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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

2,531 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 127

Railway Land Wanted for Park Reserve City Council Ambitious Request to Premier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 11

Newcastle City Council decided last night to ask the Premier to grant for use as a park reserve the whole of the land immediately adjoining the Civic…

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Tarro Shire Council Critics Reply by Mayor of Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 8

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman H. Fenton) to-day replied to criticism at Tarro Shire Council meeting yesterday of the Newcastle District…

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Young Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 10

Ald. J. L. ("Larry") Kelly, the 26-year-old Mayor of Ingham, who denies the existence of a "Black Hand" secret society there. "But," he added,…

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Ironbark Bridge Tenders to Be Called Tarro Shire Council Advised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 11

The Secretary of the Department of Main Roads (Mr. S. B. Henderson) advised the Tarro Shire Council yesterday that tenders were to be called for the…

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Coal Outlook City Mayor's Reference to Apathy Government and Oil Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 8

The Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. H. Fenton), speaking at the luncheon to mark the opening of the Colonial Mutual Life insurance Company's new building in…

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Erina Shire Deadlock Spooner to Attend Meeting Gosford

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 8

In response to a decision by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner), the shire clerk of Erina (Mr. M. Ogden) today called a meeting…

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Footpath Scheme Tenders Hamilton Council to Consider

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 6

It was announced at a meeting of Hamilton Council last night that tenders for the work of footpath paving throughout the municipality…

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Borrowing Policy Loan Council Meeting Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 8

Advice from Mr. Bruce, warning Australia of the attitude of the London loan market, would not apply to…

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Kerbing Costs Government Properties Adamstown Council's Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 7

Adamstown Council decided last night that it would charge the Government half the cost of materials used for kerbing and guttering in front of or adjacent to…

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Hamilton Council Footpath Paving Special Meeting to Consider

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 14

Hamilton Council last night adopted a mayoral recommendation for a call of the council for next Wednesday to deal finally with the question of the…

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Details Wanted Abattoir Board Poll Tarro Council's Move

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 8

The Tarro Shire Council decided yesterday to circularise councils in the Newcastle Abattoir Board area seeking support in a request that the full result of…

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Council News Government and Kerbing Costs Adamstown Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 6

Adamstown Council decided last night that it would charge the Government half the cost of materials used for kerbing and guttering in…

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As Observer Victoria at Loan Council Expenditure Review Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 9

While the other States are vitally interested in the probable outcome of the Loan Council meeting to-morrow indications are that the Victorian…

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Erina Strife Minister's Suggestion Council Meeting on Saturday Gosford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 11

It was indicated today that there is little prospect of an amicable settlement of the dispute which has divided Erina Shire Council…

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Will Cease Objectionable Dumping at National Park Tip City Council Determined

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 8

No secret was made in City Council circles yesterday of the fact that the council is seriously concerned at the disclosure that nightsoil, as well as rubbish,…

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Industrial News Miners' Council Abermain Member's Case Discussed Mr. Hoare Vice-president Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 11

For the first time for many years, officials of the West Australian Collie miners and the leaders of the Miners' Federation conferred on matters affecting the…

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May Put an End to Dog Fights Loan Council Meeting It's Getting Down to Principles Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 10

The Loan Conference which began to-day may do little in the immediate provision of money yet it may prove to be the most fruitful of all…

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Council News Relief Problems at Wallsend Mayor Appointed to Negotiate

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 7

Although Wallsend Council decided to continue the emergency relief scheme, without the 10 per cent. bonus for a period of three months, the…

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A Backyard Competition Alderman's Idea at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

Instead of a front garden competition, Ald. Lee, of Wallsend, thinks that the need of the moment is a backyard improvement competition…

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Recount Sought Defeated Gosford Alderman GOSFORD

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 10

Mr. J. P. Shanahan, who was one of the nine provisional aldermen, and failed by 39 votes to secure endorsement by the electros on January 23, announced to-day…

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