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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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"Give Some Back" Alderman and Motor Taxes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 6

Alderman Robinson moved at Merewether Council last night that the council ask the co-operation of other councils to demand from the…

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Merewether. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

Merewether Council met last evening, there being present: Alderman E. E. Lloyd (Mayor), Campbell, Robinson, Rowlands, Jefferson, Scoular, Archer, West,…

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Trades Hall Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council was held last night. Mr. J. T. O'Connor, president, presided. There was a good attendance of delegates…

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Royal Visit Organisers Meet Mayor Route Through City

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 6

The Under-Secretary of the Premier's Department, Mr. Clifford Hay, who is the State organiser for the Duke of York's tour, paid a visit to…

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Merewether Council Committees Appointed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

Merewether Council appointed the following, committees last night:— Finance: The Mayor, and Alderman Jefferson, Archer, Campbell, and…

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District News Wallsend. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

Wallsend Council met last evening, when there were present: Alderman T. R. Davies (Mayor), Reay, Hughes, Lee, England, Brooks, Jones, Neal, Timmins,…

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Council to Do It Plattsburg Play Area

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

The Department of Education notified Wallsend Council last night that there were no funds available to fence portion of the park for the use of…

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"Already Dead" Proposed Municipal Markets Merewether Waits

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

Merewether Council last night discussed the proposed municipal markets. Delegates reported on the recent conference, and the proposed…

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Lord Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 12

In it to be, after the Duke of York's visit in April next, "the Lord Mayor of Brisbane?" There is quite a possibility of that high honour being bestowed on…

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Lord Mayor's Visit Electrical Trades Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 5

The secretary of the Newcastle branch of the Electrical Trades Union (Mr. L. Wells) said to-day that the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman…

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"Fights Galore" Joyriding on City Railway Alderman's Protest Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 3

"Joy-riding" on the Underground was denounced by the Hurstville council. Alderman ward said that the…

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City Council Concert Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 6

To-morrow night, the City Band will play a specially selected programme of music, to the screening of the sacred motion picture, "A Story of the Bible." The…

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Sizzling Epithets Lively Council Meeting Glebe "Compliments" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 6

"You're a liar. You're a dirty, contemptible liar. The sizzling epithets hurtled through the air at the Glebe council…

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District News Stockton. Municipal Nomination

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 7

Mr. William Simpson, carpenter, of Clyde-street, was the only candidate nominated yesterday, to fill the vacancy on the Stockton Council, caused by Mr…

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Hint to Aldermen

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

The Hunter water Board recently informed Merewether Council that copies of the Parliamentary report on the Newcastle sewerage…

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City Council Concert Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 6

The screening of a Bib[?]cal story, "After Six Days," from the Old Testament, to music played by the Newcastle City Council Concert Band, attracted…

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City Council Band Testament Story Screened

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 7

An "Old Testament" glory in motion pictures was an additional attraction in conjunction with the Newcastle City Council's concert band recital at…

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WANGI'S WANtS Lake Shire Asked to Help Local Rate Suggested

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5

"There is no evidence of any shire money having been spent at Wangi. You have spent a little, but there is no sign of it." said the chairman of…

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Bill for £1300 Special Council Meeting Legality Question

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5

A long arg[?]ment is expected at the special meeting of the city Council finance committee called for to-night to consider Mr…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 5

A meeting of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council was held at Speers' Point yesterday. There were present Councillors Desreaux (President), Johnston, Hely,…

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