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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,807 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 91

"Shelved Requests" Charge From Jesmond Council's Denial

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 7

Members of Jesmond Progress Association have expressed dissatisfaction at some of the replies received from Lambton Council in respect to…

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Don't Pay Taxes! Weston Progress Body Up in Arms Council Wanted "Rivers of Blood Been Spilled on This Question"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 5

"That we recommend to the ratepayers of Weston to refuse to pay any more rates until direct representatives are appointed to administer the affairs of the Kearsley Shire," was a resolution carried by Weston Progress Association last night…

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Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 7

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

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Hamilton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 7

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

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District News Adamstown. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 5

Adamstown Council met last night, when there were present Aldermen Moxey (Mayor), Cameron, Cousins, Coote, Haddow, Howells, Williams…

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Permanent Men Wanted Adamstown Fire Brigade Council's Request

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 5

Adamstown fire brigade informed the local council last night that Firemen T. Johns, T. Lester and P. Fraser had been made members of the Fire…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Death of Mr. J. C. White Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 4

Imm[?]diately the Legislative Council met this afternoon, the President announced the d[?]nise of Mr. James C. White, a members of the Legislative Council…

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Kearsley Shire Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Booth asked the Minister for Local Government if he was aware that the Kearsley Shire Council had been controlled…

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London's Lord Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 7

The Lord Mayor of London, Sir Roland Blades, and the Lady Mayoress, with the sheriffs and their wives, will leave London to-day for Paris…

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"I'll Pay All" Alderman's Offer

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

Even an alderman cannot have the street fronting his house or houses kerbed and guttered. At Merewether Council meeting last…

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Trades Hall Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 8

A meeting of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council was held last night. Mr. J. T. O'Connor presided. Credentials were received from Messrs. W. Burgess and H…

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Wallsend. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

Wallsend Council met last night, when there were present Aldermen T. R. Davies (Mayor), Scott, Thomas, Belford, Neal, Jones. Brooks, Rae, Lee, England,…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 6

The Legislative Council this afternoon, after agreeing to the first reading of the Closer Settlement and Returned Soldiers Settlement Bill, which…

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"Betrayed Us" Miners and T.U.C. Council Lively Debate General Strike Sequel LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1

"It we were forced to fight a lone fight it was not by the workers that we were abandoned." This sentence was the outset of…

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Municipal Rights

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 7

In a crowded chamber the King's Lynn Council had a full dress debate regarding the controversy in connection with the visit of Queen Mary and Prince George…

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Crawler's Trip Will A.L.P. Question A.W.U. ? Serious Lack of Unity "Council is Only Wasting Time," Says Delegate SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

It was suggested at the Trades Hall to-day that if the A.W.U. refused to withdraw Mr. Grayndler as a delegate with the industrial mission to America, the A.W.U. may be asked by the Federal A.L.P. to explain its action…

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Nelson's Bay-road Action by Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 6

At the first meeting in the new year of the Port Stephens Shire Council, a letter was read from Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Labour and Industry,…

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Left Home Dick Whittington's Example Sydney's Lord Mayor Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 4

Twenty years ago Jack Mostyn, aged 14, ran away from home in Orange. Yesterday, as Alderman .J. H…

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District News Merewether. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 7

Merewether Council met on Thursday night, there being present: Aldermen E. E. Lloyd (Mayor), Campbell, Henderson, Archer. Stevenson, Dixon, Sanders,…

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Parade Useless "Council Has no Funds" Cessnock Workless

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 7

"No good purpose would be served by an unemployed parade of Cessnock streets, as Cessnock Council has no funds to provide them with work,"…

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