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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

2,651 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 133

District Conference on Bush Fire Patrols Lake Shire Move Cr. Hardy Realises the Urgency Widespread Support

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 6

The President of Lake Macquarie Shire Council (Councillor Hardy) announced to-day that he…

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Suspension of Miss Taylor Council Protest From Carrington "Right of Free Speech"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 8

Visualising a return to the dark ages if people were not allowed the right of free speech, Carrington Council last night…

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Cessnock Council In Dire Straits Rationing of Staff Two Officers Refuse Dismissal Discussed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 7

Owing to the refusal of the Town Clerk (Mr. Cooksley), and the Health Inspector (Mr. Caskey) to allow themselves…

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Maitland and District News West Maitland Council Meeting Barrington Sawmill Protest to Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 7

West Maitland Municipal Council met last night, the Mayor (Ald. A. S. McDonald) presiding. There were also present: Ald. H. W. Tegg, R. L. Pender, W. S…

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Uninspected Meat Sold to Public in Tarro Shire Alderman's Assertion

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 4

Allegations that uninspected meat was being sold in the Tarro Shiro, were made by Alderman Butler, of that council, last night…

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City Mayor Is Sympathetic Conference Move

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 1

Councillor Hardy's request for a district conference to discuss bushfire patrols is certain of a sympathetic…

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New Lambton Aero Club's Application Supported Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 9

New Lambton Council decided last night not to oppose the application of Newcastle Aero Club for a lease of portion of District Park for aviation purposes,…

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Wickham Council Combined Rate, 7½d Metal Quarry Withdrawal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. L. Grahame) presided at, the meeting of the Wickham Council last night. This was the first meeting of the year at which general business was…

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Ready by Easter Bar Beach Surf Pavilion City Council's Works

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 6

The completion of a large portion of National Park playing area, with the construction of a new pavilion thereon at a cost of over £1000, the enlarging of the…

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Street Garbage Receptacles Offered Council for Nothing Except Advert. Rights

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 4

"A yo yo, with a string attached." That was how Alderman Jackson, at New Lambton Council, last night, described a letter from the animated…

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News From the Councils Unemployed Camps Complaints to Council Kotara Move

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 4

Unemployed camps at Kotara spoil the landscape in the opinion of some of the residents…

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Couldn't Find His Gate Ratepayer Complains to Council Homes Flooded

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 4

Residents of Thalaba-road, New Lambton, have an exciting time during wet weather, according to statements made by members of…

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Wickham Municipal By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 3

Mr. Edward Rees, the endorsed Labour candidate for the Wickham municipal by-election, supported by Mr. J. Kidd and Mr. P. Connolly, M.L.A., will…

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Stockton Mayor's Relief Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 3

The Mayor of Stockton (Ald. J. D. Urquhart) has convened a meeting of all persons interested in relief work. The meeting will be held in the Council…

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City Council Rate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 3

Sir,—The decision of the Newcastle Council to increase its rate ¾d in the £ this year, thus imposing on ratepayers a still further increase in total rates…

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"Go to Russia" Canadian Mayor's Offer Disorderly Unemployed Toronto, January 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 10

As a climax to the disorderly scenes in the Council Chamber, when an unemployed delegation cheered for Russia, the Mayor (Ald. Stewart) told the members…

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Lake Shire Rates 3d in £ General Fund Estimates Reduced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 11

A general fund rate of 3d in the £ on the unimproved capital value was approved at a special meeting of Lake Macquarie Shire Council last eight. The only…

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Cessnock Kearsley Council General Rate of 3d

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 11

The President of Kearsley Shire (Cr. A. Johnson) occupied the chair at a meeting of the Council last night. There were also present—Crs. H. Hollingsworth,…

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Officials Re-elected Sydney Labour Council SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 11

The Trades and Labour Council to-night re-elected Messrs. J. S. Garden and R. King unopposed an Secretary and Organiser respectively. This is generally…

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Maitland District West Maitland Show Council Lecture as New Feature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 11

The President (Mr. W. E. Sparke) presided at a council meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association last night…

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