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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,832 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 92

Adamstown Council Important Road Works

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 13

Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night, when there were present Ald. Wiggins (Mayor), Cameron, Coote Cousins, Haddow, Lloyd, MacDonald, Wade,…

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NERVOUS Council and Subsidences Still Undermining?

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

Wallsend Council is nervous about subsidences. It decided last night to fence effected areas, and ask the Mines…

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Back to Gas! Merewether Street Lighting Council Threat

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

Merewether aldermen are not satisfied with the manner in which the Newcastle Electric Supply Department is attending to the lighting of…

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"To Look Foolish" Council and Abattoirs Doubt About Pigs

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

Wallsend Council will not receive as final the Abattoir Board's assurance that no cost was incurred to the Board by the pigs which died during…

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Peace Conference Delegates Withdrawn by Melbourne Trades Council Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

A severe setback to the Industrial Peace Conference is feared in consequence of the decision of the Trades Hall Council to-night to withdraw its delegates from…

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Council's Big Loan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 4

In order to popularise Cronulla and other beaches in the vicinity, the Sutherland Shire Council has deiced to raise a loan of £91,000. The money will be…

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Wallsend Council Work for Unemployed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 10

Wallsend Council Rat on Thursday night, there being present Ald. T. R. Davies (Mayor), T.R. Scott, W. Timmins, E. C. Thomas, W. J. Paterson, S…

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Merewether Council Plans of Subdivision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 12

Merewother Council met on Thursday night, when there were present—Ald. W. Henderson (Mayor), E. Rowlands, J. Archer, J. West, R. Wells, G. Sanders, J…

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Stockton Buildings Checking Specifications Aldermen Protest

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

That it is unsatisfactory for the building committee to receive plans a few minutes before the council meeting and be expected to report on…

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Shire Engineers' Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 4

At a meeting of Bellinger Shire Council Cr. Casey strongly condemned what he termed the promiscuous habit of the council in granting engineers and clerks time…

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Shifting a House Must Have a Permit Shire's Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

Whether it was permissible to remove a building from one street to another, without the sanction of the council, was the question discussed…

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No Bathrooms Stockton Complaint Council Powerless

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

That every house should be provided with a bathroom Is the contention of the Stockton Council. Alderman Dalby said that many…

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Peace Conference Labor Council's Demands May Walk Out Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 7

The preliminaries to the Peace in Industry Conference. which reassembles in Sydney to-morrow. will be arranged this afternoon…

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Secret Society? Alderman is Anxious Council Silence Electric Light for 'Terrace

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 8

Ts the City Council a secret service Institution? The Mayor (Alderman Wheeler) said "No" when Alderman…

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Stockton Sewerage Alderman's Reply Committee's Statement

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 9

Alderman Dalby said to-day that the Public Works Committee was evidently not conversant with the statements made at the council meeting,…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 6

Since attention was recently drawn to the extraordinary position in which Newcastle and the Northern District stand with respect to representation…

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Rafferty Rules Cricketers Harass Mayor Merewether Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 9

Usually the Mayor of Merewether (Alderman Henderson) experiences no trouble in controlling meeting under…

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Missing Lights Council Explanation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 7

Reference to the coloured lighting previously installed on Newcastle Beach was made at the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night…

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City Council's Mosquito Hatchery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 10

Sir,—After the recent deluge of rain, there is likely to be an epidemic of mosquitoes in the district which will be considerably aggravated by the huge Sea Pit…

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Adamstown Kahibah Electoral Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Ald. J. H. Cousins, President, presided over the annual meeting of the Kahibah Electrical Council on Saturday night, representatives being present from all parts…

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