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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

993 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 50

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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Sydney Labor Council Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY. — The annual election of officers of the Labor Council has resulted in the defeat of the "militant" ticket and the…

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Finality Soon with Pacific Council

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

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Following the receipt of further cables from Mr. Churchill, the Federal Government expects early finality in negotiations for establishment of a Pacific war council and Australian representation on the…

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Pensioners' Council Officials

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 4

The following officers have been elected by the Northern District Coalfields Council of the Invalid and Old-age Pensioners'…

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Pacific Council Finality at Week-end

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.—An announcement that finality has been reached in negotiations for Australian representation in London and the establishment of a Pacific war council may be expected at the week-end…

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Evacuation Plan Ready for Council

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 4

A complete working plan for civilian evacuation from Newcastle will be submitted to a meeting of the City…

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N.Z. Views on War Council in Washington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.—Mr. Walter Nash, New Zealand's first Minister to the United States, said at a Press…

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Lake Shire and Plans for Evacuation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 5

Lake Macquarie Shire Council decided last night to fall in with the wishes of the Minister for National Emergency Services and…

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½d INCREASE Rate in Lake Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 4

By four votes to three, Lake Macquarie Council decided last night to increase the general rate by ½d to 4d in the £. The President…

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Straying Stock Rounded Up in Lake Shire

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 5

Lake Macquarie Shire Council's decision to control straying stock is meeting with success. At a meeting of the shire last night…

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Council Fears Accident Horses on Footpaths

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 5

Following a complaint by the President (Cr. D. T. Johnston) that the practice of riding horses on footpaths was growing, and that unless action…

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Lake Council Will Help Wants Evacuation Details

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 2

The Clerk (Mr. T. Halton) told Lake Macquarie Council last night that he had received from the Minister for National Emergency…

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Lake Shire Aluminium Drive

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 4

The President of Lake Macquarie Shire Council (Cr. D. T. Johnston) said yesterday that the council's drive for scrap aluminium was meeting…

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Merewether Desire to Assist City Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 4

"Progress associations can be of great assistance to the City Council during the present crisis," said Mr. H. McLardy at the…

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Evacuation Plan Advocated by Cessnock Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

"We feel that the evacuation scheme should now be working." said the Mayor of Cessnock (Aid. G. Heery). in asking council last…

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Council's Ballot Box Challenged At West Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

There is a conflict of opinion between West Maitland Council and the Maitland State Labor Council regarding a ballot box…

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Loan Council Cuts State Works £500,000 More for A.R.P.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—A reduction of £2,700,000 in the £20,000,000 borrowing programme for Commonwealth and State works adopted last August was unanimously agreed to by the Loan Council to-day. It was decided to…

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Maitland and District West Maitland Safety of Dam Council to Consult Department

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 5

West Maitland Council last night received a letter from Kearsley Shire Council regarding the condition of the embankment at Cummins's…

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Conduct of Carnival Alderman Revives Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 2

Discussion on the conduct of carnivals, which caused long debates in Greater Newcastle Council a few months ago, was revived by Ald…

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Tarro Council

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

Tarro Shire Council yesterday decided to cooperate with Moree Council In urging the Federal Government to give every encouragement to the production of…

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