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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

2,237 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 112

Lake Shire Rates Increase Objected To Deputation to Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 10

Representatives from various parts of the shire addressed the meeting of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night in respect to the increase in the rates…

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Greta Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 11

The Greta Municipal Council met in the Council Chamber, Greta, on Tuesday evening. There were present the Mayor (Ald. J. Proudfoot), Ald. O. Clarke, A…

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"Deputation a Farce" Merewether Alderman and Minister

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

"It was the most farcical deputation it has been my experience to attend," was how Alderman Lloyd described the visit of municipal representatives…

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City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

Sir,—The "Newcastle Morning Herald" states that it would be interesting for Ald. Shedden to interpret a passage quoted by him from the Royal Commission's report…

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West Maitland Unemployed Relief Deputation to Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 11

A deputation representing the Combined Relief Committee of the Maitland and Coalfield districts was introduced to the Mayor of West Maitland (Ald. A. S…

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Lake Shire Swansea Baths West Wallsend Requests

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

In anticipation of keen debates, there was a large attendance ratepayers at the meeting of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night. Members of the…

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Objected to "Handyman" Merewether Council Discussion

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

The fixation of rates of pay for its employees caused some heated exchanges at last night's meeting of Merewether Council…

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Unemployed Men's Requests Deputation to Merewether Council

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

A deputation of the Merewether unemployed last night waited on the Merewether Council with a request that a meter be placed in the room…

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Labour Council Unemployed Complaint May Day Holiday

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 10

The Newcastle Trades Hall Council met last night. There was a good attendance of the delegates, over whom Mr. A. V. Carroll presided. Credentials were…

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To Discourage War Aims Labor Council's Campaign

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

With a view of discouraging Australia from taking part in the war in the Far East, Newcastle Trades Hall Council last night decided to move for…

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Wallsend Council Irving-street Drain Park Expenditure

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

Wallsend Council met last night. Those present were—The Mayor (Ald. S. M. Neal), and Ald. T. R. Scott, T. R. Davies, W. Timmins, E. C. Thomas, O. J. Jones,…

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Opposition to War Action by Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 11

At the meeting of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council last night, Mr. J. Kidd, the delegate of the New South Wales Dredge and Navigation Employees, said the time…

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Eviction of Workless Trades Council Action SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

The Trades and Labour Council to-night carried a resolution urging the Government to amend the Anti-Eviction Act to provide that no [?]employed person shall…

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"High Handed!" President Criticised Removal of Sheds Lake Council Discussion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 10

For more than half an hour last night the atmosphere was electrical at the meeting of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council, when the President (Cr. J. Johnston)…

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Merewether Beach Needs Surf Club's List for Council Sympathetic Reply

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

A long list of improvements for Merewether Beach were submitted to the local council by a deputation…

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City Council

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

Sir,—Our city fathers, in their combined wisdom, have decided to increase the city rating, despite decreased valuation—or is it because of it?—to say nothing of…

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Merewether Council Employees' Wages Finance Committee's Review

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 3

Merewether Council met on Thursday night. There were present—The Mayor (Ald. E. E. Rowlands), Ald. Archer, Lloyd, Jefferson, Searle, Robinson, Dean,…

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City Council's Chauffeur Ald. Shedden to Move for Economies Opposition Likely

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 3

Alderman Shedden his given Newcastle City Council notice that he intends to move at the meeting of the council on Monday several…

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Municipal Markets

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

Sir,—I notice that our city aldermen are at last proposing to provide the city with municipal markets. Steel-street has long been, a disgrace to our city. One…

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Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 4

At its meeting to-night Newcastle Council will receive a deputation from the Newcastle Surf Club regarding matters affecting the work of the Club on the…

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