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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

2,266 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 114

Federal Council to Say South Still at Work Stoppage Must Be General Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 8

Work is proceeding at South Coast mines until such time as the Federal Council decides on the all-out policy. At a meeting of the Delegate Board, the…

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Had Revolver Swiss at League Council Arrested by the Police Italian Delegate Guarded GENEVA, January 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 7

As the League of Nations Council was assembling this morning, the police arrested a young Swiss, who was carrying a fully loaded revolver, and was trying to…

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Greta Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 8

A special meeting of the Greta Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, to finalise matters concerning expenditure of the grant of £275 for relief…

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PROTEST Kearsley Shire Action Police Methods

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 7

Kearsley Sbire Council is to send a deputation to the Chief Secretary (Mr. Challey) protesting against police…

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Adamstown Council Removal of Street Light Council Not Consulted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 9

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

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Bridge Torn-up Council Annoyed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 8

When reports of another attack on Rothbury were pouring into the police camp last week, portion of a timber bridge on the Rothbury-Cessnock…

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Enginemen's Council Meeting at Brisbane SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 8

A special meeting of the Queensland State Council of the Federated Engine drivers and Firemen's Association is to be held at Brisbane on Saturday. Messrs…

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"HIGH-HANDED" Adamstown Light Moved Council Protests

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 6

"This council has been treated in a very discourteous manner, and should register a strong protest to Newcastle Council and demand that…

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Sickness Case Rothbury Police Camp Council Inquiries

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 7

Was there a typhoid case in the Rothbury mine compound? The Kearsley Shire Council is not claiming definitely that there is, but…

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At Kurri Kurri Sudden Charge by Police Procession Authorised Shire President's Permit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 7

The pickets assembled in Lang-street, Kurri Kurri, between 5 a.m. and 5.30 a.m. yesterday, arid lined up in column formation for a march to the park. There…

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Wallsend Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 9

Wallsend Council met last night. Those present were the Mayor (Ald. O. J. Jones), and Ald. T. R. Scott, T. R. Davies, W. Timmins, S. M. Neal, J…

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City Rates No Increase is Likely Aldermen Busy Making Estimates Fit Income

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

It is not anticipated that the Newcastle rates for 1930 will be raised above the 2d general rate and 3 11-16d loan rates which were struck for 1929. If there is a variation, it will-be the very slightest increase,…

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Labour Council Stormwater Drainage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 9

A meeting of the Trades Hall Council was held last night. A large number of delegates attended, and Mr. A. V. Carroll presided…

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Merewether Council Unemployed Relief Motor Traffic Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 11

Merewether Council met last night, when there were present—Ald. J. Robinson (Mayor), A. Campbell. W. H. Jefferson, W. Henderson, E. Lloyd, J. Dixon,…

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At Cessnock Council's Resolutions "Keep Bulldogs on Leash"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 8

Ald. A. Sneddon, at a meeting of Cessnock Municipal Council last night, said that a number of miners who were sitting opposite the Caledonia Hotel, where they…

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Can Be Sold Wallsend School of Arts Council As Buyer?

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 8

Permission was granted the Wallsend School of Arts to soil the building which the Wallsend Council has been negotiating for as a Council…

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Police Actions Council's Protest to See Premier "Miners Broke No Law"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

Members of Kearsley Shire Council met at Cessnock yesterday to discuss the recent activities of the police, and to consider the best means of lodging a protest…

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To Be Elected Members of Traffic Trusts Municipal Control Provisions of the Bill SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 6

The Government intends to amend the law so as to control pedestrians, as well as vehicles, and thus stop jaywalking…

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May, Resign Alderman Wheeler City Council Announcement on

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 4

It is anticipated that Alderman H. L. Wheeler will shortly resign from the City Council—possibly on Monday night…

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Carrington Council Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 4

Sir,—I would like the aldermen of Carrington Council to stop the unfair treatment handed out to the single unemployed men of Carrington. The…

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