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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,832 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 92

Port Stephens Shire Finances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 4

The finances of the Port Stephens Shire Council are overdrawn to the extent of about £2000 more than is now allowed by the amended Local Government Act,…

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Salvation Army Council Decision Conveyed to General Reply Promised (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 5

When the seven Commissioners deputed by the High Council of the Salvation Army conveyed to General Booth on Friday the resolution suggesting that he…

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Aldermen Bogged Untrafficable Lanes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

The untrafficable state of many of Stocklon's lanes was brought forcibly home to the aldermen last night. Captain McCruvie asked that the…

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Lake Shire Council Meeting Belmont-swanse Road

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 9

Lake Macquarie Shire Council met last night. There were present, Crs. G. E. Hardy, W. Beath, J. Johnston L. Mobbs, W. H. Nord, D. T…

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GO-GETTERS Waratah Misrepresentation Cited Council Charges Support for Shire's "Scotch" Move

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 8

According to Waratah Aldermen, go-getter land salesmen have been active in Waratah. East Maitland's Town Clerk (Mr. Markey), told his Council that a Gunnedah woman had bought Sydney land…

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Be Broke Soon East Maitland Finance Worried Alderman

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 6

East Maitland Council finances would appear to be in a sorry state, according to Alderman W. Ferry, who said, at the council nicotine last night,…

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Labour Council's Ultimatum

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 6

It was stated at the Sydney Trades Hall yesterday that when the Peace in Industry Conference reassembles in Sydney of February 19, the delegates from…

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Lambton Council Hours

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 7

By six voles to three, Lambton Council last night decided to, In future, commence its meetings half an hour later than has been the custom…

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Stockton Council Car Parking Area

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 6

Stockton Council met last night, when there were present Ald. H. L. Soper (Mayor), T. Griffiths, E. Felton. W. Opie, F. Hudson, G. Whitton, G. Dalby, J…

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Waratah Council the Drainage Scheme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 7

Waratah Council met last night, those present being Aid. A. Griffiths (Mayor), Aid. H. J. Ireland, F. W. Whyte, J. McMeckan, W. H. Tripet, A. J…

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Must Be Concrete! Main Northern Highway Lake Shire Doubts

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

Will the Northern Highway he constructed in concrete throughout? From time to time rumors have been current that It would not, and last…

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Lambton Council About a Petrol Pump

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 7

Lambton Council met last evening there being present—Ald. E. Charlton (Mayor) Ald. F. Johnson, A. Payne, A. Iversen. E. Box, R. Bell, C. Caunt, J. Doyle, and…

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BEAUTIFICATION! Ugly Fence Erected Council's Plans Sea Pit Dam Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

A large proportion of the money allocated for beautifying the Sea Pit dam, reserve below Memorial Drive is being spent by the City…

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Salvation Army General Booth Reply to High Council (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 7

General Booth's reply to the request that he shall retire will be delivered to the High Council of the Salvation Army at Sunbury to-day. According to the…

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Safety in Surf Schemes to Combat Sharks Newcastle Action Council Committee Meets this Evening

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 5

The City Council's "shark committee," will meet this evening for the first time. Much data on the shark protection problem will be placed at its disposal by the City Engineer (Mr. Cummins)…

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"Come Outside" Lambton Garbage It Was Not a Challenge Angry Scene Council "Indignant" Threat to Prosecute

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 6

There was an angry scene at East Maitland Council lam night when discussion was heatedly resumed on the question of giving farmers relief from Had a stranger strolled Into Lambton Council meeting last night he would have thought Hint the garbage nuisance was new…

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Wickham Council Stormwater Drainage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 6

A special meeting of Wickham Council was held last night to deal with a minuate, submitted by the Mayor relative to a report received from the Hunter…

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Adamstown Council a Tramway Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 6

Adamstown Council met last night when, there were present Ald., Wiggins (Mayor). Cameron Coote, Cousins Haddow Lloyd, M'Donald, Wade, and…

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Light Extensions In Bulk for Erina Shire New Substations

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 7

Work on the Newcastle Railway Department's extension of the high tension, mains to Erina. Shire Is n well under way, and about 30 or 40…

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The Shark Menace Council Committee Meets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 4

Consideration to the question of providing protection for surf bathers against sharks was given yesterday afternoon by the committee of the Newcastle City…

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