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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

2,604 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 131

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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Wallis Creek Floodgates Council Agrees to Maintenance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 9

The Public Works Department informed West Maitland Council last night that no funds were available for the repair of the Wallis Creek…

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Waratah Oval Nine Playing Days for Soccer Club Conference with Council

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

In accordance with the decision of the Parks Committee of the Waratah Council, representatives of the Newcastle Rugby League and the…

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Emergency Relief Work Scheme Adopted At Carrington Relief Work Adopted at Carrington on Mayor's Vote Long Discussion on Subject Fifty Men to Start

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 9

After four months' agitation by a group of aldermen, Carrington Council decided last night to adopt the…

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30 Years an Alderman Ex-alderman Pepper's Fine Record

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 16

Ex-Alderman A. Pepper, who did not seek re-election at the last council elections, will be the guest of the residents of the Wickham…

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No Increase City Council General Rate Aldermen Confident Estimates Under Discussion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 6

Aldermen of the Newcastle City Council expressed confidence last night that it will not be necessary to increase the rate for the current year. It was stated that the…

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Antiquities at Hamilton Post Office and Police Station Aldermen Complain

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 16

Hamilton aldermen are dissatisfied with what are called their "antiquated" post-office and "disgraceful" police…

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Hamilton Council Vacancy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 6

Nominations for the vacancy in the Hamilton Council will close this afternoon. It is expected that there will be at least six candidates for the vacant…

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New Council Rates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 9

West Maitland Municipal Council has struck a general rate of 2¾d in the £ on the unimproved capital value of ordinary ratable land, 2 11-16d in the £…

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Early Days Mayor Recalls His Youth Confidence in Future

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 8

Interesting facts and comments on early Newcastle were contained in a humorous luncheon address delivered by the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. R. H. Christic)…

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Technical College Project University and Art Gallery Conference with Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 13

Ambitious schemes for the establishment, not only of a Technical College, but of a University College in Science and…

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Council Objects, But Must Pass Plans Oil Tanks at Wickham Instructions of Minister Council Powerless

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 16

Claiming that if they objected it would lead to a court action in which the Council would lose, Wickham…

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Sports Council Conference to Discuss Ambitious Project

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 12

An invitation has been extended to representatives of all sporting bodies in the district to a conference, convened by the City and Suburban Cricket…

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On Sale Next Week Council's Art Publication

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 8

"Sighted Off Nobbys," a 48-page art booklet, profusely illustrated, which is being produced by the City Council Tourist Bureau to feature the scenic attractions…

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Hamilton Rates Reduction in Arrears Council Discussion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 8

The Town Clerk (Mr. G. T. Percy) submitted to the meeting of the Hamilton Council last night a list of the arrears of rates and charges at the end of…

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No Big Works in City Council Budget Council Keeping Rate Down Loan Programme Later? Deficit Problem

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 13

No big works are included in the Newcastle City Council's estimates, no provision is made for reducing the…

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Hamilton Council New Post-office Road Construction Grant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 11

The Deputy Mayor (Aid. E. Richardson presided at the adjourned meeting of the Hamilton Council, held last night. There were also present Ald. R. Payne,…

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Reconditioning of Tram Lines Council Wants It Hurried Up

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 13

Following the protests made at the Newcastle City Council meeting concerning the time taken to complete the work of reconditioning the tram…

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Local Player As Coach Western Suburbs' Intention Council Contributes

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 16

A well-known local player will act as coach for the Western Suburbs Rugby League Club during the coming…

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Back to Control of Council Wickham Football Ground Proposal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 16

That Wickham Council should take over control of the football ground and work in conjunction with the Newcastle Rugby League was…

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