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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,832 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 92

Building Questioned Council Didn't Approve

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 2

"We are wasting our time on a building committed while this sort of thing is going on," complained Alderman Lee at Wallsend Council meeting,…

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For Peace Britain Signs Kellogg Pact U.S.A. APPRECIATION Council of State Signs For King LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 1

The Queen, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York, as members of the Council of State appointed to act for the King during his illness, signed seven documents ratifying the Kellogg peace pact…

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WASTED? City Bitulithic Plant Aldermen Uneasy Machinery Never Used

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 6

At the next meeting of Newcastle City Council it is expected that charpes of wasteful expenditure on bitullthic and other plant…

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Nelson's Bay Shire Rate Opposed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

At a meeting of ratepayers of Nelson's Bay, a protest was made against what was termed the excessive rise by the Pert Stephens Shire Council in the valuation of…

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Council of Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 4

The meeting called by the Council of Action on Sunday night at Cessnock was largely attended and was addressed by Messrs. J. M. Baddeley. M.P., and N…

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Municipal Theatre Ready By Next November Lease Problem Council Policy Undecided

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 7

No leaders for the leasing of the Newcastle Municipal Theatre have been received yet by the City Council. It is expected that the theatre…

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Newcastle Council National Park Project

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 5

Newcastle Council met last night. There were present: Ald. H. L. Wheeler (the Mayor,) and Ald. M. Light, R. Gibson, C. Parker, R. Christle, H. L…

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Ald. R. Gibson Council's Welcome

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 5

The esteem in which Ald. R. Gibson is held by his brother aldermen was reflected in the warmth of the welcome extended to him at the meeting of the…

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W.E.A. COUNCIL Annual Demonstration

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 4

At the District Council of the W.E.A. on Monday night, considerable business was transacted in connection with the opening activities. It…

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"False Pretences" Council Accepts Thanks Petrol Pumps

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 5

"We are taking thanks under false Pretences," said Alderman O'Neill, when the City Council decided last night "to receive" congratulations…

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Junction Charge City Council Employee

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 4

The question of the City Council employing an ex-civil servant in receipt of a pension was considered by Junction Progress Association last…

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Colliery Officials Support Council of Unions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 7

A meeting of the Colliery Officials' Association, held at Cessnock last evening endorsed the decision of the Council of Unions, in reference to the appointment…

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State Session the Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 6

In the Legislative Council to-day, the amendments made by the Legislative Assembly in the Crimes Amendment Bill were agreed to…

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League Council Meeting at Geneva Britain-irak Alliance (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 7

A meeting of the Council of the League of Nations was opened at Geneva yesterday. Sir Austen Chamberlain said Britain…

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Secret Money Letter to Alderman. Handed to Police Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 7

The envelope which was handed to a Globe alderman at a recent municipal caucus meeting, when the leasing of Jubilee Park to sporting bodies…

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Carrington Council School of Arts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 9

Carrington Council met on Tueusday night, who there were present: Ald. A. M'Lagan (Mayor), A. Bower, H. Coe, W. Loades, E. Parker, and J. N. Brown…

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Wickham Council Hannell-street Traffic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 7

Wickham Council met last night, when there were present—Ald. A. E. Young (Mayor) A. Pepper, M. Clark, A. Colley, H. Sharpe. A. J. Davies, L…

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'Bus Control Association Wants Say Council Cold

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 6

New Lambton aldermen "sat up and Ilstened" last night while a letter was read from the Motor "Bus Owners' Association…

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State Session the Council Lotteries Bill Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 5

When the Legislative Council met this afternoon. Mr. Boyce, the Attorney-General, in reply to Mr. McGirr, denied that since the sale of the Commonwealth…

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Offer to Council Pipe Line Construction Wait for Money

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 8

"I told him that 13s 6d was too hot, and he Immediately offered to do it for 12s o foot, providing the council agreed to the work being commenced…

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