RESIGN Mayor's Challenge 'Bus Issue Offer to Aldermen
"If Aldermen Parker and HUI, who are recounted at the leaders of the section against the 'buses, will resign and submit the issue to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1928
1,941 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 98
Alderman Campbell drew the attention of Merewether Council last night to owners of greyhound dogs swimming them in the Home Garden
Alderman Campbell drew the attention of Merewether Council last night to owners of greyhound dogs swimming them in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wallsend. Council Meeting
Wallsend Council sat last night, when there were present: Aldermen T. R. Davies (Mayor), Scott, Thomas, Neal, Dennis, Jones, Brooks, England, Lee and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →District News Merewether. Council Meeting
Merewether Council met last night, there being present Aldermen W. Henderson (Mayor), Lloyd, Robinson, Archer Jefferson, Campbell, Stevenson, Sanders,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →District News Adamstown. Council Meeting
Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night, when there were present Aldermen Cousins (Mayor), Coote, Haddow, Howelis, Lloyd, M'Donald, Williams, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Trades Hall Council Deputation to Minister
Newcastle Trades Hall Council met last night Mr. E. A. Sinclair presided, and credentials were received for a number of new delegates…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Council Proposed Loan Statutory Inquiry
Mr. F. G. Neilley, of the Public Works Department, conducted an inquiry at Newcastle City Council Chambers yesterday, when evidence was taken in connection…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cut It Up? Lake Macquarie Shire WYONG, Friday. A circular [?] has been [?]
[?]to the various progress associations of Wye[?] Dora Greek and Morissel by the Avondale Progress…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To Save £1000 Council Will Dismiss Four Men Unfinancial Merewether Economy Scheme Adopted by Six Votes to Five
One thousand pounds! Whether to divide it between four employees in wages during the next 12 months, or use it to replenish the sadly depleted coffers of the council, was the problem facing Merewether aldermen last…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tarro Shire Council
Mr. Booth introduced the deputation from the local bodies, which desired the improvement of the Minmi-Thornton road. He pointed out that this was in such a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lake Macquarie Shire
Mr. Booth said the next deputation was from the Lake Macquarie Shire, which desired to secure a grant of £15,000. Councillor D. T. Johnston, President of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lake Macquarie Shire
Sir,—In view of the great assistance rendered in connection with the main thoroughfares throughout this shire by the Main Roads Board, to grants received…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cessnock Council
Alderman E. O'Neil, Mayor, presided at a meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council on Thursday evening. Aldermen Hunter, Duggan, Sneddon, and Cousins…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Council and Water Board
One of the reasons for the bitter opposition to the Premier's policy of wiping out the Water and Sewerage Board, and handing over the control of water…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Newcastle Council By-election Candidates
Several ratepayers were present at the council chambers yesterday, when Mr. J. T. Glassop, the returning officer, announced the nominations received for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Not a Squabble" Alderman's View of 'Bus Issue
Alderman E. Parker, of Carrington Council. to-day declared to take up the challenge of the Mayor Alderman Devon) to resign, and go to the ratepayers on the 'bus v. tram issue. ALDERMAN PARKER said to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Council
The Newcastle City Council set last night. There were present Aldermen R. Gibson (Mayer), R. Christie (Deputy Mayor), O'Neill, Light, Cornish…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lake Shire Rates Street Construction Money
It was stated at Lake Macquarie Shire Council meeting yesterday, that £16,918 was available for road construction. A rate of 3d in the £,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Heroes Children City Council Preference
Newcastle Council has decided to five preference to children of dead and incapacitated soldiers when filling vacancies for apprentices or juniors…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Have Backbone" Mayor Taken to Task Aldermen Annoyed
Alderman Parker asked the Mayor of Carrington (Alderman Devon), if he had been correctly reported in last Friday's "Newcastle Sun," which…
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