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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

2,237 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 112

East Maitland Tarro Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 7

Tarro Shire Council met at East Maitland yesterday morning. The President (Cr. J. T. B. Butler) was in the chair, and there were also present Crs. T…

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City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 3

Sir,—The Newcastle City Council having rejected the motion to minimise the luxury of chauffeur and car expenditure, it is only fair that the ratepayers should…

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Cessnock Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 7

The Mayor of Cessnock (Aid. J. Shakespeare) presided at a meeting of Cessnock Municipal Council last night. In a report port he stated that he had discussed with…

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State A.L.P. Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 5

A meeting of tho Newcastle branch of tho State Council of the A.L.P. has been called for Saturday night, when nominations for election of officers…

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£34,087 Outstanding Gessnock Council's Problem

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 6

Cessnock's town clerk (Mr. G. Cooksley) at last night's meeting of the council, tabled a detailed statement of rates outstanding as at…

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Council Meeting Offer to Build Baths Rejected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 7

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

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Farmers Confer Producers' District Council Severe Economic Conditions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

The annual conference of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held yesterday at Raymond Terrace…

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Differed on Band Issue Cessnock Council Debate to Inquire

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 6

There was no harmony when Cessnock Council last night discussed a proposal by the Mayor (Alderman Shakespeare) that the…

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Council of Twelve Appeal to Japan GENEVA, February 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 5

The council of Twelve has decided to appeal to Japan to reach a pacific settlement with China. The Committee of 12 held a warm…

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Municipal Markets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 4

At the meeting of the Council on Monday, a letter was received from the Secretary, Steggles, Ltd., referring to the Council's proposal to establish municipal…

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Waratah Relief Appeal Mayor's Fund

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 9

A general appeal for assistance is to be made to all sporting and other public bodies by Waratah-Mayfield Citizens' Distress Relief Committee, which…

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"No 'Buses at All Soon" Alderman's Prophecy at New Lambton Protest Move

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 6

A protest was made by New Lambton Council lost night against the latest order of the Transport Trust that a tax of a penny a passenger will be…

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Sunday Sport Moree Council Decision MOREE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 5

Sport on Sundays on parks under the control of the Council will continue to be allowed. This decision was reached at a meeting of the Council, when a motion…

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Safety Council Numerous Activities Secretary in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 6

Mr. Robert S. Forbes, Secretary of the National Safety Council, is visiting Newcastle, with a view to extending the work and scope of the Council, particularly in…

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Freights to Europe Council Considering SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 8

Australian freights to Europe will be considered at a meeting of the Council of the Australian Overseas Transport Association at the Chamber…

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Legal Action Wickham Council £6518 Outstanding in Rates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 6

Wickham Council decided last night to take legal action for the recovery of outstanding rates. After protracted discussion, the…

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Wickham Oval Use During the Winter Council Discussion New Land Valuations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 5

The views of aldermen at the meeting of Wickham Council last night were completely at variance regarding the harm that might be caused to the cricket wicket…

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Stormy Meeting at New Lambton Council Four Walked Out of Room Meeting Had to Be Abandoned Row Over Rates

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 1

Quite a storm arose at the meeting of the New Lambton Council last night over the question of the new rate to be…

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Secret Bill Action Against Defaulting States Commonwealth Seeks Power Penalty Likely for Financial Agreement Breach Mr. Lang Repeats Loan Council Offer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 7

The Commonwealth Government has drafted an important bill to deal with States which commit breaches of the Financial Agreement. Details of the bill have been kept a close…

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No Quorum Aldermen Walk Out New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

For the first time for many years, several aldermen walked out of the last meeting of the New Lambton Council, and left it without a quorum. Some angry…

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