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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Good Record Merewether Council Work Mayor's Part

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 6

During 1926 the Mayor of Merewether (Alderman Rowlands), now succeeded by Alderman Lloyd, observed a constructive polley…

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Shortage of Trucks Tarro Shire's Complaint. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 7

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines and Labour and Industry, has received the following letter from Mr. W. J. Morris, secretary to the Railway…

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Many Improvements Adamstown Council Work Year Reviewed

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 4

The part year saw considerable progress made in Adamstown. Alderman Coote, who filled the Mayoral chair for the second term, pursued a…

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BUSY 1927 Big Civic Programme Problems Ahead Alderman Gibson's Plans

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 4

This year is likely to bo one of the most important in the civic history of Newcastle. The new Mayor (Alderman Robert Gibson)…

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City Council Employees Lord Mayor's Warning. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 6

That every employee of the City Council must be efficient in his work was the point emphasised by Alderman J. Mostyn, the new Lord Mayor, who…

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Weston Objects Shire and Municipal Offices No Amalgamation

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 5

"That the Minister for Local Gavernment be asked to allow no permanent arrangements to be made to amalgamate the offices of the…

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Stockton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 8

Stockton Council met last night There were present Aldermen Hudson (Mayor), Griffiths, Cody, Wilkins, Newton, Houston, and Rees…

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City Council Concert Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 8

On Sunday next the City Council Concert Band will screen the sacred motion picture. "The Old Standard," a drama of life itself, from the Creation to the…

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Stockton Punt Council's Request

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 2

Stockton Council is not satisfied with the new regulations on the vehicular ferry Mildred. Although the regulation enforced some time ago…

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Rate Increased Stockton Council Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 2

Stockton Council last night decided oh a rate or 6½d for 1927. The increasing of the rate caused considerable dissent at the last…

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Time We Took Hand Provisional Council Weston Demand

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 5

The Western Progress Association, has been in touch with the Department of Local Government respecting the appointment of a provisional…

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Fill It in Stockton Boat Dock Offer to Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 2

Stockton Council has an heirloom in the old boat dock, near the ferry wharf. In the days of the sailing ships, the dock was in great demand…

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Flooded Homes Tudor-st., Hamilton, People Organise Who Is to Blame? Deputation Formed to Meet Council To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 6

"We pay our rates, and we are entitled to relief, perhaps compensation, for what we have suffered," said Mr. J. L. Smith at a meeting of Tudor-street Extended residents last night…

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City Council Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 6

Arrangements have been made for the screening of scenes from the Old Testament in connection with the Newcastle Council's Concert Band's recital in King…

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"Not All the Credit" Modest New Lambton Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 6

Replying to the toast of his health, at a carnival gathering held at the New Lambton Council Chambers last night the newly-elected Mayor said…

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New Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 5

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

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District News Hamilton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 5

Hamilton Council met last night. There were present Aldermen Jenner (Mayor) Carlin, Brien, Melville, Skelton, Jackson, Jacka, Gamble, Gram, Sneesby and Payne…

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Council Finance How New Lambton Does It

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 10

Alderman Edden, in referring to the excellent qualities of the new Mayor of Lambton (Alderman G. Watson) at a social evening in the council…

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Union Groups Labor Council's Scheme Garden Active Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 7

Postponed last year for many reasons the scheme formulated for the grouping of trades unions to secure greater efficiency, will be…

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Cautious Councils Proposed Municipal Markets

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

Hamilton Council has been advised by Newcastle Council that, although it is favorably disposed towards the establishing of municipal markets, it has…

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