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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,807 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 91

An Imprisoned Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 5

Arrangements are being made to enable Mayor Wishel, who liar been sentenced to one year's imprisonment for rum-running, to continue to govern the city of…

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"Can't Do It on 2d." Boosting Newcastle Mayor's Protest City Council's Reduced Rate

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 8

"You expect me to boost the city on a 2d rate. Well, I say, It cannot be done! It is quite impossible to carry out big improvements. We can only…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 5

The Newcastle City Council met last night. There were present: Alderman R. Gibson, Mayor, and Aldermen Light, Wheeler, Parker, Kilgour, Christie, Dick,…

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Council's Sympathy

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 11

Newcastle City Council last night passed a resolution of condolence with the relatives of the late Mr. William Brown…

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"ROBBERY!" High School Site Council Criticised National Park Resumption

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 9

"To take any portion of National Park is nothing but totting the people of their rights," declared Mr. M. J. Moreney, who was a member…

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Work To-morrow Miners' Executive's Instruction at All Collieries Central Council's Proposals Rejected

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 9

Work will be returned at all the Northern collieries to-morrow morning. An instruction to this effect was issued by the Northern Miners' Executive after a conference at the Trades Hall…

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City Valuations To-morrow's Conference Mayor's Interview

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 11

"The Valuer-General has made a very fair arrangement regarding meeting Newcastle objectors to the recent valuations, and I…

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Stockton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 10

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

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Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 8

Lambton Council met last night there being present: Aldermen White (Mayor), Charlton. Johnson, Lightfoot, Payne, Smith, Spruce, Notley, and Bell…

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Waratah-mayfield. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 8

Waratah Council met last night, there being present: Aldermen J. L. Cowie (Mayor), Silcock, Hughes, Ireland, M'Gregor, Gardiner, M'Meekin, and Griffiths…

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Lambton Motor 'Buses Council Considers Complaints

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 2

Lambton Council last night reiterated its determination that motor bus proprietors must consider the convenience of the travelling public, both in…

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State Parliament Legislative Council American Loan Criticised. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 7

When the Legislative Council met this afternoon at half-past four o'clock a series of questions concerning the Child Welfare Department was asked by Mr…

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Ex-alderman Gamble Resignation From Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 14

Mr. J. H. Gamble, who has been a member of Hamilton Council for five years, and Mayor for a term, tendered his resignation at last night's…

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"Bring Back Toes" Not Enough Trains Aldermen Annoyed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 14

"Hear! Hear!" chorused Merewether aldermen last night when Alderman Dixon suggested that, owing to the bad, irregular, and Inconvenient…

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Mayor's Casting Vote Bound by No Rules

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 15

Ex-alderman Gamble, at Hamilton Council meeting a fortnight ago, questioned the right of the Mayor (Alderman Jenner) in giving a casting vote…

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Adamstown. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 6

Adamstown Council met last night, when there were present Alderman Moxey (Mayor), Coote, Cousins, Cameron, Haddow, Howells, M'Donald, and Williams…

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Merewether. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 5

Merewether Council met on Wednesday there being present: Aldermen E. E. Lloyd (Mayor), Archer, Jefferson Campbell, Henderson. Robinson, Dixon West,…

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District News Hamilton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 6

Hamilton Council met last night. There were present Aldermen Jenner (the Mayor) Carlin, Brien, Melville. Skelton, Jackson, Jacka, Gamble, Cram, Snessby,…

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Metal Quarry Council's Supplies Promised

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 14

At the instance of Hamilton Council, the chairman of Newcastle District Municipal Metal Quarry (Alderman Fegan) attended Hamilton Council…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Totalisator Bill Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 4

When the Legislative Council met this afternoon, the further consideration of the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections (Further Amendment) Bill was, on…

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