Council Insurances
Sir.—The action of the City Council in deciding to spend £1000 more on insurance than it need calls for some comment…
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Council & local affairs, 1939
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Steady Growth of Lake Shire
According to the annual report of the Health Inspector (Mr. W. G. Hoole) presented to the Lake Council last night, the population of the shire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Duplicate Garbage Services "Great Idea," Says Mayor
"I think it is a wonderful idea," said the Mayor (Alderman G. W. Jenner) this morning, commenting on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Uproar at City Hall Deputations To Ministers MAYOR & Politician in Heated Clash
Uproar and disorder marked deputations at the City Hall to-day to the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner) and the Minister for Social Services (Mr. Richardson) on Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →For South Maitland District Trades and Labour Council Proposed
A proposal to from a Trades and Labour or Council for the South Maitland District was referred at the Mineworkers Area Committee at a meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Apprentice Applications Granted to Greater Newcastle Council Sydney
Applications by the Greater Newcastle City Council for the admittance of apprentices to various departments were granted to-day by the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →County Council Manager Applications In For £3000 Job SYDNEY
At least 12 applications, from Australia and New Zealand, are likely to be received for the post of general manager of the Sydney County…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Valuations Worth £12,000 to Greater City Council Reduction for Lambton
The valuation increases in Newcastle, Hamilton, and Inglewood will add £11,978 to the Greater Newcastle Council's income from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ballot on Job Request by Waterside Workers NEWCASTLE A.L.P. Council Support
The Newcastle State Electoral Council of the Australian Labour Party decided at its last meeting to support the request of the Newcastle branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Better Garbage Service Twice Weekly Throughout Newcastle District Council's Surprise Decision Other Details of Estimates Must Be Recast
A twice-weekly garbage service and improved street cleaning is to be instituted throughout the Greater Newcastle area, practically immediately, at an increased annual cost of £4936…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →£4000 for Baths Lake Council Motion Ruled Out Point of Order Upheld Work Included in Proposed Loan Programme
On a point of order by Cr. T. A. Johnston, that the work had been included in the proposed £18,000 loan programme, the President of Lake Macquarie Shire…
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Sir,—May I also be allowed to express disgust at the manner in which the business of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council is conducted, also the manner in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Immunisation Defended by Cessnock Mayor
"Records of Cessnock Hospital definitely prove the value of diphtheria immunisation," said the Mayor of Cessnock and Secretary of Cessnock…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Immunisation In Tarro Shire
Tarro Shire Council was notified by Greater Newcastle Council to-day that the electric sterilizer used by the council would be made available to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Relief Work in Tarro Shire
The Tarro Shire Engineer (Mr, W. R. Lindsay) reported to-day that 171 men had been engaged on relief work during the past fortnight and £630 14s…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ald. Chapman Re-elected Mayor of Taree TAREE
Ald. Chapman was unanimously re-elected Mayor of Taree. The mayoral allowance was fixed at £60, as previously Ald. Butterworth was unanimously…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →U.c.v. Rate for Tarro Shire
A general rate of 2½d in the £ on unimproved capital value was approved by Tarro Shire Council to-day. In most of the areas a 3d in the £…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Whose Party? Tiff at Deputation to Ministers Mayor and Mr. Arthur
A tiff occurred between the Mayor (Ald. G. W. Jenner) and Mr. J. G. Arthur, M.L.A., during the morning session of the deputation to the Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Defence Council Meeting This Afternoon Melbourne
The secret report on Britain's armament and its effect upon the defence plans of Australia, which Mr. Bruce has prepared. is expected to occupy…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Nothing But Brawl," Says Mayor Rowdy Scenes At City Hall "Surprised Spooner Did Not Leave"
"If I thought that there was any likelihood of a repetition of yesterday's disgraceful scenes, I would certainly…
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