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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

2,498 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 125

Tactical Victory Italy at League Council LONDON, January 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 8

Italy scored a minor tactical victory at the private session of the League Council. Baron Aloisi objecting to the allocation of £1300 for the Coordination…

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MAITLAND—CESSNOCK—KURRI West Maitland Relief Work Scheme Special Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 9

The Mayor (Ald. H. W. Fry), at a special meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council, presented a minute dealing with the recent interview with the…

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League Council Expressions of Sorrow Mr. Bruce's Tribute (British Official Wireless.) GENEVA, January 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 8

The Council of the League of Nations, meeting at Geneva, to-day, after paying a tribute to King George, adjourned consideration of other business till…

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Too Old at 19 to Be Cadet Council's Search for Young Engineer Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 12

"Eighteen is too young, and It restricts our choice," Aid. Hanson-Norman declared last night when Manly Council considered a recommendation…

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King's Speech First Privy Council His Pledge To Uphold Constitutional Government (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, January 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 7

The new King, addressing his first Privy Council, declared his intention to uphold Constitutional Government and work for the…

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"No Cause for Alarm" Carrington Mayor's Comment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 10

The assurance that there was no cause for alarm in connection with the outbreak of diphtheria at Carrington during the past three weeks, during which period…

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A.L.P. Electoral Council Nominations of Offices for 1936

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 6

Nominations for the offices of the Newcastle State Electoral Council of the Australian Labour Party have been invited, and in accordance with the rules, must…

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Trades Hall Meeting of Council Olympiad Opposed Ms.L.A. and Seamen's Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 9

The president (Mr. S. Bethune) informed the delegates at the meeting of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council last night that the demonstration fixed for to-day…

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Dead King's Last Privy Council Devotion to Duty Too Weak to Write London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

The most impressive speech in the House of Lords, which to-day adopted addressee to the King and the Queen Mother…

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Municipal Employees Newcastle City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 11

The Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. H. Fenton) and officers of the City Council conferred yesterday afternoon with the General Secretary of the Municipal…

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Temple Bar Ceremonial by Lord Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 14

When the Lord Mayor of London visited Theobald's Park, Waltham Cross, 12 miles from the city, it was the first occasion on which London's Chief…

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City Council to Meet on

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 3

The City Council meeting which normally would have been held on Monday night and which was postponed until Wednesday following the late…

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Congress Against War Meets Why Newtown Mayor Wears R.S.A. Badge Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 5

"I wear the returned man's badge not to proclaim that I am a returned man, but as a missioner expounding the gospel of anti-war. Having been…

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Royal Courage Last Privy Council Moving Scene Archbishop's Revelations (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, January 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 9

The unforgettable scene at Sandringham House, when King George received his last Privy Council, was revealed by the Archbishop of Canterbury (Most Rev…

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League Council Italo-Ethiopian War Brief Mention No New Diplomatic Move (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, January 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 10

The Italian-Ethiopian war occupied only 30 seconds public session of the League Council to-day. There will, therefore, be no new diplomatic move in connection…

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Lake Macquarie Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 7

Sir.—The attitude of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council in reference to fences which enclose part of the road and footpath in Channel-street Extended,…

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City Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 4

General Purposes Committee, which will follow the ordinary meeting of the City Council to-night, will be open to the public for the first time in…

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City Council Represented

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 7

The Mayer of Newcastle (Aid. H.Fenton) attended the memorial service at St.Mary's to-day, and was represented by members of the City Council at the…

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City Council Wharf-road Repair No Government Grant Aldermen Disappointed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 13

The vexed question of the repair of Wharf-road was again discussed by the City Council when, at last night's meeting a communication was received from…

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Transport Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 13

The Northern District Railway and Tramway Transport Council will meet at the Trades Hall to-night, There is stated to be a likelihood of the organisation,…

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