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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,941 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 98

"Following Award" Council and Workmen

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 8

Considerable criticism of Newcastle Council's administration was made at the meeting of Junction Progress Association. One statement was that…

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Another City Council Loan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 14

The City Council has successfully floated another £1,500,000 loan, which brings the loan indebtedness of the Greater Brisbane Council, on its own…

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"In Public Interest" No License For Carrington 'Buses Conference Recommendation Council Delegates Discuss Question in Camera

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 3

After conferring behind closed doors at the City Council Chambers last night delegates from Newcastle, Wickham, and Carrington councils decided to recommend that, in the public interest, no general 'bus license should be granted between…

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The New Municipal Powerhouse

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 14

The new municipal powerhouse is expected to be in operation within the next few weeks, and will mark an important development in the supply of electric…

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Appeal to Shire Toronto Local Rate

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 4

Lake Macquarie Shire Council is be asked to reconsider its decision reduce the local rate at Toronto from lid to a penny…

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Adamstown. Kahibah Electoral Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the Kahibah Electoral Council of the A.L.P. was held in the council chambers on Saturday night. Mr. J. Cousins presided over a large…

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Officers Elected Kahibah Labor Council

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 3

The election of officers for the ensuing year at Kahibah Electoral Council on Saturday night, the voting for which was on the preferential…

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Nothing Doing Shire's Appeal for Grant

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 6

Although the Minister for Public Works und Hallways (Mr. Buttenshaw), on his visit to Newcastle district, promised to take up with…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 5

Though the principal matter dealt with was the consideration of the charges made by Mr. T. Hoare, a number of other questions were discussed at the…

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Bridge or Subway? Beaumont-street Congestion Appeal to Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 6

"It is time;" said a resident of Beaumont-street, Hamilton, to-day, "that the council again look up the quest of a bridge or a subway at…

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Kearsley Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 8

A special meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held at the shire chambers Cessnock, last night to discuss an application" from the Bellbird Progress…

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Stockton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 9

Stockton Council met last evening when there were present Alderman Hudson (Mayor) Griffiths, Cody, Wilkins Rees, Newton, and Felton…

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Waratah. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 9

Waratah Council met last night, there being present Aldermen J. L. Cowie (Mayor), Ireland, Griffiths, McGregor, Whyte, Gardiner, Hughes and Silcook,…

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Australian Dairy Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

Sir,—A statement has been attributed to a number of the Federal Parliament, when speaking to a gathering in New South Wales, in reference to the increased…

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Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 8

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

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Tractor's Prints Council Seeks Damages

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 7

Stockton Council was Informed last night by a roud-contracter, in the Port Stephens Shire, that he would accept no responsibility for the damage done…

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Council Cautious Stockton Boat Dock

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

Stockton Council decided last night not to have anything to do with the Mitchell-street boat dock. A motion by Alderman Wilkins,…

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Penny Tram Sections Lambton Council's Move

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 6

The introduction of penny sections on the Newcastle district tramways was advocated by Lambton Council last night…

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Tied Up Mayor of Notts. love Tetters

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 1

The Mayor of Nottingham, who undertook to find an English wife for an Australian accountant, now finds himself tangled up in a mass…

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Hamilton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 7

Hamilton Council met last night. There were present Aldermen Brien (Mayor), Carlin, Melville, Skelton, .Jackson; Gow, Cram, Sneesby, Payne, and, Jacks…

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