Mayor Silent Regarding Abattoir Control
The Mayor (Ald. J. E. Wiggins) declined to comment on the suggestion advanced by Lake Macquarie Shire Council that it should be given a voice in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1940
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Progress Associations' District Council
The need for better transport facilities, alteration of existing scale of deposits for electricity consumers, and mutters relating to water supply will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cessnock Council and Military Pay
Cessnock Council is not yet sure that its financial position will permit its making up of the pay of its employees who enter military camps…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Central Abattoir Approved by Cessnock Council
The move of the Greater Newcastle Council to establish central abattoirs near Maitland to serve the Newcastle. Maitland and Coalfields…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Administrator May Be Appointed for Woy Woy Shire Woy Woy
Woy Woy Shire Council could not function last night for the third consecutive time since the council was called together to elect a president…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Afraid to Use Pillar Box Complaint at Council Meeting
Business people in a section of Vincent-street were afraid to use the pillar box at the corner of Hall and Vincent Streets because of the uncertainty of its clearing…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Carry Prize of £150 Novice Dog Stake at Maitland Show Council's Plans
"The Secretary of Maitland Show Council (Mr. A. Brown) said yesterday that since the festive season was over and the industrial life of the community had…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Central Abattoir Tarro Shire Appoints Delegates
At a meeting of the Tarro Shire Council yesterday, the Clerk (Mr. C. H. Hodson) referred to all announcement by the Minister for Works and Local…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Attitude Was Justified" Mr. Booth and Lake Shire Unemployed
Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., yesterday referred to a statement made at the Lake Macquarie Shire Council meeting by the Shire Engineer that it was hard to get…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bus Service for North Lambton Move by Progress Associations Deputation to Mayor
The District Council of the Newcastle Progress Association decided last night to ask the Mayor (Ald. J. E. Wiggins) to receive a deputation that will seek a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Woy Council Deadlock Conference Called GOSFORD
The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. L. O. Martin) has asked six members of Woy Woy Shire Council to confer with him in Sydney on January…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Council Campaign Against Mosquitoes "Can Be Controlled, Not Eliminated," Says Expert
The Health Committee of Greater Newcastle Council decided last night to adopt many recommendations submitted in a report on mosquito eradication by Mr. F. H. Taylor, of the School of Public Health and Tropical Hygiene, Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kerbside Petrol Pumps Department Points to Danger Asks Council Not to Renew Licences
The Transport Department has asked Greater Newcastle Council to refuse to renew the licences of certain kerbside petrol pumps in the district, until they are…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tribute to Mayor's Secretary
On Monday afternoon, the staff of the City Hall will say farewell to Miss R. Grace, the Mayor's secretary, who will leave the council's service the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Private Thanks Mayor for A.i.f. Welcome
Private F. F. Denbow, of B Company, 2nd/10th Battalion, writing from Greta camp, has thanked the Mayor (Ald. J. E. Wiggins) for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Show Council's Ultimatum Will Not Meet Dog Men Secretary Must Resign First
Maitland Show Council decided last night not to receive a deputation from the Maitland and Hunter District Greyhound Owners, Trainers, and Breeders'…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Industrial News Trades Hall Year Begins Coff's Harbour Unions Organise Labour Council Formed
The first meeting of the management committee and executive of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council for the year was held last night. The council has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Take Children Home Broken Hill Railmen Willing Mr. Hartigan Will Not Meet Council Sydney
With arrangements made for a strike on the Broken Hill railway line next week, the Australian Railways Union is prepared to ensure…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wide Representation Mayor's Plan for Industrial Conference
District members of the Federal and State Parliaments and the representatives of at least 12 industries and public organisations will be invited to attend the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →N.e.s. Results in Lake Shire
A National Emergency Service first-aid examination was held at Belmont on December 20. Mr. A. Gilpin, an officer of the Belmont unit of the Newcastle…
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