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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

2,498 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 125

£6000 LOAN New Lambton Streets Council's Decision Rescission Notice by Alderman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 8

Aldermen of New Lambton Council resolved themselves into three divisions of opinion last night, when the Mayor (Ald. E. Dunkley) recommended that the council…

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Loan Council Establishment in Canada Principle Approved (Australian Associated Press.) OTTAWA, January 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 8

The Finance Minister (Mr. Dunning) announced to-day that the Dominion Provincial Committee on financial questions had approved the principle of establishing…

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Credit for the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 9

The Lord "Mayor's treasure hunt has been at least partially successful. Two insurance companies, acting through a well-known firm of Victorian financial brokers,…

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SEEKS £500,000 in Sydney Brisbane Lord Mayor Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 7

Negotiations for further loans of £500,000 for Brisbane City Council works will be carried out by the Lord Mayor (Ald. A. Jones) when he goes to…

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Show Council Rain Insurance Policy Deferred

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 13

The Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association discussed the question of taking a rain insurance policy for the next Maitland Show at a meeting…

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Big Relief Work Suggested Kearsley Council

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 10

Relief organisations in the Kurri and Cossnock districts have asked the Kearsley Shire Council to undertake certain specified major works…

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Work in the City "Wish We Had £1,000,000" Mayor Makes Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 10

The City Council decided on Tuesday night, on the motion of Ald. R. Gibson, to make an inspection yesterday of work, particularly roads and streets, which could…

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"Slighted by Minister" Clarence River County Council GRAFTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 10

The proposed conference at Grafton on January 25, between the Minister for Local Government (Mr. E. S Spooner), and the local governing bodies of the…

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Cessnock Kearsley Council Cost of Relief Scheme Cheaper Administration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 13

The administration of the emergency relief scheme has depleted the funds of the Kearsley Shire Council during the past year to the extent of £8000, and has caused…

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Bolwarra Shire General Rate 2d Stock Bridge Supported

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 11

At a meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council, held at Lorn, West Maitland, yesterday afternoon, the general rate for the year was fixed at 2d in the £ on the…

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"Not Slighted" Minister and County Council Electricity Conference Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 13

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) to-day replied to a statement made by the Chairman of the Clarence River County Council (Cr. G…

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Newcastle Housing Problem Council to Tackle Investigation by Government Shortage Is Acute

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 3

The problem of the acute' housing shortage in Newcastle may be tackled shortly by the City Council. In addition, the…

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Lord Mayor's Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 11

Two days later. From an early hour, crowds gathered and thickened along the route of the Lord Mayor's Show. In wonderful autumn weather, with the sun…

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Technical Council Premier Meets Members Advisory Authority

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 7

The Premier (Mr. B.S.B. Stevena) at the Town Hall this afternoon, addressed the recently appointed Newcastle…

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Relief Work at Maitland Men Transferred to Council

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 7

Arrangements nave been made for 80 emergency relief workers from East Greta, who should nave been transferred to the Public Works…

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Morpeth Council Estimates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 7

Estimates for the current year were adopted at a meeting of Morpeth Municipal Council last night. Rates in the aggregate will be the same as for last…

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Open to Public General Purposes Committee Mayor's Recommendations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 4

Following a recommendation by the Mayor (Ald. H. Fenton), Newcastle City Council last night agreed that, until further notice, the Press and general…

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Technical Education Advisory Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 6

Members of the newly appointed Technical Education Advisory Council, with the Premier, Mr. B. S. Stevens, and the Minister for Education. Mr. D. H. Drummond, at the inaugural meeting at Newcastle Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Those in the group, left to right, are—Front row: Mr. W. E. Clegg (Chairman of the Council). Mr. P. D. Riddell (Principal, Technical College), the premier, the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald…

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City Council Loan Works Legal Formalities

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 6

Though the City Council last night agreed to apply for a loan of £100,000 to put in hand its big programme of road and other improvements, it will…

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£100,000 LOAN City Council Approves Streets and Beaches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 4

Newcastle City Council last night agreed to apply for a loan of £100,000 to carry out necessary works on streets, footpaths, Newcastle and Bar Beaches, and for the…

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