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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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District News Waratah. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 8

Waratah Council met last night, those present being: Aldermen J. L. Cowie (Mayor), Griffiths, Gardiner, McMeekan, Silcock, Hughes, Ireland, and Whyte…

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District News Stockton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 7

Stockton Council met last evening, what there were present Aldermen Hudson (Mayor), Griffiths, Cody, Wilkins, Rees, Newton, Houston, and Felton…

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Lambton Loan? 'Put Streets in Order" Council Divided

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

With one member of the council absent, Lambton aldermen were equally divided last night on a proposal to raise a loan…

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Merewether Municipal Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 3

The committee, of the Merowether Municipal Band met in the bandroom on Monday evening. Mr. R Wolls, president, in the chair. Correspondence was…

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Speeding Cars Beaumont-street Traffic Aldermen Complain

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 6

"I have seen cars doing fifty miles an hour in Beaumont-street," said Alderman Gow. "I saw a motor cyclist going up…

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Boy in Charge Broadmeadow Station Alderman's Statement

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 10

A boy is alleged to be the only person in charge of Broadmeadow station in the early mornings. It was so stated at Hamilton…

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New Scheme Remaking Tudor-street Concrete Strips Hamilton Aldermen Agree

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 7

Seven of Hamilton's aldermen to-day agreed to a modified scheme for the reconstruction of Tudor-street…

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"One of the Worst" Adamstown Cricket Ground Mayor Sarcastic

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 11

"A little time back Adamstown ground was regarded as one of the best in the district, and now due to back of attention it has become one of…

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Net Fishing (Continued from Page 6) Mayor's View Simple Proclamation

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 7

The Mayor wired the Chief Secretary this morning advising him of the deputation and asking him to fix a suitable time and date…

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Council Criticised Broke-Cessnock Road

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 8

Several important matters were dealt with at the Cessnock Combined Progress Association's meeting last night…

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District News Greta. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 7

Greta Council met on Tuesday. There were present: Aldermen J. Proudfoot (Mayor), Rodgrove, Campbell, Houston, Crooker, and Blackwell…

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District News Hamilton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 6

Hamilton Council met last night. There were present: Aldermen Brien (the Mayor), Carlin, Melville, Skelton, Jackson, Gow, Cram, Sneesby, Payne, and Jacks…

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District News Adamstown. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 5

Adamstown Council met last night, when there were present: Aldermen Consins (Mayor), Cameron. Coote, Haddow. Howells, Lloyd, McDonald, Moxey, and…

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"A Lot in It" Criticism of Road Work City Council's Part

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 7

"The time will come when something will have to be done in regard to district roads. There, is a lot in what Mr. Moore says,…

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Trades Hall Council Carrington Aldermen Commended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

Newcastle Trades Hall Council met last night. Mr. E. A. Sinclair presided. Credentials were received for Messrs. J. Belcher (Unemployed Union), J. Kidd…

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Cessnock Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

Sir.—Re letter appearing in your issue of Tuesday over the signature of Mr. O'Neil, Mayor of Cessnock, permit me to enlighten his Worship on matters…

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Wallsend. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

Wallsend Council met last night, there being present: Alderman T. R. Davies (the Mayor), Thomas, Belford, Lane. Dennis Jones. Brooks. Lee,…

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Gone Again Minister's Hush-hush Visit Mayor Gets Surprise

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

Hist! He has come and gone—veneat, exeat! As silently, unobtrusively and…

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Trades Hall Council Unions to be Canvassed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

Concern was expressed at a meeting of the Trades Hall Council last night at the withdrawal of certain unions from affiliation with the…

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A.W.U. SPLIT Trades Hall Council Problem Delegates Accepted

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

Complications that have arisen between two section of the A.W.U. raised a doubt at last night's meeting of Newcastle Trades Hall Council as…

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