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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Carrington Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 8

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

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Waratah. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 7

A special meeting of Waratah Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon, when there were present Aldermen J. L. Cowie (Mayor), Ireland, Griffiths,…

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District News Wallsend. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 8

The meeting of the Wallsend Council, which was postponed from Thursday night last in consequence of the Newcastle Show holiday, was held last night…

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Government Defeats in Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 6

The Government suffered two serious reverses in the Legislative Council to-night, when the Redistribution of Seats Bill was being further considered in…

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Who's to Pay? Brookstown Overbridge Council Dilemma

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 7

The overbridge at Brookstown, Wallsend, which, owing to its danserous condition, was closed to traffic carly last moths, is still the subject…

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At Last Baths for Cessnock COUNCIL-DECIDES

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 7

After many years of agitation, Cessnock is at last to have swimming baths. It is expected that they will be ready next…

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Transit Troubles Carrington Council Worried TRAMS v. BUSES

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 6

Carrington Council is doing every thing possible to popularise the tramway service Last night the Mayor (Alderman Brown), informed the…

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Raising Houses Smedmore Low-lying Land Council Action

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 7

In the low-Iying areas of Smedmore and Maryville there are 79 houses which require raising at an estimated cost at £3450; and 17 acres of land…

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State Parliament Legislative Council the Electoral Bill Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 7

When the Legislative Council met this afternoon, the President announced that the Royal assent had been given to the following bills:—Public Loans…

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City Council Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 7

Sir,—I wish to contradict a statement made by Alderman Light, who is reported to have said, "They had a band which was supposed to be the Newcastle City…

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New Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 6

New Lambton Council met last night, when there were present: Alderman G. Watson (Mayor), Eaton, Hallinan, A. V. Watson, Dunkley, Morison, Auckett,…

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Cockle Creek Cement Praised by Lord Mayor Official Inspection

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 7

"I am satisfied," said the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Mostyn), "that Cockle Creek cement is superior to any that is imported."…

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Smedmore Land Council Adopts Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 10

The recommendations of the committee representing the various interests in regard to the low-lying areas of Smedmore and Linwood were…

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District News. Wickham. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 3

Wickham Council met last night. There ere present: Aldermen Toll (Mayor), Croft, Pepper, Young, Kirk, Sharpe, Davies, Colley, and Clarke…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 4

The first business proceeded with when the Legislative Council met at half-past four o'clock this afternoon was the second reading of the Workmen's Compensation…

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Sent to Council Subsidence Bill SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 7

The Mines Subsidence Bill was read a third time in the Legislative Assembly to-day, and sent on to the Legislative Council…

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Kearsley Shire Candidates for Council

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 7

The list of candidates for forthcoming election of councillors for kearsley Shire were made available to-day. Aspirants for shire honors are:…

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Sydney Aldermen Visit to Newcastle Inspection of Industries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 9

A visit was paid to Newcastle yesterday by Alderman J. H. Mostya, Lord Mayor of Sydney. He was accompanied by Aldermen F. Green. Deputy Lord Mayor;…

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Wallsend Electorate Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 4

The newly-formed Wallsend Electorate Council has received a donation of £10 by the Mayfield and Waratah branches. A silver cup, which will be the trophy in…

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Lord Mayor's Visit Praise for Ambulance Works Inspected

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Mostyn) was given an insight in to the practical work of Newcastle Ambulance this morning…

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