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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,807 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 91

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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Bury Hatchet Chairman's Advice to Union Members Strike Aftermath Conference Endorses General Council's Actions

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 1

The British trade union conference, by a two-to-one vote, endorsed the actions of the general council in connection with the general strike. The Chairman appealed to unionists to let bygones be bygones…

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Maitland District Kearsley Shire. Weston and the Administrator

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 6

Mr. John Brown, administrator of Kearsley Shire, in an interview with a representative of the "Newcastle Morning Herald," last evening, deprecated the…

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New Subdivisions Hamilton Home Sites Council's Approval

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 3

Following subdivisions have been sanctioned by Hamilton Council:— Mary Gower to subdivide portion 1855 Bala-road which has a frontage…

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Left Lloyd George New Liberal Council Formed Lord Grey Chairman London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 1

The new Liberal Council, formed by the breakaways from Mr. Lloyd George's leadership, has elected Viscount Grey…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 4

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

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 5

The meeting of the Newcastle City Council, which had been adjourned from January 18, was held last night. There were present: Aldermen R. Gibson, Mayor,…

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Local Rates Lake Shire Towns

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 8

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council having struck a general rate of 2[?]d i1n the £ a fortnight ago, yesterday fixed the local and street lighting…

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New Liberal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 5

The new Liberal Council has issued a statement in which it says the Liberal Administrative Committee's acceptance of Mr. Lloyd George's endowment fund…

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Farm Lands Lake Shire to Reduce Bates

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 8

The question of rating farm lands was discussed at the Lake Macquarie Shire Council yesterday, when two ratepayers protested against the…

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Behind the Trams Lake Shire's Campaign Electrics Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 8

"Licenses should not be granted to buses to run in competition with the trams." said Councillor Holy, at Lake Macquarie shire Council yesterday…

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Parking Areas City Council Restrictions

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 3

It is some months since the latest restrictions in parking areas were advertised by the city council. The local office of the N. R. M. A. warns…

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Lord Mayor's Hopes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 5

The interstate bands, which are competing in the band championship contest at the Sydney Sports Ground, were accorded a civic reception by Alderman…

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Federal Health Council Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 5

The Federal Health Council opened to-day in Melbourne. Dr. Cumpston, the Director of the Federal Health Department, who presided,…

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District News New Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 6

New Lambton Council met last night. There were present: Aldermen G. Watson (Mayor), Edden. Auckett Morison, Dunkley, A. V. Watson, Eaton, Brown,…

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"Paste No Bills" Maitland Council Objects

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 7

West Maitland Council objects to bill-posting, and steps have been taken to deal with offenders "The town hits boon disfigured by…

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Council Pays Up Horse Hurt at Bridge

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 4

A few weeks age Mr. P. B. McGregor's home was injured by falling through a bridge at Orchardtown, New Lambton, and wu out of action…

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Alderman's View "A Greater Newcastle"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 7

A Greater Newcastle was suggested by Alderman O'Neill, of Newcastle City Council, as the way out of Newcastle's difficulties…

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"Deserve More" Hotel License Valuation Candid Alderman Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 10

"Complaint" have been made about Press criticism of the city Council. From the way you handle your business, I think the Press should be…

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"You're a Liar!" . Trouble at Waterloo Aldermen at War Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 3

"You're a liar—a beastly liar!" Alderman Willcox was addressing Alderman Blanchard, and the atmosphere was stormy, at the meeting of…

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