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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

2,751 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 138

Relief Boots for Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 11

Ald. J. Duggan asked the Mayor (Ald. Shakespeare) if he and the Deputy Mayor (Ald. Dixon) had received a pair of boots from the relief committee. The Mayor…

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Newsagents Praised Third Annual Dinner Mayor's Tribute

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

Congratulating Newcastle newsagents on the work which had been done by their association during the year, the Mayor (Alderman Parker),…

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The Loan Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

Though the aftermath of the election campaign in New South Wales is antagonism on the part of the Lang Government to the Loan Council, the…

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Victimisation Is Denied West Maitland Mayor's Reply Relief Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

The attitude West Maitland Council have adopted with regard to the unemployed dispute was explained by the Mayor (Alderman A. S…

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New Lambton Special Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

The following aldermen were present at a special meeting of New Lambton Council on Wednesday night—The Mayor (Ald A. Edden), Ald. A. V. Watson, G. Brown…

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In Good Taste Theatre Royal Opens To-night Mayor to Attend

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

A wealth of tasteful decoration and artistic furnishings will greet Newcastle public to-night, when the Theatre Royal, Hunter-street, West,…

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Bother Over Boots Cessnock Council Question

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

"Is it a fact that both you and the deputy-mayor (Alderman Dixon), whilst representing this council on the Keller Committee, accepted a pair of…

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Cessnock Council Meeting Need for Swimming Baths

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 11

Ald. J. Duggan, at a meeting of Cessnock Municipal Council last night, emphasised the need for swimming baths in the district. He said that at holiday times…

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League Council Exciting Meeting Probable PARIS, January 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 9

The British Foreign Secretary (Mr. A. Henderson) in London had a talk with the French Minister (M. Briand) before leaving for the Geneva meeting of the…

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Cessnock Baths From Wages Tax Council's New Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

Renewed efforts are to be made at Cessnock to have swimming baths established In the town. A deputation from the, council will…

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Spend It All Government Grants Labor Council Request

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

To make absolutely certain that the men will obtain the maximum amount of work from relief grants, Newcastle Trades Hall Council last night decided…

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Council Ready Concreting Glebe-road Request to Board

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

Adamstown Council is ready to start the work of concreting Glebe-road, from Union-street to the Merewether boundary, Immediately, and is only…

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Labour Council Work at Speedway Theatrical Union's Concern

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 15

Matters of importance to trade-unionists were discussed at the first meeting for the your of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council held last night. There was…

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Rations Refused Men Who Have Worked Labor Council Protests

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

A strong protest against the Government's refusal to grant rations to men who have completed two days' work on Federal…

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Wallsend Council Confirmation of Rates Expenditure of Relief Grant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 11

When the minutes of its special meeting of December 30 were submitted to Wallsend Council last night, at its first meeting for the new year, two of the…

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Communists Hoot Trades Hall Council Melbourne Demonstrations Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 10

To the accompaniment of much hooting and abuse from Communists in the gallery, the Trades Hall Council to-night carried a resolution forbidding any delegate…

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Hospital Board Representation Labor Council Is Dissatisfied Change Desired

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

Because it considers that the industrial subscribers of Newcastle Hospital have not sufficient representation on the…

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Inquiry Sought Maitland Unemployed Dispute with Council Mr. Baddeley's Attitude

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 10

The position remains unchanged in the dispute between the West Maitland Council and the unemployed arising out of the dispute relative to the starting of the…

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Mr. Lang "Back-door Mendicant" Loan Council Labour Minister's Criticism MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 9

The attitude of the Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Lang) towards the Loan Council was strongly commented upon by the Chief Secretary and Minister for…

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No Engineer Cessnock Municipality

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

Cessnock Council's request for the permanent exemption from the necessity of appointing a certificated engineer has been turned down by the…

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