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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

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

"Unfit for Human Habitation" Strongly-worded Report Waratah Boys' School Council Officers Urge Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 5

"In its present condition, this school is unfit and unsafe for human habitation and occupation. If it were a private dwelling, the council would be failing in…

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A City and Its Government Birmingham Council's Wide Powers Town Clerk And Key Officers Of City No. 3

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 6

The 136 members of the Greater. Birmingham Council who govern a city of more than a million inhabitants, exercise their control under a wide variety of statutes…

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Personal Touch Mayor's Inspection Of District

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 7

"I believe in keeping in personal touch with everything that is going on. I intend to visit every part of the Greater…

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Mayor's Appeal to Prevent Drastic Action

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 7

The Mayor (Ald. G. W. Jenner) said today that he had appealed to the retrenched Water Board men not to take drastic action which might…

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Trades Hall Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

At a meeting of the executive of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council last night, the Secretary (Mr. G. Bass) was appointed to attend the meeting convened…

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Protecting Civil Populations Mayor To Attend Gosford Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 7

The Mayor (Alderman G. W. Jenner) will represent the city Council at a conference at Gosford on Monday night to discuss the protection of…

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Gas Precautions in Newcastle Suggestions to Mayor Follow Sydney Lead

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 8

The announcement by the Premier (Mr. B. S. Stevens) that the State Cabinet would consider plans to protect the civilian population in an emergency,…

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Against Camps Unemployed Seek Mayor's Support Forest Road Proposal Criticised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 11

Leaders at the Unemployed and Relief Workers organisation approached the Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Ald. G. W. Jenner) yesterday for assistance in the…

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City Council to Resume Next Week

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 7

After having been in recess for several weeks, the City Council will resume with a burst of activity next week…

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Fitness Campaign Coordination Council at Work MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 13

Opening the first meeting of the National Fitness Coordination Council to-day, the Federal Minister for Health (Senator H. S. Foll) said he hoped that…

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Action Criticised P.M.G. and 2Ky Labour Council Wants Safeguard Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 10

The manner in which 2KY was taken off the air by the Postmaster-General (Mr. A. G. Cameron) and the insecurity of tenure given B class radio stations…

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Mayor Entertains Shire Party At City Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 7

The Mayor and Mayoress of Newcastle (Ald. and Mrs. G. W. Jenner) yesterday entertained a party from Lake Macquarie Shire Council at the…

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Recruiting Campaign Mayor's Appeal to Youths

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 7

The hope that the Newcastle militia recruiting campaign would rapidly achieve its objective when it was resumed…

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The Dalfram Remain at Port Kembla for Present Prime Minister's Reply to Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 9

The Mayor (Ald. G. W. Jenner) received a reply last night to the telegram he sent to the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) on…

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National Traffic Problems Aust. Transport Council Mooted MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 7

The foundation of an Australian Transport Council to deal with national traffic problems, will probably be considered…

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French Mayor Gaoled Paris, January 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 8

Oscar Carpentier, the Mayor of Valenciennes, and Secretary of the Marly Ironworkers' Union, has been sentenced to imprisonment for five years on a charge…

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Holiday for Cup Day Mayor Supports Move

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

The Mayor (Alderman G. W. Jenner) announced to-day that he intended to give the fullest support to a move to…

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"Don't Want Dalfram Dispute Here" Mayor Thanked By Trades Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 8

"Our unions would be most reluctant to be involved in a dispute respecting the Dalfram," the secretary of Newcastle Labor Council (Mr. G. Bass)…

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"Newcastle Should Have Share" State A.R.P. PLAN Mayor Reviews Newcastle Moves

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 8

"Newcastle mast be represented substantially in any scheme adopted by the State Government for air raid…

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Miners' Dispute for Discussion Council To Sit Next Month

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 7

The dispute between the retiring Check Inspector (Mr. I. Hoare) and the Miners' Central Executive will probably be discussed at the meeting…

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