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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

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

Tarro Shire Council Meat Condemnations Fortnightly Meetings to Continue

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 9

Tarro Shire Council met at East Maitland yesterday morning. The President (Cr. T. McCarthy) presided. There were also present Crs. J. T. B. Butler, J. A…

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Warrant for Possession Alderman Opposes Postponement Tenancy Case

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 5

In a tenancy case in the Summons Court to-day, a Stockton alderman, Timothy Griffiths, strongly opposed an application…

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Exhibition Week Mayor Broadcasts Appeal Newcastle Attractions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 6

An appeal for cooperation to make Exhibition Week a success was broadcast by the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. W. M. Shedden) through station 2NC last night…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Acute Financial Position Staff to Be Retrenched

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 9

So acute has the financial-position of the Cessnock Municipal Council become that at a special meeting last night to consider the matter it was decided to…

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Hospital Need Infectious Diseases Conference Planned Waratah Mayor's Minute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 6

At a meeting of Waratah Council, held last night, the following minute was submitted by the Mayor, Ald. O. J. Ellis— "The recent marked increase in the…

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Aerodrome Still Opposed Lambton Council's Attitude

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 2

Lambton Council's attitude of opposition towards the District Park aerodrome remains unchanged. When a notification was received…

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Waratah Council Rate Same as Last Year

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 5

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

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Land for Aero Club Objection by Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 6

In a letter read at the meeting of Lambton Council last night, the Lands Board asked whether the Council had any objection to the application by Newcastle Aero…

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Stockton Council Street Lights Power Electricity Department's Stand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 2

Stockton Council met last night. There were present the Mayor (Ald. J. D. Urquhart), and Ald. Soper, Felton, Dalby, Murphy, Hudson, Murchison,…

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Lambton Council Loan and Grant Offer Request for Information

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 2

Lambton Council decided last night to seek from the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M. Dunningham) information regarding conditions attached to…

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Financial Crisis Calgary Council's Decision CALGARY (Alberta), January 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 8

Following a discussion of the city's financial crisis to-night, the City Council decided to place before a committee the feasibility of issuing script to civic…

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Council on the Rocks Cessnock Faces Crisis Staff to Go

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 2

Owing to its serious financial position, Cessnock Council, decided, at a special meeting last night, to…

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East Maitland Good Friday Sport Prohibition Continues Discussion by Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 9

The question of allowing sport on the Bank-street Reserve, East Maitland, on Good Friday, again came before the meeting of the Eat Maitland Municipal…

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Seniority Dispute Is Continued Unemployed Wait on Council Cessnock Trouble

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 6

Contrary to general expectations, Cessnock unemployed are sticking to the seniority principle in regard to Government…

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News From the Councils Grant Wanted by Council Lambton Agitation Continues Conditions Opposed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 2

Letters sent at frequent intervals by Lambton Council with requests for a straight-out grant to help the unemployed have not…

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A Sociable Evening Aldermen at Adamstown for New Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 8

An air of joviality prevailed in the Adamstown. Council Chambers last night when the aldermen foregathered to welcome…

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Warm Discussion at Hamilton Mayor's Support

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 10

Discussion was warm on the question of a lease of District Park aerodrome, at Hamilton Council meeting last night…

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Boxer's Death Police Criticised By Aldermen Leichhardt Stadium Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 4

The fatality at Leichhardt Stadium on Tuesday night was the subject of some outspoken comments at Leichhardt Council last…

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Loss Shown by Metal Quarry Alderman Suggests Closing Down "Unfair Competition"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 10

After a statement from the Newcastle and District Municipal Metal Quarry was read at Hamilton Council meeting last night…

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Greta Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 7

The Greta Municipal Council met on Tuesday night. The Mayor (Ald. J. Proudfoot) presided. There were also present—Ald. O. Clarke, W. McKinnon, L…

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