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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night. Present: Aldermen H. R. Flanders (Mayor), D. Jordan, Jas. Hicks, W…

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Cessnock Shire Administrator's Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 2

The Shire Administrator (Mr. John Brown) held his fortnightly "meeting" on Tuesday afternoon, instead of on the usual day…

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Those "Silent Cops" Not So Silent. Discussion in Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, Ald. Gentlemun sought to have a further examination made by the works committee and…

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Hebburn Lighting the Municipal Question

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 2

The shire clerk reported at the meeting on Tuesday afternoon on a conference held at the Shire Office with the Superintendent of Hebburn…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Friday lust, when the President (Cr. Shearman) Crs. Meredith, Russell and Ralston were present…

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Council Appointments Statement by the Premier

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 7

The controversy relating to the appointment of 25 members to. the Legislative Council some weks ago was revived by Mr Lang (the Premier), on…

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Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1926 · page 3

The election of a shire representative to fill the place of the late R. B. Boydell is causing a little local excitement. So far three candidates…

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Local and General Greta Alderman Resigns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1926 · page 4

After 15 years' service as alder-man in Greta Council, two years of which he held office as Mayor, Mr. T. H. Walton resigned. The Mayor…

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Presentation to Alderman Arnoult

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 8

Alderman F. E. Arnoult, who is a returned soldier a local business man and public spicited citizen, is, accompanied by his wife, about to visit…

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Mr. Carey Resigns. As Member of Legislative Council. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 5

Mr. W. Carey, M.L.C., general secretary of the A.L.P., forwarded to the Premier his resignation as a member of the Legislative…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 4

A deputation from the Bolwarra Shire Council, consisting of the president (Councillor Bowden), and the clerk and engineer, Messrs. A. L…

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Wallarobbe Shire Bridges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 4

The Hon. Walter Benneth, M.L.A., has been informed by the Main Roads Board that the reference to the Wallarobba Shire Council's…

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West Mainland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Waller). Aldermen…

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Mayoral Elections. Proposal by Newcastle Council. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 5

The Manly Council decided not to co-operate with Newcastle Council which has written urging the election of Mayors by the ratepayers…

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Premier's Appeal. Address to Labour Conference. Abolition of Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 6

The Premier, Mr. Lang, addressed the conference of the Australian Labour Party in Sydney last night. He outlined tho programme of the…

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Independent Labour Policy of Socialism. National Council's Programme. LONDON, April 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 5

The most important matter discussed at to-day's session of the Independent Labour party conference was the party's new milliant…

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Next Step. Cessnock Municipality. Cessnock

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

Owing to the extraordinary position created through an objection lodged by the Caledonian Collieries Ltd., against the proposed…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 2

The Tarro Shire Council met at the shire office. East Maitland yesterday. There were present Councillers Niland (president), Butler Foster McLean…

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Shire Council To-day's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 7

At to-day's meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council it was decided to adopt the engineer's recommendation that a deviation be…

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