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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

2,604 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 131

Hamilton Council By-election Mr. J. E. Wiggins Was Successful

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 2

Mr. J. E. Wiggins, formerly Mayor of Adamstown. has been elected to the vacancy created in the Hamilton…

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Wharf-road Deadlock "Why the Delay," Asks Mayor Government's £200

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 6

Having agreed to pay £400 of the £600 estimated to be the cost of constructing the Wharf-road boat harbor bridge, which has been…

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Port Stephens Inspection of Roads Shire Councillors' Visit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 8

The President of the Port Stephens Shire Council (Cr. H. F. Clode) spent the greater part of yesterday, accompanied by the Deputy President (Cr. G. J…

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City Council Works for 1935 Grants and Loans Wanted Rate Will Remain at 4¾d. Meeting To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 8

While no big works are included in the Newcastle City Council's estimates which will come before the meeting for…

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Cessnock Council and Deputations Mayor Objects to Remark

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 5

The announcement by the Mayor of Cessnock (Ald. Brown) that, in accordance with an old resolution, all deputations were to be dealt with by…

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Cessnock Mayor Annoyed Exchanges at Council Meeting Trouble Over Caretaker

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 9

A meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. J. Brown), and Ald. P. J. Ryan, F. Lovett, G…

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Presentation to Ex-mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the City Council, the Mayor (Ald. R. H. Christie) presented to Ald. R. G. Kilgour a handsomely bound volume containing oil Press…

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Tarro Shire Rate

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 8

A general rate of 1 1/2d was adopted by Tarro Shire Council at its meeting to-day. Local rates adopted were: Mayfield…

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Wharf-road Bridge Mayor's Appeal to Government

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 7

In the hope or having an immediate commencement made with the construction of the Wharf-road boat harbor bridge, the Mayor of…

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Technical College City Council Will Give £2000

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 5

The Newcastle City Council has decided to contribute £2000 as its quota of the £20,000, which the Minister for Education has asked…

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Boundary in Doubt Carrington Has Problem Council Perturbed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 5

Carrington aldermen were perturbed last night at the fact that not one of them could say with certainty…

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DONATE £2000 Technical College Scheme Newcastle City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 6

Newcastle City Council adopted, at last night's meeting, a recommendation from the Electric Supply Committee, that £2000 should be contributed from the…

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"Slum" Buildings Protest to City Council Building Trades' Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 6

A letter forwarded to the City Council by the Newcastle Building Trades Committee, urging the demolition of "slum" buildings in the city, was before the…

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City Council Federal Relief Schedule Estimates Adopted Rate Remains Unaltered

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 9

It was formally announced at last night's meeting of the Newcastle City Council that details have been completed of the work which it is proposed shall…

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Smoke in the City N'cle Council Complains Commerce Support

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 9

"Let us do something about this smoke nuisance in our City,'' Alderman Clark suggested at the Newcastle City…

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Lead the Way Hospital for Infectious Diseases City Council's Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 6

Newcastle City Council decided at last night's meeting to take a lead in encouraging district municipal and shire councils to cooperate in contributing their quota…

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Industrial News Wonthaggi Strike Appeal to City Council Letter "Received"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 13

An echo of the Wonthaggi mine dispute was beard at last night's meeting of the City Council. A circular from the General Secretary…

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Boundary Issue Carrington-Wickham Inquiries to Be Made Carrington Council Meets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 11

Carrington Council last night deferred consideration of the Overseer's report concerning the reconditioning of Elizabeth-street until the Town Clerk (Mr. S…

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Amending Bill Gas and Electricity Law County Council for Sydney Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 8

Important changes in the law relating to electricity and, gas are contained in amending legislation to be brought before the State Parliament this session…

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Pact with U.C.P. U.A.P. Council Ratifies SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 9

The Central Council of the United Australia Party ratified to-night the pact agreement with the United Country Party, on the basis of terms already…

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