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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

2,238 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 112

Brief Session Miners' Central Council SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 9

The annual conference, of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation began to-day and adjourned until to-morrow. Only a brief session was held…

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Industrial Sites at Tomago Big Scheme for City Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 1

An ambitious, plan for the resumption of a large tract of land at Tomago for future use as industrial sites, will be…

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Children and Road Perils Safety Council Criticised Modern Device Wanted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 10

"The Newcastle Road Safety Council has done nothing constructive to lessen dangers for children attending Newcastle schools," said the President of the…

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Council Workers 120 For Tourist Highway Job Transfer Probable Next Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 6

Among matters for consideration by to-night's meeting of the Greater Newcastle Council Works Committee will be the future of the surplus men now employed…

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New Wage Scale For Council Workmen Old Rates Varied with Suburb

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 8

Varying wage increases for 283 men, and decreases for 37, are involved in the Greater Newcastle Council's recent decision to place the whole of its…

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Bunnerong Stack Danger in Naval Raid Council Seeks Advice Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 7

As responsible naval officers declare that the tall chimney at Bunnerong Powerhouse would provide a target for enemy craft, the Sydney County…

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Industrial News Miners' Year Report to Federation Council Progress of Inquiries Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 9

The report of the Central Executive of the Miners' Federation, which was presented to the annual meeting of the council to-day, described the last 12 months…

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County Council Favoured by Tarro Shire Serve South Maitland District

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 13

The formation of a county council to serve the south Maitland district was favoured by Tarro Shire Council yesterday. Councillors expressed the opinion…

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Mayor On Jesmond Tree Controversy

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 12

"If that tree was in front of my home I would move heaven and earth to have it retained," said the Mayor of…

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Council Salaries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 2

Sir,—With reference to the salaries of the Town Clerk and the City Engineer, the "Newcastle Morning Herald" says that the Greater Newcastle Council runs…

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Council Salaries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 2

Sir,—The recent meeting of the Greater Newcastle City Council gives one the impression that the aldermen and staff, particularly the Town Clerk and City…

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Returned Men's Battalion ? Mayor to Call Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 11

The Mayor (Aid. G. W. Jenner) announced to-day that he had called a public meeting for February 21 to…

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Miners' Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 17

To-day's scssion of the annual conference the Miners' Central Council was devoted to internal affairs. No statement was issued by the executive officers…

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Mayor's Scheme Resume for Industrial Expansion Suggests Land at Tomago

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 10

A suggestion that the council or the Government, or perhaps the council with Government assistance, should resume about 3000 acres of land at Tomago, with…

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Uproar in French Canada Pro-Fascist Talk By Mayor MONTREAL

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 13

French Canada is seething with indignation over an address by Mayor Houde, of Montreal, before the Y.M.C.A.,…

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China's New Council Communists Excluded Chungking

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 13

The new Supreme Council of China does not include any Communist leader. It consists of—…

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Council Men Complain of Danger 'Work Within Inches Of 11,000 Volts'

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 11

Electricians employed by the Greater Newcastle Council are up in arms at what they say are dangerous conditions…

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Streets Listed Council's Tree-planting Schedule to Begin in April

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 12

Gaps in avenues will be filled, road trees blocking traffic will be replaced by trees along the adjacent footpath, and many new avenues will be created in the…

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115 Men to Be Paid Off This Afternoon City Council Works

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 7

It was stated at the City Hall this morning that 115 men would be paid on into this afternoon from the City Council's works staff…

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Returned Soldiers Indignant Treatment by Council Hamilton Club Room 'Promise Was Not Honoured'

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 12

Speakers at a meeting of the Hamilton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last night strongly criticised the action of the Greater Newcastle Council…

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