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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

1,430 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 72

Council Abolition. the Premier Defiant

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Lang) told a deputation from the Constitution Defence League, on Thursday, at Parliament House, that he intended…

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"All a Myth." Water Board Says There Is No Pollution. Chichester Inspection. "No Justification for Mayor's Alarmist Statements."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 4

The Hunter District Water Board, after having made a careful inspection of thee Chichester storage reservoir and the property on its…

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Weston Progress Association. Cessnock Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 4

Mr. J. Ellis (president) was in the chair at the last meeting of Weston Progress Association in the local School of Arts when a…

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Workers' Compensation. Council's Amendments Accepted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 8

The Council's amendments in the Workmen's Compensation Amendment Bill were considered in the Legislative Assembly…

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Council Abolition Mr M'tibrnan's Mission

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 2

The Attorney-General (Mr E. A. M'Tiernan) booked his passage for England on the Osterley leaving on March 17, in order to place before the…

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Singleton Letter. a Progressive Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 4

Under the heading "An Advancing Town," the Inverell "Times" has the following:—"Singleton is apparently going ahead owing to live municipal…

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State Parliament Council Amendments Accepted. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the minister for Agriculture (Mr Dunn) moved that the House accept the amendment of the Legislative Council,…

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Locarno Agreement Poland and the League Council (By Cable.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent states that the Chamber of Deputies has adopted the Locarno treaties by 413 votes to 71…

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Proposed Municipal Works

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 7

Local Industrial conditions are likely to be exceptionally brisk during the present year, as soon as the extensive works decided upon by the municipal…

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Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held today. The amount of business put through was the smallest for a long…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Shire was held on Tuesday, when all the Councillors were present. Cr. Shearman, (President) occupied the chair…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening, when there were present: Ald, Keene, Surman, Joughin, and…

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The Shire Estimates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 7

The Cessnock Shire estimates are advertised in the different papers circulating in the shire, but printed outside the shire: No advertisement…

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Trades Council's Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Trades and Labour Council a long resolution was carried, protesting against the action of the A.L.P. executive in…

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Is It Persecution? Complaint by Shire Inspector

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 7

Ai to-day's "meeting" of the Shire Administrator the health inspector, under the heading, "Disposal of Waste "Water" submitted…

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Municipal Council. the Valuations—hospital Treasurer's Request for Refund of Rates Declined—sub Way Proposal—water Service Extensions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present: Alderman. H. R…

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Council Wanted Tired of Administratorship. Weston Citizens' Resolutions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 8

Pertinent resolutions dealing with the present impasse in local government in Cessnock town and shire were unanimously adopted at a…

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"A Stab in the Back." "Anti-smellite's" Letter. Anonymous Letters Tabooed. by Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 4

"Anti-Smellite's" letter in the last issue of the "Chronicle" drew comment from the Mayor and aldermen at the council meeting on Wednesday…

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Adult Municipal Franchise Bill Defeated in Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 6

The Adult Municipal Franchise Bill was defeated in the Upper House on Thursday night. Mr Willis pleaded that the Bill should…

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Weston Progress Association. Cessnock Shire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 4

Mr. J. Ellis (president) was in the chair at the last meeting of Weston Progress Association in the local School of Arts when a…

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