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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,832 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 92

MOTORS for Grace & Pace Petrol Pumps City Aldermen Differ Casting Vote Total Prohibition Defeated

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 5

Once again Newcastle alderman were accused of fickleness when last night they discussed the petrol pump question…

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Petrol Pumps Council Divided Hunter-street Problem

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 9

A proposal to refuse permission to erect further petrol pumps in Hunter-street made at last night's meeting of the Newcastle Council, was rejected after a…

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Newcastle Council Promenade Extension Town Hall and Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 9

Newcastle Council met last night. There were present Ald. H. L. Wheeler the Mayor, and Ald. M. Light, C. Parker, R. G. Kilgour, A. C. Castleden, R. Chris[?]…

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Ambulance Municipal Effort

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

As the Fire Brigades are union will be operating in the Newcastle district, the Newcastle Ambulance has decided not to conduct the proposed appeal in the…

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"MISINFORMED" Maitland Alderman's Queries Mayor Explains

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 6

That he had been misinformed, and had not been supplied with the truth of the case, was the information given to the West Maitland Council last…

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From Gaol Alderman Discusses Crime Chicago Massacre Will £5000 Reward be Offered? CHICAGO

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 1

When the Illinoi's State Attorney (Mr. Swanson) was presenting his request to the Chicago City Council for a big bounty on a capture of the assassins concerned in the St. Valentine's day massacre, the council was welcoming back from…

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His Farewell Shook Hands-Then Suicide in Mayor's Room Bathurst

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 7

John Smith, 43, for about 20 years attached to the Town Hall staff, for a great number of years as chief clerk, committed suicide…

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Carrington Council a £10,000 Loan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 8

Carrington Council met last night when there were present—Ald. A. MeLagan (Mayor), J. N. Brown, W. Loades, H. Coe, A. Bower, H. Reeves,…

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Can't Agree Lake Shire and Cardiff Side Street Rate

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

Because Lake Macquarie Shire and Cardiff residents cannot agree on the subject of a side street rate, many of the streets are going to rack and…

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Stockton Water Council's Complaints Answered by Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

Several complaints came before the Water board at its meeting yesterday with respect to the quality and pressure of water supplied to the municipality of…

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"On His Dignity" Mayor and Alderman Argue New Lambton Scene

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 8

An argument between the Mayor (Alderman Brown) and Alderman Edden livened New Lambton's Council meeting last night…

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"Sly Digs" Alderman Toll's Outburst "Must Be Stopped"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 8

"I am not going to put up with any more of the Innuendoes, pinpricks, or sly digs given me every night by Alderman Pepper," said…

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License Delayed City Council Criticised

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 10

"I think it's dirt on the part of the City Council," said Alderman Thompson. "I know a license has been granted for a bus to Hamilton North…

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Delegate's Withdrawal Labour Council to Discuss Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 6

The action of Mr. N. Jeffrey in withdrawing from the Peace in Industry Conference yesterday, while his co-delegates, Messrs. F. Roels, President of the Trades…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

On behalf of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council Mr. G. Booth an Mr. H. Connell. Ms.P., made representations to the Minister for Local Government urging…

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Floods and Fires Lake Shire Wants Grant

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

On behalf of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council Mr. Booth and Mr. Connell, M.s L.A., made representations to the Minister for Local Government…

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Wickham Council Hannel-street Kerbing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 12

Wickham Council met on Wednesday night, when there were present—Ald. A. E. Young (Mayor), A. Pepper, J. Turner, A. I. Colley, H. Sharpe, L. Grahame, A…

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New Lambton Council Newcastle-toronto Road

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 12

New Lambton Council met on Wednesday evening, there being present Ald. G. Brown (Mayor), A. Edden, A. V. Watson. A. Auckett, W. H. Mitchell,…

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£7000 LOAN City Council Relief Work

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 7

Newcastle Council's application for a loan of £7000 for expenditure on relief works, has been granted by the State Government…

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Labour Council Wild Scenes Communists V. Garden. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

Pandemonium reigned supreme at a meeting of the New South Wales Labour Council to-night, when there was a lengthy debate on a motion submitted by…

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