Ironworkers' Federal Council Deplores Strikes Discipline at Steel Works Praised
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Federal Council of the Ironworkers' Union declared that strikes should take place only after all other means had…
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Council & local affairs, 1944
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What Aldermen Think of Higher Rate Proposal This Year
Canvass of Greater Newcastle aldermen to-day indicated division of opinion on whether there should be a higher rate struck this year. At present the predominant feeling seems to be that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal or State Control of Mines Miners' Council States Policy
SYDNEY, Monday—The miners' Central Council decided to continue to press for Government control of the mines…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mayor's Housing Conference
The Mayor (Ald. Norris) has invited interested organisations to a conference at the City Hall to-morrow at 2.30 p.m. to discuss local…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mayor's Warning to Surfers
The presence of sharks off Newcastle benches during the past week prompted the Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Aid. R…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Staff
Sir,—I read in an American periodical that a mathematical genius in the Office of War Information in an endeavour to bolster his appeal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council to Consider Rates Estimates
Greater Newcastle Council's general rate for 1944 will be fixed to-night. Most aldermen believe that a…
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Greater Newcastle Council to-night will consider the 1944 estimates and fix the general rate. Because of increased expediture,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Council Should Face the Facts
The evil day from which Greater Newcastle Council has vainly sought escape has now overtaken it. The estimates of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Use Council Powers to Control Bush Fires
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Shire councils were urged to use emergency powers given them under the National Security Order on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alderman Wants Day Meetings
Afternoon meetings of the three standing committees will be advocated by Ald. Armstrong at the next meeting of Greater Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"A" Fire Area Extension Displeases Aldermen
The Fire and Accident Underwriters' Association has agreed to extend the area in Newcastle classified as "A" for fire insurance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"£100,000 Not Adequate" Aldermen on School Needs
An estimate by the Premier (Mr. McKell) of £100,000 to cover the school building requirements of Newcastle seemed inadequate, said…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trades Hall Council to Discuss Tax
Support of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council for the move for the introduction of pay-as-you-go taxation will be sought by Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Back to Petrol Council Request to Fuel Board
Greater Newcastle Council is seeking permission to run its transport fleet on petrol. The Town Clerk (Mr. Wells) told…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.a.p. Move to Leave Advisory War Council
CANBERRA. Wednesday.—A moving, by Senator Foll (U.A.P. Queensland) to secure withdrawal of U.A.P. representatives from the Advisory…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£1,000,000 Loan Support Given by Mayor
"One of the most progressive proposals ever put before Greater Newcastle Council," is what the Mayor (Ald. Norris) thinks…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dissatisfied With War Council's Role
CANBERRA, Thursday.—Despite a feeling in an influential section of the Opposition parties that the Advisory War Council has lost much…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Auditor Congratulates Bolwarra Council
It was reported to the Bolwarra Shire Council meeting by Mr. S. H. Short, Auditor, that, within the limits of his experience of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mayor's Plan to Secure Advice
Opposition by the Merewether branch of the ALP to a suggestion by the Mayor (Aid. Norris) to coopt business men and others to…
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