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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,832 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 92

Kearsley Shire Sanitary Prosecutions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 7

The Kearsley Shire Council met at Cessnock last night. There were present Councillors A. Burns (President). A. Johns, J. Rose, G. Thomas, W. Wright,…

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'Tound of Flesh" Kearsiey Council Fined Angry Protest

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

"The Board of Health has got Its pound of flesh and the ratepayers' funds will suffer to the extent of £25. This money will go to consolidated…

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Messrs. Rees and Davies Address Labour Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

Mr. D. Rees, the General President, and Mr. D. Davies, the General Secretary, of the Miners' Federation, addressed delegates attending to-night's…

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The Coal Crisis Miners' Council a Complaint Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation met again to-day, and discused several important matters. When an adjournment was made till…

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Shire Rate Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. F. G. Neilley, Engineer-in-charge of Public Works at Newcastle, has been appointed a Commissioner to inquire into the matter of the proposed increase in the…

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When Scot Meets Scot Member and Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 7

The Newcastle and Suburbs Throsby Creek Catchment Amplification Scheme is, as its designation implies a formidable work. It is estimated to cost…

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Miners' Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 7

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation continued its sittings to-day when further progress was made with a big[?]list of matters out down for…

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The Privy Council Problems From Many Lands

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 3

Strange indeed it is that the same British public which crowds its Divorce and Criminal Courts to suffocation displays little interst in its most romantic…

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Legislative Council Newcastle Representation Views of Prominent Men Need for Enlargement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 4

Men representative of practically every section of the community, including several whose views on political matters generally differ considerably, expressed yesterday their entire agreement with the article drawing attention to the inadequacy of…

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Tarro Shire

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

Building at a total estimated cost of £66.120 were erected in Tarro shire during 1928. A summary of the year's operating is…

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Ex-Mayor at Perth

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 6

A cable received at the city Council Chambers to-day said that Alderman and Mrs. Gibson had arrived in Perth and has had an ideal passage. They…

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All Weatherboard Tarro Shire Buildings

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

Considering the building activity there are few shires or municipalities with a smaller percentage of brick buildings than Tarro shire…

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Shire Sued Farmer's Land Flooded Drainage Case

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 6

'Alleging that due to the negligence of Erina Shire Council in not cleaning out a drain for five years, the buildings on his farm had been considerably…

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Shark Fatality Mayor's Attack "People Compelled to Surf." Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 5

That the Local Government Department had delayed the work of building modern baths at Bondi for twelve months, thereby compelling people to use the surf,…

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Erina Shire Sued Farmer's Claim Verdict for £40

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 7

Before this Honor Judge White and a jury of four, at Newcastle District Court yesterday. William Henry Rutledge, a farmer, living it Yarramalong-road, near…

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Newcastle Nationalists Legislative Council Vacancies Names for Premier

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

At the annual mooting of Newcastle Nationalist Association last night Mr. C. Earn was re-elected president, and Messrs. A. A. Rankin…

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Town Hall Fund Council Criticised Ald. Shedden's Views

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 7

A special meeting of the Newcastle Council, called to confirm the rates decided upon for the current year, was held last night. There were present:…

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Stockton Council Sewerage Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 7

Stockton Council met last night, when there were present—Ald. H. L. Soper (Mayor), T. Griffiths, E. Felton. N. Opie, J. Urquhart, F. Hudson, G…

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Rating Increase Port Stephens Shire Departmental Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

The Port Stephens Shire is confronted with a loads problem, the solution of which has been exercising the minds of the new council…

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Loan for Shire? Tackle Needs of Ridings

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4

Lake Macquarie Shire, at a special committee meeting next Wednesday night, will consider the advisability of a big loan…

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