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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,941 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 98

Alderman's Attack City Streets Criticised

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 8

"Are any repairs to roads ever carried out in this municipality?" demanded Alderman Kilgour of the Mayor (Alderman Gibson) at…

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Booming Newcastle Photographs for Country Aldermen's Doubts

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 8

What would be the best way to advertise Newcastle? This question led to a great deal of argument at the meeting of the…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 7

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

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Three Objectives Mayor's Trip to Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 9

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Gibson) went to Sydney to-day with three objectives—to see the Chief Secretary, regarding not-fishing on…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 7

Sir,—If the suggestion contained in the letters of Alderman Brown and Hill, of the Carrington Council, are correct that the Newcastle Council intends granting…

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Newcastle City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 4

The Newcastle City Council met last night. There were present: Alderman R. Gibson, Mayor, Aldermen R. Christie, Deputy Mayor, and Aldermen Light…

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Central Council to Resume

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 5

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation will resume their adjourned annual meeting in Sydney to-day. The meeting was originally commenced on…

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Carrington 'Bus License City Council's Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle City Council loot night, the works and general purposes committee submitted the resolution arrived at at the conference of…

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Back to the Run City Council Grants License Carrington 'Buses Conference Decision Reversed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 8

Newcastle City Council last night reversed the decision arrived at by the conference between Carrington, Wickham, and…

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To Oppose Aldermen

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 9

The aldermen of Lambton are to have opposition at the elections in December. East Lambton Progress Association…

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Named After Mayor Maitland's New Street

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 12

Following on the refusal of the department of Local Government to approve of West Maitland Council's application to name a new road near the…

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River Rising Nyngan Mayor's Fears NYNGAN

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 12

The river is four inches higher at Mirilbra than it was in 1925, said the Mayor of Nyngan (Alderman Evatt) to-day. "It is rising at Budda Budda…

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P.M. KNOWS Lake Shire Roads

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 12

"Is that on condition that money is spent on the roads?" asked Mr. James (solicitor) of Mr. Perry. S.M., in the Small Debts Court at…

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Miners' Central Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 6

The adjourned annual meeting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation was resumed to-day, when consideration was given to the report of the…

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District News Carrington. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 8

Carrington Council met last night. Alderman Devon, the Mayor, was absent owing to an accident to his left foot and he forwarded an apology. Alderman…

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Unpaid Rates Carrington Council Acts

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 6

Defaulting ratepayers at Carrington are to be prosecuted. This is the first time for many years that the Carrington Council has had to take drastic…

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Carrington 'Buses Excited Ratepayers Council Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 12

A big crowd of ratepayers Attended the Carrington Council meeting last night in anticipation of a lively debate over Newcastle Council…

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Not in Public Carrington Council Debates Ratepayers Attend

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 6

Carrington Council has joined the "hush hush" brigade. Last night practically the whole of the business was transacted in…

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Carrington Swamps Council Gets a Surprise Filling-in Cost

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 6

A commencement will soon be made by the Public Works Department to fill in the swamps at Carrington. Last night the Lands Department…

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Neglected Footpaths Aldermen Complain

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 9

The neglected condition of the footpaths and the inconvenience thus caused pedestrians were spoken of at New Lambton Council last night…

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