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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,832 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 92

Mosquito Plague Move to Stamp It Out Newcastle Council Water Plant Experiment

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 9

Alderman Blackall brought before the Health and Traffic Committee of the City Council last night information about a…

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Municipalities and Car Parking

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 4

An interesting opinion has been given by Mr. A. R. Bluett, the Secretary of he Local Government Association, concerning the powers of municipalities in…

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Money in Envelope Alderman Approached Sydney

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

At a recent meeting of the Globe Council, when tenders for the leasing of one of the council's football grounds were being dealt with, a sealed envelope was…

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Cessnock Council

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

At the request of the Cessnock Municipal Council, Mr. Ryan, made all inspection of Black Creek, in the Heart of Cessnock Estate, which become flooded…

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New Lambton Council a Resumption Cancelled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 9

New Lambton Council met on Wednesday evening, there being present Ald. G. Brown (Mayor), A. Edden, A. Auckett, D. M'Luckie, R. Croudace, R…

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State Session the Council Loyalists Bill Sydney

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

When the Legislative Council met this afternoon, the Matrimonial Causes (Amendment) Bill was read a third time, and forwarded to the Legislative Assembly…

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'MONOPOLY' Kearsley 'Bus Charge Bribe Accusation Lively Council Scene

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 5

An application for a motor 'bus license was responsible for a lively scene at Kearsley Shire Council meeting last night…

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League Council Minorities Petitions Debate on Procedure (Australian Press Association.) GENEVA

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

A proposal by Senator Dandurand, of Canada, to modify the procedure regarding petitions from minorities was discussed by the League of Nations Council…

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Mayor and Politics

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

The Mayor of Greater Brisbane (Ald. W. M. Jolly, C.M.G.) was approached by a deputation representing branches of the Country and Progressive National party,…

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Scout Week Mayor's Appeal for Funds

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 4

Boy Scouts' Week will commence on Monday. The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Wheeler) has made an appeal for…

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The Boy Scouts Appeal by the Mayor

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

Ald. H. L. Wheeler, the Mayor of Newcastle has issued the following appeal— "The annual appeal by the Newcastle Boy Scouts' Association, which is always…

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Successful Municipal Enterprise

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 13

The community is so used to State and municipal enterprise financial failures, that everybody is feeling inordinately proud of the year's successful…

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A Business Problem for Aldermen

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 4

THE theatre, Town Hall, and shops which are being constructed by the Newcastle City Council represent a huge expenditure of money, not much short of £300,000. The Town Hall is a civic asset for which any city should be prepared to pay. The theatre and the shops…

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Last Posts Will Stockton Have Awnings? Aldermen Differ

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 2

Stockton Council is divided on the question as to whether any more verandah posts should be allowed to be erected in the municipality…

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"Not Dangerous" Hoarding at Islington Mayor's Assertion

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 4

Commenting on the remarks of Mr. Pickett, deputy coroner, about the danger created by the hoarding at the corner of Maitland-road and…

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Engineers' Visit Civic Reception, by the Mayor Newcastle's Importance "Industrial Hub of Commonwealth"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 6

A civic reception was given a big gathering of engineers and their wives from every State of the Commonwealth, at Tyrrell Hall to-day, by the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Wheeler)…

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Made in Australia Manufacturers' Council Publicity Move Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 2

The Chamber of Manufactures has decided to form a Made-in-Australia Council on lines similar to those in other States. Associated with this…

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That Toronto Road Shock for Shire Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 4

Lake Macquarie Shire received a nasty shock last night. The shire has collaborated with uther councils in gathering data in respect to the…

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Shark-proof Baths Stockton Alderman's Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 5

That Stockton Council can carryout a baths scheme similar to Rockdale's and provide a shark-proof bathing area, is the contention of…

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Shire's Sharks. "Mostly Land Ones"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 5

Lake Macquarie Shire decided last night that although it wan interested in the question of making the beaches safe, from sharks. It would not send…

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