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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

2,604 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 131

Relief Scheme Approved Works Essential Instruction to Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 9

The Mayor (Ald. A. S. McDonald) presided at a meeting of West Maitland Municipal Council last night. There were also present Ald. T. A. J. Dilley, W.S…

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Tree Planting Campaign Big Plan for District Rotary Deputation to the Mayor League to Be Formed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 9

With the object of forming a league for the launching of a new tree planting and beautification campaign throughout the district,…

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New Ordinance Council Contracts Tenders by Advertisement Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 8

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) stated to-night that the Executive Council had approved a new ordinance dealing with contracts entered…

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Harpoons in Surf Boats Criticism at Surf. Council "Not Racing Craft" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 3

At last night's council meeting of the Surf Life-saving Association, a recommendation in the board of examiners' report that, in future, boats…

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Wickham Mayor's Interviews Reports to Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 10

Details of an interview with the Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways (Mr. Maddocks) with reference to the raising of tram…

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Weddings Mayor's Daughter Married

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 6

The Methodist Church, Wallsend, was beautifully decorated last Saturday by girl friends of Miss Vera May Drury, whose marriage to Mr. W…

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Mayor's Approval Tree-planting Campaign

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 6

At the request of a deputation representative of the Newcastle Rotary Club, the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. R. H. Christie) promised yesterday to convene a public…

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Council of Jewish Women

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 10

At the annual meeting of the Newcastle Council of Jewish Women, Miss A. Steenbhom was elected President, Miss D. Abramovitch, Secretary, and Mrs. S…

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Assembly Questions Kearsley Shire Relief Work SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. G. Booth (Labour, Kurri Kurri), asked the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M. Dunningham) whether, in view of…

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Will Find Quota New Lambton Council Hospital Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 10

Falling into line with the large majority of Local Governing bodies in the Newcastle district. New Lambton Council decided last…

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Pay Quota Isolation Hospital New Lambton Council Relief Work Instructions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 9

With little discussion, New Lambton Council last night agreed to contribute its quota of £327 towards the proposed infections diseases hospital for the…

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Future Control Rugby League Ground Moving Tram Tracks Wickham Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 11

Wickham Council decided last night to adopt the recommendation of the Football Ground Committee that the Council assume control of Wickham Rugby League…

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Mosquito Breeding Grounds Complaints to Council Child's Sickness Mentioned Choked Gutters

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 10

What ratepayers described as breeding grounds for mosquitoes were the subject of complaints to New Lambton…

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Wallsend Municipal Band's Year

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 10

Since September, 1931, Wallsend Miners' Lodge, by a monthly levy of 3d, has contributed £149 to the funds of the Wallsend Municipal Band, according to the…

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Kearsley Shire Relief Works

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 6

Mr. Booth, M.L.A., has made representations to the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. J. M. Dunningham), on behalf of emergency relief…

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Tarro Shire Condition of Floodgates Mayfield West Transport

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 9

Tarro Shire Council met at East Maitland on Wednesday. The President (Cr. J. T. Butler) was in the chair. There were also present, Crs. B. N. Frith, P…

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Cessnock Kearsley Shire Relief Works Discussed Deputation to Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 13

The usual meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held last night. There were present: The President (Cr. W. Varty), and Crs. J. Rose, T. Brown, A…

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Kearsley Council Chambers Proposed Scheme of Improvements

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 5

No action was taken by Kearsley Shire Council last night on the proposal to spend £3500 on alterations to the council chambers…

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Annual Review "A Successful Year" Wickham Council Reports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 9

"The depression has, fortunately, lifted somewhat and the year can, in my opinion, when reviewed from all angle, be regarded as successful so far as the Council…

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Wives' Boycott Will Not Be Mayoress Problem for Council Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 17

A crisis has been reached following the election of Cr. J. Riordan as Mayor of the Borough of Shepparton, as a result of his wife's refusal to act as Mayoress…

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