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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

1,030 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 52

Cricket Council to Encourage Game in Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 6

NEWCASTLE Cricket Council will be revived to-night. Its chief objective will be to advance cricket in district schools. At a…

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Criticised by Council Miller's Forest Ferry Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 4

The ferry service at Miller's Forest over the Christmas holidays was criticised by councillors at a meeting of Tarro Shire Council…

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Stockton Surf Club Commended by Council Committee

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 6

Stockton Surf Club will no doubt get a letter from Greater Newcastle Council thanking it for patrelling Stockton Beach during the…

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Cottages for Aged "Callous Treatment," Says Alderman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 2

The building of cottage homes for aged people after the war was urged yesterday by Ald. Higgins, who will ask Greater Newcastle Council next…

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Matters Before Road Safety Council

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 3

Several important matters are lifted for discussion at the next meeting the Newcastle branch of the Road Safety Council, to be…

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Keep City Clean Mayor Appeals to Citizens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 2

An appeal to citizens to "clean up the city" was issued yesterday by the Mayor (Ald. Dunkley). Asking people to exercise a little…

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Lake Council Vacancy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 2

A vacancy has been created on Lake Macquarie Shire Council by the resignation of Cr. G. Kennedy, who has joined the R.A.A.F. Cr…

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Gosford Aldermen Back on Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 2

GOSFORD, Sunday.—Dr. Sydney Keith Dwyer, Richard Henry Creighton and Clarence James Lloyd, who recently resigned, were re-elected to…

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Mayor of Gosford Resigns

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 3

GOSFORD.—There was a stir at a special meeting of the Gosford Municipal Council to-day following…

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Austerity Dress Lord Mayor and His Coupons

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Because his coupon allowance does not permit the purchase of new robes, the Lord Mayor (Aid. Bartley) has arranged…

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Three Key Men Leave Works Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Blaming the Director of Personnel (Mr. Frank Packer) for the call-up farce, three key executives of the Allied Works…

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Lord Mayor's War Fund Expenditure Exceeds Income

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The third annual report of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund reveals that last year expenditure of £242,220…

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Mayor of Gosford Resigns Ald. Lloyd Elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 4

GOSFORD, Monday.—The vote by Gosford electors virtually deprived Ald. J. C. Speers of the position of mayor…

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Mayor's Powers on Letting Hall May Be Defined

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 3

Arising from the recent stir over the Mayor's refusal to hire the City Hall to the "No-Conscription" Committee, a move will be made at Greater Newcastle Council's first meeting of the year to-morrow night to alter council…

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£500 Available for Fitness Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 3

A permanent office for the National Fitness Council will shortly be established at the City Hall. Advice has been received by the…

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Hunter R.s.s.i.l.a. Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Hunter Valley District Council of Sub-branches of the Returned Soldiers' League was held at Kurri Kurri…

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Casualties in New Guinea Believed Heavy, War Council Told

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—It is understood that the Advisory War Council to-day had before it an estimate of the casualties sustained…

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Not Satisfied with Ballot Municipal Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 2

Strong protests against the manner in which the ballot for the position of general secretary was conducted were made at a meeting last night…

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Refusal To Let Hall Newcastle Council Non-committal on Mayor's Action

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 5

Nothing was done by Greater Newcastle Council last night, after it had listened to a deputation of protest against the action of the Mayor (Aid. Dunkley) in refusing the use of the City Hall for an anti-conscription rally…

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"Job to Keep Going" Alderman's Plea for Businessmen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 2

"The small shopkeeper in Hunter-street is at his wits' end to keep going. Already a number of shops have closed."…

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