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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

2,257 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 113

Lambton Council Day's Work for Single Men Dismissed From Camps

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 10

After hearing a deputation from single unemployed men of Lambton who were dismissed recently from camps in the country, Lambton Council decided last…

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East Maitland Loan Proposed Necessary Council Works No Funds Available

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 9

A minute was submitted to the East Maitland Council last night by the Mayor (Ald. H. C. Morton) recommending the council to consider the negotiation of a…

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Mayor Advocates 'Showdown' on Bulk Power Contract "Amend Accounts on Kembla Basis" Suggests Drastic Steps To End Long Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 5

Declaring that it was unthinkable that there should be any further delay in the settlement of the protracted dispute between the City Council and the Railway Commissioners over the proposed long term…

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Army Control Closer Link with War Office "Commanders' Council" London, February 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 7

Following up plans for the reorganisation of the Army, the War Secretary (Mr. L. Hore-Belisha) opened a conference, which lasted all day, at the War…

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Defied Executive Barton A.L.P. Electorate Council Federal Intervention Plea Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 7

When the Barton A.L.P. Electorate Council comet to-night the Vice-president of the party (Mr. George Gibson) and a number of persons supporting him…

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Day or Night Council Seeks Audience With Minister Tarro Shire's Finances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 13

A report dealing with the preparation of estimates for 1938, due to the incidence of the Greater Newcastle Bill, and the financial position of the council, was…

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Pay Kembla Rates For Bulk Electricity Supply Mayor's Suggestion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 8

The Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. H. Fenton) said yesterday that he considered it imperative that an attempt should be made to hasten finality in the…

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Funeral Facilities Broadmeadow Railway Alterations Hamilton Council Protests

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 4

Opposition to the proposed alterations to Broadmeadow railway station, which will make it necessary for funerals to entrain at Hamilton or Adamstown or use…

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Money for Paving Questioned at Adamstown Council Discussion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 7

Should a dying council spend money on tar-paving, a street, when there was a possibility that money would be required for essential services?…

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A.E.U. DECISION Drop Affiliation with Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 13

The State organiser of the Amalgamated Engineering Union (Mr. T. B. Ward) said yesterday that the result of the ballot of the membership on the…

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Still Without Land Bowling Club's Request Hamilton Council Debate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 11

A notice of motion to rescind resolutions refusing Hamilton Bowling Club additional ground in Gregson Park was defeated by six votes to five last night by…

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Paving Scheme Completed Before Greater Newcastle Hamilton Council Firm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 4

Hamilton Council is anxious that the concrete paving scheme being carried out in the municipality should be completed before the council goes out of existence…

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Bulk Electricity Agreement Minute To Be Drafted For Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 9

Questioned to-day, the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. H. Fenton) declined to amplify his statement yesterday regarding the need for a "show-down"…

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Bunnerong Plant High Tenders Perturb Council "Teach Manufactures a Lesson" Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 10

A strong attack on British manufacturers of electrical apparatus was made to-day by the Chairman of the Sydney County Council (Cr. Gardiner), when he…

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Oversea Guests May Visit Newcastle on February 23 Invitations Approved Council of Control Meets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 8

Distinguished oversea visitors in Sydney for the I5th anniversary celebrations are to be invited to visit Newcastle on February 23. They will be the guests of the…

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Miners' Case "Labor Daily" Control £65,250 in Company Central Council Criticises Mr. Lang SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 10

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation to-day set out its case in regard to the official organ of the party and called upon the Leader of the…

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Labour Aldermen Reported Disobedience of Caucus Committee Summons Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 11

It was reported at the Trades Hall tonight that Ald. Donald Grant, and Ald. J. Dean, an organiser of the Municipal Employees' Union, have been summoned…

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Defence Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 4

The Minister for Defence (Mr. H. V. C. Thorby) announced to-day that because Vice-Air Marshal Williams would be absent from Australian at the opening…

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Clerical Workers Award Agreed To City Council Staff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 20

The adjourned sitting of the Municipal Employees (Newcastle City Council) Conciliation Committee was held at the Town Hall yesterday. The State Conciliation…

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May Day Conference to be Held Trades Hall Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 9

A start will he made forthwith to organise the May Day demonstration in Newcastle. At the meeting of the Trades Hall…

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