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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

1,030 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 52

Wants War Council of United Nations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.—The New Zealand Minister to the United States (Mr. Nash) urged the creation of a United Nations war council, with at…

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Council To Fall Back on Older Men

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 4

"The time has come when we shall have to employ elderly men on maintenance work within their physical powers…

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More Types of Industries Needed Council Dissatisfied with Newcastle's Industrial Growth

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 3

Greater Newcastle Council aldermen told Federal and State Praliamentarians at a conference yesterday that they were not satisfied with the industrial expansion os the district over the past 20 years and, particularly, since the war…

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Footpath Care Mayor's Appeal Supported

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 3

"As the war effort must come first, the action of the Mayor in calling on the people to attend to their own footpaths is to be…

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Miners' Council Concerned Company Attitude at Broken Hill

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

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Standing orders were suspended at the annual meeting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation to-day to discuss the refusal of…

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Aldermen on Bus Problems

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 2

"The only way to solve the problem of overcrowding of bus No. 203 is to refrain from picking up passengers within 100 yards of the…

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Tree League Supports Council's Plea

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 3

The appeal by council officials to residents to care for tree plants near their properties would be supported wholeheartedly by the Newcastle Tree Planting and Preservation League, its president (Colonel J. M. C. Corlette) said to-day…

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Council Votes Funds Wickham Kindergarten

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

If the Department of War Organisation of Industry agrees to the expenditure of £557 on remodelling the premises, a kindergarten nursery…

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Newcastle Council Had Slight Surplus Last Year

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 2

For the second year in succession, Greater Newcastle Council showed a small surplus of income over expenditure in 1942. The exact amount of the surplus will not be known until the records for the year have been completed…

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Opposition War Council Members Differ Urgency of Invasion Peril Warnings

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

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Statements by Opposition members of the Advisory War Council to-day revealed disagreement on the importance…

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Lake Shire By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 4

Voting to fill the extraordinary vacancy in Lake Macquarie Shire Council caused by the resignation of Cr. G. Kennedy, who has joined the R.A.A.F…

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Life-saving Problem for Council

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 3

Difficulty has again arisen for Greater Newcastle Council in the protection of surfers on some beaches in its area. Nobbys is at…

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Mayor To Attend Evacuation Talks

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 1

The Mayor (Alderman Dunkley), who is Northern Controller of CAS and evacuation services, will go to Sydney on…

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Alderman's Support For Tree Care On Self-help Basis

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 4

"Recently." said Aid. R. Higgins to-day. "I saw a young tree on a footpath in Waratah. Paspalum growing about Its roots was…

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ALP Council Nominations

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 4

Nominations to be submitted by Die Georgetown-Waratah ALP branch for official positions In the Newcastle Federal Electorate…

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Constitution for Newcastle Cricket Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 6

Postponed on Wednesday and again last night, the sub-committee meeting to frame a constitution for Newcastle Cricket Council, which is…

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Rate And Estimates Special Council Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 3

Greater Newcastle Council will hold a special meeting at 7.30 on Tuesday night to consider the report of the…

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Miners' Council Warns Members Must Fully Support Government

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Pledging its support of the Government's policy of exercising those controls over industry and manpower which were…

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Mr. Chapman Elected to Lake Shire Council

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

The by-election in "C" Riding of Lake Macquarie Shire on Saturday resulted in the return of Mr. J. W. T. Chapman, of Toronto, who…

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Mr. Dedman and Housing Quick Decision Not Likely, Says Mayor

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

He did not expect any quick decision by the Minister for War Organisation of Industry (Mr. Dedman) to the request of a Newcastle…

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