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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

993 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 50

Evacuation Plans Council And N.E.S. Cooperation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 3

A committee of aldermen representative of the seven wards of Greater Newcastle will meet at the City Hall at…

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"No Section Can Dictate Policy" Mr. Ward and Industrial Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—A statement that the employers' panel on the Industrial Relations' Council was genuinely anxious to cooperate with…

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Alderman Wants Landlords Ousted

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 2

Abolition of private ownership of land was advocated by Alderman Allen Fairhall in a talk to-day to Newcastle…

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Decision on Diggers' Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 4

A decision as to whether or not the Northern District Council of the Returned Soldiers' League shall continue to function may be…

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East Maitland Dairy Produce Prices Council Supports Rise

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 5

East Maitland Council decided lost night to cooperate with the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council and the Primary Producers' Association in…

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Mayor on City Darkness Dangers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 2

The restricted lighting in Newcastle had introduced new dangers, the Mayor (Ald. Young) said in a minute to Greater Newcastle Council last night. Industry must carry on, the Mayor…

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Mayor Does Not Want Dead City

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 3

A protest against any tendency to make of Newcastle a dull, dead city, ind to engender a sense of false alarm…

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Council Points

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 7

DEMOLISH OLD "SHEDS.—Attention had been drawn to the unsightly appearance of the sheds at the western cod of the old hoot harbour, opposite…

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Straying Stock in Lake Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 2

Cr. Allen advocated a more vigorous campaign against straying stock at the special meeting of Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night. He…

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Compensation Claim on Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 4

Reporting to Greater Newcastle Council last night on the Newcastle Beach kiosk, the Town Clerk said the council accepted the tender of…

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Council on Evacuation Scheme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 2

Although it has agreed to accept responsibility for organising precautionary plans for civilian evacuation, Greater Newcastle…

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"2Nc Has Not Developed" Mayor Replies to Dr. Barry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 2

Since the establishment of station 2NC all organisations and enterprises in Newcastle and district had developed except 2NC, said the Mayor…

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Retrenchment Likely Limited Funds in Lake Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 7

Because of the limited amount available for maintenance of roads and bridges, the possibility of casual labour being dispensed with and…

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Seek Urban Council for Swansea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 5

Swansea Advisory Committee made out a list at necessary works for the year. An urban council for Swansea Is to be sought Membera said that…

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Council and Disputes New Liaison Plan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 2

The constitution of the industrial liaison committee, which was set up by Greater Newcastle Council to settle disputes between council…

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Stockton Diggers' Attitude To League Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 2

Regret at the reported decision of the Stockton Returned Soldiers' League not to favor continuation of the league's district council was…

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Council Wants More Money Call Tenders For Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 2

By 10 votes to 9 Greater Newcastle Council lost night adopted a recommendation by the Finance Committee that tenders be invited for the…

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Municipal Employees Liaison Committee

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 3

On the casting vote of the Mayor (Alderman W. E. Young) the Greater Newcastle Council refused last night to agree to three…

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Discussed Pacific Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.—It is reliably understood that at the conference between President Roosevelt and British and American Naval,…

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Kearsley Shire N.e.s. Activities

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 3

Kurri control centre has commenced a 24 hour service, The first shift commenced on wednesday at 6 p.m. Members are being [?] in pairs, shifts…

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