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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

2,802 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 141

City Council Consideration of Estimates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 6

The business-sheet of the General Purposes' Committee of the City Council occupied three hours of the time of the whole of the aldermen at the meeting last…

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STATE A.L.P. COUNCIL Memorial to Mr. J. J. O'Reilly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 5

A meeting of the State Council of the Australian Labour Party, held at the Newcastle Trades Hall on Saturday night, decided to support the action that has…

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Textile Strike Request for Crimes Act Labour Council's Move All Unions Involved at "Black" Mills SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 7

A resolution was carried at a meeting of the New South Wales Textile Manufacturers' Association this afternoon that the Federal Government be asked to…

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Merewether Municipal Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 5

Owing to the wet weather the recital arranged by the Merewether Band to take place in Rowlands Park on Sunday afternoon was abandoned. The next…

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Tram Extension Shock for Aldermen Cost to Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 8

Aldermen of the Waratah Council received a shock last night when their Engineer presented a report on the probable cost to the Council of the extension of…

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Aldermen Pay Out of Their Pockets Hinkler Memorial Fund Request

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 8

Declaring that the relatives of the late Bert Hinkler had been treated very well, and his estate was worth £12,000, Ald…

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Bombshell for the Aldermen Extension of Trams Waratah's Bill for £3000 Trolley 'Bus Suggested

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 12

A bombshell was dropped among Waratah aldermen last night by the engineer (Mr. Rudd), when he informed the…

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News And Notes From The Suburban Councils Meetings Abattoir Board and Higher Meat Prices Attack at Lambton Council Favors Trading Mayor Differs

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 12

People would probably get cheaper meat if the trading powers of the Newcastle Abattoir Board were taken away,…

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Butchers Attacked Lambton Council Discussion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 8

A strong attack on the master butchers was made by Ald. R. Bell at Lambton Council meeting last night, when Hamilton Council and abattoir employees…

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Relief Work Kearsley Shire Complaints Minister to Hear Deputation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 11

Consequent upon representations, made by Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., on behalf of the Kearsley Shire Council the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M…

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MR. W. T. JACKSON Council Officer Resigns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 8

Mr. W. T. Jackson, Deputy Town Clerk, tendered his resignation to the Waratah Council last night on account of his appointment as Town Clerk to the Wingham…

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Proposed Crown Street Crossing Stockton Council Supports

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 12

It was stated in the Mayor's report at the meeting of Stockton Council last night that as yet nothing definite had been decided…

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£3000 LOAN Needed for Road Repairs Weston Trouble Tarro Shire Discussion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 11

At a meeting of the Tarro Shire Council at East Maitland yesterday it was decided to borrow £3000 to finance the emergency relief work to enable material…

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Waratah Council Abattoir Board Policy Removal of Main

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 5

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

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Higher Rate Sevenpence in £ Stockton Council New Vehicular Ferry Crossing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 10

Stockton Council struck a rate of 7d in the £ an increase of ½d on last year's rate, for 1934 at its meeting last night. The new rate is made up of general rate…

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Lambton Council Newcastle Men in A.B.C. Band Proposed 'Bus Route

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 2

Because it believed that no good purpose could now be served by protesting against the non-inclusion of Newcastle players in the Australian Broadcasting…

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Appeal To City Council To Push On With Tourist Bureau Urgent Need for City Publicity Bureau Business Men's Opinions Club Luncheon This Afternoon Go Ahead

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 8

Enthusiastic and unanimous statements as to the urgent necessity for the Newcastle City Council to go right…

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Lower Rate Approved for Adamstown Municipality Council's Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 9

Appreciable benefit will be received by ratepayers of Adamstown, following on the decision of the local council…

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Farewell to Rail Employee Mayor at Function

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 8

The Mayor of Newcastle (AId. Kilgour) was present at a function at the Blue Room Cafe held to celebrate the 60th birthday of Mr. T…

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City Council Estimates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 6

The General Purposes' Committee of the Newcastle City Council gave further consideration last night to the annual Estimates, which have now been…

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