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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

1,616 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 81

State Parliament Legislative Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 7

When the Legislative Council met this afternoon, members went straight on with the consideration of the Workmen's Compensation Bill…

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Abolition of Council Questions in Assembly Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 6

Mr. Bavin, leader of the Opposition, asked Mr. Lang the Premier, in the Legislative Assembly to-day if it was a fact that he intended to introduce…

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Wickham Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 7

Wickham Council met lost night. There were present: Aldermen Croft (Mayor). Toll, Kirk, Young, Graham, Davies, Fegan, Pepper, Brown, Sharp,…

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Carrington. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 7

Carrington Council met on Tuesday night. There were present, Aldermen Hill (Mayor), Bower, Brown, Purkiss, Coe, White, Parker, and Devon…

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Wickham Council Acts

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 5

All Wickham Council's employees except the man on the water cart are to work five days a week under the 44 hours system. This applies to the…

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New Lambton Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 5

New Lambton Council met last evening, there being present Aldermen Brown (Mayor), Edden, G. Watson, Auckett, Morison, Dunkley, A. V. Watson,…

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Council's Nightmare Wickham Park Drain

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 6

Wickham Park drain has been a nightmare to the local council for many years owing to its filthy condition. The council was last night…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 5

The Legislative Council this afternoon gave further consideration to the Rents Amendment Bill. The discussion lasted several hours…

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One Man Council Cessnock Administration Meeting of Protest

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 5

A requisition meeting was held last night at Cessnock to make preliminary arrangements for a large meeting of the ratepayers of A, B and C…

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"Behind the Scenes" Municipal Franchise Bill

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 4

"There must be some ulterior motive for this," declared the Mayor (Alderman Brown), at last night's meeting of New Lambton Council…

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Devoted Aldermen Six Hours Session

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 8

Now Lambtor Council, which commenced its ordinary meeting at 7.30 on Wednesday night, did not finish its business until 1.30 a.m…

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Presidential Tie Tarro Shire Ballot Election Challenged

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

A unique position has arisen in connection with the election of president of Tarro Shire Council. There were three nominations:…

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District News. Adamstown Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 9

A special meeting of Adamstown Council was held on Wednesday night to deal with the estimates. There were present Aldermen Coote (Mayor),…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Government Defeat Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 7

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, on the motion of Mr. A. C. Willis, the Vice-President of the Executive Council, the Local Government…

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Drastic Change "Times" on Council Abolition LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

Condemning Mr. Lang's tactics in connection with the Council's abolition, the "Times," in a leader, admits they are by no means new, but even…

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Abolition of Council Notice of Measures Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. M'Tiernan, Attorney-General, gave notice of motion of his intention to move for leave to introduce a bill to…

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"Catch Vote" Defeat in Council Blow for Lang Bill Will Go Back SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

While the Government admits that the adverse vote in the Legislative Council last night on the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Bill—…

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Council Abolition Single Seat Electorates Interesting Position Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 5

The defeat of the Government in the Legislative Council last night on the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Amendment Bill, has created an…

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Tarro Shire

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 2

No fewer than 151 building applications were dealt with by Tarro Shire Council during 1925; and they represented an aggregate expenditure of…

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Bolwarra Shire

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 2

Bolwarra Shire Council has approved of the following applications: G. Pilgrim, new weatherboard cottage. The Avenue. Lorn…

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