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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Shire Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 3

Up to the present three candidates are in the field for election to the vacant position on the Shire Council, owing to the death of Mr…

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Wallarobba Shire "C" Riding Bridges

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 5

Hon. W. Bennett,. M.L.A., has been informed by the Secretary of the Main Roads Board, as follows: — With reference to the Wallarobba…

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Name of Shire Is a Change Necessary?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 5

It seems to be taken for granted that when the town of Cessnock becomes a municipality a new name must be found for the…

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Legislative Council Reform. Nationalist Proposals

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 3

The secretary New South Wales Nationalist Association writes:—"Although the National Party fought successfully for the retention of the…

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Council Vacancy Mr. J. M. C. Humphries. a Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 4

In response to a petition, signed by about 100 ratepayers, representing all sections in the community, Mr. J. M. C. Humphries has consented to…

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To Show Cause. Labour Members of Council. Five Summoned by Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 6

Five Labour members of the Legislative Council have been summoned to attend to-night's session of the A. L. P. conference, and show cause why they…

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Bolwarra Shire. Council Meeting

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

A meeting of tho Bolwarra Shire Council was held yesterday afternoon, at the shire office [?] There were present: Councillors Bowden…

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Presentation to Alderman Arnoult

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 7

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

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Shire Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 7

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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Wallarobba Shire Bridges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 4

The Under-Secretary to the Local Government Department has written to Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., in reply to representations on behalf of…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 16

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 2

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

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 3

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

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 3

Messrs. J. M. C. Humphries and K. W. Dann have been nominated to fill the vacaney in the municipal council caused by the recent death of…

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Next Step. Cessnock Municipality. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 5

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 4

Mr. W. Skelton, M.L.A., has received the following letter in reference to the question of granting an extension of time within which to…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present:—Crs. J. C. White (pres), J…

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Re-naming the Shire. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 5

Sir,—In last Tuesday's issue of the "Eagle" reference was made to an objection raised by Weston Progress Association to the proposal of…

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Copyright Music. Demand on Municipal Councils. to Register Town Halls

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 4

The demand made by the Performing Rights Association on municipal and shire councils throughout the State to register their…

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Municipal Rating

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 4

At the last triennial election at Warren four representatives of the suburban holders were elected, thus securing a majority in the local…

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