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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

2,802 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 141

Public Meeting To-night at Merewether Council Chambers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 8

A public meeting will be held in the Merewether Council Chambers to-night to form a committee to assist in raising funds for the Volunteer…

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Relief Workers Strike Over Transport Question for Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 9

The Clerk to the Tarro Shire Council (Mr. C. H. Hodson) would not comment yesterday on the statement made by the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr…

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Many Questions for Abattoir Men Carrington Council with Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 12

When the retiring members of the Abattoir Board visited Carrington Council last night, seeking re-election, they were greeted…

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Gas Meter Slot Machines Thefts Cause Concern to Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 8

East Maitland Council has been a heavy loser by the activity of gas slot meter thieves who specialise on premises where the occupants are…

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Maitland District West Maitland Council Meeting Increased Outstanding Rates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 9

The Mayor (Ald. A. S. McDonald) presided at a meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last night. There were also present Ald. C. W. Holmes, H. W…

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League Council Geneva Meeting Opens Saar Question Deferred Geneva, January 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 7

The League Council-meeting opened to-day privately, after which the French delegate M. Rene Massigli, proposed that the Saar question be discussed at the end of…

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Sunday Tennis Night Play Not Allowed Carrington Council Estimates for 1934 Deferred

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 8

After a protest from a clergyman had been read, Carrington Council decided last night not to allow tennis to be played on its courts on Sunday nights…

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News From The Councils Municipal Elections Hamilton A.l.p.'s Candidates Pensioners' Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 12

The Hamilton branch of the Australian Labor Party has commenced its activities this year with a determination to…

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City Council Rate May Rise. Council Will Try to "Keep Down" Statement Made by Mayor Preparing Estimates

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 13

It is possible that the Newcastle City rates may be increased by 1/2d in the £ for 1934. but the Mayor hopes this will not…

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Mayor Likened to Gandhi

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 2

"A circular is being distributed among relief workers describing you as Gandhi and Ganger Dunkley," Alderman Baden informed…

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Newcastle Man for Fire Board District Support for Alderman Croft

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 16

A determined effort to secure the election of Alderman Croft as country representative on the Board of Fire Commissioners is to be made by…

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Prince George's Visit Mayor's Appeal to Prime Minister

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 12

With the hops of having Newcastle included in the Australian itinerary of Prince George, the Mayor (Ald. Kilgour) sent…

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Amateur Athletics Association Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the Newcastle Amateur Athletic Association Council was held at the Y.M.C.A. rooms last night. The new committee has all matters well in…

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Wickham Council Foodstuffs Condemned Local Floodings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 8

It was reported to the meeting of the Wickham Council last night that 122 tins of foodstuffs and other food had been condemned and destroyed, as being unfit for…

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New From The Councils "Absolute Lie" Says Angry Alderman. Police Letter Coursing Dogs As Menace Complaint Repeated

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 2

"It is an absolute lie," was the assertion made by Alderman McLuckie last night, when New Lambton Council…

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Rate Unchanged 5¼ in the £ Adopted New Lambton Council Police Department Criticised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 8

New Lambton Council decided last night to strike a combined rate of 5¼d in the £ for 1931—the same as last year. The general rate will be 4 3-8d, and the…

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Imposed Tax of £1, a Flight "Rather Hot," Says "Smithy-wellington Council Wellington (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 12

"Rather hot and discouraging to aviation," is how Sir Charles Kingsford Smith describes Wellington City Council's decision to…

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Relief Works Kearsley Shire Council Increased Activity

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 11

The President (Cir. J. Rose) presided at a meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council lasts night, when there were present: Clrs. A. E. Collins, A. Johnson, T. Brown;…

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Lord Mayor of Melbourne Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 8

The Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Cr. Gengoult Smith) announced to-day that when his term of office expired on November 9 he would not seek…

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Show Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 11

There was a good attendance at a meeting of the Maitland Show Council last night. One of the Vice-presidents (Mr. S. Parish) presided…

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