Mayor Takes Action Oil in Surf Complaints
The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman G. W. Jenner) to-day took action designed to prevent a repetition of the…
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Council & local affairs, 1939
2,238 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 112
Mayor To Invite H. G. Wells To Newcastle
The Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. G. W. Jenner) said to-day that he had decided to invite H. G. Well, to visit Newcastle to give a public address…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lord Mayor's Guests Household Staff Entertained LONDON, Dec. 5
The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress. Sir Harry and Lady Twyford. entertained members of their household staff and their friends at dinner A suggestion for this holiday time is a beach coat in smart stripes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →City Council Takes Over Metal Quarry 15 Years' Link Severed
Another step in the expansion of Greater Newcastle was taken at the week-end when the City Council took…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MAITLAND—KURRI—CESSNOCK West Maitland 1938 Was Year of Progress Achievements Reviewed by Mayor Abattoirs a "Live" Issue
"The past year has been one of the most successful in the history of local government so far as West Maitland is concerned," the Mayor of West Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Municipal Borrowing
Sir,—The Greater Newcastle Council proposes to borrow for necessary works in the Newcastle area. I wonder do the council or the ratepayers ever stop to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Trades Hall Supports Mayor
The secretary of Newcastle Labor Council (Mr. G. Bass) to-day endorsed the action of the Mayor (Ald. G. W. Jenner) in sending a telegram…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mayor As Guide to City Hall
Messrs. Draney, Boby and Krane, Queensland returned soldier cricketers, being shown round City Hall by the Mayor (Ald. G. W. Jenner.)…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Oil in Surf Mayor Writes to Maritime Board
Although it is generally part of a Mayor's task to pour oil on troubled waters, the Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Ald. G. W. Jenner) is out of sympathy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Don't Let Dalfram Come Here" Mayor Wires
An urgent telegram to the Prime Minister asking him to do everything in his power to stop the Dalfram from coming…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Spooner's Leg Can't Be Pulled" Mayor On 'Drome Controversy
"I do not think that the man has been born who can pull Mr. Spooner's leg," declared the Mayor of Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ample Room for More Sporting Areas Mayor Defends Aerodrome Extension
"It is quite inaccurate to suggest that the District Park aerodrome extension scheme involved any filching of park or sporting lands," declared the Mayor (Ald. G. W. Jenner) last night, in a spirited defence of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Free Library No Date for Committee Meeting But Mayor Is Keen
Although the Mayor (Ald. G. W. Jenner) was unable to indicate a date on which the Cultural Centre Sub-committee would meet again, he repeated his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Street Signs Dearth to be Rectified Council to Spend £2000
An ambitious attempt to overcome the dearth of street indication signs, involving an expenditure of approximately £2000, is contemplated as part of the Greater…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MR. J. L. HALLIDAY Appointed to Insurance Council Represent Mining Industry
Mr. J. L. Halliday has been advised by the Commonwealth Treasurer (Mr. R. G. Casey) of his appointment to the Consultative Council formed under the National…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →From Cradle to the Cemetery a City and Its Government Council's Close Link with Citizens
No better illustration of the far-reaching and widespread activities of the Greater Birmingham Council could be imagined than the council's claim to take an active interest in its citizens from the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mayor Appeals to Prime Minister
THE MAYOR (Ald. G. W. Jenner) sent a telegram to the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) yesterday, asking him not to permit the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Relief Work in Tarro Shire
The Tarro Shire Clerk (Mr. C. H. Hodson) stated yesterday that he had received no official intimation of any alteration in regard to the emergency…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Disgrace, Says the Mayor Waratah School Conditions
"It is a disgrace to the Education Department," was the comment of the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman G. W…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Methodist Knights Busy Days for Newcastle Visit Civic Welcome by Mayor
About 40 members of the Methodist Order of Knights from Queensland. Victoria, and South Australia, who are on a short visit to Newcastle, were…
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