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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

2,651 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 133

Meat Export Control Council Plan Conference Concludes Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 6

The Commonwealth Meat Conference, which concluded its session to-day, fixed the form and powers of the Australian Meat Export Council for controlling the…

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Lambton Council Relief Grant Interview with Minister Again Sought

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 7

That a person was not entitled to be paid at a gardener's rate merely Because he mowed lawns or did labouring work in a park or garden was the expression…

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Same As Last Year Waratah Council Rating Reduction Plan Rejected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 4

At the meeting of Waratah Council a fortnight ago, from which Ald. Ireland and Tripet were absent, a motion reducing the rate by ¼d in the £ was…

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Rubbish Tip Photo. As Exhibit Facetious Alderman

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 10

A suggestion that Merewether Council should exhibit a large photograph of the rubbish tip at the Newcastle Show Health Week exhibit, was not…

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Bushfire Grant Council Protest

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 6

The announcement of the Government's intention to provide only £150 for the relief of bushfire…

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Lake Shire Grant of £2000 Teralba Drainage Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 5

Lake Macquarie Shire Council met last night. Those present were—The President (Cr. G. Hardy), and Crs. H. Richards D. T. Johnston, G. Pearce, F. J…

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Waratah Council Delegates to Conferences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 13

Waratah Council met on Tuesday night. There were present—The Mayor (Aid. Ellis), Aid. S. F. Webb,. A. Griffiths. A. J…

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Hamilton Council Improved Drainage Rates Outstanding, £5236

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 4

Outstanding rates and interest due to the Hamilton Council have increased from £53 in 1925 to £5236 at the end of last year…

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Aerodrome Project Lease Will Be Opposed Council Decides

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 6

Its intention to oppose the application for a lease of portion of District Park for aviation purposes was announced by…

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Combat Fire Menace Bush Patrols Advocated Council's Move

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 6

Hearty support was given to a minute by the president of Lake Macquarie Shire Council (Cr. Hardy)…

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Irish Elections Free from Disorders Heavy Polling Lord Mayor's Experience (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, January 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 7

The Irish Free State elections were unexpectedly peaceful. There was a steady stream of voters all day long, and disorders were conspicuous by their absence,…

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Merewether Meeting of Council Fire Board Claims Building Ownership Disputed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 4

The Board of Fire Commissioners informed Merewether Council last night that it could not allow the Council to have the old fire station building…

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Patrol Scheme Bush Fires Prevention Lake Council Additional Grant Wanted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 6

Adopting a Presidential minute. Lake Macquarie Shire Council decided last night to petition the Government to establish a hash fires patrol, and to…

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Adamstown Council Meeting General Rate of 7d Cricket Club Complains

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 5

Adamstown Council met last night. There were present—The Mayor (Ald. Bartley) and Aid. Batey, Cameron, Dains, Haddow, Lloyd, Williams, and Johnston…

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Wallsend Council Reply Criticised Shelter Shed Request Thomas-street Bridge Advance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 5

In view of the holiday, Wallsend Council met last night, The transport authorities were criticised on an unfavourable reply to a request for a shelter shed for…

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Stockton Council Rate 6½d IN £ Recommended Increase Rejected Notice to Rescind

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 13

Stockton Council met on Tuesday night. There were present—The Mayor (Ald. J. D. Urquhart) and Ald. H. J. Soper, T. Griffiths, E. T. Felton, J. E. Murphy,…

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Municipal News From Newcastle Suburban Councils Campaign Against Vandals Reward Is Offered War Service Commission Damage to Homes

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 10

In a special effort to trace the vandals who destroy War Service Homes, the Commission…

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City Council Rates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 7

Sir,—Previous correspondents on this matter ventilate a grievance which is years old, and one which is periodically brought forth to be publicly whitewashed…

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Premier Off to Loan Council Meeting on Monday Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) will leave Sydney on Monday for Melbourne, where the Loan Council will meet on Wednesday…

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Veto State Laws Powers of Loan Council Extension Favored, Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 3

That establishment of the Loan Council had made a radical change in tho machinery of Government in Australia was the…

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