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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

2,604 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 131

New Beach Drive Should It Be Shut to Vehicles? Council Problem

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 9

Is it dangerous to allow vehicular traffic to use the new beach drive from King Edward Park to Newcastle…

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Accelerate Matters League Council Hopeful Attitude of Germany (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, January 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 7

Reports from Saarbrucken indicate that although there is naturally considerable excitement in view of the fateful plebiscite, no serious disorder has occurred, and…

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Mayor's Comment

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 7

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Christie) said this afternoon, when informed of the proposed regulations, Iliac he thought them reasonable…

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Condition of Ocean Baths Aldermen Want Improvements

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 9

"It is' like asking a friend to sit down to a dirty tablecloth," said Alderman Clark at the Newcastle City Council meeting last night…

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Council's Sympathy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 6

Newcastle City Council last night passed motions of condolence with the relatives of the late Ald. W. Aitchison, of Hamilton, and Messrs. George A. Lloyd, of…

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Metal Quarry City Aldermen to Discuss "£10,000 in Jeopardy"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 9

Because it has something like £10,000 involved in the metal quarry undertaking, Newcastle City Council considers that it should have greater representation on the…

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Shire Elections Alleged Irregularities COWRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 9

Grave allegations of irregularities have been made in connection with the recent elections for the Waugoola Shire, and police are investigating the matter…

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Cessnock Council Vacancy Calling of Nominations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 9

The Cessnock branch of the Australian Labour Party last night decided to call for nominations for a representative of the party. The vacancy in the Municipal…

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Traffic System "Jumble" at Newcastle Council Discussion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 6

"Traffic control in the city is a farce. It has become a catch-as-catch-can system, with go-as-you-please rules," said Aid. C. R. Clark, at last night's meeting of the…

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City Council New Beach Drive Use by Vehicles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 8

For the first time since its election in December, Newcastle City Council met last night. With the exception of one or two matters of a contentious nature,…

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Will Pay £400 Boat Harbour Bridge City Council Agrees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 6

A sum of £400 is to be placed in the estimates of Newcastle City Council for the reconstruction of the Boat Harbour Bridge. This was agreed to by aldermen,…

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Oil From Coal District Council's Case Letter to Prime Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 9

The Joint Secretaries of the Northern District Oil From Coal Council, Ald. H. Fenton and Mr. H. D. Jones, have addressed to the Prime Minister (Mr. J…

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Wharf Rd. Deadlock City Council's Move to End It Offers to Pay £400

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 9

Following on the Newcastle City Council's decision last night to place £400 on this year's estimates towards the cost of…

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Chaotic Traffic Position Concern Expressed by City Council Go As You Please in Traffic Police Withdrawn for Other Jobs Tramway Position

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 9

Vigorous protests against what wax described as the hurdy-gurdy, catch-as-catch-con, go-as-you-please and chaotic condition…

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Municipal Baths Mayor's Report to Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 9

The Mayor (Ald. J. Brown) reported to last night's meeting of Cessnock Council that with Ald. R. Smith he had interviewed the Minister for Labour and…

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Inspection of Shire Roads

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 6

The councillors and engineer of the Port Stephens Shire will make an inspection of the roads in the north-eastern portion of the area on January 28. A visit will…

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Cessnock Council By-election

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 9

For the Cessnock Council by-election, which will be held on February 2, an additional polling booth will be opened at the eastern end of…

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Police Protection in Lake Shire Report Called for

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 8

Following complaints that police protection in the Lake Macquarie Shire area is inadequate, the Chief Secretary's Department has promised…

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Mayor Tells of Good Old Days When Fishing Was Fishing Newcastle's Progress

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 9

Greeted by three ringing cheers, the Mayor of Newcastle (Alder-man Christie) entertained members of the Newcastle Business…

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Relief Scheme Adopted by Carrington Mayor's Casting Vote Fifty Men to be Employed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 6

On the casting rote of the Mayor (Ald. H. N. Coe), Carrington Council last night decided to apply to the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M…

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