Cessnock Shire Administrator's "Meeting"
The Shire Administrator. (Mr John Brown) held his so-called fort nighltly "meeting" yesterday, and "resolved that the minutes of the…
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Council & local affairs, 1926
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Shire President on Road Patching
Speaking recently the new president of the Dumaresq Shire Cr Williams said that whereever possible he favored permanent work. Concrete level crossings and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mayor Bailed Up. Two Men Committed. Sydney
At the parramatta Police Court, Thomas Sutton [?]and George Canale were committed for [?] a charge of having assaulted Alderman Gol[?]n…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shire Council Affairs. Keen Public Interest Case Against One-Man Control No Mussolini Wanted Protest Defeated By Packed Meeting
The extraordinary condition of affairs existing in the Cessnock Shire to-day has created so much public comment that a record…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Legislative Council Voting Surprises. Sydney
In the voting on the Council Abolition Bill two opponents of the measure, Messrs Sinclair and A. Brown, were absent. Another absentee was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Industrial Commission. Legislative Council's Amendments. Assembly Debate
The industrial Arbitration Bill-came before the Legislative Assembly yesterday for consideration in committee of the Legislative Council's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Repairs to Weir—posterity to Bear Cost—improvemen Is at Gasworks—shortage of Water—new Bridges to Be Built
The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last, when there were present:—Ald. H. R. Flanders…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Weston Committees. Decide to Amalgamate. Protest Against Shire Administrator. Weston
The Weston Citizens' Sports Committee and the Weston progress Committee held their annual meeting at the School of Arts, and eventually…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Abolition Bill Second Reading in the Council. Point by Sir Joseph Car-ruthers
In moving the second reading of the Abolition Bill in the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon, Mr. Willis, Vice-President of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Minute Altered. Lively Discussion in Council. "Done to Discredit Old Coun Cel," Says Alu. Parkinson. Opinion of L. G. Association to Be Obtained. Ald. Hicks Says Racecourse Prpospsal Is Only Trash The Local Government Association is to be asked to give its opinion on an action by the present, council in altering a minute which was recorded in the minute book dur ing the existence of the old council. The matter referred to a resolut ion in regard to the proposal to mortgage the recreation ground for the sum of £400. On Wednesday the Mayor voted against the motion, or dering the matter to be referred to the L. G. Association
It was Aid. Parkinson, ex-Mayor, who brought the matter up for discussion. Before the minutes were confirmed, he said, he would like to…
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At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council an official intimation was received to the effect that portions of the Patrick Plains…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Abattoir Chairman. Alderman Sheddon Elected at Newcastle
At a meeting of the Abattoir Board Alderman H. M. Shedden, of the Newcastle Council, was elected president. He has been an aldermen of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Tyrant. an Alderman's Opinion of Mr. Lang
At a meeting of the Eastwood Council, the Mayor (Alderman [?] remarked:—"If evera a tyrant sat in the New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Patrick Plains Shire. Adjourned Monthly Meeting
At the adjourned monthly meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council there was a full atendance of councillors. A telegram was rend from the Main…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cessnock Shire. Works in Progress. Cessnock
During the past year ex-Councillors Brunner and Bendeich have paid particular attention to the requirements of their riding…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Armed Men Mayor of Auburn Bailed Up. His Keys Taken
Two men named George Canale and Thomas Rogers were remanded at the Control Court, Sydney, on a charge of having, armed with a revolver and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Arbitration Bill. Legislative Council's Amendments. Minister Disagrees
The Legislative Council's amendments in the Industrial Arbitration Amendment Bill were considered in Committee in the Assem[?]ly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Better Than Pictures." Cessnock Shire Affairs. Minister's Action Endorsed. Cessnock
During the past year Cessnock Shire matters have created exceptional interest. This year, the interest has been renewed, a fact which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Council Abolition Leave to Introduce Bill Victory for Government
The Government won an important move in its attempt to bring about the abolition of the Legislative Council on Wednesday night, when by 45 votes to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Abolition Bill. Further Debate in the Council. Government's Mania to Abolish
In the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon, the debate was resumed on the second reading of the bill to abolish the Upper House…
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