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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

993 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 50

Mayor Of Cessnock Looks At His Town

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

The impression of Cessnock gained by people in other parts of the mate was deplored by the Mayor of the town (Aid. G. Heery)…

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Waratah A.l.p. Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 5

On the subject of compulsory war insurance of homes, Mr. Cameron told Waratah A.L.P. Electoral Council that arrangements had been made for forms…

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Don't Walk Out, Says Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 2

A plea to Newcastle citizens not to "walk out" on the city in face of the threatened attack was made yesterday by, the Mayor (Ald…

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Gas Producers for Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

It is possible that Greater Newcastle Council will establish its own plant to extract oil from shale to overcome the…

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Post-war Plans City Council Is Asked to Cooperate

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 2

Greater Newcastle Council will to-night give consideration to a proposal that it should take an active part in…

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Estimated to Cost £4800 Gas Bags and Units for Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 2

Greater Newcastle Council's fleet of cars and lorries is to be equipped with producer gas units and gas bags. It is being done to comply…

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Council Points

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 4

INVITATIONS FROM CHURCHES.—The Mayor and aldermen were invited to attend Newcastle Baptist Tabernacle on Sunday evening, when special…

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Make Charcoal in Tarro Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 5

The Engineer for Tarro Shire (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) reported yesterday that with Mr. L. W. Gill, of the State War Effort Coordination Committee, he had…

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Mayor Says Motion Picture Industry "Needs Cleaning Up"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 7

A statement by the Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Alderman W. E. Young) that the motion picture industry in this district "needed some cleaning up," preceded a Council decision last night to accept a new and much higher tender for…

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Employ Married Women City Council Staff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 2

Employment of married women for the duration of the war on the staff of Greater Newcastle Council was approved at the meeting last…

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Sunday Sport Ban Unions Protest to Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 2

A protest against the decision to ban sport on Sunday will be made by unions to Greater Newcastle Council…

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'Please Explain' For Teachers' Council

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 March 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Members of the council of the Teachers Federation are reported to have received from the Under Secretary…

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Alderman Replies To Criticism By Surf Club Men

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 2

No responsibility Attached to the Greater Newcastle Council for the condition of the lifeboat which sank yesterday while trying to…

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Deputy Mayor Does His Bit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 3

The Deputy Mayor (Ald. Stevenson), who retired 15 years ago, at his new job in the storeroom at Stewarts and Lloyds. He look the…

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Supply Council Breakdown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 1

NEW DELHI, March 15.—Sir Bertram Stevens, Australian representative on the Eastern Group Supply Council, who is to return shortly,…

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Stretchers for Council Taken for Raaf

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Royal Australian Air Force is commandeering sleeping stretchers constructed for the City Council…

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See Minister, Council Protest on Sunday Sport Ban

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 2

A meeting of representatives of sporting bodies, called by Carrington Bowling Club, decided yesterday to protest to the Minister for Local…

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Buy Charcoal Lake Council's Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 4

Adopting a suggestion by the Engineer (Mr. J. W. Webb), Lake Macquarie Shire Council decided last night to make temporary…

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Deep Shelter at Belmont Lake Council's Aid Sought

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 3

'Nobody should growl about public money being spent to provide safety for people," said the President of Lake Macquarie Shire (Cr…

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Council Committee Points

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 4

STRAYING STOCK.—For the fortnight ended March 18 the Chief Health Inspector reported that 17 head of straying stock were admitted to the pound…

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