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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

2,237 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 112

Merewether Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 3

Merewether Council met on Thursday night, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. E. E. Rowlands), and Ald. Dixon, Jefferson, Archer, West, Lloyd,…

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Miners' Central Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 8

The President of the Northern Miners (Mr. T. Hoare) will be present at the meeting of the Miners' Central Council, in Sydney, on Tuesday, when the…

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Grant of £3000 Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 6

As a special case the Treasury has approved of the grant of £3000 to Carrington Council to compensate it for the loss of rate revenue following on the exemption…

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Wallsend Council Adamstown's Tram Scheme Reasons for Opposition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 13

Those present at the meeting of Wallsend Council on Thursday night were the Mayor (Ald. S. M. Neal) and Ald. T. R. Scott, T. R. Davies, W. Timmins, E…

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Many Protests Woolbrokers' Charges Moree District Council Moree

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 8

At a meeting of the More District Council, numerous resolutions, framed by local committees for submission to the conference, were approved. One was that…

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Coal Bounty Will Not Be Touched Mr. Lang to Loan Council Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 7

Speaking at the meeting of the Loan Council this afternoon, the Premier of New South Wales (Mr. J. T. Lang) declared that he had no intention of…

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Big Changes Sought in City Council General Manager Is Suggested Ald Shedden's Move

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 1

Sweeping changes in the administration of Newcastle City Council, including the establishment of the…

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"FIND £500,000!" Mr. Lang's Demand to Prime Minister Interest Default Threatened Loan Council Refuses to Sanction Application Premier Defends New South Wales' Actions Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 7

A sensation developed in Loan Council circles to-day when it became known that the Premier of New South Wales (Mr. J. T. Lang) had on the previous night informed the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Federal Government's [?]tum To Mr. Lang Will Not Provide Loan Money Crisis Reached at Loan Council Default Responsibility on Mr. Lang Will Take Action Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 1

A crisis of outstanding importance has developed at the Premiers' Conference. The Commonwealth Government will not provide the £500,000 required to meet overseas interest payments for New South Wales, and will throw the…

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 2

Sir,—As a ratepayer of Hamilton I am waiting for Hamilton Council to employ more men and decrease the rates. On July 30, 1931, the sponsors of the move…

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City Council Ald. Shedden's Notice of Motion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 6

Ald. W. M. Shedden has given notice of his intention to more at the meeting of the City Council to-night— "That the Minister for Local…

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Newcastle Smoke and Soot Nuisance Council's Complaints

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 4

The Newcastle City Council again has under consideration the soot nuisance about which so many complaints are made from time…

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"Seconds Out" at Council? Rival Petitions for Stadium

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 1

There will be a "box on" at the meeting, of the Newcastle City Council to-night, when a proposal for the opening of a…

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From the Capital Finance and Unemployment Problems for Loan Council Canberra, January 29

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 4

The reports submitted to the meeting of the Loan Council in Melbourne by the Treasury officials of the Commonwealth and States, relating to the progress made…

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City Council Loan Works Proposals £25,000 Is Involved Streets and Footpaths Lists Prepared

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 1

Proposals for the obtaining of two special loans of £13,100 for a period or 12 years and £11,900 for a period of 20 years, the rate Mr. Ogden Mills, Undersecretary, U.S.A. Treasury, who sad it would be to the everlasting disgrace of Congress if it refuted to ratify the…

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Iron Boats Dispute to Go Before Council Developments Expected Will the Miners Be "Disciplined?" Seamen & B.H.P.

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 1

Important developments in the dispute over the manning of the B.H.P. "Iron" boats are expected at the meeting of the…

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Default Allowed Interest Payments Due by N.S.W. Loan Council Refuses Aid Commonwealth May Seek Money Due to State Crisis If Mr. Lang Is Left Without Funds Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 5

Following Mr. Lang's intimation of his inability to meet New South Wales's interest payment on Monday was a dramatic short session of the Loan Council yesterday morning. The Prime Minister…

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Mr. Guy Allbut Attack in Council Alderman Critical

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 6

Strong criticism of the City Electrical Engineer and Manager (Mr. Guy Allbut) was uttered by Ald. Young at a meeting of Newcastle Council and drew spirited…

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Shortland Park Improvements Mayor's Inspection

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 4

The Newcastle City Council has not yet decided definitely on a plan for the Shortland Park improvements which it is proposed to make by…

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Carrington Council's Grant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 4

The announcement that the Treasury had approved of a grant of £3000 to the Carrington Council, to compensate it for the loss of rate revenue following on the…

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