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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

2,604 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 131

Late Ald. W. AITCHISON Tributes from Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 6

"Since our last meeting, there is a vacant chair at this table," said the Deputy Mayor (Ald. E. Richardson), at the meeting of the Hamilton Council last…

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Baths Desired Meeting at Carrington Suggestion for Council

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

The low state of Carrington Council's finances was stressed by the Mayor (Ald. H. N. Coe) at a public meeting at the Council Chambers last night, when a…

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Hamilton Council General Rate 6d Meeting Adjourned for Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 6

After transacting certain essential business, the first meeting of the year of the Hamilton Council was last night adjourned for a week as a mark of respect…

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Golf on Park at Adamstown Objection by the Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 11

That golfers, dressed In regular golf dress and accompanied by ca[?]hes. had played on the Adamstown park was stated by Alderman Bartley at…

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"Worst Roads in World" Wallsend Latest to Make Claim Aldermen's Opinions

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 10

Despite the claims of other councils, Wallsend aldermen still think that they have "the worst roads in the world."…

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Bouquets for Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 10

"We are starting away well." "All compliments so far to-night." These were among the comments of Wallsend aldermen last night, when the Council…

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New Isolation Hospital Council's Views

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 8

Wallsend Council last night repeated its promise to the Infectious Disease Committee to give its quota of £359, provided all the other councils…

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Public Parks Contest Merewether Council's Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 10

Merewether Council decided at its meeting last night to enter all of its parks in the public parks competition to be held by the Newcastle…

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Lake Shire Requests by Unemployed Labour Protest Clerk-Denies Allegations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 9

Complaining that they had worked in m[?]d and slush up to their hips in a swampy section of Smith-street, Charlestown, a deputation from relief workers at…

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Suspension of Men on Relief Job at Killingworth Shire President's Protest

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 9

"I take strong exception to this procedure," said the Lake Macquarie Shire president (Cr. D. T. Johnston) at the council meeting last night,…

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Sewerage for Wallsend Council Wants to See Premier

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 10

Wallsend Council wants the sewerage system extended to the municipality, and wants to place its case before the Premier (Mr. Stevens)…

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Diseases Hospital Matter of Finance Lake Council Discussion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 12

While agreeing that an infectious diseases' hospital would be an asset to the district, councillors at a meeting of Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night were…

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Mayor Sued Treatment of Fireman Toowoomba Ball "Is That So," Replied the Duke BRISBANE

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

There was a sequel to-day to the incident at the Civic Ball at Toowoomba, when a fireman asked the Duke of Gloucester to put out his cigarette…

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Baths at Toronto Club Wants Council to Take Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 10

A letter from Toronto Swimming Club last night requested the Lake Shire Council to consider the advisability of it taking over control of the…

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Legislative Council "Labor Entitled to Representation" Trades Hall View

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 9

The secretary of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council (Mr. Bass) urged, at the council meeting last night, that the Labor Movement…

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"Town in Jeopardy" Channel Erosion at Swansea Council's Concern

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 10

"The situation is urgent and dangerous," declared the President (Councillor D. T. Johnston) at the Lake Shire meeting last…

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Wonthaggi Miners' Claim for £8000 Trades Hall Council Support

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 9

At Newcastle Trades Hall Council meeting the secretary (Mr. Bass) referred to the Wonthaggi dispute, complimenting the Wonthaggi…

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Labour Council First Meeting of Year Copeland Unemployed Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 16

There was a good attendance of delegates at the meeting of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council, held last night. This was the first meeting since the…

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Trades Hall Council's Annual Report Upper House Newcastle's Claim to Seat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 6

Pointed comment to the Newcastle discrict's right to representation in the Legislative Council was made in the annual report of the Newcastle Trades Hall…

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Problems for the League Council Prompt Settlement Is Expected Germany Still Out Geneva

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

The 84th session of the Council of the League of Nations, which will open to-morrow, is expected to end on January 20 if the thorny…

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