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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

2,237 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 112

Retiring Lord Mayor Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 4

The retiring Lord Mayor (Ald. Jackson), who spent his last day in office to-day, expressed the opinion that better conditions would prevail in 1932. "I feel sure…

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Newcastle City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 7

Sir,—Time is the revealer of all things and will show whether the people of Newcastle were wise in their selection of the City Council. It will show what…

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Trades Hall Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 4

The last meeting of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council for 1931, convened for last night, lapsed for want of a quorum. The Secretary (Mr. G. Bass)…

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Municipal Elections in Sydney To-day 600 Candidates Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 1

Great keenness was displayed by municipal voters to-day, when the triennial elections in the County of…

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Sydney's New Lord Mayor Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 4

The new Lord Mayor (Alderman: Walder) officially installed himself at the Town Hall to-day by simply walking in at 9.30 a.m. and saying good…

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Urge British Films Request to City Council "Foreign Influence"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 5

The Newcastle City Council will be asked to-night to co-operate with the Overseas League in an endeavor to combat the…

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Traffic Control in Newcastle Council Wants to "Pass the Buck" Others Too Wary

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 4

The Newcastle City Council is in the awkward position of wanting to "pass the buck," insofar as the upkeep and maintenance of all marks, traffic cops…

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Few Returned State Labour Candidates Municipal Elections Severe Reversal in Sydney SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 5

Of the 400 supporters of the State A.L.P. who contested the local Government elections in the County of Cumberland yesterday, only a very small…

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New Lord Mayor Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 4

The new Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. S. Walder) officially took over the duties of office this morning. During the day he was busily engaged in receiving…

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Council Works Progressing

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 6

Excellent progress is being made on the Newcastle City Council's relief work. Resits are already evident on most of the Jobs, Including those in…

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MR. J. GARLICK Council's Appreciation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 4

Evidence of the cordial relationship between Newcastle Council and Mr. J. Garlick, retiring President of the Main Roads Board, was indicated last night by…

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Foreign Films City Council's Attitude

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 4

Newcastle Council declined last night to be drawn into a controversy as to the wisdom of supporting British motion pictures to the exclusion of foreign films…

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Traffic Control City Council Alarmed Newcastle Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 4

Perturbation at the lack of proper traffic control in the city was responsible for a decision of Newcastle Council last night to suggest that the councils of the district…

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Plans for Park Parnell Place Lands City Council Active

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 4

In readiness for the immediate start when land in Parnell Place, hitherto used for tramway purposes, is made available Newcastle Council has decided to have…

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Transport Policy Municipal Elections Issue SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 6

That the results of the voting at Saturday's municipal elections clearly indicated widespread public resentment of the Government's drastic transport policy was…

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New Valuations Reductions at Waratah Council Increases Rate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 4

A special meeting of Waratah Council was held last night. There were present the Mayor (Ald. W. H. Tripet), Ald. A. Griffiths, H. J. Ireland, O. J. Ellis, H. D…

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Loan Council Early Meeting Likely Attitude to Mr. Lang Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 5

According to the Premier (Mr. Hill), the Loan Council is likely to meet in the third week in January. The future financial policy of the various…

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Receptions Limited Lord Mayor Economises SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 8

The Lord Mayor (Ald. S. Walder) intimated to-day that, in order to save expense, civic receptions would be strictly limited during his term of…

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Mayor's Mission to Sydney Art Gallery and Public Library

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 4

The possibility of obtaining a public library in Newcastle and the nucleus of an art gallery may be advanced a stage by the visit to Sydney of the…

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City Council Rate for 1932 Preparing the Estimates

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 5

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Parker) and the City Council officers are busy considering the estimates for 1932. No…

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