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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

2,651 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 133

Bank Board Reverses Decision £4,000,000 in Treasury Bills Available Loan Council Refuses to Accept Half Series of Small Loans, If Necessary, for 1933-34

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 7

After having refused the request of the Loan Council, the Commonwealth Bank Board reversed its decision on Saturday night and agreed to make available £4,000,000 in Treasury bills for the current year's works programme…

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Newcastle Mayor's Criticism

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 1

"I think it a shortsighted policy on the part of the Minister for Works, Mr. Weaver, not to allow…

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Tarro Shire Local Rates Council Adopts Schedule Arrears Written Off

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 6

The estimate adopted by Tarro Shire Council tills morning provides for tho following local rates— Mayfield, 2d; Sandgate, 2 1/2d;…

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Combating Bush Fire Menace Mayor Calls a Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 5

The Mayor of Newcastle (Aid. Shedden) announced this afternoon that the proposed conference of councils to discuss means…

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Council Membership Appointment of Premiers SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 5

Reference to the contention of Sir Daniel Levy and Sir Edward Mitchell. K.C., concerning the constitutionality of the Premiers and Prime Ministers…

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Two Weeks' Work for 1200 Tarro Shire's Big Relief Scheme Plans Drawn Up

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 6

A list of suitable relief works, estimated to cost £14,165, was adopted by Tarro Shiro Council this morning for submission to…

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Loan Council Victorian Policy Endorsed Premier Satisfied Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 5

"The position of the Loan Council and the arrangements made with the Commonwealth Bank Board are satisfactory, and practically endorse the policy that…

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What Beaches Are To Newcastle Report to Council Engineer Urges Conference Big Improvements

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 6

"The time is opportune for a conference of councils and experts to consider what improvements…

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"More Permanency" Waratah Alderman's View

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 7

The Deputy Mayor of Waratah (Ald. Webb) reported to the Council last night, that he had attended a deputation which waited on the Minister for Works (Mr…

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Alderman Soper Congratulated Election to Abattoir Board

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 7

The entire council and staff cong[?]lated the Deputy Mayor (Ald. Soper), at the meeting of Stockton Council last night, on his election…

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Mayor's Suggestion Offer Island to Contract

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 7

A suggestion that the Minister for Works (Mr. R. W. Wearer) should allow Walsh Island Government Dockyard to submit a quotation, if not actually a…

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Tarro Shire Relief Work Proposals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 9

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

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Expedition in Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 6

Stockton aldermen conducted the business of the Council in a quick manner last night. The meeting occupied only 45 minutes, and a good deal of business was…

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City Council Tennis Courts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 6

District school children will have their first use to-day of the new tennis courts erected in National Park by the Newcastle City Council. These courts, which…

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Voted for Labour Lord Mayor Causes Stir SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 7

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. Hagon) caused a stir at the meeting of the City Council—the first this year—to-night when he gave his casting vote to…

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News From The District Councils "Cannot Support "Two Libraries" Lambton Aldermen's Doubts Question of Rates

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 7

Not wanting to be "left out in the cold," the East Lambton Progress Association applied to the Lambton Council last night for a rebate of the…

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Waratah Council Land Values Further Reduced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 3

Waratah Council met last night. There were present—The Mayor (Ald. O. J. Ellis), Ald. W. H. Tripet, A. Griffiths, A. J. Gardiner H. J. Ireland, S. F. Webb,…

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School Ground Drainage Minister's Promise to Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 7

Repeated efforts by the Lambton Council to obtain improved drainage for the Lambton Public School grounds have at last met with a…

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Next Move From Trades Council? Walsh Island Closure

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 6

Keen Interest will centre\ on to-morrow night's meeting of the Trades Hall Council, as it is considered likely that it will be from…

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Lambton Council Rebate to Institute Delivery of Notices

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 3

Lambton Council met last night. Those present were—The Mayor (Ald. E. Box) and Ald. J. Lightfoot, T. Johnson, A. V. Lyne, C. Baird, J. Rendle. R. Bell, R…

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