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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

1,430 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 72

A Non-suit. Council Car Hire. Magistrat's Reserved Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 5

Mr. T. M. Cohen, P.M., this morning, delivered his reserved decision in the case in which Arthur. Edward Parker, motor car proprietor, sued…

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MUNICIPALITY of Muswellbrook Water Supply

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 5

Owing to the serious position of the water supply, due to continued drought and other conditions, the Council, under authority given by…

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French Murder Ex-mayor Charged

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 2

London, Tuesday.—The Paris correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" states that an astonishing story of illieit love is being investigated at…

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Council Abolition Bill Government Defeated by Six Votes

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 2

In the Legislative Council on Tuesday evening, Mr Willis moved: "That the Constitution Amendment Bill, which was in…

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Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 4

All the members of the Dungog Municipal Council were present at the fortnightly mooting on Tuesday last, the Mayor (Ald. Jones)…

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Council Still Exists

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

The fight over the Abolition Bill was continued another stage on Tuesday afternoon when the Legislative Council rejected the…

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The Legislative Council (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 5

Sir,—Three weeks ago in a letter to your paper I predicted that when the final test was made to abolish the Upper House that some of the pledged…

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Council Abolition Bill. Government Defeated by Six Votes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 8

In the Legislative Council on Tuesday evening, Mr. Wilis moved: "That the Constitution Amendment Bill, which was introduced in the…

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Muswellbrook. Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 7

At the fortnightly meeting of the municipal council, the resolution carried at a previous meeting that no 'bowsers' be erected in Bridge street…

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Singleton Municipal Council Special Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 6

A special meeting of Singleton Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. Present The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse), Aldermen…

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Council Abolition Government's Position

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 1

The Premier and members of the Labor Party appeared somewhat perturbed on Wednesday at the defeat of the Government in the Legislative Council…

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Central Council to Meet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 2

In order to deal with the large amount of business that has been pilling up, the Central Council of the Miners' Federation has been…

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Council Abolition the Premier Defiant

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 6

The Premier (Mr Lang) told a deputation from the Constitution Defence League on Thursday at Parliament House that ho intended to persevere…

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Milk Control. Brisbane City Council's Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 12

The Brisbane Sity Council in finalising a scheme for the control of all dairies within the Greater Brisbane area, and the establishment…

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Council's Works. for Current Year. Laugh List—but More to Come

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 5

At its regular meeting, the West Maitland Municipal Council had before it a report from the works committee giving details of proposed…

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League of Nations Membership of Council Proposed Omission of Poland. LONDON, Feb. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 5

The "Diplomatic Correspondent" of the "Evening Standard" flints that the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir Austen Chamberlain) is favourable…

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Municipal Rates

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 7

The municipal council has struck the following rates for the current year:—General, 7d in the £ on the unimproved capital value of all…

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Federal Road Grant. Protest by Municipalities

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 13

Exception has been taken by some municipal councils in this State to the announcement that municipalities will not participate in the Federal…

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 2

A special meeting of the municipal council was held on Thursday night. Present, The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse,) Alderman…

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Shire Administrator "Unable to Give Satisfaction" Provisional Council Wanted Immediately

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 7

A party headed by Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, Assistant Minister for Public Health, including district members of Parliament and others…

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