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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,268 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 64

Council Policy on Orders for House Repairs

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 9

"When is this council going to make up its mind to cense giving extensions of time until further orders when owners of dilapidated buildings. and who…

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Duplex Cottages in Timber Council Committee to Consider

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 6

No objection should be raised to the building of Duplex semi-detached cottages in weatherboard in certain areas, said Ald. Johnson at a meeting of Greater…

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More Protests About Garbage Service Letters Sent to Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 2

Newcastle Council last night received another batch of protests against its decision to reduce the garbage collection services…

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Labour Voice on War Council Unity May Revive Issue

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 8

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The successful outcome of the unity negotiations in New South Wales is likely to cause reopening of the question of Labour…

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For Publicity in Sydney Council Gives £20 Towards Shipbuilding Campaign

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 6

Greater Newcastle Council last night decided to contribute £20 to assist in defraying the cost of a full-page advertisement in a Sydney weekly newspaper…

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Money Spent in New Lambton Association Seeks Figures From Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 8

Information as to the amount of rates collected from New Lambton and the mount of money expended from rates in the area was sought by New Lambton…

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Mayor Silent on Salvage Suggestions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 8

A deputation from the Newcastle Voluntary Salvage Committee yesterday placed its financial position before the State Controller (Mr. Weaver). The deputation,…

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Miners' Council Criticised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 11

Aberdare miners' lodge at a meeting last sight carried a resolution to the effect that the lodge viewed with concern the action of the Federal Council in retaining the…

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Council Garden Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 11

The Parks and Gardens' Horticultural Social Club of Greater Newcastle Council conducted Its first competition at No. 1 Sports Ground yesterday. There were 60…

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Council Employees' Revue

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 5

The Greek Day appeal will benefit from the proceeds of a musical revue to be produced on March 6 at the City Hall by employees of the Greater Newcastle…

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Prices for Lithgow Homes a Racket, Says Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 12

LITHGOW, Thursday.—Prices proposed to be charged shareholders of building societies for the construction of homes in Lithgow are to be brought under the…

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Ratepayer's Warning to Council

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 4

"On the grounds of British Justice" a ratepayer appealed to Kearsley shire Council last night to inspect the footpaths in Lang and Barton streets,…

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Mayor Sees Mr. Martin Request for £50,000 Refused

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. Young) asked the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Martin) to-day that £50,000 be…

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Criticism of the City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 8

The point made by Ald. Davies that the Greater Newcastle Council should defend itself against public criticism is soundly taken. Criticism is the very…

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Labour Council Protest Basic Wage Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 11

Newcastle Trades Hall Council last night decided to protest against the recent basic wage decision of the Federal Arbitration Court…

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Council and N.E.S. Director Favours Sub-committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 8

The suggestion that Greater Newcastle Council should set up a special sub-committee to confer with the N.E.S. on preparations for civilian protection was…

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Questions for Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 8

Sir,—It is most interesting to read that certain aldermen of the Greater City Council, who claim to be democratic, object to ratepayers criticising the…

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Surplus Apples to Newcastle Parents' Council Request

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 5

The District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations will organise the distribution of apples to Newcastle school if the Government will arrange for…

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Bathurst Mayor's Sudden Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Ald. M. J. Griffen, Mayor of Bathurst, died suddenly to-day at the home of a friend at Glebe. A clot of blood in the heart was the cause…

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Proud Workmen Council Gardeners' Enthusiasm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 6

Beneath the pavilion of Newcastle Sports Ground last week, the men who work on the parks and gardens of Greater Newcastle held their first flower…

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