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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,818 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 91

Protection for Abattoir Mayor Will Sec Mr. Martin

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 1

Representatives of Greater Newcastle Council will interview the Minister for Works and Local Government in Sydney tomorrow. They will…

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Protect Council Abattoir Mayor Sees Mr. Martin In Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman J. E. Wiggins), the Town Clerk (Mr. Geo. Wells) and the Manager of the Greater Newcastle Council's Abattoir…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor to Attend Newcastle Patriotic Fund Meeting Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 7

Following an interview to-day with the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman J. E. Wiggins), the Lord Mayor (Alderman Crick) agreed to attend a public…

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State Council Tightens Up Soccer Laws

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 8

Soccer laws for the 1940 season have been tightened up by the State League Council. PLAYERS who signed on with State League clubs in the 1937 season…

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Help Patriotic Appeal Lord Mayor to Visit Newcastle Address Public Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. S. S. Crick) is prepared to come to Newcastle to address a public meeting, and is anxious to assist the Newcastle district…

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Defence Dept. Should Act,'says Mayor Problem of Beds for Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 5

The Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Aid. J. E. Wiggins) to-day suggested that it was the responsibility of the Defence…

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Gympie Mayor Surprised Holiday Inspection of Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 9

"I will leave Newcastle impressed far beyond anticipations," said the Mayor of Gympie (Ald. L. J. Thomas) yesterday, at the close of a holiday visit to the…

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May Get Work Soon Kearsley Shire Unemployed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 9

It was not possible to arrange for a further issue of start-work dockets to men in the Kearsley Shire who had been absent from relief work, said the…

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"Safety Council's Campaign Was Successful"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 9

The reduction in the number of road accidents over the Christmas and New Year holidays was due principally to the N.S.W. Road Safety Council's…

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West Maitland Has Not Begun to Fight Yet Mayor Criticises Minister and Newcastle on Abattoir Issue

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 9

Criticising the Greater Newcastle Council and the Minister, the Mayor of West Maitland (Ald. A. S. McDonald) said yesterday that West Maitland Council had not begun to fight yet for its rights concerning the establishment of an abattoir…

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Accommodation Found for 2nd A.I.F. Men Mayor and Defence Department Quarters for 300 SOLDIERS

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 8

Soldiers from the 2nd. A.I.F. camps in the north who come to Newcastle at the week-end on leave will not have to sleep on…

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Nominations for A.L.P. COUNCIL Assembly Executive to Consider Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 9

The decision of officials of the Newcastle Federal Electoral Council of the Australian Labour Party to call for nominations of officers has caused much interest among…

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JANUARY 16 Date for Lord Mayor's Visit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 6

Tuesday, January 16, is the day on which the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald S. S. Crick) will come to Newcastle to cooperate with the Mayor (Ald. J. E…

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Trades Hall Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

The first general meeting of delegates of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council for 1940 has been fixed for January 18. The Management Committee and…

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London Lord Mayor's Fund Totals £919,000 LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 1

The Lord Mayor's Red Cross Fund, which increased by £5000 yesterday, now stands at £910,000. The Nigeria War Relief Fund sent…

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Traffic Lights on the Way Mr. Neale's Assurance to Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 6

Of six automatic traffic signals which are expected to reach Sydney shortly, four will be sent to Newcastle. This assurance was given the Mayor (Ald. J…

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HOUSE 300 SOLDIERS Hamilton Drill Hall Available Mayor Asks for Blankets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 8

The Commanding Officer of the First Field Brigade (Major H. J. Farquharson) informed the Mayor (Ald. J. E. Wiggins yesterday that he had arranged…

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"Criticism Unjust" Reply to Mayor of West Maitland Central Abattoir Scheme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 9

The Mayor (Ald. J. E. Wiggins) replied yesterday to criticism of Greater Newcastle Council and the Minister for Works and Government (Mr. L. O…

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Cessnock Council Need Not Appoint Engineer

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5

For another year, no demand will be made on Cessnock Council to include on its staff, an engineer. The position of the council has been…

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Nominations for A.L.P. COUNCIL Criticised by Adamstown Branch "Move by Disgruntled Members"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 9

"This is a move by disgruntled members," said Mr. J. H. Williams, at a meeting last night of Adamstown branch of the Australian Labour Party. He was…

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