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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

2,751 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 138

Cliff Subsidence Mayor Calls for Report

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 5

A fall of earth from the cliffside near Bar Beach yesterday is looked upon with grave concern by City aldermen…

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Miners' Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation will take place in Sydney next month. In addition to many matters of domestic…

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Shopping Week Appeal By the Mayor More Visitors

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 4

"Believing that the city is becoming more popular as a holiday resort, the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Parker) urges all citizens to respond…

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Calcutta Riots Arrest of Mayor Flags Torn Up Calcutta

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 7

Calcutta had a feast this afternoon of what Bombay is thoroughly accustomed to, when the police were called…

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Stockton Sewerage Aldermen Doubt Portents

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 4

While most of the Stockton aldermen expressed their pleasure when the town clerk reported last night that surveyors were at work in connection…

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Lambton Aldermen Not Such Good Listeners

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 6

Though Lambton aldermen can speak on any given subject for hours at a stretch, they are not so expert at listening. Last night before the…

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Lake Shire Unemployed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 6

Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night adopted a minute of the President (Cr. H. Richards) that a special meeting be held on a date to be fixed for the…

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Shire Scheme Absorbing Unemployed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 4

Lake Macquarie Shire Council has decided to call a special meeting, on a date to be fixed, for the purpose of formulating a scheme to absorb the…

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New Names Lake Shire Areas

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 4

Ullnga in future will be known as Cardiff South, as far the Postal Department is concerned, a letter from the department advised the Lake…

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Dangerous State The Crumbling Cliff Mayor Utters Warning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 6

Publicity given in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" yesterday to the injuries suffered by a boy and a girl when portion of the cliff near the Bogey-hole Baths…

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Mayor's Appeal "Support Your Show" Public Spirit Sought

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 6

A special appeal for public support to the forthcoming Show and Shopping Week was made yesterday afternoon by the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. C. J…

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Waratah Council Insurance Classification

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 11

Waratah Council met last night. There were present the Mayor (Ald. W. H. Tripet) and Ald. S. F. Webb, A. J. Gardiner, A. Griffiths, F. W. Whyte, A…

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Lake Shire Urban Area for Teralba Unemployed Demonstration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 11

Lake Macquarie Shire Council met last night, when there were present the President (Cr. H. Richards) and Crs. J. G. Devereaux, D. T. Johnston, G. Pearce,…

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Kurri Electoral Council Unemployment Relief

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 9

Mr. H. Richard presided at a meeting of delegates of the Kurri Kurri Electoral Council, at Speers' Point on Sunday, when various matters relating to relief methods…

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Stockton Council Unpaid Rates Efforts at Collection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 11

Stockton Council meeting was held last night, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. Soper), and Ald. Griffiths, Felton, Urquhart, Hudson, Opic, Dalby,…

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Cessnock Central Killing Yards Butchers Meet Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 9

The question of establishing central killing yards was discussed for some hours last evening, when the butchers of the district attended at the Kearsley Shire…

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Legislative Council Queensland Premier's View BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 8

"There would be a Legislative Council in Queensland to-morrow, if I had not made a promise to hold a referendum on the question," declared the Premier…

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The Council Ten Minutes' Sitting SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 8

The sitting of the Legislative Council this afternoon occupied only 10 minutes. The House then adjourned until to-morrow…

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Sunday Cinemas Council's Appeal Dismissed LONDON, January 27

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 8

The Court of Appeal dismissed the County Councils' appeal against the King's Bench decision on Sunday opening of cinemas…

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Wants General Strike Sydney Labor Council SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 1

The Labor Council Disputes Committed met the representatives of the unions affected by the Federal Basic Wage cut at the Trades…

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