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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

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

Civic Beauty Newcastle Advances Beaches and Parks City Council Activity

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 6

Though occasional references have been made to various city improvements in progress, few people realise their full significance, or the fact that Newcastle is…

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Hamilton Council Beaumont-street Revaluation Sought Maintenance or New Work

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

Hamilton Council met last night. There were present—The Mayor (Ald. P. O. Jackson) and Aid. E. Richardson. G. R. Skelton, J. M. L. Cram. W. Aitchison R…

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At Standstill Carrington's Lost Rates Municipal Uncertainty

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 6

Until the Government decides the amount of subsidy to be granted to Carrington Council, in lieu of the exemption from rating of the railway land in that…

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New Lambton Mayor Reviews Finances Report on Estimates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 11

Finances of New Lambton Council were reviewed by the Mayor (Ald. H. Prigg), in a statement dealing with the estimates, presented at the first meeting of the…

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Baths for Cessnock Council Revives Proposal Heat Wave Helped

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

They had a good night for it—Cessnock aldermen with perspiration streaming down their faces discussed…

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£10,500 Scheme for Boys' High School Is Urgently Needed Referred to the Relief Council "Being Considered"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

Mr. Connolly, M.L.A., received word to-day from the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Baddeley) that his…

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Art Exhibition for Newcastle Mayor's Threefold Mission Loan, Library, and Pictures His Sydney Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 7

The Mayor of Newcastle returned to Newcastle to-day after his visit to Sydney on a threefold mission on behalf of…

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Ministers Criticised Barrier Industrial Council Distribution of Relief Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 7

At a meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council last night, a motion was carried declaring that certain statements made by the Minister for Labour and…

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Council Activities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 4

Newcastle Council is losing no time in settling into its stride for the new year. Fifty-three items were listed on the business-paper considered at a…

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Toronto Urban Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Toronto Urban Council Messrs. G. W. Nicoll (President), G. W. Goffet, A. D. Griffiths, S. Croudace, and A. Griffin were…

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City Council Problem of Finance Higher Rate Likely

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 4

In preparing the estimates for 1932, three courses are deemed to be open to Newcastle Council—that of raising a substantial loan, adopting a fairly drastic…

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New School for Hamilton South Relief Council Considering

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 4

Mr. Connell, M.L.A., has been informed by the Minister for Education that he has asked the Unemployment belief Council to provide £20,500 for…

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Defied Council Convictions at Wollongong Two Women Go to Prison Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 7

At the Police Court, before Mr. Hardwick P.M., a number of defendants, who had conducted street meeting in defiance of the municipal council, were convicted…

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Loan Council To Meet on January 27 Mr. Lyons's Statement Discussion With Mr. Bruce MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) stated to-day that he was getting in touch with the various States to ascertain if January 27 would be a convenient…

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Tarro Shire Council Relief Grant Expenditure

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 7

Tarro Shire Council met at the Shire Office. East Maitland yesterday. There were present—The President (Cr J. T. Butler), Crs. J. A. Niland, B. N. Frith, T…

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Waratah Aldermen Took Coats Off

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 4

Heat got the better of Waratah aldermen last night, and for the first in the council's history, the aldermen conducted the business in…

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Newcastle Mayor's Attitude

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 5

It to probable that Waratah Council request for consideration by the councils of the district of the unemployment question will be…

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Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 6

Those present at the meeting of Waratah Council last, night were—Ald. W. H. Tripet (Mayor), S. F. Webb, A. Griffiths, H. J. Ireland, F. W. Whyte, H…

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Trades Hall Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 6

The first meeting of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council in the New Year has been convened for to-morrow night, when considerable general business will be…

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Maitland District West Maitland Municipal Council No Alteration in Rate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last night. The Mayor (Ald. A. S. McDonald presided. There were also present…

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