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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,145 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 58

Council's Auxiliary Ends First Year

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 4

"The Greater Newcastle Council, Women's Patriotic Auxiliary is the only auxiliary attached to local government. Its success will induce…

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City Council Women's Auxiliary Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

The Newcastle City Council Women's Patriotic Auxiliary, formed a year ago for the purpose of assisting the Mayor and Mayoress of Newcastle with…

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Ryde Council Has Housing Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Ryde Council will apply for approval for the raising of the special loan to provide for the erection of 183 homes on its…

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South Coast Miners Await Decision of Central Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The Miners' Federation Central Council to-day discussed for two and a half hours the Federal Government's action in calling up some southern miners for military service…

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Miners' Council Meets To-day South Coast Issue

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Apart from the service of additional Army call-up notices on striking miners in the 18-25 age group, there was no…

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Gambling Charges Cessnock Council Wants Baddeley to Close Saloons

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

On the casting vote of the Deputy Mayor (Alderman T. MacDonald), Cessnock Council last night decided to ask the Chief Secretary (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) to close gambling saloons in the town. The resolution endorsed the protest of…

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Cessnock Council Wants "Gambling Saloons" Closed 4-to-3 Decision to Support Ministers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

By our votes to three, Cessnock Council last night decided to support Cessnock Ministers' Fraternal in efforts to have…

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Town Clerk Attacks Ex-mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 4

An assertion that all Alderman Dunkley did during his term as Mayor was to create dissatisfaction, and that…

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Lodgers Hold "War Council"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Fifty lodgers in two Woollahra guesthouses to-day held "councils of war" to determine what action they could take to…

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Police Report for Cessnock Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—When the decision of Cessnock Council, by four votes to three, to support the protest of Cessnock Ministers'…

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No Decision Yet by Miners' Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—For more than five hours to-day the Miners' Federation Central Council discussed the…

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Newcastle Council Inquiry Into Four Departments

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 4

An investigation into four departments administration and those controlled by the Chief Engineer, the…

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Council Orders Inquiry Into Four Departments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 2

A COMMITTEE to investigate the four departments controlled by the General Fund was appointed by Greater…

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Town Clerk Hits at Ex-mayor "Was Asked to Sign Orders Blindfold"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 2

An accusation was made by the Town Clerk (Mr. Wells) last night that Ald. Dankley during his term as mayor had asked him to sign…

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Wartime Houses in Newcastle Mayor to Investigate Proposal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

The Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Ald. Norris) will visit Sydney to-day to investigate the Federal Government's proposal to build 5000 homes…

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Third Camp for Youth Mayor Seeks Site at Barrington Tops

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

A third National Fitness camp for No. 2 region may be established at Barrington Tops. The Mayor of Greater Newcastle…

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Council Inquiry Opens on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

The inquiry to be conducted by Greater Newcastle Council into the departments controlled by the General Fund will begin on Monday…

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Hughes's Decision On Council

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA.—The debate on the Powers Bill will be the only business for the House of Representatives next week…

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Council Employee Believed Electrocuted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—William Shipton, 50, of Allawah-street, Bankstown, an employee of Blacktown Shire Council, was found dead at…

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No Secretive Tactics Mayor on Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 2

No secretive tactics would be employed during the inquiry into the City Engineer's and other departments, the Mayor (Ald. Norris) said…

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