Port Stephens Shire
Sir,—It was somewhat surprising to read, in the last report of the Port Stephens Shire Council's meeting, that the rates for 1931 were to be the same as for the…
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Council & local affairs, 1931
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Hamilton Council
Sir,—Having read the letter by "Disgusted," please allow me space to say that ex-Ald. Carlin was one of the first to organise different things in and of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ULTIMATUM! Loan Council to Lang Refuse Money Want Curtailment of Expenditure MELBOURNE
Following the issue of £1,500,000 additional Treasury Bills by the Commonwealth to assist New South Wales State finances, the Commonwealth' and the majority of the States are likely to present on ultimatum to Mr. Lang, refusing New…
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Human nature being what it is, no surprise need be felt that influence in exerted on behalf of relatives of aldermen and public servants. It has been stated that…
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The Newcastle City Council's first meeting for 1931 will be held at the Town Hall to-night. The principal business before the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Broken Hill Miners Industrial Council Meets Men Urged to Accept Terms Broken Hill
At a meeting of the Industrial Council yesterday afternoon, delegates discussed for two hours the latest proposals put forward by the mining companies…
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Despite the trouble which was associated with the sectional committees of the City Council last year the council decided last night, after a long…
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A general reduction in the salaries of members of the Brisbane City Council was decided on to-day. Aldermen's salaries have been reduced…
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At a meeting of the Ratepayers' Association in the Port Stephens Shire, which has been convened for this evening at Raymond Terrace, it is expected…
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The Hamilton Council, which met last on December 17, and varied the date of the subsequent meeting, on account of the holidays will meet to-morrow…
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The City Council last night took exception to its own behaviour at the meetings held during 1930, and agreed to endeavour to do better this year. The aldermen…
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It is probable that a special meeting of Newcastle City Council will be held next Monday night, to consider the estimates for the year…
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Considerable enthusiasm was shown at the meeting of the City Council last night in the proposal of the Mayor (Ald. C. J. Parker) to formulate an extensive…
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The first meeting of the Newcastle City Council for the new year was held last night. The Mayor (Ald. C. J. Parker) presided, and there were also present:…
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The City Council unanimously adopted proposals made by the Mayor (Alderman Parker) last night for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trams at Parnell-place City Council's Complaint
The Mayor (Ald. C. J. Parker), at the meeting of the Newcastle City Council last night, presented a minute dealing with the tramway stopping-place at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Get on with It" Citizens Urge Council Mr. Cansdell's Reply
"Several of the matters we have written about, the council has had under discussion for some time. We have only urged it to proceed with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sparks Fly at Lambton Meeting Council's Rflief Work Plans Money for Labor Only
At a lively meeting of Lambton Council, at the request of the unemployed, it was decided that the whole…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Men Cease Work Maitland Relief Job Objection to Man Council Calls for New Batch
Men engaged on relief work at West Maitland ceased work to-day, and the Council informed them that their services were no longer required. The trouble began at a meeting last night, when a decision…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MOTORS For Grace and Pace Local Traffic Council and Transport Trust Deputation to Minister
Besides wanting the Metropolitan Traffic Act applied to Newcastle, the Newcastle City Council wants the Transport Trust to relieve the…
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