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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,807 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 91

"Not to Blame!" For Suburban 'Pot-Holes" Alderman's Protest

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 6

Aldermen of Newcastle Council are by no means proud of suburban roads. In order to show that the city streets arc up-to-date, boundary posts…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 5

The Newcastle City Council met last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman R. Gibson), and Aldermen Light, Castleden, Wheeler. Parker,…

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"Take a Tent" Mayor's Trip to Canberra No Food Supply

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 6

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Gibson) is undecided whether to go to Canberra for the opening of the Federal Parliament by the Duke of York…

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Young Man's Death Council's Compensation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 5

Compensation amounting to £875 has been paid into the Workers' Compensation Commission by the Manufacturers' Mutual Insurance Coy…

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Shorthand Writer's Account City Council Discussion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 5

Mr. J. H. Nancarrow wrote to the Newcastle City Council that, acting under instructions from the Mayor, he had attended special meetings of the council on…

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Coffers Empty Newcastle Council's Finances Bigger Overdraft

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 8

Newcastle City Council finances have been cousins the Mayor (Alderman Gibson) some anxiety within the last few days. The general fund's…

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Shire Blamed Road to Swansea Not Attended to Works Department View

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 6

A statement by the Lake Macquarie Shire engineer (Mr. Lowry) that the Public Works Department spent about £10,000 on the Swansea…

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No More Advice Taylor's Account Wants Settlement City Council's Dilemma

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 7

The Local Government Department does not propose to give Newcastle City Council any advice as to the legality…

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Dictation Resented Lambton Aldermen's Dictum

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 7

The Lambton aldermen are always willing to receive suggestions from other bodies or ratepayers for the betterment of the municipality, and,…

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Movers of Motions Stockton Aldermen Jealous

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

Stockton aldermen are very jealous of having their names recorded as movers of motions. Last night three aldermen claimed the honor…

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Sunday Competitions Stockton Mayor's Permission

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman Hudson) advised Stockton Council last night that he had been approached by the Surf Club for permission to hold a…

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Council's Photographs

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 3

A framed photograph of the aldermen of Waratah was presented to the council last night by the ex-Mayor, Alderman A. J. Gardiner…

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Waratah. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 8

Waratah Council met last night, there being present: Alderman J. T. Cowie (Mayor), Griffiths, Ireland, Gardiner, M'Meekan, Hughes, Silcock, Whyte, and…

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Stockton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 9

Stockton Council met last evening, when there were present Aldermen Hudson (Mayor), Griffith, Cody, Rees, Newton, Houston, Felton, Simpson, and…

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Weston's Fight Equal Shire Representation Two Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 8

"Officers will need all the support we can give them in thier fight for equal representation in Kearsley Shire," said Mr. G. E…

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Miners' Council Meets. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 6

Councillors of the Miners' Federation assembled in Sydney to-day for the annual meeting of the Central Council, the sittings of which will probably last until…

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District News Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 8

Lambton Council met last evening, there being present Aldermen White (Mayor), Charlton, Lightfoot, Payne, Smith, Spruce, Notley, and Bell. An…

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"Laughing Hyena" Stockton Council Breeze

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

While Stockton Council was discussing last night a proposition to lay concrete strips down the footpaths. Alderman Cody said that, instead of…

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Good Roads Liverpool Council's Move

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 4

That the provisions of the Slain Roads Act regarding the construction of main and developmental roads should be put into operation is the…

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Main Roads Lambton Council View

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 4

Lambton Council considers that it is its duty to support air applications from other councils for the construction of main and developmental…

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