Arrival in Sydney Lord Mayor of Brisbane SYDNEY
The Lord Mayor of Brisbane (Ald. A. J. Jones) reached Sydney to-day on his way to Melbourne to complete negotiations for a loan of £480,000 for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1937
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Problem of Have Not' European Powers Hunger for Colonies League Council Deliberation London
A delicate Colonial problem will come before the League Council on January 18. It will consider how best to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Telephone Check Dispute in Sydney County Council Sydney
The "tell-tale telephone" issue is expected to provide a trial of strength between members of the Sydney County…
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Sir.—I wish to reply to "Resident." Dumaresq-street, Hamilton, who apparently takes delight in criticising such good business men as the aldermen of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Production and Pests Science Council's Achievements
In its early years starved for money with which to undertake the research that would vindicate its creation, the Commonwealth Council for Scientific…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Name Sought For Blackbutt Reserve Mayor Offers Suggestions
Convinced that Blackbutt Reserve is inappropriately named, the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. H. Fenton), in his capacity of Chairman of the Local…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SCOTT-STREET Two-way Traffic Scheme City Council Determined
The Mayor (Ald. H. Fenton), in a statement issued last night, made it clear that the City Council proposes to persist with its desire to have Scott-street…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Programme City Council's Plans for 1937 Important Developments
City aldermen will be confronted with an important business paper when they meet in committee next Monday night for the first time in the new year. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shock for Mayor
Mayor E. C. Bennett, of Richwood, Virginia, U.S.A., handed over the government of the town for one day to a committee of women. Within two hours,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Tarro Shire Rates
The report on Tarro Shire Council's rate position at the end of 1938 which was submitted to council to-day by the Shire Clerk (Mr. C. H. Hodson)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mayor's Interest Children's Playgrounds Subject for Coordination Committee
The Local Government Coordination Committee is to be asked to concentrate its attention on providing children's playgrounds in various parts of the district…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Won't Continue Relief Work Tarro Shire Looks to the Minister
Tarro Shire Council to-day reaffirmed its decision not to continue the relief scheme without the tenper cent, commission formerly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Letters Lambton Council Meeting Trouble with Blocked Drains
For the first time in 20 years, there was no inward correspondence at the Lambton Council meeting last night. Business was extremely brief, only one or two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stormy Scenes Hamilton Council Mayor's Threat Ald. Jenner Ignores Appeal
There was a succession of stormy scenes at the meeting of the Hamilton Council last night. They arose out of a reference by the Mayor (Ald. J. E. Wiggins) to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →£11,996 OUTSTANDING Tarro Shire's Rate Position Report by Shire Clerk
A comprehensive report covering the rate position of Tarro Shire Council was submitted to the council yesterday by the Shire Clerk (Mr. C. H. Hodson), showing…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mayor's Reply to Criticism Danger of Wires at Airport
Before the City Council would undertake the expensive task of undergrounding electric wires at District Park,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Ironworkers and Trades Hall Council
Sir,—I note that a member of the ironworkers, G. Benson, takes exception to a criticism of the passing of a vote of confidence in the Trades Hall Council, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Final Call for Labor City Council Loan Works
With the call up this morning of an aditional 70 men, Newcastle City Council completed its quota of 250 under the new Spooner scheme…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sixpenny Rate Hamilton Council Footpath Construction Scheme Endorsed
The first general meeting of the Hamilton Council for 1937 was held last night. It was decided to proceed with the proposal to raise a loan for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Will Carry on Emergency Relief Scheme Adamstown Council's Decision
Adamstown Council agreed, last night, to carry on the emergency relief work scheme to the best of its financial ability, without the 10 per cent. bonus, until the…
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