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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

2,531 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 127

Loan Council Meet if Premiers Desire Mr. Casey's Statement Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 8

If the State Premiers wanted a meeting of the Loan Council they would have one, said the Chairman of the Council (Mr. R. G. Casey) to-day…

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No Slowing Ur, of Recovery Premier's Policy for Loan Council Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 1

Mr. Stevens, Premier and Treasurer of New South Wales, to-day announced the policy he will present at the coming meeting of the Loan Council. The Premier urges that this is not the time "to…

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City Council Fixes the Rate for 1937 4½d in the Pound Authority Given for Some Works

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 8

The Newcastle City Council fixed the rale for 1937 last .night at 4½d—the. same as last year—despite the certainty of a…

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Shire Council and Compensation Muswellbrook Case Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 7

The Muswellbrook Shire Council's solicitors have advised that the decision of the High Court whereby the finding of the Full Court was set…

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Not Enough Room in High School Council News. Cessnock Council Is Concerned

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 7

Several children who passed their primary final examinations at Cessnock will be unable to get into the High School…

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East Maitland Council Meeting Only Bare Quorum Attends

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 9

Only five alderman—a bare quorum—attended the first meeting for the new year of the East Maitland Council last night…

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MAITLAND-CESSNOCK-KURRI West Maitland Annual Estimates Same Rate Maintained Meeting of the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 9

The estimate for 1937 were adopted at a meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last night. The increase in the value of ratable land was…

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Fish Markets City Council's Proposal Temporary Facilities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 8

A proposal is on foot, the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. H. Fenton) announced last night, to establish fish markets at Newcastle under the control of the City…

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Rate Reduced Wickham Council Meeting Station Approaches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 7

The recommendation of the Finance Committee fixing the rate at 6¾d was adopted at a meeting of Wickham Council last night. The rate had previously…

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Council News New Lambton and Traffic Breaches Wants Special Const. Appointed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 11

New Lambton Council decided last night to apply to the Chief Secretary (Mr. F. A. Chaffey) for permission to appoint a special constable. The decision…

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Ban on Use W. Wallsend Rifle Range Lake Shire Council Told

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 9

Lake Macquarie Shire Council was told at its meeting last night by the President (Cr. D. T. Johnston) that the military authorities were emphatic that the…

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Former Mayor in the West Union Secretary's Holiday Tour

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 6

The Secretary of Newcastle branch of the Ironworkers' Union (Mr. E. Charlesworth) returned recently from a holiday trip through Cobar, where…

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Council News Stopping Places for 'Buses Lake Council and Transport Dept

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 7

The Department of Road Transport does not consider that the adoption of fixed Hopping placet for motor buses in the Charlestown urban district would…

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League Council Problems. Meeting Next Week London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

The dispute between France and Turkey concerning the future of the territories of Alexandretta and Antioch. which Turkey claims should…

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Labour Council Dyke-end Employment Aiding Spanish Workers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 18

There was a large attendance of delegates at the meeting of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council last night. This was the first meeting of the year…

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Loan Council Meeting on February 4 SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 12

The State Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) to-day received an intimation from the Federal Treasurer (Mr. R. G. Casey) that he had fixed the meeting of the Loan…

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Mr. Spooner's Visit Tarro Shire Not Advised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 11

Although the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S Spooner) will visit Lake Macquarie and Kearsley shires and Cessnock municipality next…

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Bolwarra Shire New Melville Bridge Relief Work to Continue

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 4

Bolwarra Shire Council decided at a meeting yesterday afternoon to contribute its proportion of the cost of construction of a new bridge over the Hunter River at…

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Loan Council Melbourne Meeting MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 10

The Loan Council meeting will be held in Melbourne, and it is now practically certain that it will be opened on February 4. A loan programme for the rest of…

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Council Edict Unpopular Removal of Verandah Posts

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 8

The presentation of a petition from Cessnock business people may follow the recent issuing of notices by the council compelling owners of…

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