"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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1928
1,941 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 98
A Lord Mayor's Jewel
One of a party of boys who were guests of Sir Rowland Blades when he was Lord Mayor of London asked his host what the Mayoral jewel he saw him wearing…
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A meeting of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council was held at Speers' Point on Monday. There were present Councillors Johnston (President), Pearce,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cessnock Council
Sir,—Your issue of Saturday contains, in a report of some business before the last meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, an item that should interest…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →District News Carrington. Council Meeting
Carrington Council met last night. There were present Aldermen Devon (Mayor), Parker, White, Purkiss, Bower, M'Lagan and Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Want Municipality Cardiff Makes a Move
For the purpose defining an area around Cardiff, to be excised from Lake Macquarie Shire and formed into a municipality, representatives of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"One Man, One Job" Principle for Aldermen
Speaking at New Lambton Council last night in support of his candidature for the Abattoir Board, Alderman Kligour (Newcastle made a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mayor's Time Limit Speeding Up New Lambton
By insisting on motions in discussions, and cutting out the reading of officers' reports, the Mayor of New Lambton (Alderman Watson) is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →City Council Loan Proposal
Sir,—There can be no question as to the intention of the Legislative regarding the flotation of loans by municipal [?] and the stringent provisions of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Lambton. Council Meeting
New Lambton Council met last night, there being present Aldermen A. V. Watson (Mayor), Edden, Brown, Auckett, Morison, Dunkley, G. Watson,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Council's Criticism Government and Unemployed
New Lambton Council last night recorded its opinion that the Government was not dealing seriously with the unemployment problem…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News Wickham. Council Meeting
Wickham Council met last night. There were present Aldermen Young, Croft, Kirk, Grahame, Davies, Sharp, Colley, Pepper, Fegan, and Clarke. In the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wrongly Sued Apology to Ratepayer Council's Mistake Summons That Went Astray
Wickham Council decided last night to express its regret to a ratepayer who had been wrongly sued for rates that he did not o[?]e…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →By Good Roads Way to Municipal Success
A strong plea for the construction of good roads throughout the municipality of Wallsend was made by Councillor Hardy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fraser Park Trust Erina Shire's Bombshell Newcastle Surprise
A bombshell has been cast among members of the Betterment Board by Erina Shire's announcement of their intention to inform the Lands…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Roll Puzzle To-morrow's Election Council Vacancy Disappointments Likely
Many would be-oters at the municipal by-election in Newcastle to-morrow will be disappointed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rationing Aldermen
Aldermen of the City Council are to be rationed in future, so far, at least, as drink and cigars are concerned. It is said that they do not take too kindly to…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Newcastle Council To-day's By-election
An election will be held to-day to fill the vacancy in Newcastle City Council caused by the death of the late Alderman H. N. Shedden…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Result To-night City By-Election Council Poll
After a hurried tour of the nine polling booths, the returning officer (Mr. Glassop) was able to say to-day that the machinery for the City…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kearsley Shire
Twelve applications for permission to build were dealt with by Kearsley Shire Council, at its last meeting. Estimated cost was £1952. Applications…
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