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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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District News New Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 4

New Lambton Council met on Wednesday night, there being present: Aldermen G. Watson (Mayor), Edden, Auckett, Morison. Dunkley, A. V. Watson,…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Bishop Tyrrell's Bill Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 6

When the Legislative Council met at half-past four o'clock this afternoon, Mr. Dick moved the first reading of the Bishop Tyrrell Trust Act (Amendment) Bill. He…

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Port Stephens Shire

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 6

The unimproved capital value of the land in the Port Stephens Shire for which 2d in the pound is levied is estimated at £680,284…

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Cessnock Rate New Council's Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 7

Cessnock Provisional Municipal Council, at special meeting last night, [?] a general rate for the municipality of 5d in the 11…

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Municipal Management

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 13

That greater economy in the expenditure of municipal funds and greater efficiency in the management of municipal affairs would be secured by the appointment of…

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Kearsley Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 6

Mr. G. Booth, M.P., placed before the Minister for Local Government the requests of Weston and Kurri Kurri Progress Association that, in view of the…

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"Fill It In" Unsafe Carrington Bridge Council Concerned

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 3

Carrington is connected to the mainland by two bridges, one at Cowper-street, which leads to Wickham. and is used by the Tramway…

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Public Inquiry Newcastle Council's Administration As You Were? Aldermen in Doubt as to Where They Are

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 7

Newcastle City Council, at its meeting last night, decided to request the Minister for Local Government to appoint a commission to hold a public inquiry into all branches of the council's departments and the various officers engaged…

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Newcastle City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 5

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

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Year of Work Merewether Improvements Ex-mayor's Report

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

The Mayor of Merewether for 1926 (Alderman E. Rowlands) will present his report for the year to the council on Thursday night…

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Affairs of the Council Commission Sought Under Local Government Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 5

The opinion of Mr. A. B. Shand, K.C., respecting certain matters in relation to the Newcastle City Council, came before the council at its meeting last night…

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Flood Danger Hamilton Council Meets Minister Report Promised A.A. Company Offers Loan for New Drains SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 5

That the A.A. Company would lend the Government money at nominal interest, to construct drain in Hamilton, was the assurance given to the Minister for Works (Mr. Flannery) to-day, by a deputation from Hamilton Council…

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Missing Batteries Sydney Municipal Garage SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 5

The municipal garage will come under notice at a meeting of the City Council finance committee to-morrow. A report received from the…

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New Alderman Stockton Vacancy

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 4

Alderman W. Simpson, who was elected unopposed to fill the vacancy caused by the transfer of Alderman W. Quantrill to Sydney, was…

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An Ex-mayor's Portrait

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 7

There has been a quaint sequel to the difficulty that has arisen over Alderman Holdsworth's new famous portrait. In recognition of his efforts during…

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Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 9

Stockton Council met last night when there were present Alderman F. Hudson (Mayor), Griffiths, Cody, Simpson, Rees Newton Houston and Felton. Alderman…

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Waratah. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 8

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

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No Parking Waratah Council's Action

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 4

The parking of motor vehicles on the Maitland-road, near the enter-section of Hanbury-street, Mayfield, has long been a source of annoyance…

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Didn't Like It Ex-mayor to Burn Portrait LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 5

Became he opened a matrimonial bureau in the Town Hall while he was Mayor, the women of Wallascy started a fund to present…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 7

The Legislative Council met at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Police Offences Amendment (Dangerous Drugs) Bill was read a third time,…

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