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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,268 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 64

City Council's Compensation Insurance

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 6

A suggestion that the City Council workers' compensation business be transferred from private companies at present handling it to the…

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Abattoirs Report Adopted By City Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 6

Newcastle Council last night adopted the report of a council sub-committee, presented by the Mayor (Ald. W. E. Young), recommending that…

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A.l.p. Women's Advisory Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2

The Northern Women's Advisory cil of the State Labour Party will ask the Minister for Local Government to make available money allocated to Greated…

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Council to Buy Two Motor Cars

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2

The City Council last night decided to buy two coupe cars to be used in connection with the duties of the City Engineer (Mr Knott), the…

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Central Abattoir Council to Receive Deputation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 6

"If the council is net interested in a central abattoir, delegates consider that the conference should disband and the Minister be informed accordingly."…

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Points From the Council Establish Reserve Funds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 8

The council decided that £2500 of the £5457/8/4 at the credit of the Martin's Creek metal quarry bank account be placed in a reserve, to be known as the general…

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Danger to Surfers Council Wants Maianbar Removed Quickly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 6

A warning that the channel on the seaward side of the wrecked Maianbar created a danger to surfers was given by the District Supervisor (Mr. A…

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Works, Taxation and A.R.P. Loan Council Review

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The review of State and Commonwealth finances during the current year, which will be undertaken by…

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Alderman to Proceed Against Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 10

LISMORE, Thursday.—The Deputy Mayor of Lismore (Ald. Melville) told the council that he proposed to take action against it for the recovery of…

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Mayor Hears Criticism Neglect of Cricket Grounds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 14

Allegations of neglect and improper spending of money on sporting grounds were made last night at Wallsend by the President of Newcastle District…

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New Pavilion at Wallsend Opened by Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 8

The Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Ald. W. E. Young) officially opened the Wallsend District Cricket Club's pavilion at Wallsend Park last night…

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Roads Criticised in Lake Shire Inspection of C Riding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 11

Cr. E. Gain and the Lake Shire Engineer (Mr. J. G. Webb) inspected C riding from Toronto to Wyee, including Morisset and other centres. Deputations were met in…

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Regulation 42A Kearsley Council Seeks Repeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 11

No dictator had introduced a regulation more drastic than regulation 42A. Cr. P. Saxton told Kearsley Shire Council last night. The regulation should be…

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Industrial News Closed Radio Stations Labour Council Will Protest Again

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 11

Newcastle Trades Hall Council decided last night to protest again to the Federal Government against the closing down of four radio stations. Affiliated unions will…

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Federal Case for Uniform Taxes Before Loan Council To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 9

CANBERRA, Thursday.—It is believed that considerable progress has been made by Treasury officials in formulating a basis for a plan of taxation uniformity…

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Same Spending Plan Loan Council Decisions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 7

CANBERRA, Friday.—The Loan Council to-day decided to continue in 1941-42 the plan which it considered has operated satisfactorily…

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Loan Council Bitter Pill for States Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 3

State Premiers received an unpleasant last minute warning to take home from the Loan Council to their Governments that, in…

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Mr. Drummond to Visit Newcastle Address Education Council

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

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) will visit Newcastle on Monday, February 3, to address the Newcastle Technical Education District Council. At…

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Will Prosecute If Necessary Council to Reduce Rate Arrears

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 6

A determined effort to reduce the amount of outstanding rates will be made by Greater Newcastle Council this year. Where it is considered necessary…

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Charges Against Greyhound Control Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 7

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The National Coursing Association last night announced its reasons or withdrawing from the Greyhound Racing Control Council. It charged the council…

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