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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

2,604 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 131

Cessnock Shire Boundaries Public Inquiry to be Held

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 11

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) notified the Kearsley Shire Council yesterday that it was his intention to refer the question of the…

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Wallsend Trees Council Move Resented Citizens' Comments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 7

Although no steps have been taken to-wards a concerted protest against Wallsend Council's proposal for the removal of the Moreton Bay fig trees skirting…

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Hamilton Council By-election Candidates Six in the Field

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 8

The formal declaration of nominations for the vacancy in the Hamilton Municipal Council was made by the substitute Returning Officer (Mr. R. J. Neill), in…

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"Out of Date" Hamilton Post Office Council Seeks New Building

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 14

Dissatisfaction with the postal facilities and accommodation of Hamilton was again expressed by the aldermen at the adjourned meeting on Wednesday…

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Oil From Coal Council Finance Is the Big Issue Committee Meets

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 2

Readjustments to the quota system, by which it is hoped to raise the funds to launch its ambitious campaign, were…

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Dismissal of Clerk Another Stir at Bankstown Council Minutes Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 2

Police were called in to a meeting of the Bankstown Council last night. They had a busy time keeping a crowd…

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Labour Party Newcastle State Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 6

Ald. A. McLagan, President of the Newcastle Electoral Council of the State Labour Party, presided at a meeting of the council, held at the Trades Hall on…

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Carrington Wheat Silo Work Council Seeks Grant for Road

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 2

Work is proceeding satisfactorily on the construction of the wheat silos at Carrington for the Department of Agriculture. The…

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General Sports Council Proposal for All Branches Meeting To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 5

Delegates from all the sporting bodies in the Newcastle district will meet at the Newcastle Town Hall to-night to…

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League Council Claims Against Britain War Obligations Italo-Abyssinian Dispute Settled (Australian Press Association.) GENEVA, January 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 7

Unable to complete its business today, the League Council adjourned till Monday after a lengthy discussion on the Finnish claim against Britain…

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Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 9

As there was insufficient time to conduct a pre-selection ballot, the selection of a candidate to represent the Australian Labour Party in the municipal…

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Morpeth Rates Unchanged Morpeth Council Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 9

At a meeting of Morpeth Municipal Council last night, the following rates were adopted for the current year—General fund. 3½d; town improvement fund, 1½d;…

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Sports Council Formation Favoured by Conference Recommendations Made

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 8

Suggestions advanced at a conference of sporting associations called at the instigation of the City and Suburban Cricket Association, and held in the Town Hall…

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Sports Council Plan Widely Approved Gives Start Representative Attendance Details Explained

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 2

So keen was the interest taken in the proposal to form a sports' council, that every sporting body, with the…

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Big Scheme For Ocean Swimming Baths To Be Considered 510,000 Is Involved in Proposal City Council Plans Inspection Made by Aldermen

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 8

A comprehensive scheme of Ocean Baths improvements which would involve an expenditure of "between £8000 and £10,000 will be…

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Another Loan for Waratah? £3000 Mentioned in Mayor's Report

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 5

Consideration will be given by Waratah Council in the near future to the advisability of raising a further loan up to £3000 for permanent works…

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Stockton Council Ferry Service Reply Not Considered Satisfactory

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 9

Stockton Council met inst nigtht. Routine business was transacted but some contentious matters were dealt with in conmmittee…

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League Council Questions Postponed Saar Refugees Geneva, January 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 7

The session of the League Council, has terminated, the Irak frontier question being postponed to the May session, after Mr. R. A. Eden (Britain) had appealed…

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"Get Nowhere This Way" Infectious Diseases Hospital Council's Replies

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 8

"We will never get anywhere this way," said the president (Mr. A. A. Rankin), at last night's meeting of Newcastle Hospital…

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Lambton Council Jesmond Tram Loop Permanent Stopping Place Refused

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 13

In reply to the Council's request for the Jesmond tram loop to be made a permanent stopping place, the Transport Board advised Lambton Council at…

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