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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

2,604 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 131

Kearsley Shire Road Work

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 9

Provision for the expenditure of £5570 on the maintenance of main roads in Kearsley Shire is made in the estimates for 1935. The…

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Technical College Mayor Launches District Appeal "Urgent Necessity"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 9

Following a conference with Mr. B. T. Henning, of the Technical College Advisory Committee to-day, the Mayor of Newcastle,…

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"Splendid Offer" Technical College Grant Mayor Urges Support

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 8

The Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. R. H. Christie) expressed confidence yesterday that the City Council was fully justified in making a grant of £2000 towards tile…

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Toronto Urban Area Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 7

Mr. G. Nicoll presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Toronto Urban Council, Messrs. A. Griffiths, D. Steel, E. Gain, the Secretary (Mr. A> J. Coote),…

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Mayor Puzzled Delay Over Boat Harbour Telegram That Failed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 8

"I cannot explain it, and I cannot see any possible reason for it," said the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. H. H. Christie) yesterday, in announcing the fact that the…

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"Transport Is Inadequate" City Mayor Outspoken Will Call Conference If Desired

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 7

Declaring to-day that transport facilities throughout the Newcastle district were shockingly inadequate, the Mayor…

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State Labour Party Electoral Council Activities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 7

A meeting or the Newcastle Federal Electoral Council of the State A.L.P. will be held at the Trades Hall on Saturday night. The final balance-sheet for the…

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Fell From Tree Council Gardener Killed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 8

Frederick Sawyer, 63, of Berner-street, Merewether a gardener employed by Newcastle City Council, was fatally injured when he fell from a tree while…

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Death of Council Employee Fell From Tree

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 7

Regret was expressed by the Mayor of Newcastle. Alderman Christie, to-day at the death of Mr. Frederick Sawyer, who was fatally injured…

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Non-unionists on Council Work Union's Complaint

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 9

Alleging that 5 per cent. of the employees at the Newcastle City Council are not members of any union the Newcastle branch of the…

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Diseased Cows Dundas Council Allegations SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 7

The statement that a dairy cow suffering from tuberculosis was in such poor condition that it could hardly walk was made at the Dundas Council last night…

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Important Plans Council Works Schedule Deputation to Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 8

Important discussions relating to work which the Newcastle City Council hopes to undertake during the year will take place between the Minister for Local…

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New Plans for the Beaches Report for Council for Next Surfing Season Mr. Cahill's Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 9

With the object of further popularising Newcastle beaches, the Newcastle Publicity Director is preparing a…

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Shire Roads Government Grant to be Sought

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 14

Representatives of the Port Stephens Shire Council devoted one day this week to an inspection of a portion of its territory which from year to year becomes…

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Cessnock Council By-election Caused by Death of Ald. Shakespeare

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 2

Cessnock Council's by-election to-day to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alderman Shakespeare attracted considerable interest. The…

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Resume To-day Relief Work in Lake Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 6

After having been idle and on food relief since November, unemployed men will resume relief work in four districts of the Lake Macquarie Shire to-day…

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Beautification Work Council Activities at Waratah

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 2

Men employed by Waratah Council under the emergency relief schema have been occupied during the past fortnight in beautification work…

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Federation Affairs Meeting of Central Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 5

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation will meet in Sydney to-morrow, when the position at Wonthaggi whose miners, it is claimed, have still…

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No Clocks on the Beaches Mayor Is Calling for Report Many Complaints

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 9

The absence of clocks on the Newcastle and Barbeaches has given rise to many complaints by surfers, visitors, and local people…

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Grants Wanted for Works Newcastle Council Deputation

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 7

The Newcastle City Council has asked the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) to receive a deputation which desires to submit to…

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