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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

2,604 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 131

Sports Council Formed at Merewether Further Interest in Suburb

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 2

In an effort to further the interests of sport in Merewether, a committee, comprising a delegate from each code of sport, has been formed. A…

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Deficit Last Year Lambton Council Finances Relief Work Instruction

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

The Town Clerk (Mr. H. J. Noble) reported at last night's meeting of Lambton, Council that there was a deficit of £23/5/10 for the financial year ended…

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Another Deputation Mayfield West Transport Needs Waratah Council Debate

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

Waratah Council decided last night to seek the cooperation of other interested bodies in sending a deputation to the Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) to make yet…

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To Spend £12,938 Waratah Council Works Programme Approved

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

Waratah Council last night approved of its 1935, works programme, which will involve the expenditure of £12,938, chiefly on the surfacing and reconditioning of…

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Mayfield West Transport Council Will See the Premier Waratah Deputation

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 5

Another effort is to be made by Waratah Council to have transport provided for Mayfield West…

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Vital Clause Out Police Regulations Bill Legislative Council Acts Sydney

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

By 24 votes to 12, the Legislative Council deleted from the Police Regulation Amendment Bill the provision requiring the next Commissioner of Police to be…

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No Contribution Infectious Diseases Hospital Lambton Decision Council Cannot Meet Quota

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

Lambton Council has definitely decided that it cannot meet its quota of £227 towards the proposed infectious diseases hospital for the Newcastle district. The…

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Raise Lottery Prize to £20,000 Council Starts a Campaign Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 5

"If first prize in the State Lottery was raised to £20,000 we would keep in this State the money that is going to other States and collections for…

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To Be Built Infectious Diseases Hospital Council's Part Board to Guarantee £1442

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

The Minister for Health (Mr. R. W. D. Weaver) has agreed to cooperate with the Newcastle Hospital Board in building an infectious diseases hospital for the…

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No Grant For City Council May Get Loan Relief Work Programme "Federal Money a Myth" Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 7

A deputation from the Newcastle City Council waited upon the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner)…

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Stop Shire Rates Farmers' Request to Council Class Burden Grenfell

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 13

"Pay up arrears and then collect no more rates," is the proposal sent to Weddin Shire Council by a very…

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Horticultural Council Municipal Park Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 12

The monthly meeting of the Newcastle District Horticultural Council was held in the Hamilton Public School last night, Mr. N. West…

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Crime at Hamilton Request for More Police Alderman Was Robbed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 8

Because of the number of robberies in Hamilton in recent months, Hamilton Council decided last night to ask for more police protection…

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Relief Work at Nobbys Deputation to Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 15

An appeal to the Mayor of Newcastle (Aid. Christie) to arrange for award rates to be paid for work being done at Nobbys Beach was made…

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Greater Newcastle Issue Local Apathy Condemned Outspoken Statement by City Alderman

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 15

As a step towards taking a long-range view of the city and district's progress. Alderman Fenton, of the Newcastle City…

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Legislative Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 8

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Metropolitan Water, Sewerage, and Drainage Bill, the Financial Agreements Returned Soldiers' Settlement Ratification…

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Relief Workers Lake Macquarie Shire Question in Assembly Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. G. Booth (Labour, Kurri Kurri) asked the Chief Secretary (Mr. F. A. Chaffey) if he were aware that when 1100…

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Mayfield West Transport Citizens' Association Supports Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 16

Strong criticism of the Government was expressed last night at a meeting of the Mayfield West Citizens' Association, held to…

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Vital Subjects Federal Health Council Four Days' Discussion Canberra

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

A comprehensive agenda paper depending on a great deal of scientific investigation awaits the Federal Health Council when it begins a four days' discussion at…

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"Too High" Road Metal Freights Deputation Appointed Hamilton Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 13

Hamilton Council agreed last night to send a deputation to the Railway Commissioner (Mr. T. J. Hartigan), to ask that freights on metal from Martin's…

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