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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

2,237 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 112

City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 13

Sir,—After listening to Mr. Guy Allbut castigate the aldermen of the Newcastle City Council on Monday night last, and giving them to clearly and distinctly…

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Wickham Drains Aldermen to Meet Minister Plea for Early Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 5

A spirited debate on the drainage system and the work required to be carried out in the municipality in the interests of public health followed the…

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Toronto Urban Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 12

A meeting of the Toronto Urban Council was held on Monday night. Messrs. G. Nicholl (President), A. D. Griffiths, S. Croudace, and A. Blair were present…

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Newcastle A.l.p. Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 8

Correspondence arising out of the proposal to have the Tariff Board sit in Newcastle this month will constitute the main business to be dealt with…

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City Council Criticised Electricity Dept. Salaries

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 6

Criticism of the action of the Newcastle City Council in defeating a motion aimed at a reduction in the electricity departments expenses was…

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Writ Against Sydney Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 5

A writ claiming £6000 damages against the City Council of Sydney was issued to-day on behalf of Edmund Noonan, of South Randwick. The cause of action…

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Wickham Council Arrears of Rates Special Meeting Convened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 12

The Mayor (Ald. W. Clark) presided over a full attendance at Wickham Council last night. It was the first meeting of the year, and heavy business was dealt…

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Award Sought Council's F.E.D.A. Employees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 5

Dissatisfaction at the attitude of Newcastle Council towards a renewal of the agreement governing wages and conditions of members of the Federated…

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"Political Strings" Council Appointment Protest From Coonamble Coonamble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 8

Allegations of political patronage were made at a meeting of the Coonamble Municipal Council last night, when, by five votes to four, it was decided to…

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"Adopt Bold Policy" Union Man Attacks City Council Shelved Schemes

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 1

Declaring that private enterprise was watching Newcastle City Council for a lead, and that by its failure to go ahead with a bold,…

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City Council a General Manager Ald. Shedden in Reply (To the Editor.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 4

Sir,—I have perused the leading article in Wednesday's issue of the "Newcastle Morning Herald." I may say that the first half of the article…

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Health Officer's Appeal to City Council Incinerator Needed Prevalence of Fly- Borne Diseases 'Should Give Lead'

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 6

Declaring that fly-borne diseases were more prevalent in Newcastle than in most other large towns in Australia, the…

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B.H.P. Dispute Before Mine Council John Darling and Elrington Mines Stop Work Orders Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 1

More than two hours' were spent by the Miners' Central Council this morning in trying to solve the…

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Mr. Lang States Policy "Feed Babies or Bondholders?" Attack on Loan Council Premier Speaks in East Sydney Campaign SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 8

"The Labour party bases its case for the suspension of overseas interest primarily upon the humanitarian ground that nothing justifies a Government in taking the food of the children to pay the money-lender's charge," said the…

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City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 11

Sir,—I was very much surprised that Ald. Shedden's motion at the council meeting to cut expenditure was defeated. As a ratepayer, I always vote for men…

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Show Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 11

The President (Mr. W. McLauchlin) presided at a meeting of the Maitland Show: Council last night. The President extended a hearty…

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Lower Rate Is Urged Hamilton Ratepayers' Association Mayor's Report

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 6

After discussing a report by the mayor on tho financial position of the council, Hamilton Ratepayers' Association, at its meeting last night,…

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New Lambton Council Adoption of Estimates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 15

In the absence of the Mayor, Ald. H. Prigg, who is seriously ill, the Deputy Mayor, Ald. D. McLuckie, presided at the meeting of New Lambton Council…

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Against War Trades Hall Council Appeal to Government Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 9

Vigorous opposition to the participation of Australia should, a world war develop from the Eastern trouble, was voiced by members of the Trades Hall Council…

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Miners and B.H.P. Central Council Meeting Invitation to Seamen Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 8

Further consideration of the trouble which has arisen at Newcastle between the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, Ltd., and the Seamen's Union and the…

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