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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

2,531 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 127

East Maitland Council Meat Inspection

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 2

On the recommendation of the Health Inspector (Mr. B. Volckman) East Maitland Council last night decided to ask tho Minister for…

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Cessnock Relief Work Council Prepares New List

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 9

Cessnock Council held a special meeting last night to prepare a further list of works for submission to the Minister for Works nod Local Government as…

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£460 OFFERED Lambton Stormwater Channel Council Dissatisfied

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 5

Lambton Council expressed dissatisfaction last night with the sum offered by the Minister fur Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) as…

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New Boundaries Erina Shire Inquiry Move to Avert Deadlock Gosford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 6

Mr. B. C. Hughes, who yesterday took up duty as Erina Shire's Administrator, following the dismissal of the councillors, announced to-day that the Minister for…

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Ambitious Scheme Waratah Council Works £22,200 Loan Approved

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 6

An ambitious programme of works for the year was decided on by Waratah Council last night. Approval was given for the borrowing of £22,200 to complete…

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East Maitland Stamping Meat Amendment of Act Sought Council's Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 9

The East Maitland Council decided lost night to ask the Minister far Health (Mr. H. P. FitzSimons) to secure an amendment to the Pure Food Act, making it an…

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Native Animals Liberation in Danger Park Suggestion to Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 13

A suggestion that inquiries be mode for the purpose of obtaining kangaroos, emus, or other Australian animals for liberation in an enclosed portion of…

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Council Protests Two-way Traffic in Scott-street Danger to Pedestrians

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 6

Stockton Council decided last night to protest against the revival of two-way traffic in Scott-street, Newcastle, after the Mayor (Ald. J. K. Patterson) had…

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Health Report Not to Be Dropped Another Reminder to City Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 7

The Health Department does not intend to allow the Dunn report on city health matters to drop. Dr. Dunn's report, in which he…

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Is Labour Fitted? Control London Council Politics and the Coronation London, February 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 7

Whether Labour control of the London County Council would be derogatory in the Coronation year is the question raised in the County (ouncil elections, in which…

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Jubilee Plans Carrington Municipality Baths Site Inspected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 10

The Mayor of Carrington (Ald. H. N. Coe) detailed yesterday several of the proposals for the celebration of the municipality's golden jubilee. These proposals…

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Lake Macquarie Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 11

Sir,—I notice in the Lake news that the Shire Council intends to impose an additional rate (16/3) for garbage removal, in a district already overburdened…

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Newcastle Show Opening Lord Mayor of Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 7

Newcastle Show will be opened officially next Thursday by the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Howie). Present indications are that he will…

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BEAUTIFICATION Maitland-road Footpath Tarro Shire Proposal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 13

Tarro Shire Council yesterday approved of a recommendation by the President (Cr. B. N. Frith) that a beautification scheme be adopted on the north side of…

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Clean Up in City Council's Appeal to Householders

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 8

"A clean city is a healthy city," is the message which the City Council will send to occupiers of 1500 houses in…

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Hamilton Council Junior High School Closing of Awaba Road

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 6

Hamilton Council met last night. There were present the Mayor (Ald. J. E. Wiggins), Ald. R. Payne, J. M. L. Cram, G. W. Jenner, W. V. Rodgers, F. A…

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Council News £43,545 for Footpaths Hamilton Accepts Local Tender

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 5

Hamilton Council last night accepted the tender of Messrs. Orrett Bros., contractors, of Hamilton, for the construction…

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Grant of £25 Adamstown Council Asked for £500 Park Improvements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 4

After applying for a grant of £500 towards the cost of the proposed improvements in Adamstown recreation ground, Adamstown Council was informed last…

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Gilbertian, Says Mayor Tarro Shire's Invitation

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 1

Tarro Shire Council, which recently decided to have no further association with the Newcastle Local Government…

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Aquarium Society Brilliant Exhibition Opening by the Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 3

The second annual exhibition of the Newcastle Aquarium Society was opened in Newcastle Town Hall last night by the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. H. Fenton)…

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