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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

2,237 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 112

Newcastle Works Council Loan Likely Programme for Year

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 6

An opportunity to obtain a substantial loan, on reasonable terms, has presented itself to Newcastle Council, it is understood. At the meeting to be held on…

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Residents Protest Chatham-st. 'Bus Stand Hamilton Council Acts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 5

Watermelon rind, prawn heads and tails, ice cream cones and beer bottles. Every morning certain residents of Chatham-street awaken to find these…

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Nine-ways Junction "Dangerous," say Police Hamilton Council Satisfied

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 6

Whether the Nine Ways at Broadmeadow, as recently reconstructed by Hamilton Council and the Main Roads Board, was dangerous to traffic, formed the basis…

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Hamilton Council Broadmeadow-road Main Road Proclamation Refused Blackbutt Reserve Costs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 9

The Mayor (Ald. P. O. Jackson) presided over a full attendance of aldermen at Hamilton Council meeting last night. The result of a traffic census recently…

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Stockton Council Payment Overdue Main Roads Board Advice Rate Exemption Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 8

Stockton Council met last, night. There were present—Ald. Dalby, Griffiths. Felton, Urquhart, Hudson, Clarke, Soper, Murphy…

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Adamstown Council No Support for Blackbutt Reserve Scheme Share of Glebe-road Cost

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 4

The regular meeting of Adamstown Council was held last night, when there was a full attendance. Newcastle City Council wrote relative…

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No New Tram Lines Except One Waratah Council's View of Bar Beach Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 6

A scheme put forward to Waratah Council last night by Adamstown Council that Waratah co-operate in approaching the…

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Meet To-day Australian Loan Council State's Deficit W.A. Premier Concerned MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 7

The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) announced this afternoon that the Loan Council would meet at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow, but no time had been fixed for the…

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Manly Council in a Hole Loan Obligations Won't Be Paid Relief Refused Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 8

Having failed to obtain relief from the Commonwealth Bank in meeting its loan obligations, Manly Council decided last night…

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Insurance Companies' Cash Deposits Commonwealth May Intervene Bring in New Law on Similar Lines Loan Council Points Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 7

It was learned to-day that if the Lang Government persists in its attempts to secure cash by the Insurance…

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Wallsend Municipal Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 5

At the third annual meeting of the Citizens' Committee of Wallsend Municipal Band, over which the Mayor (Ald. S. M. Neal) presided in the Town Hall last…

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Greta Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 9

Greta Municipal Council met in the Council Chambers, Greta, on Tuesday night. There were present—The Mayor (Ald. J. Proudfoot), Ald. O. Clarke, J…

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Lake Shire "Strays."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 6

Complaining at the meeting of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night concerning the straying stock nuisance in various parts of the area, Cr. D. Johnston…

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Lake Shire Rate Increased

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 8

After a long discussion. Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night decided to Increase the general rate from 2½d in the £ to 3d…

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Kearsley Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 9

The President (Cr. W. Varty) presided at a meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council last night. There were also present: Crs. H. Hollingworth, J. Rose, T. Brown,…

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Free Library Deputation to Mayor Co-operation Offered

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 6

The President of the Newcastle School of Arts (Mr. G. R. Short), accompanied by Mr. H. L. Wheeler and the Secretary (Mr. W. W. Bradford) called on the…

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Labour Council Alleged Misuse of Dole Victimisation Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 8

The Trades Hall Council met lost night. Mr. A. V. Carroll presided. Credentials were received from Messrs. J. Swift (Amalgamated Printing Trades) and J…

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Lake Shire Toronto Fire Risk Reclassification Refused Bank Overdraft of £12,149

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 13

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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Refusal by Bank Council Retaliates Payment Not to Be Made Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 8

As retaliation against the alleged action of the Commonwealth Bank Board in refusing to extend the terms of a loan which the Manly Council obtained some time…

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Loan Council Australian Deficits £18,060,000 for Year Need for Reduced Costs Must Live Up to Premiers' Plan, Says Mr. Lyons

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 7

The Australian Loan Council met in Melbourne yesterday. A report prepared by the Treasury officials of the various Governments showed that the aggregate deficits for 1931-32 would be £18,060,000, or £5,840,000 more…

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