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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,941 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 98

"Make Minds Up" Beaumont-street Congestion Mayor's Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 5

"If the aldermen would make up their minds and agree upon some scheme, we might, get something.", said the Mayer of Hamilton,…

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Maitland District Acting Premier's Visit Tarro Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 6

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, Acting Premier, visited Maitland yesterday at the request of Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.P., to receive a number of deputations. He arrived…

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Narrow Bridges Hamilton South Mistakes Council Critical

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 5

The width of the bridges erected by the Public Works Deportment across tile drains in Hamilton south was adversely criticised at Hamilton Council…

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OPTIMISTIC Mayor and Town Hall Revenue Loan Inquiry £81,000 Wanted to Complete the Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 7

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman R. Gibson) is most optimistic regarding the revenue which will accrue from rentals of shops connected with the new Town Hall. At the Local Government inquiry held at Newcastle…

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How Long to Wait? Tndor-street Reconstruction Council Puzzled

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 6

Hamilton Council last night decided to interview the Main Roads Board regarding the reconstruction of Tudor-street…

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"Ships That Pass—" Mayor and Minister

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 4

On Tuesday night the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Gibson) went to Sydney to see the Minister for Works (Mr. Batternshaw). At the…

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Trades Hall Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 6

Newcastle Trades Hall Council met last night. Mr. E. A. Sinclair, president, occupied the chair. Credentials were received for Messrs. E. Irwin (Wire…

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District News Adamstown. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 10

Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night when there were present: Aldermen Cousins (Mayor), Coots, Cameron, Haddow, Howells, McDonald, Williams. The…

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Hamilton. A.l.p. Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 4

At a meeting of the Hamilton State Electoral Council, held on Wednesday night, it was decided to support the formation of a district assembly within the…

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District News Merewether. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 9

Merewether Council met last night, there being present Alderman W. Henderson (Mayor), Dixon, Sanders, Robinson, Archer, Rowlands, Stevenson, Lloyd,…

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District News Wallsend. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 8

Wallsend Council sat last night, when there were present: Aldermen T. R. Davies (Mayor), Scott, Thomas, Lane, Dennis, Jones, Brooks, Rae, England, Lee,…

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Council Clerks Aid Cornish's Charge Opinion Disputed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 5

In 53 years the Newcastle Municipal Council offices have not turned out [?] man capable of becoming a town clerk," Alderman Cornish is…

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Metal Disappears Council's Discovery

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 4

An unexpected early morning visit to a metal dump to-day satisfied the engineer to Carrington Council that in future the cost of maintaining roads…

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Grahame Park Disgrace to Municipality

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 4

"Grahame Park is a disgrace to the municipality. It is over-run with weeds, and presents a very neglected appearance," sold Mr. Evans, at…

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Mayor's Sunday Hamilton Hospital Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 7

"A Mayor's Sunday to to be a feature of the Hamilton effort In the Newcastle Hospital drive. There will be a band performance…

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SIGNBOARDS For Lake Macquarie Shire

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 7

Tho need for sign-boards throughout the shire was discussed at Lake Macquarie Shire; Council to-day. Councillor Fierce said that people…

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"One Big Jolt" Lake Shire Roads

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 7

"Oh, the roads, the beautiful roads!" walled a letter received by the Lake Macquarie Shire Council to-day from the Charlestown Progress Association…

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Road Improvement Wickham Council's Plans

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 6

Wickham Council has decided on definite road Improvement policy. More than £1000 will be spent on Railway-street, and the council also…

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Brisbane Council Triennial Elections. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 6

The triennial elections of Brisbane City Council wore held yesterday in wretched weather, the poll being, therefore, light despite the fact that voting was…

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Industrial Area? Wallsend Application Council Puzzled

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 4

What is an Industrial area? This was the question asked at Wallsend Council at the last meeting, when an application was made to declare an…

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