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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

2,257 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 113

Council Problem Sewerage Facilities Shortland Esplanade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 20

At a meeting of the Newcastle City Council, the Engineer (Mr. L. J. Price) advised, with regard to sewerage facilities for Shortland Esplanade, that, in…

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Strike Threat at Lysaghts State Council In Session

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 8

The State Council of the Federated Ironworkers' Association which was in cession in Sydney to-day, hud before it the proposal of Lysaghts…

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Junction Post-office Plans Approved by City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 20

Subject to minor alterations the City Council on Monday approved of the plans of the post-office to be erected at the South-east corner of Kenrick and Union…

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Eyes of World on League Council Europe's Tangle Hundredth Meeting LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 5

The hundredth meeting of the League Council at Geneva on January 26 will be significant, chiefly for what will be said and…

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Lake Shire Figures for 1937

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

For the 12 months ended December 31, 1937, a total of 556 building applications were approved by Lake Macquarie Shire Council. The estimated…

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Report on Bar Beach Rock Pool Mayor Suggests Advisory Body

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 7

The appointment of an advisory committee to study the problem of making Bar Beach rock pool safe for bathing, is…

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League Council Meeting Geneva, January 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 6

Because of the French crisis, the meeting of the League Council has been postponed from Monday until Thursday. The postponement was requested…

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Labour Party Newcastle State Council Mr. Hawkins Congratulated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 5

Mr. J. J. Arnold presided at a meeting of the Newcastle State Electoral Council of the Australian Labour Party on Saturday night. Branches represented…

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Another Vote Called on Strike Issue Lysaghts Men Decision of Council of Ironworkers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 7

Full support, financially and otherwise, will be given by the State Council of the Federated Ironworkers' Association if the…

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Strike Move Lysaght's Men to Meet Council Decides Decision Will Be Binding SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 7

The State Council of the Federated Ironworkers' Association decided to-day that a stop-work meeting of all members at…

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Fascist Danger Soviet Strengthens Arms "Deal Blow for Blow" Supreme Council's Decisions (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, January 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 7

Several amendments to the Soviet Constitution and references to the need for building stronger fighting forces to resist possible…

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City Smoke Nuisance Council Seeks Powers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 7

Disappointment was expressed by Alderman C. J. Parker, at last night's meeting of the City Council, at the failure of…

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New Awards Sought City Council Employees

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 7

Because of the imminence of Greater Newcastle Council and the consequent setting Up of a new conciliation Committee,…

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Bigger Overdraft Temporary Finance for City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 6

The City Council decided last night to seek an increase in its overdraft limit to provide the finance necessary to carry on, pending the establishment of the…

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Must Proceed King-street Widening City Council Determined

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 6

The City Council, according to a recommendation from the Finance Committee, adopted last night is determined that its proposal to widen King-street, between…

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Nightsoi! Problem in City Council Has a Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 4

The City Council has under consideration a scheme to end the nightsoil problem by disposing of it into the water Board's sewers…

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One to Go Two Tenants with Similar Businesses City Council Properties

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 6

On the ground that the type of business conducted interfered with that of the adjoining tenant, paying a higher rental, the City Council decided last night…

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City Council Bar Beach Rock Pool Eliminate Danger Advisory Committee Set Up

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 5

On the recommendation of the Mayor (Ald. H. Fenton), who submitted a minute on the subject the City Council decided last night to appoint a special…

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Rivals Clash Brawl at Sydney Trades Hall Police Called in Municipal Employees at Variance SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 7

Towards the end of a meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union to-night the rival factions clashed, and after a bitter argument a free…

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Kearsley Shire Relief Works

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 7

Relief works in Kearsley Shire provided employment for 1050 men during the post fortnight. Works in progress in the various…

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