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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

1,030 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 52

Hunter Federal Alp Council to Test Prices

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 2

Messrs. P. Saxton, C. L. Robinson. J. Arthur and D. O'Connor were elected to a committee to act for the Hunter Federal…

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Miners' Council Urges Full Support of Govt

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Warning miners not to play into the hands of UAP-UCP interests who were seeking the overthrow of the Government, the Central Council of the Miners' Federation has reaffirmed its support for the Curtin administration…

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Back to More Normal Work in Council Soon

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 2

Soon Greater Newcastle Council expects to return to something like normal operations, after its big programme of defence and NES works. Practically all there projects have been completed, and…

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A.l.p. Council Favours Water Board Change

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 3

Waratah Electoral Council of the A.L.P. yesterday agreed to support the proposal of Newcastle Municipal Assembly to seek endorsement by…

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Alderman's Plan To Attract Industries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 2

"IF INDUSTRIES are to be encouraged to set up in Newcastle, Greater Newcastle Council must seriously consider the…

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Mayor of Morpeth Died Last Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 4

The Mayor or Morpeth (Ald. Frederick John Glover) died [?]denly at his home, High Street, Morpeth, last night…

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Council Lifesaver Resigns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 5

The resignation of J. Williams, a temporary council lifesaver at Bar Beach, was received yesterday by the Chief Health Inspector (Mr…

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Special Council Meeting Works Plans and Rate for Decision To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 2

Summoned specially for the purpose. Greater Newcastle Council will meet to-night to decide on its programme of works for 1943, and also the municipal rale to be struck…

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Council Employees and Seniority

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 2

Newcastle branch of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union adopted a motion last night: "That Greater Newcastle Council be asked to…

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Council Decides on "As You Were" Policy on Rates

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 2

Greater Newcastle Council, after a 3½-hour special session last night, decided to preserve the status quo on municipal rating for 1943—no increase on last year's rate of 5½d in the £, and no special charge for garbage collection…

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Proposed Direct Garbage Removal Charge Rejected Council Leaves General Rate Unchanged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 2

Greater Newcastle Council last night rejected a proposal for a direct garbage removal charge and fixed the general rate at 5½d—the same as for the past year. Under the proposal,…

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The Municipal Budget

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 2

The City Council last night shirked an issue which must be faced sooner or later, and the sooner the better. It had before…

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Clothing for Municipal Employees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 3

Newcastle branch of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union last night appointed a deputation to see Senator Arnold and Mr. Watkins,…

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Mayor Orders Removal Of Alderman

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

Removal of Alderman Jenner from the council chambers was ordered by the Mayor (Alderman…

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"Water Rate Unfair" Alderman Asks For Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

A more equitable water and sewerage rate was urged by Ald. Cane at a meeting of Greater Newcastle Council last night…

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Ald. Jenner Refuses Mayor's Order to Leave

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

After Ald. Jenner had refused to leave the chamber, the Mayor (Ald. Dunkley) summoned an orderly to have…

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Council Officer Seeks Higher Salary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

Applying for an increase in salary she Parks and Building Surveyor (Mr. Patterson) told Greater Newcastle Council last night that he was…

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Council Union Supports Path Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 3

No objection is likely to be raised by the Newcastle branch of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union in consequence of…

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Clothes Lines on Balcony Council Defers Prosecution

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

A recommendation from the Greater Newcastle Council Health Committee that legal action be taken against the occupier of premises in…

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Ferry Wharf Lease Council to Apply to Premier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

Greater Newcastle Council applied to the Maritime Services Board for a three-year lease of the Stockton Ferry wharf…

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