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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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League Council Issue

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 6

Mr Chamberlain, speaking on Mr Baldwin's motion for adjournment to discuss the League Council issue, pointed out that the meeting at Geneva was…

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Fort Stephens Shire Position of Councillor Challenged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 12

At the Port Stephens' Shire Council meeting the question arose whethor a shire counoillor, who is an agent for an insurance company, can…

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State House. Council Amendments Accepted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 6

The amendment made by the Legislative Council in the Crimes Amendment Bill was accepted in the Legislative Assembly…

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Worker' Compensation. Council's Amendments Accepted

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

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

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Single Seats Close Council Voting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 8

The second reading of the Single Seats Bill was disposed of briefly in the Legislative Council on Wednesday night…

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Wingham Council Amenities. All About a Hall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 12

The Mayor of Wingham (Alderman T. W. Gollan), at last council meeting tabled a reply to letter received from Mr. Robinson regarding letting…

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Council Abolition. Dr. Evatt Speaks Out. Hobart

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

Interviewed on his arrival here by the Otanto to-day, Dr. H. V. Evatt, M.L.A., of Sydney, who is on a trip to England with his wife, referring to…

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Council Abolition. "Settle It Yourselves." Colonial Office Advice. London. March 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 2

"Settle it yourselves" is the substance of the Colonial Office's advice to all Australian States regarding Domestic constitutional questions…

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Proposed Swimming Baths to Be Similar to Wellington Pool. Discussion in Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 6

The proposal to construct swimming baths in Singleton was again before the Municipal Council at a special meeting on Thursday night…

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League Off Nations Enlagement of Council British Attitude Independent. LONDON, March 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 2

In [?] House of Commons, Mr. J. M. Kenworthy (Lib.) and Mr. Ramsay MacDonald (Lab.) both wanted to know if Britain's delegate to the…

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Municipal Officers. Wages and Working Conditions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 10

Claims of the Municipal Officers Association of Australia, covering wages and working conditions came before Sir, John Quick, for hearing in the…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the municipal council there were present, Alderman Flanders (Mayor), Jordan, 'Hicks, Gentleman, Jaeger…

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Singleton Letter. Council Decides for Swimming Baths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 3

A special meeting of the municipal council was held on 4th instant, when the proposal to construct swimming baths in Singleton was…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council was held on Thursday, when there were present: Councillors H. L. White…

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The Shire's Roads

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

From Mr. AT. M. Hyndes, Muswellbrook, supplying plan of the proposed widening of Mayne-street, Gundy…

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The Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 4

While there are but few electors of the State, outside of extremists and disloyalists, who desire the abolition of the State Legislative…

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Letter to the Editor. Shire Employment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 3

Sir,—Mr. Wells in his appeal to public sentiment, stresses very much the fact that these men are returned soldiers. Now any man worthy of…

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Bitter Discussion. Mayor of Newcastles Visit to Chichester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 4

The meeting of the Newcastle City Council last night opened with a bitter discussion between the Mayor (Alderman Cornish) and Alderman…

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Contract with Council Bribery Alleged

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 4

Sensational charges of bribery involving a suburban council were made during the hearing of a case at the Central Police Court, Sydney…

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Council Abolition. Dr. Evatt Speaks Out. Hobart

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

Interviewed on his arrival here by the Otranto today, Dr. H.V.Evatt, M.L.A., of Sydney, who is on a trip to England with his wife, referring…

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