Shire Councils and Engineers
Sir,—There is a misconception abroad of the power of a shire council with regard to its ability to dispense with the services of an engineer. The idea has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1938
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Silting at Swansea City Council Is Concerned
Visualising the possibility of Lake Macquarie being spoiled by the closing of the channel at Swansea, the City Council last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shortage of Skilled Linesmen Council Training Plan Is Approved
The City Council last night decided to authorise the Electrical Engineer and Manager (Mr. G. Allbut) to train enough linesmen for the 1938-39…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →City Council Dredging of Swansea Channel Minister Adamant "Should Be National Work"
Concern at the State Government's repeated refusal to dredge the Swansea channel was expressed at a meeting of the City Council last night. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cessnock Work on Culverts Kearsley Shire Council Meets
The fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held last night. The President (Cr. P. Saxton) presided, and there were also present Crs. T. Brown, A…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Driven Off Beach Visitor's Complaint to Stockton Council Council Seeks More Police
The demand for more police at Stockton was revived last night, when a visitor complained to the local council that she was driven from the beach by hoodlums,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stockton Lights Increased Candle-power Sought Council Discussion
Stockton Council decided last night to urge the Electric Supply Department to increase street lighting to 100 candlepower. It will also ask Newcastle City…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Danger Park Big Improvement Scheme Waratah Council Meets
A scheme to spend £1000 on the northern end of Dangar Park was discussed at the Waratah Council meeting last night. A plan of improvements was…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Infant. Paralysis on Coalfields Council Declines to See Deputation
Because no good purpose could be served the Kearsley Shire Council last night declined to meet a deputation from women's organisations who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →School Building Condemned Hall Denounced by E. Maitland Council
Following a report by the Health Inspector (Mr. B. Volkman) the East Maitland Council last night condemned the Cumberland Hall at East Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →East Maitland Police Methods More Council Criticism School Hall Condemned
The Mayor of East Maitland (Ald. H. C. Morton) criticised the police supervision at East Maitland at a meeting of the council last night. It was decided to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Polling Booth None at Lambton Council Chambers Disfranchised Voters Protests to Returning Officer
"It is a very unsatisfactory arrangement," said Ald. M. Charlton last night at Lambton Council meeting, referring to the elimination by the Returning…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Service of Writ Alderman Asks Question Hamilton Council Meeting
Just before Hamilton Council meeting closed last night. Ald. J. H. Williams said that he had an important matter to raise…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gloucester Shire Holiday
Friday, March 25, has been declared a public holiday in the Shire of Gloucester…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Lapsed Again Carrington Council Meeting
Another meeting of Carrington Council lapsed yesterday, due to the absence of a quorum. The fortnightly meeting last Wednesday night was not held for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Deficit of £4731 Tarro Shire's Finances Smoke Nuisance at Mayfield
It was reported to the Tarro Shire Council meeting yesterday that the General Fund was in debit £4731/3/11, compared with a debit balance of £4369/15/6…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Learn to Swim" Proposal for Surf Council
At a meeting of the executive of the Newcastle district branch of the Surf Life-saving Association yesterday afternoon, it was…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →W. Maitland Council By-election Seven Candidates
Seven nominations have been received by the Town Clerk (Mr. E. W. Williams) for the West Maitland Council by-election to be held on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tree Planting Suggestions for New Council Preservation League
"It is hoped and believed that among the benefits to be bright by Greater Newcastle will be a more general, sustained and coordinated effort to plant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Greater City Returning Officer's Reply Lambton Council Criticism
A detailed explanation why Lambton Council Chambers cannot be used as a polling booth for West Ward, and a reply to criticism levelled against him…
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