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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

1,030 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 52

Refusal of City Hall Mayor Gives Reason

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Dunkley) replied yesterday to suggestion by the Newcastle Anti-Conscription Committee that be had acted in a high-handed…

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Need to Serve Mayor's New Year Message

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 2

In a New Year message, the Mayor (Ald. Dunkley) appealed to citizens not to become indifferent to the need to serve—to serve in…

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Minister Tells Mayor Wants No Goods to Pass Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 2

The Federal Minister for Commerce (Mr. W. J. Scully), who is in Newcastle, told the Mayor (Ald. Dunkley) yesterday that he regarded Newcastle…

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Saw No Malpractice, Says Works Council Clerk

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Ernest Sydney Campton, a clerk on the administrative staff of the Allied Works Council, said at the Works Council…

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Council Meetings

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 3

The Greater Newcastle Council will begin the year with committee meeting next Wednesday at 7 p.m. The first council…

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Grand Allied Council Suggestion by Mr. Willkie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK, January 3.—Suggesting the formation of a United Nations' Grand Council, Mr. Wendell Willkie, speaking at a victory…

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The Mayor Hits a "Sixer"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. Dunkley) went back to the school playground for a few minutes to-day after declaring open the play center Lambton School. To the joy of the children he stood up to one of the fast pitchers and connected…

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Play Centres the Mayor Joined in Games

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 3

The vital importance to the nation of the physical, mental and moral fitness training of its children was…

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Epidemic Form Diphtheria Cases In Lake Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 2

Diphtheria seemed to be occurring in epidemic form in the Dudley-Whitebridge area, the Health Inspector (Mr. C. Ray) informed Lake…

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Postwar Projects Lake Council To Plan Now

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 2

Lake Macquarie Shire Council decided last night to make plans now, so that it can assist the Government's project for land settlement…

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Camping Area at Wangi Council To Choose Site

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 6

Concerned by the water shortage and unsatisfactory sanitary conditions for campers in some areas near Wangi during the Christmas holidays,…

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Inquiry About Men with T.B. Allied Works Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—A telegram received from Townsville Council by Mr. Rosevear, M.H.R., Suggesting an inquiry into allegations that men of…

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Mayor at Play Centre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 4

The Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Ald. Dunkley) plays dominoes with children in the kindergarten at the opening of Lambton play centre…

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Play Centres Need Money Will Appeal to Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 2

So many children are attending the holiday play centres that the organisers, threatened with dwindling finances, will ask Greater Newcastle…

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Did Not Try to Get Men Exemptions Director Gives Evidence at Works Council Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—"We wanted men to fulfil the demands made upon us for the defence of Australia. It was…

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Aldermen Angry at Beach Vandalism

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 2

Vandalism in the Reid Park and Dixon Park area was disgraceful, said Aid. Cane at a meeting of Greater Newcastle Health Committee last…

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Council Gives Leave For Prosecutions

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 5

When City Council Health Inspector Williams went to premises in Broadmeadow the other day, he found, he said, "ten dogs at…

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Council to Roster Street Days

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 5

Alderman Cane told the City Council Health Committee last night it was time something was done about Friday street-days in…

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Council Wants Munitions Bus Service Extended

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 5

Because it considers it unfair to ask women munition workers to walk a long distance after work. Newcastle Council Health…

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Refresher Course For Council Rescue Squads

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 5

A refresher course of training for Greater Newcastle Council rescue squads, estimated to cost £350, will be recommended to the…

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