Lake Shire Last Night's Meeting
Lake Macquarie Shire Council met last night, when there were present Cr. G. Pearce (President) and Crs. J. Desreaux, H. Richards, D. T. Johnston, L. Mobbs,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1929
1,832 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 92
"Offered a Bribe" Alderman Says He Set a Trap Evidence for Police Sydney
Affairs of municipal councils in Sydney continue to attract attention. At the Manly Council meeting last night the Mayor (Alderman Brady)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lambton Council No Sunday Work
Lambton Council met last evening, there being present. Ald. E. Charlton (Mayor), T. Johnson, J. Doyle, A. Payne, A. Iverson. Box, Bell, Caunt, and Crampton…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stockton Council Grant for Institute
Stockton Council met last night, when there were present—Ald. H. L. Soper (Mayor), T. Griffiths, E. Felton, J. Urquhart, G. Dalby, G. Whitton, W. Opie,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Waratah Council Application for Refund
Waratah Council met last night, those present being Ald. A. Griffiths (Mayor), O. J. Ellis, H. J. Ireland, A. J. Gardiner, A. McGregor, F. W. Whyte…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Pistol at Heads Threat Against Lake Trams Shire Protest
"Mr. Doran is must unreasonable. He comes to us in the middle of the biggest industrial upheaval known for years, and claps a pistol to our heads…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Hard to Understand" Decision of Council
Northumberland Tennis Council last night decided to change the country week from Newcastle to Maitland, the main reason advanced being the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Truce Wanted Council's Fight With Estate "Stopped Progress"
"The council has been fighting the Quigley Estate for 35 years, and where has it got to?—nowhere," said Alderman Dalby, at Stockton Council…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Water Too! "Wets and Drys" at War Clash in Council
Fairfax-street. Speer's Point, is divided into two camps—the "wets" are in favor of the extension of the water service to the street, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Session the Council Loyalists Bill Carried Mr. Chapman's Address Sydney
On a strictly party division, the Legislative Council to-night carried the third reading of the 1917 Loyalists' Bill. The voting was: For 25, against 14…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Wiggins's Pills" Alderman Attacks Mayor "Lowering Dignity"
"As a gentleman, as a Labor man, aa a unionist, and as a representative of tho people of Adamstown, I object to your asking tram drivers if they have…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Legislative Council
The measure for the amendment of the Constitution of the State which is now before Parliament merely provides that no change shall be made…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Wet and Dry." Shire Deputation
A deputation from residents of Fairfax-street, Speers' Point waited upon Lake Macquarie Shire Council on Tuesday night, and presented a petition signed by seven…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Legislative Council Reform
WHILE according to the principles of democracy it may be perfectly just that any profound alteration in the constitution of the State shall be referred to the people the present Bill dealing with the legislative Council will not prove of much use except as a sort of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Scout Rally Sports at Show Ground Mayor's Appeal
The big day of the year, as far as the Boy Scouts are concerned will be on Saturday, March 16, when hundreds of young Australians will gather…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →No Use! Council and Mosq[?]
"Would it be any use to bring the [?] plague under the notice of the council[?] asked a member of the Maitland Chamber of C[?] last…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Assembly Council and Referendum Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly to day Mr. Tonge continued the debate on the second reading of the Constitution (Legislative Council) Amendment Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Control of 'Buses Owners and Council Hamilton Discussion
Several matters affecting motor 'bus traffic were discussed at a meeting of the Hamilton Council last night. The Secretary of the Newcastle Motor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Session the Council Lotteries Bill Passed Sydney
The Lotteries and Art Union's Amendment Bill was further discussed when the Legislative Council met this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Transport Act Aldermen's Approval "Make Trams Pay"
"It will do good." "What we have wanted for years." Better than the Metropolitan Traffic Act."…
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