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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

2,266 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 114

Adamstown Council Belmont Railway Line Proposal for Duplication

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 13

Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night when there were, present, Ald. Lloyd Mayor) Cameron. Cousins, Coote, Haddow, Macdonald, Wade, Wiggins, and…

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Chicago "Broke" Mayor's Announcement Disaster Imminent City Employees Unpaid (Australian Press Association.) CHICAGO, January 29

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 9

The Mayor of Chicago, "Big Bill" Thompson, admitted publicly and for the first time to-day that Chicago is "broke," and tottering on the brink of financial…

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Advisory Council Britain's Economic Problems Assisting the Government London, January 29

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 9

Following the announcement made recently by the Prime Minister (Mr. MacDonald) in the House of Commons, a Treasury minute has been issued regarding…

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Mr. Roels Resigns Labour Council Position Decision of F.E.D.F.A. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 10

Mr. F. Roels, President of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association, who was recently re-elected President of the Trades and Labour Council, to-night…

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Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 14

Sir,—Lambton Council refused an application by Mr. Roach, a 'bus proprietor, for permission to run a 'bus from East Lambton to Newcastle. Seeing that there…

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Stockton By-election Ex-Mayor to Stand

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 4

Considerable interest is being taken by the people of Stockton in the by- election to be held on Saturday, February 22 to fill the vacancy in the…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 14

Sir.—Having been a ratepayer of New Lambton for the past nine years, I applied for a 'bus license, to run from Kotara to Newcastle, and was refused…

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Wallsend Council Main Road Work Effect of Subsidences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 15

Wallsend Council met on Thursday night when there were present, the Mayor (Ald. O. J. Jones), and Ald. T. R. Scott, T. R. Davies, W. Timmins, E. C. Thomas, W. J…

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Municipal Electricity

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 16

The switching over last week of the Stephens area from the City Electric Supply Company's service lines to the lines of the Brisbane City Council, marks an…

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Alderman Wheeler Resigns

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

The resignation of Alderman H. L. Wheeler will come before the City Council to-night. The efforts of the aldermen to…

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Ald. Raisbeck Dead Mayor of East Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 8

Ald. William George Raisbeck, Mayor of East Maitland, died at his residence, Brunswick-street. East Maitland, yesterday morning. He had been in ill-health…

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Stockton Municipal By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 8

Interest is being taken in the principal by-election caused by the resignation of Ald. Whitton. Mr. V. G. Hodges has been approached by several members of…

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Ex-mayor Resigns Retirement From Council Aldermen's Regrets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 4

At the meeting of the Newcastle City Council last night, Ald. H. D. Wheele[?] tendered his resignation as an alderman. In a letter to the Mayor and aldermen…

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Overhead Charges "Excessive" Says Alderman City Council Works

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 6

Alderman Gibson complained at the City Council meeting last night of excessive overhead charges in connection with the administration…

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"SLIGHTED" Deputy-Mayor Complains Council Committee Matter of Chairmanship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 6

For about half an hour last night, the atmosphere was "electrical" at the meeting of the Newcastle City Council following a declaration by Ald. W. M…

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Loan Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 5

A meeting of the Australian Loan Council will be held at Canberra on Friday next. Mr. B. S. Stevens, State Treasurer, will represent New South Wales…

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Newcastle 'Buses Loitering Allegations City Council Discussion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 6

The question of whether motor 'buses adhere to the provisions of the timetables occupied a fair portion of the time of the Newcastle City Council last night. The…

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Railway Problems City Council's Requests Deputation to Cleary

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners will receive a deputation from the Newcastle City Council at 11 a.m. on Thursday in Sydney…

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£50,000 LOAN Electric Supply Extensions Council Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 4

The City Council authorised its electrical engineer and manager (Mr. Allbut) last night to borrow £50,000, required for the…

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Appeal to Govt. City Council Decision Drainage Problem

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 5

The State Government is to be asked by the City Council not to allow the amalgamation of the Throsby Creek and Cottage Creek…

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