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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

1,030 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 52

Town Planning Appeal Made by Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 2

"The Local Government Act provides for road registers, and I intend to have a roads register for Newcastle before I go…

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No Council Nomination at Morpeth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 5

No nominations had been received for the position on Morpeth Council made vacant by the death of Ald. F. J. Glover when nominations…

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A.L.P. Council Signs Without Comment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 3

Without discussion, the Newcastle Federal A.L.P. Council yesterday directed the President and Secretary to sign the pledge of loyalty to the…

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Day Labour For Lake Shire

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

A notice of motion by Cr. Browne, that major work be carried out by contract, was defeated last night at the meeting of Lake Macquarie Shire…

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High Cost Of Being London's Lord Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—Being Lord Mayor of London nowadays is not the "plum" of the Dick Whittington legend. A former…

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Letters to Editor Pensioners and Shire Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 3

Sir,—At the last meeting of Lake Macquarie Shire Council there seemed to be a lot of doubt about the capabilities of pensioners in…

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Contract System Rejected for Lake Shire Work

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 4

"The shire is a business and should be run on businesslike lines." said Councillor Browne last night, when he…

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Council to Petition Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 5

Following a report by the Mayor (Ald. J. V. Kennedy). West Maitland Council last night decided to petition the Minister for Local…

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Mayor to Open Third Liberty Loan in Newcastle on Mar. 17

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 2

The Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Alderman Dunkley) will officially open the Third Liberty Loan in Newcastle on March 17. The ceremony will be held at the Wolfe Street dais. No quota has yet been allotted to Newcastle, but it is…

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£25,000 to A.C.F. From County Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Sydney County Council to-day voted £23,000 to the New South Wales division of the Australian Comforts Fund…

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How Aldermen Supported the Beer Strikers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 2

A SUGGESTION that the Mayor (Ald. Dunkley) should support the beer strikers by ceasing to provide beer for alderman after council…

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Tree League Likes Council Move

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 2

The president of Newcastle branch of the Tree Planting and Preservation League (Colonel J. M. C. Corlette) suggested to-day…

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Not Dengue Type Council Mosquito Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 2

No dengue-carrying mosquitoes were found by Greater Newcastle health officers when they inspected places where the Medical Officer of…

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Lake Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 3

Sir.—Members of this council, irrespective of the ridings they represent, have a deep interest in the shire as a whole, and, contrary to the views…

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Kearsley Shire Nes Activities

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 4

Kearsley Shire NES roster for the week commencing Monday, March [?]— 6 p.m. to midnight: Monday. H. Parsons and E. Jones: Tuesday, R. Hector…

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Model School Camp Trains Men for Works Council

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 3

A unique scheme for the training of mechanical equipment operatives has been established in New South Wales by the Allied Works Council. A model school-camp has been set up in Sydney, in…

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A.L.P. Council Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 5

At the annual meeting yesterday of Waratah Electoral Council of the A.L.P. officers were elected as follows: President. Mr. M. Fitzgerald;…

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A.L.P. Council to Inspect Deputation Opposes Resumption Plan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 2

"We eat, sleep and keep the food in one room, yet the council is prepared to accept these slum conditions by rejecting an application…

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Lake Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 3

Sir,—I notice the remarks of Cr. Gain in reference to the Lake Shire's attention to the requirements of residents. It would appear his turn…

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Lake Shire Roads

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 3

Sir,—Cr. E. P. Gain tries to give the impression that I am narrow-minded by stating that I am interested only in one road in the…

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