Postponement Move by Mayor Cultural Centre Ultimatum
Suspension of the Minister for Education's ultimatum on the cultural centre issue until after the war, is the theme of a Mayoral…
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Council & local affairs, 1940
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Charges for Garbage Collection Mayor's Reply to Protests
It had been found, said the Mayor of Newcastle (Aid. J. E. Wiggins) to-day, that the coat of removal and destruction of trade…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Unity Achieved A.L.P. Body Formed on Coalfields New Electoral Council
At a conference at West Maitland Town Hall yesterday, delegates from unions and Australian Labour Party branches in the Maitland and Coalfields…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Entirely for Council Mr. Drummond on Free Library "Will Not Dispossess School of Arts" Hobart
"The establishment of a free library is entirely the prerogative of Greater Newcastle Council," said the New South Wales Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Civic Pride Revival Welcomed by Mayor Activity in Suburbs "Should Assist Council"
Indications of a re-awakening of civic interest in the suburbs, which is becoming manifest in the formation of an increasing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mayor to Speak to Businessmen
The speaker at the Newcastle Business Men's Club luncheon to-morrow will be the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. J. E Wiggins). His subject will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cultural Centre Conference Mayor Approves Outcome
The Mayor (Ald. J. E. Wiggins) to-day described the recommendation of the City Council's Cultural Centre sub-committee…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coalfields Pensioners' Council Meets
At a meeting of the Northern Coal-fields District Council of the Old Age and Invalid Pensioners' Association, held at Kurri Soldiers' Memorial Hall,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Issues for Council Rates, Metal, Salaries
The City Council faces an important "policy" week this week. The aldermen will be called upon to vote on several big issues…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Last-minute Move by City Council Seek Conference on Abattoir
A last minute bid to persuade West Maitland Council to co-operate in a central abattoir scheme is to be made by the City…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Morpeth Rates Fixed by Council New Aldermen Welcomed
Morpeth Council has fixed the general rate at 5¼d in the £ on the unimproved capital value, and 1¼d in the £ on the unimproved capital value for street…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mayor Speaks
The Mayor (Ald. J. E. Wiggins) at the Newcastle Businessmen's Club to-day. He spoke about "Local Government in Newcastle—Past, Present and Future."…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mayor Welcomes Musicians
The Mayor (Ald. J. E. Wiggins) gave a civic reception to three Newcastle artists to-day. Left to right in the picture are Mr. Cyril Richards, of W. H. Paling and Co., the Mayor, Miss Fay Elliott, violinist, Mr. William Davis, pianist, and Mr. [?] Kenneth Neale, [?]euor…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hotels of East Maitland Aldermen Are Concerned
According to Ald F W. Goodhugh of East Maitland Council no hotelkeeper could observe the "antiquated" Liquor…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Needs of Wallsend Alderman Has His List
"If an alderman has to make an inspection he cannot do it in a motor car," said Ald. E. R. J. Peters, this morning in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Pensioners' Council
Carrington, Cessnock, Cook's Hill, East Greta, Branxton, Paxton, West Wallsend, Mayfield, East Maitland, Adamstown, and Weston branches were represented at a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mayor's Formula for Success Address to Businessmen
"The City of Greater Newcastle must prove that its local government can rise to the heights that are necessary to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Labour Council Thanked
The Secretary of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council (Mr. G. Bass has received a letter from S. Wansey Pty. Ltd., expressing appreciation of the support given…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →City Council Criticised
The convenor of a meeting to establish a progress association at Wallsend Mrs. Adelaide James, said to-day that statements made regarding the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle and Music Lack Of Interest, Says Mayor
The Mayor (Ald. J. E Wiggins) said to-day that he questioned whether the Newcastle public had shown sufficient…
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