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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

2,651 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 133

Drawing for Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 4

At the recent Mayoral election at Suva the voting was equal, the two candidates, Cr. G. F. Grahame (a barrister, formerly a well-known resident of Newcastle), who…

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New Lord Mayor Ald. Hagon Starts Work SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 4

The new Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. Hagon), formally took over his duties as chief citizen of the city this morning. Ald. Hagon later met the principal…

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East Maitland Council Meeting Good Friday Sport

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 7

The Mayor (Ald. A. J. Baker) presided at a meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council last night. There were also present Ald. T. Pont, C. W. Ebbeck, G…

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Bowling Carnival on Good Friday Council's Views Sought

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 6

Whether the East Maitland Bowling Club will be able to hold its annual carnival during the Easter holidays depends upon the decision of…

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Go to Banks Again? Problem for Loan Council More Money Needed Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 6

The raising of approximately £6,500,000 to provide the balance required to carry out Federal and State works programmes for the…

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Engine Defect Holds Up Rescue of Marooned Prospector "Rush" Election in Free State Opposition States Its Policy Dublin's Mayor Busy Dublin

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 6

Faced with a rush election, which Mr. de Valera has so dramatically precipitated, the Leader of the…

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Fire Discovered in Parliament Broke Out Above the Council Chamber Old Records in Danger Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 6

A fire which broke out in a record room above the Legislative Council, shortly after midnight, is a two-fold mystery…

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Greta Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 7

Greta Municipal Council met on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Ald. J. Proudfoot) presiding. There were also present—Ald. O. Clarke, W. McKinnon, F. O'Hearn,…

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Council to Rescue Will Assist Cyclists Repairs to Track

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 7

Wallsend Council has decided to take over the work of reconstructing the Federal Park cycling track…

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Wickham Council Meeting Adjourned Tributes to Late Ald. Fegan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 7

The first meeting in the new year of the Wickham Council was to have been held last night, but the proceedings were adjourned to January 18 as a mark of…

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Shark Look-out Towers Club's Request to City Council on Newcastle Beach

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 4

The Newcastle Surf Club wants the City Council to erect a new shark look-out tower on Newcastle Beach, and to repair…

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How Unemployed Relief Council Made Its Distributions Sydney 'Change Opens Firm Strong Inquiry for Australian Bonds Industrials Quiet Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 5

The share market on the Sydney Stock Exchange started the New Year to-day with a firm and fairly…

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Souvenir for Deputy-mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 1

Allan Gifkins (New Zealand) presenting the Deputy-Mayor of Newcastle (Aid. Kilgour) with a Kiwi souvenir at the civic reception given to the New Poland Schoolboys yesterday…

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Toronto Urban Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 3

At the adjourned meeting of the Toronto Urban Council, the following members were present—Messrs. G. Goffet (Chairman), G. Nicoll, A. D. Griffiths, S…

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Trades Hall Council Meeting of Executive Possible Sale of Trams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 8

Mr. R. Sainsbury presided at a meeting of the executive committee of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council last night At its conclusion, the Secretary (Mr…

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London Council Hall Completed After 20 Years Extensive New Wing London, January 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 8

The new wing of the London County Hall, incorporating a conference hall, library, and offices, is now nearing completon, and will be formally opened this…

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Wickham Municipal Council Vacancy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 3

The Labour party will nominate a candidate for the vacancy in the Wickham Council, brought about by the death of Ald. J. L. Fegan. The local branch will…

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Plans for Big Exhibition Decentralisation Aims Praised Council's Support

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 7

In addition to being a powerful boost for the district, it is hoped that Exhibition Week, to be held…

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Mayor at Work Preparing for Heavy Year Greater Newcastle Scheme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 4

Braced up by a holiday in the keen mountain air, and with a touch of bronze on his cheek, the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. W. M. Shedden) was in his office…

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Loan Council To Meet on February 1 MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 5

The Assistant Treasurer (Senator Massy Greene) announced to-day that a meeting of the Loan Council had been convened for February 1…

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