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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Radio Services. International Consultative Council. Montreal, Oct. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 5

A Washington MESSAGE states that the creation of a permanent international Consultative Committee, to consider all technical and allied…

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Lively Scenes. Brush at Waterloo Council. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 3

Lively scenes marked the proceedings at Waterloo Council last night. Alderman Prophott remarked, "Ald. Warner is a benehead. He has the…

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Sudden Death. Tragic Incident at Council Meeting. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 16

There was a tragic incident at a meeting of Kogarah Council last night. Alderman W. Jones had just spoken…

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City Council Alleged Corruption and Graft. 'Disgrace To Australia' SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 3

Alderman Tressider, M.L.A., who is a civic reform candidate for the City Council, said at Randwick Council last night that he was behind Mr…

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Lord Mayor and Elections Mostyn Denies Statements

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 3

The Lord Mayor, And J. H. Mostyn, has given an emphatic denial to statements attributed to him in a section of the morning Press in which he was…

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Privy Council. Brief Historical Note

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 8

The history of the Privy Counvil is the history of the. growth of the institutions which make up the British national constitution…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 6

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

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Legislative Council Nova Scotia Abolition Movement.vancouver, Oct. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 5

A Halifax (Nova Scotia) message states that a special session was possible to pass legislation, making operative authority to…

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Proposed Abattoirs Opposition To Control By Board. West Maitland Council's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 3

When the recommendations of the recent abattoirs conference came before the West Maitland Municipal Council last…

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Aldermen on Tour

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 2

The Mayor, Alderman G. S. O'Halloran, and Alderman R. J. Tulloch are representing the Singleton Municipal Council at the annual conference of the…

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Council Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 4

The work of re-constructing the Maitland Kurri road is progressing satisfactorly. The work has advanced as far as St. Peter's Hill, and the…

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Shire's Finances Overdraft Limit Exceeded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Byron Shire Council, the clerk drew atten-tion to the state of the shire's if finance.The limit of £9000 for overdraft…

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Strike Threat. Sydney' Council Engineers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 3

The Amalgamated Engineering Union has threatened that unless the demands of members in the employ of the Sydney City Council, for higher…

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City Council. Appointment of Commission.reform Association's Approval

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 6

It was learned in Ministerial circles that the Government would probably introduce a short bill to place the civil administration under…

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Nova Scotia. May Abolish Legislative Council. Vancouver (B.c.), Oct. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 8

The Judicial committee or the Privy Council having held that it is within the competence of the Parliament of Nova Scotia to abolish the…

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Stroud Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Friday 14th October. when there were present Councillors Flannery…

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MUNICIPALITY v SHIRE

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 8

A very enjoyable crilket match vas held on Sunday last between the Municipal Council and the Shire, which ended in a very easy victory…

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Municipality and Shire. Apportionment of Assets

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 5

The finalisation of the apportionment of assets and liabilities between Cessnock Municipal Council and the Kearsley Shire Council was discussed…

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Greta. Municipal Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 3

the adjourned meeting of Greta Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday, when there were present. the Mayor…

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Branxton to Remain in Kearsley Shire

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 5

It is learned that the application by the Greta Municipal Council to annex Dranxton (Kearsley Shire) has been refused…

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