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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,807 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 91

No Increase Kearsley Shire Rate Higher Valuations

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 7

A general rate of 3d in the pound on the unimproved capital value for the year 1927, was struck by Mr. J. Brown,…

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Wants to Secede Petition to Kearsley Shire

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 7

Referring to a petition which asked that portion of Oakhampton, Homeville and Telarah be ramoved from Kearsley Shire and added to West…

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British Labor Objects to Armed Force Sympathy for China Joint Labor Council's Resolution Fighting Feared Peaceful Negotiations Demanded

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 1

The British joint Labor Council contends that a display of armed force in China will not lead to a peaceful end to the trouble in China. Sympathy was expressed with the Chinese in their…

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Maitland District Kearsley Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 8

Mr. J. Brown, Administrator, held a meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council at Cessnock yesterday. Mr. W. J. Grieve, shire clerk,…

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Trades Hall Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 7

The conference of delegates, convened by the Trades Hall Council, will be held on February 27. The various unions have been circularised regarding the question…

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Melbourne Council Joins Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 7

At a meeting of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council to-night, Mr. J. Holloway, the secretary, moved the adoption of the following report by the executive: "That…

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District News Wickham. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

Wickham Council met last evening, when there were present Aldermen Toll (Mayor), Croft, Kirk, Young, Grahame, Davies, Sharpe, Colley, Clarke, Brown,…

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It's Your City! Help to Place It on the Map Conference Suggested Alderman Jenner Wants Greater Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 5

Additional views to those published yesterday support "The Newcastle Sun's" article on Tuesday "Why Newcastle Gets Left." The Mayor of Hamilton (Alderman fenner) with characteristic vigor condemned, the lack of public spirit in civic affairs…

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Australian Meetings Labour Council's Protest. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 7

The Chinese problem was the subject of considerable discussion at the meeting of the Sydney Trades and Labour Council to-night…

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Not Satisfied Hannell-street Widening Council Wants More

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

Hannell-street level crossing is to be widened by 10 feet to provide for a width of 40 feet, and the street from the gales towards Hunter street…

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British Labour Council Deplores Military Action. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 7

Ordering copies to be transmitted by telegraph to Mr. Eugene Chen and the Australian and New Zealand Labour Parties, the National Joint Labour Council…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Bishop Tyrrell Trust Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 6

When the Legislative Council met this afternoon, the President announced that the Royal Assent had been given to the Wild Flowers Protection Bill, and the…

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Federal Health Council Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 5

The Federal Health Council, which includes representatives of the Commonwealth and State Governments, has discussed matters or health as…

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PRIVATE v. Municipal Enterprise

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 12

Just as the State is desperately anxious to get rid of its cattle stations and hand them back to private enterprise to make a success of them, so is the Brisbane…

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Flooded Land Indignant Alderman

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 2

In the opinion of Alderman Morison, of New Lambton Council, the alderman of adjacent municipalities should be censured for allowing…

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Trades Hall Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 4

A deputation from the Newcastle Trades Hall Council and Eight Hour Demonstration Committee met the Minister in regard to the administration of the…

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A Million People What Newcastle District May Expect Civic Pride Needed "Parochialism Permeates Municipal Atmosphere"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 5

"We need more civic pride," says Mr. Clegg (President of the Chamber of Manufacture), in an interview below, dealing with factors Which will make for the building up of Newcastle. Mr. Clegg has just returned to Newcastle from a world tour, and has been much impressed by the…

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Curious Aldermen Electric Shop Undertaking

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 10

City aldermen are curious as to the financial position of the electric shop controlled by the Electric Supply Department of the Newcastle City…

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No Blank Cheques Cautious City Aldermen

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 9

In view of two recent accidents to balconies over footpaths,' Newcastle City Council has decided that the city engineer (Mr. Shine) shall inspect all…

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Greater Newcastle Wickham Mayor's Support

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 8

The Mayor of Wickham, Alderman Toll, favors the establishment of Greater Newcastle, "I believe," he said, "that we…

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