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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

2,498 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 125

Wickham Council Diphtheria Outbreak Fifteen Cases Reported Railway Station Criticised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 11

Wickham Council was informed at its meeting last night that 15 cases of infections diseases—diphtheria and scarlet fever—had been notified to the Health…

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To Keep Player From Sydney Football Club Confers with Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 8

A plea for assistance to keep a football player in the district was contained in a letter that was read at the New Lambton…

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£100,000 Loan Programme Deputation to See Minister City Council Works

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 11

Recent amended legislation, which gives councils wider borrowing powers, and has far-reaching effects on emergency…

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MAITLAND—CESSNOCK—KURRI West Maitland Municipal Works Proposed Suspension Bridge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 9

The West Maitland Municipal Council last night adopted a recommendation of the Works Committee that the Main Roads Department be asked to send an…

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Mayor Pleased City Council Officers' Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 10

"I am delighted with the success achieved," said the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. H. Fenton), following the first meeting of City Council executive officers held…

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Cessnock Relief Workers Kearsley Shire's Problem Engineer Tells Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 13

To provide relief workers with employment within reasonable distance of their homes is one of the problems facing the Kearsley Shire Council. The question…

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NEWS from the Councils Lake Macquarie and Tourists Shire Council Meets

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

In a minute to Lake Shire Council last night, the President (Cr. D. T. Johnson) said that steps were being taken to secure…

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Lake Shire Beautification

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 9

Lake Macquarie Shire Council, pursuing its policy of beautification, has included the Council Chamber grounds in the general scheme. Gardens and lawns now enhance the appearance of the property…

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Kearsley Shire Relief Work Transport Problem

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

To deal with the transport problem in connection with the relief work scheme, Kearsley Shire Council will hold a special meeting on…

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Lake Shire Erosion at Swansea Deputation's Request

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 13

To urge that attention be given to the erosion of the channel banks at Swansea, and that this work and the extension of the water mains to the town…

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Labour Council Chairman Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 12

By a small majority, Mr. J. Pullen, nominated by the State Labour Party, to-night was elected Chairman of the Sydney Trades and Labour Council…

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Beach Equipment at Merewether Council Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

Steps are being taken by Merewether Council to erect a building on the beach, equipped with all modern first aid equipment. It hopes…

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Government Help City Council's Loan Schedule

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 10

Through the Town Clerk (Mr. G. Wells), the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. H. Fenton) is seeking an early conference with the Minister for Local Government (Mr. E…

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Council Seeks Award Electric Supply Apprentices

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 8

The secretory of Newcastle Electrical Trades Union (Mr. L. Wells) said to-day that he had been informed that the Apprenticeship Commissioner (Mr…

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Has Faded Away Merewether Surf Club Lapses Council Takes Action

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

Merewether Surf Club is no more. It has not disbanded officially, but just faded out. As far as Merewether Council is…

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Treasury Officials Conference at Canberra Preparing for Loan Council Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 12

Officers of the Federal and State Treasuries resumed their discussions at Canberra to-day on details of the recommendations they will submit to the Loan…

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Cessnock 40-Hour Week Kearsley Shire's Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 13

The possibility, of the Kearsley Shire Council, which recently introduced the 40-hour week for its regular employees, revoking the decision and returning to the…

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Fault with Council Claim by Surf Club President Merewether Beach

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 3

Mr. K. D. McDonald, president of the Morewether Surf Life-Saving Club writes:— The Merewether Surf Life-Saving…

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Loan Council at Canberra No Additional Loans This Year Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 4

Called principally to enable a general review of the loan expenditure position before the departure for London of the N.S.W. Premier (Mr…

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Money for Works No Difficulty Expected Loan Council Meeting Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 11

It is likely that the Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) will suggest to the Loan Council, at its meeting next week, that it should not appeal to the money…

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