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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

2,257 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 113

Early Return Victorian Shield Cricketers 'Insult to Lord Mayor' Team Manager Outspoken MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 7

The Manager (Mr. E. Dwyer) of the Victorian Sheffield Shield team was outspoken in his comments at a meeting of the Victorian Cricket…

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Next Fortnight "Most Important Phase in Celebrations" Report to City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 6

"We are now entering upon the most important phase of the 150th anniversary celebrations at Newcastle," stated the Tourist Director (Mr. F. J. Cahill), in…

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Effect of Storms New Equipment for City Council Avoid Lighting Failures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 6

Accepting a recommendation from the Electricity Supply Committee, the City Council agreed last night to the expenditure of £300 on purchasing new…

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City Council Improved Street and Lane Lighting Beach Carnival Complaint from Resident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 9

A programme of extensions to street lighting and the lighting of a large number of lanes in the city area was approved by the City Council, at its fortnightly…

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MR. F. J. CAHILL To Leave City Council Tourist Director for Three Years

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 9

The City Council's Tourist and Publicity Director (Mr. F. J. Cahill), who has held the post since the inception of the Tourist Bureau three and a half years…

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Lord Mayor's Relief Fund Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 10

A representative meeting conveyed to-day by the Lord Mayor (Ald. N. Nock), after expressing deep sympathy with those who lost their lives in the Bondi surfing…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 13

Sir,—In your columns of February 12, appeared a letter over the signature of "Onlooker," The purpose of your correspondent was to extol the virtues of Ald…

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Peace Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 11

Cessnock Peace Council has decided to work in close cooperation with the local Chinese and Spanish Relief Committee during the coming year, because "as…

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Cardiff Meeting Lake Shire Unemployed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 12

Wallsend-Lake Macquarie Shire Unemployed and Relief Workers' Council met at Cardiff on Saturday. Delegates were present from Wallsend, Cardiff,…

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Lambton Council's Relicts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 8

When Newcastle and district councils and dissolved, what are they to do with the souvenirs and records of their history? Lambton has in its Council Chambers two…

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Extension Approved Stroud Shire Electricity Scheme STROUD

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 8

Stroud Shire Council adopted the report of its Engineer (Mr. F. G. D. Stone) for the supply of electricity to Bullahdelah, Tea Gardens, and rural…

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Money Needed Lambton Council's Plight State of Overdraft

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 12

Lambton Council's financial position is becoming acute, according to the Town Clerk (Mr. H. J. Noble), who told aldermen last night that the overdraft was…

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Abatement of Smoke Tarro Council and Newbold Works

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 7

Replying to an invitation from the Tarro Shire Council to attend a meeting to discuss abatement of the smoke nuisance from the company's works,…

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Wharf Extension Safety for Ferry Passengers Stockton Council Meets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 6

Stockton Council decided last night to ask the cooperation of the Newcastle City Council in improving the condition of the ferry wharf at the Newcastle side of the…

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Cessnock Loan for Bridges Hillsborough and Melville Recommendation to Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 11

In his report to a meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council last night, the Shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Grieve) stated that if the council decided, after its…

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East Maitland Hexham Crossing Council Seeks Removal High Level Bridge Desired

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 11

East Maitland Council last night decided to ask adjoining councils to support it in representations to the Railway Commissioner and the Department of Main…

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64 NOMINATIONS Greater City Council Close at 5 P.M. TO-DAY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 8

Sixty-four nominations for election to the Greater Newcastle Council had been received by the Returning Officer (Mr. John Glassop) up to 5 o'clock yesterday…

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106 NOMINATIONS Greater City Council Many Sitting Aldermen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 8

One hundred and six nominations have been received for election to the first council of Greater Newcastle. They will be announced by the Returning Officer…

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Rate Fixed Tarro Shire Council Mayfield Smoke Nuisance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 11

Although Tarro Shire Council has not been' able to interview the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) regarding its financial position…

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Minister Acts Gosford-Erina Shire Electricity Investigation Ordered Gosford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 8

Following the decision of Gosford Municipal Council to split the electricity undertaking which serves Gosford, Wyong, The Entrance, Terrigal, and other areas,…

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