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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

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Swansea’s New Mayor Function Held at Swansea.BY Wollombi Residents

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 8

To celebrate the election of Swansea’s new mayor the aldermen and other noted residents of Wollombi Journeyed via Speer’s Point on January…

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Cessnock Sensation Council at Loggerheads. Further Suspensions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 10

Cessnock Sensation to shield Councillor Cousins, but he was up against the President prosecuting on his own accord and incurring expense…

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Municipal Council. Tht Rural School Land—gas Work's Manager's Salary—big Order for Piping—check Met Ers for Electric Light—proposed Municipal Band—garbage Exemptions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last. Present; Aldermen W. V. Parkinson (Mayor), W…

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No Quorum Council Meeting Lapses Only President Scott in Attendance

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

Yesterday was the day for holding the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council, but in view of recent developments it was…

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Municipal Rates

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

The South Grafton Council the other night sat from 8 o'clock until 12.30 a.m. The four and a half hours were mostly spent in…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

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

The monthly meeting of the Bol warra Shire Council was held yesterday . There were present: Councillor McRae (president), bowden, Pilgrim,…

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Cessnock Shire Council to Be Dissolved

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 1

The Cessneck Shire Council is to be dissolved, and Councillor J. Brown is to act as administrator, should he be willing to hold that position, until the…

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Cessnock Council Dissolution Yesterday

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 7

Mr J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, the Minister for Local Government, ascertained on Thursday that he would be able to take immediate action in regard to his…

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Cessnock Shire. Mr. Bluett on the Position. "A Dangerous Power."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 3

Mr. A. R. Bluett, secretary of the Local Government Association, referring to the action of the Minister for Local Government in dissolving the…

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Forty-four Hours. for Sydney Council's Staff

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

From Tuesday next when the Sydney City Council Working week commonces, the 44-hour week, as ordered by the Labour aldermen will be in…

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City Council "Graft" Inquiry (By. Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 7

When the City Council "graft'' inquiry was resumed to-day, ex-Alderman Walker gave evidence. Witness said he met Mr Barrack quite…

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Cessnock Shire. Business As Usual. Council Clerks Reinstated. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 5

Following upon the dissolution of the Cessnock Shire Council, Mr. J. Brown, an ex-president of the council, took up his duties as…

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Maitland State Electoral Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 4

A meeting of the above council was held at West Maitland on Saturday afternoon last the meeting which was the best held for a long…

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Weston Protest. Cessnock Shire Trouble-independent Administrator Wanted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 3

A public meeting, at which fully 300 ratepayers were present, was held at Weston, as a protest against the action of the Minister in…

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Shire Council Troubles. Detailed in Court Newspaper Man Prosecuted For Assault

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

Details of the fracas at the Shire Chambers on the morning of yesterday week, Monday, February 2, were given in the Cessnock Police Court…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Some Landholders Seek Severance, But Council Objects.—en Gineer to Report on Main Roads—the Case for the Martindale Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council' was held ron Fritlay last, when there were present: Councillors J. C. White (president),…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council. Rouchel Dry Road. Discussion Apropos of Taxable Area. Bad Condition of G.N. ROAD

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 2

The monthly meeting or me upper Hunter Shire Council, was held on Thursday last, when there were present: Councillors H. L. White…

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Assault Alleged Sequel to Cessnock Shire Dispute. Councillor Scott Prose-cutor. Court Crowded. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 5

A large crowd assembled at the Cessnock Police Court this morning to hear the case in which James Robert Scott, ex-president of the…

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Verbal Holts Scene at Mascot Council. Mayor Attacked. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 5

Lively proceedings, marked a meeting of the Mascot Council last night, during which Alderman Mutch and the Mayor got into verbal bolts…

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Shire Boundaries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 6

Some residents in the Muswellbrook Shire, close to Patrick Plains, having petitioned the Local Government Department for an…

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