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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

2,266 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 114

Miners' Council Coalfields' Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 5

Members of the Miners' Central Council of the Miners' Federation were in conference with the northern executives (Messrs. Kellock and McNeill)…

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DOWN 26 Hamilton Council Employees

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 4

Hamilton Council decided last night to comply with the recent basic wage declaration and reduce the wages of the employees by 2s 6d a week…

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Economic Council Distinguished Representatives LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 1

The new Economic Advisory Council, the constitution of which the Prime Minister (Mr. Mucdonald) announced in the House of Commons…

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Brief Sitting Legislative Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 8

The sitting of the Legislative Council this afternoon lasted only a few minutes. When the third reading of the Guardianship of Infants Bill was moved, the…

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Hamilton Council Unemployment Problem Aid to Distressed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 9

Hamilton Council met last night. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. G. R. Skelton), and Ald. P. O. Jackson, J. M. L. Cram, V. R. Gow, R. Payne,…

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Council Wage Cut Hamilton Decision Limited Votes Aldermanic Relatives

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 8

Hamilton Council employees are to have their wages reduced by 2/6 a week, in accordance with a recent basic wage declaration, it was decided by an…

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Adamstown Council Complaints About 'Buses Repairs to King's-road

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 9

Adamstown Council met last night, when there were present: Ald. Lloyd (Mayor), Coote, Haddow, Wade, Wiggins, and Williams…

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Faced Starvation Chicago Council Workers Negotiations for Relief (Australian Press Association.) CHICAGO, February 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 8

With the distribution of bread, milk, and clothing doles among Chicago's municipal employees, the deadlock between the Mayor, "Big Bill" Thompson, and the…

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In State Session Assembly Members Doze in the Heat Marketing Amendment Bill Premier Moyes Second Reading for Council Referendum SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 8

The oppressive weather generally experienced in Sydney in February had its effect upon members of the Legislative Assembly to-day. After the half-hour devoted to questions had expired, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. H. V. Thorby, rose to move the second reading of…

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Greta Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 9

The Greta Municipal Council met at the council chambers on Tuesday evening. In the absence of the Mayor, Ald. R. Crocker, the Deputy Mayor (Ald. O…

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Tarro Shire Rates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

Sir,—In reference to the Tarro Shire rates, I was surprised to see that Thornton and Hexham were burdened with a higher rate. Yet Tarro and Mayfield,…

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Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 8

Merewether Council met last night, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. J. Robinson), Ald. E. E. Rowlands, J. Archer, R. Wells, G. Sanders, J. Dixon,…

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Cessnock 'Bus License Maitland Council's Attitude

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 9

Messrs. C. Thompson and P. O'Keefe, of the Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge, waited on the Cessnock Council last night and requested assistance in…

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Trades Council Support for Miners Unemployment Insurance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

Mr. A. V. Carroll presided at the meeting of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council held lust night. There was a good attendance of the delegates, and…

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Famous Economists British Advisory Council LONDON, February 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 7

The new economic Advisory Council, the constitution of which the Prime Minister announced in the House of Commons to-night, will consist of eminent…

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Wallsend Council Chinamen's Creek Bridge Question of the Cost

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

Those present at the fortnightly meeting of Wallsend Council last night were the Mayor (Ald. O. J. Jones), and Ald. T. R. Scott, T. R. Davies, E. C. Thomas, W. J…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 13

Sir.—In Wednesday's issued of the "Newcastle Morning Herald," I see that the Lambton Council again refused an application for a 'bus license to run to and…

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Stockton Council Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 8

For the vacancy in Stockton Council created by the resignation of Ald. G. A. Whitton, three nominations were made yesterday. The candidates are Messrs…

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New Lambton Council's Overseer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 14

At a special meeting held on Tuesday night, the council gave consideration to several important matters, amongst them being the question of the overseer's…

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City Council By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 8

Mr. R. A. Cansdell is the third candidate definitely in the field to take the place of Mr. H. L. Wheeler in the Newcastle City Council. Mr. Causdell is the…

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