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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 79

City Council Purity of Administration. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

Mr Lamb, K.C., who has been inquiring into the City Council scandals, opened an inquiry to-day in connection with "All matters, transactions, and…

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Shire Dispute an Intolerable Situation. Citizen Take a Hand. Councilors Approach Minister. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 5

The happening at Cessnock Council chambers yesterday morning were the able topic of conversation today. Much merriment is being derived out of the…

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Miners' Council. Deals with "Labour Daily" Dispute. Dismissal of Journalists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 6

The Control Council of the Miners Federation. which at the present time is sitting in sydney, devoted considerable tune to the dispute that occurred…

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Municipal Election To the Electors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

Ladies and Gentlemen,—As I am a candidate in the coming Municipal Election to fill the vacancy in the Council caused by the retirement of…

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Municipal Employees' Claims

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

The new log of wages and working conditions of the municipal employees will cost the West Maitland Council an additional £2000 a year, apart from…

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Wallarobba Shire Inquiry Dissatisfaction at in Camera Proceedings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 3

Considerable dissatistaction provniis in the Looal Government Department at the notion of Mr.. J. Camphin, relieving Stipendiary, Magistrate, in…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 6

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

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Gessnock Council. to Be Dissolved. Minister's Decision. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 5

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzpatrick) has decided to dissolve the Cessnock Shire Council, and appoint…

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Cessnock Sensation Council at Loggerheads. Further Suspensions

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 3

The dispute existing between four of the Cessnock Shire Councillors and the Shire President, particulars of the Court case in connection with which…

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Cessnock Council. Appointment of Administrator. Gives General Satisfaction. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 4

When it become known yesterday morning that the Minister for Local Government Mr. Fitzpatrick had decided to dissolve the Cessnock Shire…

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Wallarobba Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 5

At the meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday last, there were present Crs. R. w. Alison…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the council was held at Raymond Terrace, on Wednesday, when the full council was present. Cr. Pearse, president, in the chair…

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Dissolved. Cessnock Shire Council. Executive Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 4

A special meeting of the, Executive Council was held, yesterday afternoon, when a minute was passed dissolving the Cessnock Shire Council…

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Dissolution Cessnock Shire Council Appointment of Administrator

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

The latest development in connection with the tangled, affairs of the Cessnock shire is the dissolution of the council and the appointment of an…

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A President Deposed. Trouble in Cessnock Shire Council

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

Lively scenes were witnessed at the Cessnock Shire Council Chambers when the time arrived for the special meeting which was convened…

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Shire Valuations

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

The Tweed Shire Council is in doubt as to whether it has power to revert to its own valuations in 1926, or whether it must continue to use…

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Shire Council Methods. Revelations in Court How Payments Are Made Legal Arguments In Cousins Case

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 10

In the case of Scott v. Cousins, heard in the Cessnock Court on Tuesday, before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M., the allegation against the…

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Shire Valuations Allegations Against Officer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 11

An inquiry was opened at the Dungog courthouse on Monday regarding the allegations by Mr. A. W. Alison, president of the Wallarobba…

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Changed His Mind. Graft Inquiry. Ex-alderman Walker's Evidence. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 5

When the City Council graft inquiry was resumed to-day, ex-Aldermen Walker gave evidence. Witness said lie met Barrack quite…

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Road Grant Nothing for Cessnock Shire

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

Details of the combined Commonwealth and State road grant, which has been allocated, have been made available. The final allocation…

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