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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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

Civic Theatre Tender Mr. Martin Replies-to Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 4

Mr. D. N. Martin, the unsuccessful tenderer for the lease of the Civic Theatre, in Newcastle, writes from 280 Pitt-street, Sydney, in reply to the statement made…

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City Publicity Appointment Discussion by Council Committee

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 7

Two matters over which considerable controversy has arisen will be discussed at the meeting of the Newcastle City Council's general…

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Kangaroo Doubts Interpreting Rulings Letter to English Council Seven Successes After Second Test ILKLEY, December 6

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

Seven successes on end since the dramatic Test failure, six of them against opposition which was unable to-score more than one try against the tourist team, is…

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Abattoir Trading "Minister Making Mistake" Mayor's Statement

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 7

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Kilgour) said to-day that he thought the Minister for Health (Mr. Weaver)…

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Horticultural Council Arranges Spring Shows

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the Newcastle District Horticultural Council was held in Hamilton last night, Mr. C. Hill presiding…

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Bayonne Frauds Mayor of City Arrested Ministry May Resign Paris, January 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 5

Joseph Garat, a member of Parliament, and Mayor of Bayonne, who is also Chairman of the Bayonne Municipal Pawnbroking Establishment, which it is…

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He Has to Be Re-elected Kearsley Shire President Change of Boundaries

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 3

Within a month of his election to the position of president of Kearsley Shire Council. Councillor Rose, of Branxton, has to seek re-election at…

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Municipal Elections Labour Party Organising

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 4

The question of organising for the triennial municipal elections was discussed at a meeting of the Hamilton branch of the State Labour Party on Saturday…

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Mayor Appointed for Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 6

Owing to the failure of the Castlereagh Council to elect a Mayor, the voting on two occasions being equal between two candidates, the Executive Council to-day…

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Mayfield Tram Extension "Many Difficulties," Says Mayor Council's Attitude

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 10

"The whole affair seems to be bristling with difficulties," said the Mayor of Waratah, Alderman Webb, last night…

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City Council and Nobbys' Camp "Did Not Suggest Stockton" Mayor's Denial

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 10

The Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. Kilgour) denied to-day allegations made at the Stockton Council last night that the…

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Is Publicity Scheme to Be Jettisoned? City Council Project "Let Die, Like the Incinerator" Aldermen at Variance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 8

Does a section of Newcastle City aldermen want to "kill" the publicity scheme for the establishment of a…

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Morpeth Municipal Council Filling Vacant Seat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 9

At a meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council, presided over by the Mayor (Ald. E. J. Cuteliffe), the Town Clerk (Mr. D. McMahon) reported that he had received…

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Tarro Shire Dispute Over Drain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 9

The Meat Inspector (Mr. T. C. Atlkinson) reported to Tarro Shire Council meeting that during last month he had inspected 214 cattle, 103 calves, 991 sheep,…

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Mayfield Council Is Angry

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 10

Who stole the rubbish receptacle belonging to Waratah Council from the Mayfield tram terminus on New Year's Eve?…

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Re-elected by Draw From Hat Kearsley Shire President

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 8

While Councillor Rose was last night elected to the presidency of the newly proclaimed Kearsley Provisional Shire—a procedure made necessary…

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Cr. Rose President Greta-Kearsley Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 9

The provisional Council appointed by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) following the amalgamation of Greta municiplity with the…

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Threat to Stop Weston Relief Workers Transportation Need Tarro Shire Discussion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 9

A deputation representing the Weston unemployed waited on a meeting of the Tarro Shire Council at East Maitland yesterday and threatened to stop work…

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Lambton Accepts Work for Dole Way to Restore Suburb's Status Mayor's Ambition Explained Scheme Profitable

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 10

Painting an alluring mental picture of Lambton as again a leading suburb if improvements were carried out,…

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Contract for Bridge Work Council Gives Notice to Cancel

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 8

Because, it was alleged, no progress had been made with the work during the past three weeks, Kearaley Shire Council last night…

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