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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

2,238 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 112

Council's Survey of Bowling Greens in District

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 11

Under Instructions from the Greatsr Newcastle Council, the parks and Buildings Surveyor (Mr. Paterson) Is making a complete survey of the…

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Protest to Minister Lake Shire Combined Body Sending Men to Camps

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 13

Lake Macquarie Combined Progress Association decided to protest to the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) against men being…

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"Up to Parents" Another Immunisation Campaign Council Reference to Propaganda

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 8

The Health Committee of the Greater Newcastle Council decided last night to launch another campaign this year for immunisation against diphtheria. The…

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Disagree About Luncheon Milk Board and Council Overtures Rejected by Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 8

The Greater Newcastle Council and the Chairman of the Milk Board (Mr. R. H. Nesbitt) disagree about a luncheon. Mr. Nesbitt particularly desires the…

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"Disgrace to City" No Sewerage at Two Public Schools Council Deputation to Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 8

Lack of sewerage at Carrington and Mayfield West Public Schools was condemned by the Greater Newcastle Council's Health Committee last night…

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More Park Lands for Greater Newcastle District's Needs Analysed Engineer's Report to Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

The Greater Newcastle Council controls 20 enclosed sporting ovals, 23 unenclosed areas that are being used for organised sport, and 10 areas that are capable of…

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Council Works Committee Tourist Highway Should Be Full-time Job Request to Minister Approved

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 13

Agreeing to a request submitted by a deputation representing the Shire and Municipal Employees' Union, the Works Committee of Greater Newcastle…

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"No Policy" Mayor on Tent Dispute Explains His Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 12

"The council has no general policy on the question at all," said the Mayor (Ald. G. W. Jenner), replying to complaints voiced at a meeting of the…

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Ferry Service Protest Mayor Calls Conference Will Decide on

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 8

The Mayor of Newcastle announced to-day that he had arranged a conference for 10 a.m. on Monday at the City…

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Mayor Definite North Stockton to Have Ferry Deputation Heard "Public Service Comes First"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 14

North Stockton would have its ferry service back again, the Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Ald. G. W. Jenner) told a deputation of North Stockton residents…

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New Position for Mr. G. T. Percy Will Be Shire Clerk at Moree

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 7

Mr. George T. Percy. Chief Ledger-keeper of the Greater Newcastle Council, has been appointed Shire Clerk of Boolooroo Shire, with headquarters…

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Brief Strike Relief Workers at Cooks River Labour Council Objects to Conditions Sydney

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

There was a brief strike of 400 relief workers on the Cook's River job to-day. A Balmain man was dismissed the ganger stating that he was not fit to…

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Imported Ships Attitude of Unions to Repair Work Conference Next Week Trades Hall Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 20

At the first general meeting of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council for 1939, held last night, the Secretary (Mr. G. Bass) reported that unions interested in…

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Stockton Ferries Mayor to Meet Proprietors on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 10

The Mayor (Ald. G. W. Jenner), who promised a deputation from Stockton on Thursday night that he would have the North Stockton ferry service restored,…

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State Premier to See Labor Council

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 7

A new move is to be made by Newcastle Labor Council for the reinstatement of the rationed Dyke End employees…

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MAITLAND—KURRI—CESSNOCK West Maitland General Rate 2d Bolwarra Shire's Finances Garbage Fee Reduced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 13

The general and local rates were fixed for 1939 at a meeting of Bolwarra Shire Council yesterday afternoon. Cr. M. McRae presided. There were…

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League Of Nations Council Meeting Opens On Monday LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 7

The Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs (Mr. R. A. Butler) left London to-day for Geneva for the session of the League Council which opens on…

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Settlement Hope in Ferry Controversy Mayor Holds Conference Further Talks To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 8

The hope that an amicable settlement would be reached in the Stockton ferry service controversy was expressed by the…

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MR. R. G. MENZIES To Meet Labour Council To-day SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 11

The Federal Attorney-General (Mr. R. G. Menzies) will meet representatives of the Trades and Labour Council on Monday…

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Sewerage Scheme for Charlestown? Board Considers Shire Council's Request

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 7

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council has asked the Newcastle Water and Sewerage Board to extend the sewerage system to Charlestown. The terms…

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