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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,941 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 98

ENDORSED Carrington 'Bus License Refusal Trades Hall Support Union Delegates Commend Council's Action

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

Though threats have been made that the businesses of Carrington aldermen who voted against the 'bus license renewals will be declared black, Newcastle Trades Hall Council last night endorsed the action of the council…

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Political Contest? Maitland Municipal Election

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

Following on the announcement of the West Maitland Branch of the A.L.P. to the effect that it intended running a full list of candidates at…

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Cessnock Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

The Cessnock Municipal Council met on Thursday night. Mr. J. B. Bathgate, engineer, made application for a retrospective adjustment of his salary. He…

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'Hamilton on Map' Band Wins Championship Mayor's Welcome

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

"Hamilton was put on the map." said Alderman Cram last night, "when our band won the championship." A gold watch and a cheque for £25…

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"Tired of It" Rail Conference Fails Mayor Annoyed

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

Though last night's conference on railway and tramway matters originated with a proposal from Waratah Council, it was not represented…

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Help for Council Carrington Association

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

An Informal meeting of Carrington ratepayers was held last night to discuss the proposal to form a Progress Association…

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District News Merewether. Council Meeting

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

Merewether Council met on Thursday night, there being present: Alderman W. Henderson (Mayor), Jefferson, Scoular, Robinson, Campbell, Dixon,…

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Building Notes "FOOLED" Built Without Permission Council Complaint

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 3

Wallsend Council is Incensed at the notion of builders who erect buildings and then apply for permission. "We are being made fools of," said…

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New 'Bus Route? Hamilton South Applicationn Deferred by Council

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

Residents in Hamilton South are disappointed with the council's decision in deferring an application for a 'bus license to serve their area…

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New Buildings Water Board and Council Lists Last Week's Applications

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

Return of applications received by Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board from contractors and plumbers for supply of water for new…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

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

A meeting of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council was held at Speers' Point yesterday. There were present: Councillors Johnston (President), Pearce,…

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Newcastle City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

Newcastle City Council met last night. There were present, Alderman R. Gibson (the Mayor), R. Christie (Deputy Mayor), Wheeler, Parker, Dick Young Cornish…

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"Lack of Time" Waratah Mayor's Plea Abandoned Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

"Lack of time" is Waratah Council's excuse. for not sending representatives to the conference on railway matters. called on its…

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White Elephant? City Council Kiosk

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 7

According to a report submitted to the Newcastle City Council last, night by its engineer, Gibson Kiosk is becoming a "whits elephant" to the…

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'Bus Dispute (Continued from page 1.) Debate To-night Carrington Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

Carrington Council will again consider the 'bus v. tram problem to-night. Many citizens are clamoring for the…

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'Bus Dispute Newcastle Council Intervenes Conference Called Question of Carrington License

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 7

Newcastle City Council has entered 'he Carrington 'bus license dispute. At its meeting last night the council decided to call a conference with Carrington and Wickham Councils to discuss the…

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Hoare Sent for Miners' Central Council's Action Inquiry Likely Colliery Director's Emphatic Denial

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

The president of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. Hoare) has been requested to appear before the Council of the Miners' Federation in Sydney, in connection with his allegation that he had been given £597 "by a man in the street to…

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RESENTED Newcastle Council's Attitude "Carrington 'Buses' 'Schoolboy Treatment,' Say Aldermen

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 7

Carrington Council resents the action of Newcastle Council in intervening in the 'bus question. Though Aldermen Hill and Parker were last night appointed delegates to attend the conference convened by the Mayor of…

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Lake Shire Roads Council President's View "Not Discouraged"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

The president of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council (Councillor Johnston) is determined' to work until he seen a vast Improvement In the roads…

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"Made Money" Work on Carrington Dump Alderman's Attack

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 6

Alderman E. P. Hill, at Carrington Council last night, said that the work of levelling the old Hetton colliery dump had stopped. He said that the…

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