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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

2,751 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 138

Infectious Diseases 11 Cases in Tarro Shire

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 6

Elevon cases of infections disease were reported in B Riding at the meeting of Tarro Council to-day. The area includes the vicinity of Tarro,…

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Fire Board City Council's Nomination

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 4

A considerable amount of the correspondence dealt with at the meeting of the Newcastle City Council last night bad reference to the appointments to the…

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Traffic Act "Deputation Unnecessary" Council Disagrees

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 4

The City Council was not satisfied last night with the statement of the Minister for Local Government (Mr. McKell) that a…

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City Loiterers Police Take Action Council, Too

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 4

The Newcastle police are now taking action to prevent undue loitering in the city streets. This is in accordance with a…

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City Council Parnell-place Land Rentals of Properties

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 6

The Deputy Mayor (Ald. T. Blackall) presided at the meeting of the Newcastle City Council last night, the Mayor (Ald. C. J. Parker) being absent [?]…

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Why the Delay? Nobbys Shark Net Council Puzzled

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 4

What is holding up the Nobbys shark-proof beach enclosure and surf pavilion profect? The City Council is puzzled about it…

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Loan Council A.W.U. Favours Retention SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 5

After a debate extending over three days, during which there was a wide divergence of opinion, the annual convention of the Australian Workers' Union…

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Union Merger Goal Men Meet A.W.U. Convention Debate Miners' Council in Session SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 5

The new trade union affiliation between the Miners' Federation and the A.W.U., representing a combined strength of about 150,000 members, was advanced a further stage to-day when the miners' representatives attended the A.W.U. convention at…

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Municipal Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 6

The first annual meeting of the re-organised Municipal Band has been arranged for to-morrow night, in Wallsend Town Hall…

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New Chairman Abattoir Board Alderman Kilgour

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 6

Alderman R. G. Kilgour was elected chairman of the Newcastle District Abattoir Board for 1931 at the meeting to-day…

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Electing a Labour Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 6

Whether Lubour aldermen should decide in caucus or in open council who is to be chosen Mayor is a matter which is to be submitted to the State Executive by…

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Toronto Urban Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 8

A meeting of the Toronto Urban Council was held on Monday morning, Meesrs. G. Goffet (President), G. Nicoll, and A. D. Griffiths were present…

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Maitland District West Maitland Municipal Council Further Relief Grant Sought

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 9

The Mayor (Ald. A. S. McDonald) presided at a meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last night. There were also present: Ald. C. W. Holmes, W…

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Relief Works Lake Macquarie Shire SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 3

A supplement to the Government "Gazette," issued to-day, announced that the undermentioned works have been declared relief works under the Prevention and…

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Flouted the Mayor But Ran From Town Clerk Carrington Incident

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

The Town Clerk of Carrington has evidently succeeded where the Mayor (Alderman H. Coe) has failed, to instil fear into the law-breakers at…

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Tarro Shire Work on the Roads Ratepayers' Request

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

Tarro Shire Council met at East Maitland yesterday morning. The President (Cr. B. N. Frith). presided, and there were also present Mrs. J. Butler. J. A…

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The Council Three Minutes' Sitting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 6

The sitting of the Legislative Council this afternoon lasted exactly three minutes, and the House then adjourned until Tuesday…

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Miners' Council Meeting in Sydney SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Central Executive of the Miners' Federation was commenced to-day. When an adjournment was made until tomorrow the General…

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Served City Council for 54 Years Oldest Employee's Death Popular Officer

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 6

The oldest employee of Newcastle Council, Mr. Thomas Benjamin Metcalfe, who served the municipality for,…

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Newcastle Railway Officers Support President as Against State Council Glider Crash Inquiry Investigation by Air Is Department Test with Model

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 6

Details of the glider smash at East Greta on January 25, in which the s[?]tary of the Northern District Glider Club…

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