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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,807 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 91

Newcastle City Council

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

A special meeting of the Newcastle City Council was called for last night to follow committee meetings, at which matters to be dealt with were the applications for the…

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Rate Reduced Lake Council's Decision Higher Valuations

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 6

In consequence of the unimproved capital values of Lake Macquarie shire having been increased from £1,689,636 to £2,686.026, the council…

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Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 2

A meeting of Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. Present: Councillors M'Carthy, President, and Councillors M'Carthy,…

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"A Direct Insult" Maitland Aldermen Disagree Committee Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 4

When the election of committees was under discussion by West Maitland Council last night. Alderman McDonald suggested that Alderman…

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Miners' Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 7

Mr. D. M'Neill, one of the northern councillors of the Miners' Federation, attended a meeting of the combined lodges at Adamstown last night, at which the…

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Council's Negotiations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 7

In view of the anxiety of foreigners in Shanghai as to whether, in the event of an attack the international settlement would be defended, the Municipal Council…

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Maitland District Shire Engineer's Resignation

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

At a meeting of the Tarro Shire Council yesterday, Mr. E. F. Stevens tendered his resignation as shire engineer, to take effect at the end of February, as his…

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Flood Damage Tarro Shire Losses

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 4

The recent rains have resulted in serious damage in many localities Tarro Shire, Kurri-road, via Mulbring to the Lake, has been badly washed…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Budget Agreed to Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 7

When the Legislative Council met at half-past four o'clock this afternoon, the President said he had received a communication from the Governor relative to…

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On Their Dignity Angry Mayor and Council LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 1

The Mayor of Corporation, of King's Lynn is incensed because, owing to their absence during the visit of the Queen and Prince George, a local…

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Lord Mayor's Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 7

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Mostyn) and the secretary of the Sydney Labor Council (Mr. J. H. Beasley), who attended a meeting of…

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Not on Estimates Wickham Alderman's Query

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 6

At Wickham Council last night Alderman Clarke wanted to know it the estimates of revenue adopted at last meeting Included £1500 to be…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 4

The special finance committee meeting of the Newcastle Council deliberated for three and a half hours last night. There were present:…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney Visit to Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 4

Alderman Mostyn, Lord Mayor of Sydney, arrived in Newcastle loot night. He attended a meeting of the members of the Electrical Trades Union, which…

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Wickham. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 6

Wickham Council met last evening, when there were present: Aldermen Toll (Mayor), Croft, Kirk, Grahame, Davies, Sharpe, Colley, Clark, Brown, and Fegan…

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Residents Meet Council's Proposals

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 6

At a largely attended meeting of resident last night at the Parish Hall, two hours were spent discussing the means of trying to devise some…

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Inaugural Meeting Newcastle Electoral Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 7

The Newcastle Electoral Council (A.L.P.) was formed at a meeting in the Trades Hall last night. The following officers were…

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New Lambton Licenses Council Appoints Committee

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 7

As the licenses for motor 'buses running: through Now Lamb ton municipality expired at tho end of last year, several application for renewals were…

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State Parliament Legislative Council the Wheat Bill Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 5

The first business done when the Legislative Council met this afternoon was to give further consideration to the Wheat Marketing Bill, which had…

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Carrington. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 9

Carrington Council met on Wednesday night, when there were present Aldermen Brown (Mayor), Devon Parker, White, Purkiss, MoLagan,…

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