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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

1,616 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 81

Newcastle Council Discussion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 5

At the meeting of Newcastle City Council last night, reference was made in a report by the Mayor to the condition of the district water supply. He said that…

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"Scandalous Delay" Mayor Calls Conference Impure Water Supply

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 5

"While the public mind has to some extent been allayed by the publication of analytical reports said the mayor of Newcastle (Ald…

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Miners' Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 5

The annual meeting of the central council of the Miners' Federation was commenced in Sydney to-day. It will probably last until the end of the week…

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New Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 6

New Lambton Council met last evening, when there were present: Aldermen Brown (Mayor), Edden, G. Watson, Auckett, Morrison, Dunkley, A. Watson, Hallinan,…

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Legislative Council Allowance to Members

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 6

Dr. Martin Doyle made reference in the Legislative Council last week to remarks that had been made regarding the proposal that a monetary allowance should be made…

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District Park Wickham Council Firm

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 10

Wickham Council remains firm in refusing to agree that Alderman Fegan and Mr. a'Beckett be asked to resign from the District park…

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Trust the Engineer New Lambton Road Work Council Policy

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 10

While Alderman Auckett's colleagues in New Lambton council last night did not agree to his proposals in respect to better road-making, they…

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Redhead Explosion Mr Butterworth Critically Ill. Newcastle Council's Sympathy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 5

It was ascertained on inquiry at the Wallsend Hospital last night that the condition of Mr. A. Butterworth, one of the shiftmen injured in the Redheand…

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"Wait and See" Mayor and Water Board

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 1

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Cornish) is pursuing a "wait and see" policy with reference to his reported declaration at the Hamilton Greater…

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District News Carrington. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 5

Carrington Council met on Wednesday night. There were present Aldermen Hill (Mayor), Brown, White, Parker, Devon, M'Lagan, Coe, Bower, and…

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District News Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 3

A special meeting of Lambton Council was held on Wednesday evening to consider the expenditure of the main roads grant of £2000. There were…

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Council Loans City Engineer's Absence Reason for Delay

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 4

The absence of the city engineer (Mr. Shine), who is still in Sydney, precluded any discussion at Monday night's meeting of the City Council on…

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Adamstown Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 6

A special meeting of Adamstown Council was held last night to deal with a call of the council. There was a full attendance of the aldermen…

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A.L.P. Executive a Mayor Expelled Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 5

At a meeting of the executive of the Australian Labour Party to-night, Alderman Harrington, Mayor of Balmain, was expelled from the movement,…

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Council Abolition Statement by Premier Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 5

"It is now apparent that Nationalist politicians, assisted by the Nationalist press, are prepared to bring about a first-class constitutional crisis in their…

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Redhead Disaster Adamstown Council's Fund to Help Children

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 2

At Adamstown Council meeting last night the Mayor (Alderman Coole) said he would like to hear the views of Aldermen concerning the proposal…

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Building, Engineering, MacHinery and Industry Public Eyesore Reservoir Reserve Mayor Acting

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

"The time has come when enough material has been taken from the reservoir on the Hill," commented the Mayor of Newcastle…

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"In Fool's Paradise" Desire to Abolish Legislative Council Hoiman's View Constitutional Change Won't Help Labor Principles

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 1

"A section of the Labor party always lives in a fools' paradise, believing that a great constitutional change could permanently " secure Labor's principles," commented Mr. W. A. Holman on the attempt of the Lang Government to abolish the Legislative Council…

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State Labour Council Secretary's Report Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 4

The yearly report of Mr. J. S. Garden, secretary of the Labourr Council, will be presented at the meeting of the Council on Thursday night next…

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Council Abolition Meeting of Protest Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 4

A large and representative meeting was held at the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon, under the chairmanship of Mr. James M. Dunlop…

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