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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

2,531 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 127

New Jetty Needed Danger at Speers Point Lake Council Meets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 19

Directing the attention of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council at its meeting last night to the condition of the jetty in Lake Macquarie Park, Speers Point…

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Favours "No" Vote Newcastle Trades Hall Council Request to A.C.T.U.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 10

"In view of the confusion which will arise in connection with the referendum, and the urgent necessity for a uniform policy on this question," said the…

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Labour Unity Trades Hall Council Advocates Help of A.C.T.U. SOUGHT

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 4

The Newcastle Trades Hall Council is seeking the assistance of the Australian Congress of Trade-unions to bring about political unity in the Labour movement…

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Relief Work in Lake Shire Complaints Made by the Men

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 7

Exception to a statement made by the Shire Engineer at the last meeting of the Lake Council, was taken by the president of the Lake Shire Relief…

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Clean-up in City Council Drive in March

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

The City Council will launch a "clean-up" week on March I as part of the Health Week campaign…

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Health Welfare National Council's Plan Supervision of Children Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 7

Far-reaching plans are being developed by the National Health Council to improve the health of Australians. The immediate objective will be an attempt…

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Protecting Surfers on the Beaches Shark Tragedy Lessons City Council's Inspectors

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 6

The shark tragedy at Bar Beach on Saturday revealed a dangerous weakness in the provision made by the City…

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"Shocking Tragedy" City Aldermen Concerned Bar Beach Fatality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 6

"The incident was such a shocking thing that the least said about it. I think, the better," said Ald. C. J. Parker, at last night's meeting of the City Council,…

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Morpeth Council's Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 9

At its meeting last night, Morpeth Council cast it first vote for the election to the Fire Board to Mr. W. G. Griffen, of Bathurst, and the second vote to Mr…

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SCOTT-STREET Return to Two-Way Traffic Mayor Satisfied Protest from 52 Ratepayers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 6

Conflicting views on the re-introduction of two-way traffic in Scott-street yesterday were voiced at the meeting of the City Council last night…

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Railways Union State Council to Meet This Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 9

The Newcastle Branch Secretary of the Australian Railways Union (Mr. T. M. Hickey) said yesterday that it was expected a number of important decisions…

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Council Criticised Lake Macquarie Relief Scheme Open Inquiry Sought

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 2

At the quarterly meeting of the Lake Macquarie Combined Progress Association held on Sunday, standing orders were suspended to hear the delegate from Cardiff…

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Newcastle's Part 150th Anniversary Plans Report to City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 6

A comprehensive report outlining the plans of the provisional executive carrying out the preliminary arrangements for the Newcastle celebrations of the State's…

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Labor and the Coronation London County Council Controversy London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 1

Who shall control the County of Lo don in Coronation year—Labor or non Labor? In the County Council elections, in…

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City Value Totals £8,000,000 Council's Assets Are £681,000

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 5

The improved capital value of all land and buildings in the city area of Newcastle, including non-ratable…

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Council News "Newcastle in Good Position" Electricity Charges Mr. Allbut's World Survey

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 5

In 52 pages of delicate pink foolscap, bound in a cover of mottled green, the report of the City Council's Chief…

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City Council New Building for Electric Supply Fish Market Steel-street Site Chosen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 8

Newcastle City Council, which met last night, endorsed the preliminary outline of scheme submitted by the Electric Supply Committee, providing for the…

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Labour Aldermen Resign Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 11

Following their non-endorsement by the Queensland Central Executive of the Australian Labour Party to stand again as Labour candidates at the forthcoming…

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Abattoir Board Details of Election Not Available Alderman's Criticism

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

Objection was raised at a meeting of Stockton Council last night to the method by which the results of the election of members of the Newcastle District…

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Council News Waratah Works Council Adopts £22,200 Loan

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 2

An extensive works programme for this year was approved last night by Waratah Council. Approval was also…

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