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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

2,237 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 112

Lambton Council No Reconditioning Wyee-road Tram Tracks Lake Council Supported

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

A full attendance of aldermen was present at the Lambton Council meeting last night. The Mayor (Ald. G. Johnson) presided…

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"Must Get Together to Tackle Unemployment" Move From Waratah Aldermen Critical of Ministry Conference Plan

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 5

After severely criticising the Government on the unemployment issue, Waratah Council decided last night to ask the Mayor…

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No Funds Carrington Council Government Move Awaited

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 4

The position in which the Carrington Council finds itself is somewhat extraordinary. No meeting has been held this year. It was decided to abandon the usual…

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Lake Shire Mt. Sugarloaf Reserve Application for Lease Sunday Sport Proposal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 3

Those present at the meeting of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night were—The President (Cr. J. Johnston) and Crs. H. Richards, D. T. Johnston, G…

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New York's Credit Has Gone! Mayor Walker Pleads with Bankers Rigid Economies New York

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 6

Stunned by the refused of bankers to finance a 100,000,000 dollar (£20,000,000) project, New York City has set about to effect rigid economies in…

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Two States Approve Date for Loan Council MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 5

Two States have already signified their approval for holding the next meeting of the Loan Council on January 27, as proposed yesterday by the Prime Minister…

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Stockton Council 1932 Rate Not Fixed Repayment of Loan

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

No finality was reached by the Stockton Council last night when it discussed the question of rating for 1932. The Finance Committee recommended that the rate…

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Want It Taken Further James McBURNIE Case Cessnock Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 7

Aberdare Extended Miners' Lodge will, at its meeting to-night, again move in an effort to secure the release of James McBurnie, a…

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Western Fires Volunteers Praised Relief Council Grants to Replace Clothing SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 5

The Acting Premier (Mr. Baddeley) to-day discussed with Mr. Tye, the Secretary and Executive Officer of the Unemployment Relief Council who returned this…

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Beautification Scheme for Merewether Beach Council's Plans Terraces and Tree Planting Community Spirit

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 4

Merewether Beach is undergoing a steady transformation which, when completed, will bring it into line…

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Lyons, Not Bruce to Preside Meetings of Loan Council Report Is Denied Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 5

It is officially stated that Mr. Lyons will be chairman of the Loan Council, which, according to latest arrangements, will…

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Maitland District Mayor Challenged Morpeth Council Impasse Aldermen Withdraw

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 9

For many years the Morpeth Municipal Council has conducted its business without any semblance of trouble, but at the last meeting an impasse was reached as a…

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Clarence River Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 6

Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald has been elected President of the Clarence River County Council, which administers the successful Nymboida hydro-electric scheme, for the…

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Adamstown Council Cost of Glebe-road

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 5

Adamstown Council met last night, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. Williams), and Ald. Bartley, Bone, Batey, Cameron, Haddow, Dains, Johnston, and…

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Writ Issued Council and Quarry Board Action at Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 6

A letter was received by Adamstown Council last night from Messrs. Rankin and Griffiths, stating that the Wickham Council had issued a writ against members…

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Loan Council Meets on January 28 Mr. Lyons to Preside Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 7

The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) said to-day that the meeting of the Loan Council would be held in Melbourne on January 28. Melbourne was preferred to…

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Planning Year's Work Gloucester Shire Council GLOUCESTER

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 13

At a meeting of Gloucester Shire Council it was decided to co-operate with the Stockton Municipal Council in protesting against the exemption of Government land…

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Greta Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 9

The Greta Municipal Council met on Tuesday night. Those present were the Mayor (Ald. J. Proudfoot), Ald. O. Clarke, F. O'Hearn, J. Campbell, W…

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Kearsley Shire Estimates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 9

It has been the practice to furnish the estimates for the whole of the funds for the Kearsley Shire during the month of January, but in view of the new valuations…

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Mr. Garlick Retires North Coast Shire's Regret GRAFTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 8

"A good man turned out by the Lang Government," said Cr. Ensby at the Copmanhurst Shire Council meeting, referring to the compulsory retirement from the…

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