Guinea. Advisory Council to Be Appointed
An advisory council is to be appointed to assist and advise the Administrator of the Mandated Territory of New Guinea on matters of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Electricity Dispute. Sydnky City Council and the Government
The City Council of Sydney has a big obstacle to overcome before it can give effect to its resolutions to cancer the electricity contract with the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sensation at Cessnock. Shire Council Trouble. Three Clerks Suspended. Forced Entry by Councillors. Unprecedented Happening
A sensation was provided at Cessnock this morning when four councillors, in defiance of the president, Cr. Scott, forced an entry into the council chambers to hold a special meeting for the purpose of depriving the president…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Serious Charge. Wallarobba Shire Taxation Councillor Alison's Allegation. Inquiry Opened. Dungog
The inquiry instituted By the Minister for Local Government into the charges made by Councillor R. W. Alison, President of Wallarobba Shire, against John Thomas Smith, an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dissolution? Cessnock Shire Council Proposed Deputation To Minister
Cr. John Brown, who acted as chairman at the special meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council yesterday, informed an "Eagle"…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shire Council Squabble. Trouble About a Meeting Councillors Force Their Way in Shire Clerk and Three Others Suspended
There were lively [?]es at the Shire Chambers yesterday morning. On Friday Crs. Brown and Johns presented a requisition to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Councillor Charged. Action by Shire President. Remarkable Position Case at Cessnock. Cessnock
The Cessnock Police Court was crowded this morning to witness the proceedings in the adjourned case in which James Robert Scott, president…
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