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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Wallarobba Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 10

At the monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, held at Dungog, there were present—Councillors R. W. Alison (president) A. G. Lawrie…

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Manly Works Alleged Missing Books Alderman's Charges. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 2

At a meeting of the Manly Council last night. Alderman Pickworth stated that the engineer's' estimate for certain work was considerably…

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Metal Quarries. Mayor of Newcastle Criticised

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 6

The failure of the Mayor of submit to the council certain letters received from the State Metal Quarries was strongly criticised by several…

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Trades Council's Protest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 13

At a meeting of the Trades and Labour Council a long resolution was earned, protesting against the action of the A.L.P. executive in…

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Executive Council Meets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 6

The state Governor (Sir Dudley de Chair), who returned from the country yesterday, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council…

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Bitter Discussion. Mayor of Newcastle's Visit to Chichester

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 16

The meeting of the Newcastle City Council last night opened with a b[?]ter discussion between the Mayor (Alderman Cornish) and Alderman…

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Water Shortage. Sutherland Shire's Plight. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 4

At a meeting of Sutherland Shire last night, the Water Board was strongly condemned for its alleged apathy in connection with the water…

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The Singleton Argus SATURDAY, 13 th MARCH, 1926. LOCAL & General News Remember Ravensworth Sports, May 1 Meeting of Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council was held on Thursday. Owing to pressure of space, our report is held over until next…

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State House. Council Amendments Accepted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 9

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

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Council Abolition. Dr. Evatt Speaks Out

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 9

Interviewed on his arrival at Hobart by the Otranto 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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District News Letters Singleton Council Decides for Swimming Baths

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 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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Statement at Labor Council Shipowners Amused. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 6

Shipowners are highly amused to-day at a statement made at the Labour Council last night that they had been able to despatch their steamers because…

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Australian Meat Council Support by N.s.w. Graziers' Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 1

At the 9th annual conference of the Graziers' Association of New South Walos, held in Sydney on March 2nd, 3rd aud 4th, Mr W. W. Killen, M.P., in…

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Municipal Officers. Wages and Working Conditions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 14

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

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Stroud Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 4

At the meeting of Stroud Shire Council, held in the Shire Chambers, Stroud, on Friday last, there were present: Crs. W. E. Flannery…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council was held on Thursday. Present were Councillors A. S. Pankhurst (President), J.C…

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Alderman and Town Clerk

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 3

A breezy interlude occurred at last meeting of the Tenterfield Municipal Council. Ald. Avery Smith to Town Clerk: "You're only a…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

This regular meeting of the Morpeth Council was held last evening. There were present, Aldermen bourke (Mayor), Webb Mills, Cuteliffe…

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The Bus War Ditton and Cessnock Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the Cessnock Police Court this. morning to hear the appeal lodged by Alfred Ernest Ditton, motor bus…

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Council Car £200 Per Year

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

Does a car cost £4 a week? According to this, from the Blue Mountains "Echo," the Katoomba Engineer's did…

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