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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

2,257 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 113

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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Council Deputation Assistance for Baths Sought

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 9

As the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) was engaged as a witness at the Royal Commission, a deputation from the West…

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Rating Problem Tarro Shire's Position to Seek Interview with Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 5

With the object of clarifying the position over the rating that part of the shire to be included in Greater Newcastle, Tarro Shire Council decided yesterday to…

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May Be Raised Adamstown Memorial Suggestion to Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 11

For the purpose of giving the soldiers' monument a more dignified appearance, and to provide floodlights for it, Adamstown Council decided last night to obtain…

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Aero. Club Cottage Application Made to Hamilton Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 15

Hamilton Council decided at its meeting last night to ask the advice of its solicitors in connection with the application of the Newcastle Aero…

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New Bridges Carrington Needs Hopes Centred in New Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 9

Because it is mainly on a big and busy waterfront, used by shipping from all ports of the world, Carrington Municipality is in a unique position. While it has…

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Election Surprise Sydney County Council CR. S. A. Lloyd Defeated Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 7

A feature of the Sydney County Council elections, held to-day, was the defeat of Cr. S. A. Lloyd, M.L.A., by the Mayor of Canterbury (Ald. S. E. Parry). This…

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Too Hurried Meetings of Loan Council Mr. Forgan Smith's Criticism Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

Addressing the State Convention of the Australian Workers Union to-day, the Premier (Mr. W. Forgan Smith) criticised the Loan Council…

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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 11

Sir,—I was surprised to read in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" on Wednesday that Ald. Felton had been taken to task by his fellow aldermen at Stockton…

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Council Labour Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 11

Sir,—With reference to the announcement of the endorsement of nominations of Labour candidates for the Greater Newcastle Council, as shown in the…

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Officers' Conference Mayor's Suggestion to Help Greater City

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 12

A mean by which the Local Government Coordination Committee could make a final contribution towards the smooth introduction of Greater Newcastle was…

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Labour Council Hairdressers' Charges Association Supported

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 8

Newcastle Trades Hall Council heard representatives of the Master Hairdressers' Association last night in justification of the increased charges that they…

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Singing in the Rain! Council Gardeners

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 9

The gardening staff of the City Council, during the last few days, have been singing in the rain. Since the rain started 10,000 plants…

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Fitness Campaign King to Attend Reception by Lord Mayor LONDON, January 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 23

The King and Queen will attend an evening reception at the Guildhall on February 17, to be given by the Lord Mayor (Sir Harry Twyford), on behalf…

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Surf Fatality Rescuers Commended Merewether Council Meets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 20

The recent fatality on the local beach was mentioned at Merewether Council meeting last night. Aldermen agreed to place on record the heroic action of…

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More Complaints Wallsend Council's Worries Meeting Ends Abruptly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 11

The meeting of Wallsend Council last night was slow to begin and quick to finish. It was adjourned for a fortnight when an alderman's hurried departure…

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Coursing Track at Maitland Request to Show Council

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 10

Maitland Show Council at a meeting last night refused a request by the Maitland Greyhound Mechanical Coursing Association to leave part of…

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Child Health Yearly Examinations Research Council Proposal Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 15

Every child should be examined medically at least once a year and the training of teachers should include instruction in physiology, physical culture, and the…

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MRS. S. G. CLIFT, M.B.E. Maitland Show Council's Congratulations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 18

At a meeting of the Maitland Show Council last night, it was decided to send a letter of congratulations to Mrs. S. G. Clift, M.B.E., of East Maitland,…

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Industrial News Lysaght's Dispute Support for Employees Addresses to Trades Hall Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 19

At the meeting of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council last night a letter was read from the Secretary of Lyseght's sub-branch of the Federated Ironworkers'…

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