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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

2,802 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 141

Stockton Council Children Playing in Street Arrears of Rates

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

Those present at the meeting of Stockton Council last night were the Mayor (Ald. J. E. Murphy), and Ald. R. J. Kellett, T. Griffiths, E. T. Felton, J…

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Madness to Take Over Trams Waratah Council Dislikes Terms

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 10

"This," remarked Alderman Ellis at Waratah Council meeting last night, "is a bit like selling the sun-dial in the…

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Waratah Council Control of Tram Services Rate Same As Last Year

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 8

Waratah Council met last night. There were present the Mayor (Ald. S. F. Webb), Aldermen A. Griffiths, H. D. Stevenson, H. J. Ireland O. J. Ellis, A. J…

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Maitland District East Maitland Back to Maitland Week Suggestion to Council

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

A largely signed petition was presented at a meeting of the East Maitland Mumcipal Council last night, suggesting that a "Back to Maitland Week" be organised…

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"WAIT 10 YEARS" Mayfield-West Tram Extension Reports to Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 8

The Minister for Transport (Mr. M. F. Bruxner) has informed Waratah Council that he would be unable to meet the Mayor of Waratah and President of Tarro…

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Relief Work Lambton Council Adopts Scheme Early Start to Be Made

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

Lambton Council decided last night to adopt a mayoral minute which recommended that negotiations be made to have the emergeney relief work scheme…

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News From Last Night's Suburban Council Meetings Firemen on Parade Demonstration Arranged for Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 10

From March 14 to 17, the volunteer fire brigades of the State will hold their annual demonstration in Newcastle…

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For Premiers N.S.W. Prepares Agenda Preliminary Meeting Loan Council and Bills SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 7

In addition to the City Council and Western Lands Bills, as well as a programme of legislation for the session to begin in March, the State Cabinet, at…

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Kearsley Shire Main Road Construction Meeting of Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 2

The President (Cr. J. Rose) presided at the meeting of Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night, when there were present: Crs. A. E. Collins, T. R. Brown,…

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Lake Shire Relief Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 6

In reply to representations by Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., in relation to a communication received from unemployed of Wangi Wangi, concerning the provision…

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Fire Brigades Board Election Alderman C. H. Croft a Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 9

Alderman C. H. Croft a member of Wickham Council, will be a candidate forthe Fire Board election on February 26…

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"Childish," Says Mayor to Drop Publicity Project "Because of Quarrel"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 9

The Mayor, Alderman Kilgour, declared that it would be childish of the Newcastle City Council to drop its publicity…

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Boot-repairing Depot Council Cooperation Required

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 9

Replying to representations by Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., relative to the establishment of a boot-repairing depot, under the emergency relief work scheme,…

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Cessnock Relief Anomaly Council to See Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 9

Although the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M. Dunningham) previously declined to meet a deputation from Kearsley Shire Council on matters…

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Rate Adopted Hamilton Council Meets Employment of Youths

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 9

Hamilton Council last night adopted a resolution moved by the Mayor (Ald. E. Richardson), for a general rate of 6d in the £ on the unimproved capital value…

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Bankstown Council Administrator Holds Meeting Ratepayers Fill Chambers Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 8

Banskstown Council Chambers was packed to full capacity to-day long before Mr. R. Wylie, Adminsistrator appointed by the Executive Council…

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Many Requests Lake Shire Unemployed Referred to Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 10

Many matters in respect to unemployed relief works were tabled at the meeting of Like Macquarie Shire Council last night. Realising that it would take…

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Angry Words Merewether Aldermen Discussion on Surf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 8

Ald. J. Dixon and W. H. Jefferson exchanged angry words in a discussion on the Dixon Park Surf Club at a meeting of Merewether Council last night. The…

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Claim Against Bolwarra Shire

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 8

It was reported to Bolwarra Shire Council to-day that a damages claim had been made against it arising out of an accident at Webber's Creek…

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Alderman Says Board Is "Too Flash" Candidates at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 8

Ten candidates for the board addressed Wallsend Council last night. The present members had to face a volley of questions…

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