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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

1,616 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 81

More Absorption Sydney Council and Glebe SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Citizens Reform Association to-day, the president, Mr. A. Murdoch, declared that rumors were current that the…

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Council Abolition Reply by Mr. Bavin Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 5

Referring to the Premier's statement regarding the Legislative Council, Mr. Bavin, the leader of the Opposition, said to-night that he had neither time nor…

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Central Station Disgrace to Municipality

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 5

In a minute submitted to Hamilton Council last night, the Mayor (Alderman Jenner) drew attention to the state of the railway station at…

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Profit of £1339 Municipal Quarry at Work Truck "Shortage

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 5

The shortage of trucks for the transportation of metal from the municipal metal quarries has caused considerable [?]location of trade…

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Municipal Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

Adamstown Council, at its meeting last night, received a letter from Mr. Connell, M.L.A., stating that he was not able to support the connell's…

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No More Limelight Brake on Aldermen

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 8

Wallsend Council intends to try to lesson the talkativeness of some of its members, and no shorten the time occupied at meetings…

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Be Brief! Alderman Wants His Sleep

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 7

At Merewether Council last night before the business started, Alderman West asked the Mayor if the if aldermen would be as brief at…

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A Mayor's View of Dignity

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

In "The Sun's" article on Wednesday, the Mayor of Newcastle and myself are charged with not upholding the dignity of our position by your…

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Cessnook Shire Administration to Continue

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 7

"Until such time as the dispute between the Caledonian Collieries Ltd and the Cessnock Shire Council is settled either amicably or through…

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Unequal Pay Cessnock Shire Carters

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

Dissatisfaction exists among employees of Cessnock Shire Council engaged in sanitary work. Tho council recently took over the service…

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Labour Council's Sympathy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle Labour Day Committee last night, Mr. W. A. Stanton, president, referred to the regrettable accident at the colliery, as…

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Merewether Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 3

Merewether Council met last night when there were present: Aldermen Rowlands (Mayor), Campbell, Robinson, Jefferson, Henderson, Scoular,…

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District News Wallsend Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 6

Wallsend Council met last night, when there were present: Aldermen R. E. Les (Mayor), Thomas, Belford, Morris, Dennis, England, Davies, Hughes…

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Cessnock Water Amplification of Supply Council Support

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

The secretary of the Hunter District Water Board has intimated to the Cessnock Shire Council that his board has decided to bring under the…

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Council Abolition Petition to the Crown Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

A number of members of the Legislative Council have drawn up a memorial to the Secretary of State for the Dominions, protesting against the proposed…

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Cessnock Shire Administrator's Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 3

Mr. J. Brown, administrator of the Cessnock Shire Council held a meeting at the Cessnock Shire Chambers yesterday, and dealt with the business of the…

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Erina Shire Roads WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 8

Erina Council decided, at its last meeting, to make an effort to secure an additional grant of £2000 from the Main Roads Board to treat…

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Council Abolition the Memorial Comments by Mr. Lang Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 5

"I have no doubt that the rehash of misleading Nationalist speeches, dignified in the press as 'A Memorial,' will afford a little relaxation to the officers…

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Municipal Metal Quarry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 6

Mr. M. Light, chairman, has issued the following report:— "It gives me great pleasure, oil behalf of the Newcastle District Municipal Metal…

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Absent Alderman City Council Division Town Hall Scheme Proposals for Referendum

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 5

Proposals for an optional referendum, or a compulsory referendum will be before the Newcastle city council to-night with…

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