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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,941 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 98

Mayor's. Silence "Big City Affairs"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 7

Mrs. Cannington's statement was shown to the Mayor, who, after having it brought back to him for further perusal two hours later, said:…

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New Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 5

New Lambton Council met last evening, there being present Alderman A. V. Watson (Mayor), and Aldermen Edden, Brown, Auckett. Morison, G. Watson,…

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District News Wickham. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 6

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

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The Tennis Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 4

At a meeting of the Australian Tennis Council to-night, an application by J. O. Anderson for reinstatement as an amateur was discussed. The council carried the…

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District News Carrington. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 7

Carrington Council met on Tuesday, night. There were present: Aldermen Devon (Mayor), Parker, White, Coe, Parkiss, Bower, M'Lagan, and Hill…

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Australian Made City Council Preference

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 7

Newcastle Council is vigilant in the matter of preference to Australian and Empire products. At present two big purchases are…

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Bridge May Go Council Looks Ahead Route to Carrington

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 6

Within a few years, the bridge connecting Wickham to Carrington at Cowper-street may be removed to enable Throsby Creek, north of the…

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Seamen's Threat Want Carrington 'Buses Council's Ban "Declare Them Black"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 7

Unless Carrington aldermen reconsider their decision to ban buses from the suburb, they will be declared "black," was the…

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Newcastle Council Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

Due to a typegraphical, error it was stated in an advertisement published on Wednesday, that Friday, February 29, had been fixed as nomination day in…

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Mayor's Reply "Be the End of Discord" Hospital Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

"I am pleased that both Mrs. Cannington and Mrs. MacKenzie have personally, and through the press, assured me that the effort…

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Cardiff's Lord Mayor a Modern Dick Whittington

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 7

From orphan boy in the East End of London to controlling director of paper mills, sums up the career of Alderman A. J. Howell, the new Lord…

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Municipal Rolls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 13

The forthcoming Greater Brisbane municipal election will be conducted on the State election rolls for the metropolitan electorates. Registrations closed on…

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"APATHY" Mayor's View of Defeat Rate Goes Up

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 5

Less than half of Carrington's 319 ratepayers recorded votes on Saturday, when, by 126 votes to 105 the council's £30,000 loan…

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District News Adamstown. Kahibah Electoral Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 4

The annual meeting of Kahibah Electoral Council was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday night. Mr. H. P. Dolan presided. Delegates' credentials…

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Keen Contest City Council By-elections Likely Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 5

Interest in Newcastle civic affairs is reflected by the keens contest that is likely for the vacancy on the council caused by the death of Alderman…

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Wallsend Hospital Row Mayor Asked to call Meeting Petition Circulated "Confidence in Matron and Sister"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 5

A petition protesting against the action of Wallsend Hospital Board in asking Matron Lowrie and Sister Hodges to resign is being circulated in the district. The petition urges the Mayor of Wallsend (Alderman Davies)…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

The special meeting of the Newcastle City Council was not held last night. It had been arranged that this would follow the deliberations of the various…

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Motor Cyclists Newcastle Club Officials Mayor As Patron

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 3

At the general monthly meeting of Hamilton Motor Cycle Club, held at Robinson's Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton, last Wednesday, the following…

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Buttenshaw's Visit Lake Shire's Claims Wants Main Road

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

When the Acting-Premier and Minister for Public Works and Railways (Mr. Buttenshaw) visits Newcastle on Friday, reasons why the Government…

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To Withdraw Union and Labor Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 7

Newcastle Shop Assistants' Union Board of Management has decided to withdraw from the Newcastle Labor Council…

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