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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,832 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 92

New Lambton Council Higher Rate Rejected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 6

New Lambton Council met last night, there being present: Ald. G. Brown (Mayor), Ald. A. Auckett. A. V. Watson, W. Mitchell, W. G. Hill, D…

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Stormwater Drainage Question of Rating Hamilton Council Discussion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 4

For the purpose of discussing matters in connection with drainage schemes and the proposed levying of rates by the Hunter District Water and Sewerage…

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"National Work" District Drainage Scheme Hamilton Views Council Opposes Flat Rate

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 9

That the main drains in the district stormwater drainage scheme should be regarded as a notional work was the view expressed by…

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Woman's Voice Commander Evangeline Army Affairs Why Council Is Meeting SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 6

The worm over, the events that led up to the High Council meeting of the Salvation Army have been followed with great interest…

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More Guards Salvation Army' Conclave Secrets Gut General Booth Writer to Council LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 1

Measures to ensure secrecy concerning the proceedings of the Salvation Army council meeting at Sunbury Court were wade more stringent than ever to-day owing to the leakage yesterday of the news that Commissioner Hay, had been appointed…

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Salvation Army High Council Meeting Opened General Not Present (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 5

The High Council of the Salvation Army met at Sunbury Court yesterday. Sixty-four delegates were present. The only absentee was Commissioner Oliphant,…

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Lake Shire Roads

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 6

Ratepayers of "C" riding. Lake Macquarie Shire, have expressed satisfaction at the intimation that the Main Roads Board will have an inspection made of…

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No Sunday Cricket Bolwarra Shire Ban

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 5

There will be no more Sunday cricket on Lorn Park. Bolwarra Shire Council has come to this decision, and so Informed…

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Improving Stockton Council's Programme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 8

Extensive improvements to the various streets and footpaths of Stockton are proposed by the newly-elected council. Ald. H. L. Soper, the Mayor, stated yesterday…

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£10,000 Government Offer Council Considering

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 5

To urge the City Council to accept the offer of a £10,000 loan on special terms from the State Government, Mr. Connolly, M.L.A. conferred…

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The Loan Council Meeting in Canberra Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 8

Allocations for the remainder of the financial year 1928-29 were discussed to-day by the first meeting of the Federal Loan Council held since the introduction…

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Timber Workers' Dispute Labour Council's Support. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 9

The Labour Council to-night gave further consideration to the timber workers' dispute, and after a lengthy discussion carried the following resolution —"That…

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Salvation Army the High Council Telegram From General (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 7

A communique issued yesterday by the Press Committee of the Salvation Army's High Council, now in session at Sunbury Court, says…

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RETIRE! Army Council to General Booth Battle of Tactics Retain Honor and Dignity of Office LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 1

Tactical as was the move of the Salvation Army Chief, General Bramwell Booth, in appointing from his sick bed a Special Commission, which would include some of his most uncompromising critics, to carry on during his illness, the High…

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Council Officer's Many Jobs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 4

At the meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council on Thursday night, W. J. Elliott, on the officers, complained that he had too many duties to perform…

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Relief Works Council to Consider

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 4

Relief works for unemployed were discussed yesterday at a conference between Mr. P. Connolly, M.P., Ald. H. L. Wheeler, the Mayor, and Mr. Cummins,…

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Soccer Tour Another International Council Officers Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 7

The Australian Soccer Conference, which was held in Sydney this week, made many important decisions. Four States were represented. New…

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Night Surfing Newcastle's Beaches City Council Parking and Lighting

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 3

An official statement of the City Council's attitude toward night surfing was made to-day by the Manor (Alderman Wheeler), who…

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Bowl Testing Where is the Fault? Council Meeting Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Australian Bowling Council will be held at the rooms of the Victorian Bowling Association, Melbourne, on Tuesday,…

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Stockton Municipal Finances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

Sir.—In reply to "One Who Knows,' it is not my practice to fully enter into any public discussion with a correspondent who is afraid to sign his name. Therefore…

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