Kearsley Shire's Outstanding Rates
Outstanding rates of Kearsley Shire Council were last night described by the Shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Grieve) as "a nightmare."…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1940
1,818 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 91
Flashing Signs on Roads: Mayor to Investigate
The Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Ald. J. E. Wiggins), accompanied by the City Engineer (Mr. L. J. Price) will go to Sydney on Friday to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →East Maitland Council Meets
East Maitland Council met last night. Present were the Mayor (Ald. H. C. Morton), Ald. J. T. Pont, F. W. Goodhugh, C. W. Ebbeck, J. F. Fieldsend and F. J…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Council Meeting To-night
Greater Newcastle Council will meet to-night after its annual recess. The last meeting of the council was held on December 21…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Will Help Newcastle's War Fund Lord Mayor Advises Coordination
"If you want money for the fund in Newcastle and you are short of requirements we will send some to you," said the Lord Mayor of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Woy Shire Deadlock Continues Woy Woy
The deadlock in the Woy Woy Shire Council over the election of a president continued to-day. The Minister for Works and Local…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kearsley Council To Attend Abattoirs Conference
Without discussion, Kearsley Shire Council decided last night to be represented at the next conference called by Greater Newcastle Council to deal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Help Men Who Enlist Erina Council's Move GOSFORD
A step towards giving material aid to men within the shire who enlist for service in the Second A.I.F., and those who go into camp for military training, was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Industrial News Will Meet Every Fortnight Trades Hall Council
The first of the general meetings of Newcastle Trades Hall Council for 1940 will be held to-morrow night. These will then he held fortnightly…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"Nightmare to Council" Rate Arrears £39,000 at Kearsley
Outstanding rates were a nightmare, Kearsley Shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Grieve) told Kearsley Shire Council last night. Mr. Grieve said that arrears of rates…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sydney County Council Allows for War Delay Sydney
To avert any possible delay, due to war causes, Sydney County Council will shortly order from Britain, three years before it will be required,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →All Should Be Coordinated Lord Mayor on Patriotic Work "No Desire to Take It to Sydney"
"I am in favour of coordinating everything under the one heading when patriotic work is being done. That includes comforts for troops, hostels, service…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Maitland, Cessnock, Kurri West Maitland Move Deferred Rescission of Baths Decision Council Deplores Delay
A notice of motion submitted to West Maitland Council last night to rescind the decision to resume Capper's paddock for baths and to hold a referendum to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Municipal Employees' Award
At a meeting of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union, held at Newcastle Trades Hall last night, the Secretary (Mr. C. R. Krempin) gave a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Kearsley Shire Wins Inter-council Dispute
Kearsley Shire Council has won a dispute with Bolwarra Shire Council over the payment of costs of resumption of land required for an approach…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Kearsley Shire's General Rate
Little variation has occurred in rating for the Kearsley Shire area in 1940. The General fund rates will remain…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Council Congratulates Employees
Greater Newcastle Council was informed last night that an employee. Mr. H. Quayle, at the final examination of the Association of Accountants…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Council Staff Changes
Opinion among aldermen of the Greater Newcastle Council was sharply divided at last night's meeting on the questions of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Funeral of Wife of Lake Shire President
Sympathy was expressed by residents of the Lake Macquarie districts at the death of Mrs. Mary Johnson, wife of Councillor T. A. Johnson, president of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Male Secretary for Mayor Relieve Town Clerk of Routine Work Cashier Given Task
The Mayor of Greater Newcastle is to have a male instead of a female secretary. Reporting the resignation of the…
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