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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

2,257 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 113

Higher Slaughtering Charges Kearsley Shire Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

Increased rates for slaughtering inspection are to be charged by Kearsley Shire Council. The new rates were adopted by the…

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Cessnock Higher Fees Slaughtering Inspections Kearsley Shire Decisions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 11

The President (Cr. P. Saxton) occupied the chair at the fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council last night. There were present Crs. A. E. Collins,…

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City Council Tackles Weed Problem

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 4

Gone are the days when the City Council chipped the weeds from footpaths, only to find that they sprang up again sturdier than ever…

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Lysaght's Works Support of Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

The Secretary of the Newcastle Labour Council (Mr. G. Bass) said yesterday that representatives of Lysaght's Sub-branch of the Federated Ironworkers'…

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Stockton Council Wants Copies of Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 8

Stockton Council is still worried about Greater Newcastle. It decided last night to apply for copies of the bill and maps of the wards…

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Dust and Smoke Complaint Council To Inquire

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 4

The Waratah Council decided last night to investigate a complaint of dust and smoke in the vicinity of the B.H.P. iron ore dump, made in a…

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Weston Bridge Grant Council Seeks Its Retention

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 7

Kearsley Shire Council is not anxious to refund to the Department of Works and Local Government a grant of £300, which the department made…

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Stockton Roads £2000 Grant Wanted Debate in Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

Stockton Council last night approved a scheme of street improvements, as many as possible of which will be carried out before the council's expiry. It will…

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Striking of Rates Executive Council May Decide To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 8

An application by Waratah and other district councils for permission to levy rates for the current year may be dealt with by the Executive Council today…

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East Maitland Housing Act Amendment Appreciated Report to Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 11

The Secretary of the Local Government Association (Mr. A. R. Bluett) advised East Maitland Council last night that the amendments under the Housing Act…

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Award Claim City Council Employees Union Opposes Delay in Hearing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 15

The application of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union for an award for the general fund (clerical workers). and the general fund (wages staff) came…

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Workers' Homes Wickham Council Scheme Action Before Greater City Unlikely

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 11

It was unlikely that action will be taken in connection with the proposal of Wickham Council to erect 126 workers' homes at Maryville. The area selected…

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RECLAMATION B.H.P. Company's Plans Approved by Waratah Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 15

With only a week between meetings, Waratah Council last night had little business to transact. The main mutter discussed was contained in a letter from the…

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Lighting Back-out at Bellbird Powerless to Act, Says Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 7

"Any move to have current restored to Bellbird would be in contravention of industrial principles," said Councillor Brown in reporting on the…

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Reclamation in River B.h.p. Scheme Approved by Waratah Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 9

Provided a jetty is extended in the same manner as in a previous application, no objection will be taken by Waratah Council to proposed…

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MAITLAND — KURRI — CESSNOCK West Maitland Swimming Baths Deputation to Minister Grant Sought by Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 11

The Mayor of West Maitland (Ald. A. S. McDonald), and the Town Clerk (Mr. E. W. Williams) will go to Sydney this morning to place before the…

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Hamilton Council Mayor to See Minister Taking Over Institute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 3

Hamilton Council authorised the Mayor last night to interview the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) with reference to the Hamilton Mechanics'…

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Clearing Decks for Greater City Council Conference of Staff Executives Mayor's Plan To Arrange Details

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 9

If present plans eventuate, the basis for a smooth changeover to Greater Newcastle on April 2 will be laid by the…

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"Hamilton Can Carry-on" Mayor's Statement on Finances

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 10

Hamilton Council will be in a position financially to carry on until the Greater Newcastle Council takes over control…

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Meeting of Council of Control

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 15

Progress in Newcastle's 150th Anniversary Celebrations will be reviewed at a meeting of the Council of Control to-morrow afternoon…

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