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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

797 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 40

Council to Prosecute Two Owners for Breaches of Building Regulations

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 4

Prosecution of two Newcastle residents on charges of breaking the building regulations was decided on. at last night's meeting of the Works Committee of the Greater Newcastle Council…

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Empire Agricultural Council Wanted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

LONDON, March 22. A.A.P.—Sir Cleveland Fyfe, former General Secretary of the National Farmers' Union, referring to the second…

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Trades Council Wants 'Concrete' Postwar Plans

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 6

Newcastle Trades Hall Council wants to know more about Government postwar plans regarding employment and other matters…

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Trades Hall Council's Wage Pegging Policy

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 6

After listening to a review of wage-pegging regulations and criticism of certain of their effects by Mr. J. Crampton (Clerks Union) at a meeting last night. Newcastle Trades Hall Council decided to fall in line with the…

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Council of Defence for After War Mr. Curtin Outlines Plans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday.—Government postwar plans provide for the establishment of a Council of Defence to replace the Advisory War Council. Announcing this in the House…

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"Party Loyalty Necessary" New President for A.L.P. Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 2

"As long as we claim allegiance to the Australian Labour Party, then we must he loyal to its principles, said Mr. N. H. Thorpe when he was…

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Mayor's Appeal for Scouts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 2

"As Mayor, I commend to your favourable consideration the annual appeal of the Boy Scouts' Association for funds," said Ald. Norris, in…

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Enforce Rules for Building Lake Shire States Policy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 2

A building in Fourth-street, Boolaroo, formerly used as an incubator room, had been altered without the council's permission and was being…

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Grant for Road to Redhead Shire to Commence Work Soon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 6

An offer by the Commissioner for Main Roads (Mr. Craig) to grant two-thirds of the estimated cost of £17,000 to reconstruct and…

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Record Year in P. and C. Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 4

A record number of more than 70 delegates from the district and lakeside associations attended the annual meeting of the District Council…

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Shire Sanitary Fee Increased

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 2

Lake Macquarie Shire Council has decided to increase the sanitary service fee from 7d to 9d a week. The tender of G. Hawkins and Sons…

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Alderman Says He Was "Ashamed"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 4

"I was never more ashamed in my life than to be on the Health Committee of the council associated with the…

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Council Adjourns Garbage Debate at Midnight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 2

A SPECIAL report on garbage disposal by tipping presented to the Health Committee last week by the Chief Health…

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Change Sought in Supervision of Council Workers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 3

A move was made by Ald. Armstrong last night for the supervision of tradesmen in the employ of the Greater Newcastle General Fund to…

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Council Letters for Rev. McVITTIE, SOLICITOR

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 2

Letters under seal of Greater Newcastle Council will be sent to Rev. A. R. McVittie and Mr. T. D. O'Sullivan congratulating them on…

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R.S.L. Council On Rehabilitation Committee

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 6

The Newcastle Joint Rehabilitation Committee was criticised and defended at a meeting of the R.S.L. District Council last…

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Disturbance At Council Leads To Man's Removal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 4

Interjections from a packed gallery at last night's meeting of the Greater Newcastle Council culminated in the Secretary of the May Day Committee (Mr. J. Wilson) being removed from the chamber by the commissionaire…

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May Day Secretary Ordered to Leave Council Reaffirms Ban on Use of Sports Ground

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 2

AFTER several warnings that he would clear the gallery the Mayor (Ald. Norris) ordered the commissionarie to remove the…

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Council and May Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1945 · page 4

Sir,—The reasons given by the various aldermen either for support or opposition to the request of the May Day Committee are completely…

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Minister Not to Seek Council Re-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 April 1945 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Because of pressure of other business, the Minister for Information (Mr. Callwell) does not intend to seek…

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