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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

2,604 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 131

Offices at Cessnock Council Chamber Improvements £3500 Kearsley Job

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 2

The improvement and enlargement of the administrative offices of Kearsley Shire and Cessnock Municipal Chambers is being…

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S.A. STOCKOWNERS Meat Council Advocated "Better Than Committee" Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 7

The Secretary of the South Australian Stockowners' Association (Mr. E. D. Virgo) stated to-day that the executive committee of the association considered…

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Wickham A.l.p. Municipal Assembly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 12

The Wickham Municipal Assembly of the Australian Labour Party met at Islington yesterday morning. Mr. J. T. Croft (Vice-president), was in the chair…

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Cessnock Municipal Election Little Interest Shown Independent Successful

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 9

Out of an enrolment, of over 9000, only 1847 electors recorded their votes in the extraordinary municipal election held on Saturday to fill the vacancy caused by…

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Industrial News Trades Hall Council Conference on Unemployment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 9

The Secretary of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council (Mr. G. Boss) said yesterday that the response to the invitation extended to the various organisations to…

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Boat Harbour Bridge Further Request to Premier City Council Deputation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 6

An attempt to avoid further delay in the reconstruction of the Boat Harbour bridge will be made by a delegation from the City Council which is to visit Sydney…

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Miners' Central Council Money Lent to the Labor Party Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 8

The Central council of the Miners' Federation—the highest executive authority of the union—met to-day to discuss several…

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Electric Supply Wage Fixing Council Applies for Committee Hearing Next Week

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 9

The constitution of a Conciliation Committee to cover all employees in the Newcastle Electric Supply Department is sought by the Newcastle…

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City Council Works Grant of £5000 Refused Deputation to Spooner Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 8

Although he could not promise to grant the £5000 requested by the Newcastle City Council towards the £6300 deficiency in…

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Cessnock Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 9

Ald. S. Horne, who leads the independent group in the Cessnock Municipal Council, commenting on Ald. B. Reen's success in Saturday's election, said he…

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Mayor Hopeful No Promises—But Good Prospects

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 8

The Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. R. H. Christie) stated on his return to Newcastle last night, that he was well satisfied with the day's business. It was…

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Baseball Cup for Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 5

The Shepherd-Clayton Baseball Cup for the annual club championship, which was won by Waratab-Mayhrield Club last season. was…

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Chichester Dam Mayor & Police Chief Inspect Our Water Supply

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 9

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Christie) took the Superintendent of Police (Mr. Gibson) and a party, which included the…

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Miners' Central Council Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 8

De[?]gates to the Miners' Central Council, which is the highest executive authority in the Union, supported by the general secretary (Mr. Orr)…

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Start Within a Week Work on Boat Harbor Bridge Mayor's Forecast

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 7

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Christie) was confident to-day Hint a commencement of the work of reconstructing the…

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Y.w.c.a. Sports Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 3

The Young Women's Christian Association Sports Council met on Monday, when the following office-bearers were elected—Patroness, Mrs. W. G. Wileman;…

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Stockton Council Ferry Service Criticised Street Beautification

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 13

Stockton Council went into committee lost night to discuss questions relating to the Stockton ferry service. Prior to its retirement aldermen strongly…

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Council News "Thieving Is Greater Than Ever" Complaint at Mayfield Council Seeks More Police Lock-up Needed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 5

Members of the Waratah Council expressed concern last night at the amount of stealing at Mayfield…

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East Maitland "Too Many Exemptions" Council's Decreased Revenue

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 9

The Town Clerk (Mr. L. G. Markey) reported it a meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council last night that there would be a decrease of £124/13/5…

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Legislative Council Election on February 26 SYDNEY

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

Members of the Legislative Assembly and Council will meet on February 26 to elect a member to fill a vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the…

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