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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

2,802 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 141

Shark Look-out Tower Plan Submitted to City Council

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 9

A shark look-out towor. with a warning bell or siren, free of coat On Newcastle Bench, has been offered to the City Council…

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Nobbys Surf Pavilion by Contract at Award Wages Council's Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 9

Newcastle City aldermen are determined to have the proposed £4600 Nobbys surf pavilion built by contract at award wages, not…

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Council Vehicles in Trade Prcesion

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 10

It is expected that the Newcastle City Council will enter vehicles in the trade procession being organised by the Newcastle A.H. and I…

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Abattoir's Trading Powers Council to Confer

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 9

It is expected that the Newcastle City Council will decide to-night to call a conference of the municipal and shire councils in the Newcastle…

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"Do It Now" Policy for City Council

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 6

IT is to be hoped that the City Council will keep well in mind the New Year message of the Mayor that the time has long passed for "marking time." To-night the aldermen will meet to plan the programme for the…

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Our Wireless Troubles Local Officer Is Wanted City Council Move

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 6

The Newcastle City Council intends to ask the Postmaster-General to station an officer in this district to devote his whole time…

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City Council Will Discuss Works Programme To-night Important Matters to Be Decided No Rise in the Rate Loan and Other Works Publicity Project

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 8

The City rate for 1934, the works programme, and the fate of the tourist bureau and publicity scheme are among…

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Chocolate Wheels Hospital Appeal Sites City Aldermen Disagree

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 6

Several aldermen crossed verbal swords with the Mayor (Ald. R.. G. Kilgour) when the question of making available more suitable sites for chocolate wheels…

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News From The City Council Pen and Ink and Pick and Shovel Cooperation Is Sought Alderman and City Relief Works "Clear Up Anomalies"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 10

Declaring that it was the Council's duty to try to get "the pen and ink to cooperate with the pick and…

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22 Hotels Owned by Sydney Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 10

A proposal to sell 22 hotels owned by the Sydney City Council will be considered by a special committee appointed yesterday, comprising the…

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Better Gardens City Council Cooperates District-wide Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 6

The City Council, at its meeting last night, agreed to the expenditure of £3/13/6 towards the purchase of two cups to be presented in connection with a…

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Relief Work City Council's Activities Increased Pay at Beach

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 6

The activities of relief workers under the control of the Newcastle City Council was again the subject of considerable discussion when the Council met last…

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Wharf-rd. Deadlock Another Hold-up Forecast Council Concerned

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 10

AId. Parker created a wild stir at the meeting of the Newcastle City Council last night, by sating that the Public…

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Developing Civic Pride Front Garden Contest City Council Helps

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 10

While the Newcastle Horticultural Council teas being praised for its proposal to launch a front garden and footpath competition with…

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New 'Bus Stop Bar Beach Campaign City Council's Interest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 6

Support for the campaign now on foot to secure an alteration in the terminal omnibus stop at Bar Beach was forthcoming from several aldermen at last night's…

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Council's Estimates What Will City Rate Be No Decision Yet

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 8

The Newcastle City Council has not yet decided whether to raise its rate for 1934. The estimates which are still…

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He Doesnt Like the Noise of Steelworks But Council Does

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 10

Newcastle City aldermen only laughed last night when a letter was received from Mr. O. Walters, of Nobbys-road, complaining "of the…

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City Council £12,000 Loan Proposal Shark Tower Scheme Estimates Debate Deferred

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 8

Business transacted at last night's meeting of the City Council was restricted to some extent by the failure, through a peculiar accident, of the General Purposes…

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City Business Men Want Wharf Road Deadlock Ended Traffic Delays and Congestion It Is a Matter of £600 Mayor Will Call Conference Action Is Urged

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 8

Business organisations in Newcastle to-day were strongly in favor of the City Council taking the initiative to end the…

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Municipalities Assist Hospital Drive Public Meetings Called

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 6

Further public meetings will be held in the various municipalities this week to consider ways of assisting the Newcastle Hospital's £5000…

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