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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

2,266 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 114

Four Candidates City Council Vacancy

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 5

There are four candidates for the vacancy, created in the City Council by the resignation of Alderman H. L. Wheeler. Nominations dose at 5 p.m. to-day…

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A Record! City Council Meeting 143 REPORTS

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 4

A record amount of business was done by the City Council at its last meeting, 143 reports of committees being dealt with. This was regarded as a marked…

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Pipe-line Contract Carrington Council Row request for inquiry

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 6

Carrington Council conducted Its business Inst night under trying conditions. Hundreds of ratepayers attended the meeting…

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John Darling Miners Convicted on Illegal Assembly Charges Meet on Sunday Stockton Council s Way Novel Seasons

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 6

Stockton Council some time ago stopped Sunday tennis on public courts. Last night the council decided…

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City Council Vacancy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 5

Sir,—I understand that it is the intention of Mr. D. L. Macdonald to stand for the vacancy of alderman in connection with the City Council. Judging from…

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NOMINATIONS City Council Election

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 7

As anticipated, there were four candidates nominated for the City Council election on March 1. The candidates were: Messrs. W. A…

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Wickham Council Bus License Refused

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 3

Wickham Council met last night, when there were present—The Mayor (Ald. L. Grahame), Ald. J. L. Fegan, J. Turner, M. Clark, C. Croft, H. Sharp, A. I…

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Four Candidates City Council Vacancy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 6

Nominations for the vacancy in the Newcastle City Council caused through the resignation of Ald. H. L. Wheeler, ex-Mayor, closed at 5 p.m. yesterday…

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Loan Council Meets Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 6

At the conclusion of a meeting of the Australian Loan Council, which met in the Cabinet room of Parliament House to-day, the Assistant Secretary of the…

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New Lambton Meeting of Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 10

The usual meeting of the New Lambton Council was held on Wednesday evening there being present—The Mayor (Ald. A. V. Watson), Ald. A. Edden, G. Brown…

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Stockton Council Gantry Wharf Repairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 5

A special meeting of Stockton Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. H. L. Soper), J. Patterson. F. Hudson, G…

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Carrington Council Construction of Pipe-line Ald. Loades' Charges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 10

Carrington Council, at its meeting on Tuesday night, decided to ask the Local Government Department to conduct an inquiry into the charges made by Ald. XV…

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Upper House Reform Referendum Bill Through Assembly U.S. Loans for City Council Mr. Missingham Attacks Opposition Leader SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the Constitution Further Amendment (Referendum) Bill was read a third time by 39 votes to 35, and forwarded to the Council. Mr. Lang, Leader of the Opposition, unsuccessfully attempted to have the Bill…

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Damage to Road Coal Traffic Continues Shire Council's Dilemma

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 10

In a report to the council yesterday, the Engineer of Kearsley Shire (Mr. J. Shine) stated that in spite of the council's prohibition of the use of the roads by coal…

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Urban Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 14

Mr. A. D. Griffiths presided at a meeting of the Toronto Urban Council on Wednesday. Others present were Messrs. G. Goffet, G. Nicholl, A. Coote…

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Four Council Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 8

The abolition of electric meter hire, cheaper electricity, a more suitable site for the railway, Greater Newcastle, garbage destructors, a free public library…

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Kearsley Shire 'Buses Overloaded Coalfield School Children

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 11

Mr. G. Ryder, the Manager of the Rover 'buses, which convey children to the high schools from the coalfield towns, explained to the Kearsley Shire Council…

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Three Fined City Council Prosecutions

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 6

For breaches of Local Government ordinances, the City Council proceeded against four men at Newcastle Police Court to-day…

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Single Men's Rations Labour Council's Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 8

The President (Mr. A. V. Carroll) presided at a special meeting of the Trades Hall Council, held last night, to assist the unemployed in connection with ration…

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Legislative Council Civic Loan Bill Passed Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 10

The Sydney Corporation Amendment Loan) Bill, which will enable the Civic Commissioners to borrow £750,000 from American oil and picture interests, was…

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