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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,941 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 98

Defence of Australia Meeting of Council. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 5

Considerable progress was made this afternoon at a meeting of the Commonwealth Defence Council, when consideration was given to the policy to be adopted by the…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Council Northern Executive Ballot. Sydney

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

Several important determinations were reached by the Central Council of the Miners' Federation, which concluded during the week-end…

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A.L.P. Won't Run City Council By-election Likely Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 5

Intercut in the by-election to fill the vacancy on Newcastle Council, created by the death of Alderman Shedden, continues unabated…

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"Cruel Thing" Maitland Council Dismissal Alderman's" Attack

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 9

"It is a cruel and absurd tiling, a breach of faith contrary to custom and law, to engage a man to a permanent position and then to put him off for…

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Alderman Hurt Alleged Punt Danger

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 6

Alderman Felton complained at Stockton Council meeting last night that the standards of the vehicular ferry Mildred were not protected, and…

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"Don't Want Election" Leave for Stockton Alderman

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 6

When alderman Simpson asked Stockton Council meeting last night for further leave of absence for six months, Alderman Wilkins opposed the…

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Waratah. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 7

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

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Stockton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 7

Stockton Council met last night, when there were present Aldermen F. V. Hudson (Mayor), Griffiths, Cody, Wilkins, Simpson, Rees, Newton, Houston, and…

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Tractor's "Prints" Council Wants Damages

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 6

Complaint was made at the Stockton Council last night that recently a tractor had damaged the main road. Every 18 inches a hole was made by a…

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District News Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 7

Lambton Council met last evening, there being present Aldermen Notley (Mayor). Charlton' Johnson, Lightfoot, Payne, and Bell…

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No Net Fishing Newcastle Council's Effort Lake Macquarie

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 6

Present indications point to the early closing to net fishing of at least some portions of Lake Macquarie, it was learned from a reliable source…

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New High School Scheme Held Up by Site Dispute Deputation to Minister Mayor Hopes for Early Settlement SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 7

Although the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) was assured to-day by a deputation from Newcastle that the present High School buildings are a menace to health, he repeated his previous statement that no move would be made…

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"Judas Not Dead" Ex-Mayor's Statement to Aldermen Hamilton Council Scene "Condemned Behind My Back," Says Jenner

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 7

"Only a month ago you said that I was a vigorous mayor, and had done my duty—then you condemned me behind my back," protested Alderman Jenner to Hamilton Council last night. "Judas Iscariot and Ananias will never be dead while you…

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Impatient Aldermen Tudor-street Reconstruction

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 6

Last night the question of reconstructing Tudor-street was again mentioned at Hamilton Council. The aldermen are impatient…

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Children's Chances "All Should Be Equal" Aldermen Differ

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 6

"Every child is entitled to the same chance," said Alderman MacDonald at Adamstown Council meeting last night, following a request from the…

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"Clouding Issue" Net Fishing in Lake Alderman's Attack

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 9

'These half-measures are useless, and only cloud the issue," said Alderman Parker to-day, commenting on the action of the…

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£1000 in Cash Hospital Appeal Scheme Mayor's Proposals

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 6

Tn assist is raising the City quota for the hospital appeal, one man had offered him £50 on condition that 19 others, also gave the same…

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District News Hamilton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

Hamilton Council met last night. There were present, Aldermen Brien (the Mayor), Carlin, Melville, Skelton, Jackson, Cram and Jacka…

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District News Greta. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 3

Greta Council met on Tuesday night. There were present Aldermen Proudfoot (Mayor), Crocker, McCosker, McKinnon, Houston, Blackwell, Redgrove, Campbell,…

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Wants to Borrow £59,000 Beach and Road Improvements Newcastle Inquiry Alderman Light Says Time Not Ripe

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 7

Vigorous opposition to the proposal was offered by Alderman Light to-day at the inquiry held by the engineer in charge of Newcastle Public Works Department into the proposal by Newcastle City Council to borrow £59,000…

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