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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

2,651 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 133

Cessnock Municipal Council Auditor's Fee Reduced Proposed Sewerage Rate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 9

The Mayor of Cessnock (Ald. J. Shakespeare) presided at a meeting of the Municipal Council last night. There were also present: All. P. J. Ryan, R. Smith, D…

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Lambton Council Grant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 11

Nothing has been learned officially by Lambton Council as to the Government allocating £500 as a grant to relieve the unemployed position in the municipality…

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Prevent Street Accidents Council Takes Action

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 8

Following two accidents to children in Vincent-street, Cessnock, last week, the council, at its meeting last night, discussed…

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Carrington Council List of Relief Works "Tennis Club Dissension"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 3

Those present at the meeting of Carrington Council last night were the Mayor (Ald. A. lower), and Ald. E. P. Hill, J. Hughes, A. McLagan, and R. Rose,…

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Charge of 8D Registered Players Tennis Council Newcastle Position Discussed SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 8

The question of registration fees was responsible for considerable and animated discussion at to-night's meeting of the Council of the New South, Wales Lawn…

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Not Exactly a Compliment Aldermen Amused

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 4

New Lambton aldermen are nothing if not broadminded. This was demonstrated at the council meeting last night when…

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Special Patrols Organised Mayor's Statement

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 7

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Shedden) announced this afternoon, after a conference on the cricket ground with the…

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Mayor's Appeal for Scouts Value of Movement

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 7

The annual appeal of the Newcastle Boy Scouts' Association was launched by the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. Shedden) this…

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Lambton Council Sanitary Rate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 11

A public meeting of the residents of North Lambton and Jesmond was held on Tuesday night at Hall's corner, and was well attended by a representative…

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Grandstand for Park Oval Council Considers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 4

Increased attendances as a result of the erection of a grandstand on the New Lambton Park Were visualised by local Aldermen…

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Bush Fire Menace Water Supply Extension Council Approves

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 4

Anxiety about the safety of their homes on the part of some Kotara residents as a result of the…

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Terminal Silos Attitude of Labour Council Newcastle's Claim Supported

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 5

The views expressed by the "Newcastle Morning Herald" yesterday in the editorial article dealing with the fight for the establishment of the terminal sales at…

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Wickham Council List of Relief Works Running Tar in Streets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 5

At a meeting of Wickham Council last night, a list of relief works, prepared at the request of the Public Works Department was approved. It was stated that…

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Non-residents Got Jobs Wickham Council Relief Work Action Threatened

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 4

The simplicity with which men on relief works could deceive the Council was pointed out by the…

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Surf Boards on the Beaches Clubs Co-operate with Council Safety Measure

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 9

The Newcastle and Cook's Hill Surf Clubs have no objection to the City Council's decision to…

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Attempt To Assassinate U.S.A. President-elect Five Shots Fired at Him Mr. Roosevelt Was Unhurt Mayor of Chicago Was Wounded Gunmen at Miami Beach Miami (Florida)

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 1

An attempt was made here this evening to assassinate the United States President-elect (Mr. Roosevelt). Five shots were fired by the would-be assassins…

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Tarro Shire Relief Works Discussed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 11

An informal conference was held at the Tarro Shire Office, East Maitland, yesterday, between the Deputy Director of Public Works (Mr. R. Vowell), the…

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Chicago Awaits Repercussions Crusading Mayor Chicago

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 10

Shocked by the news that its anti-gang crusading mayor had been shot, Chicago has awaited anxiously to see what would be…

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Festive Holiday Exhibition Week Features Mayor Appeals for Cooperation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 8

The Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. W. M. Shedden) issued an appeal yesterday to the citizens for their support to Exhibition Week…

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Caused Mild Stir Mistake in Council Minute. Kearsley Election

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 10

The allegation that minutes of the December meeting of Kearsley Shire Council had been recorded incorrectly caused a mild stir at the meeting of…

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