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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

797 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 40

Council and Kearsley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 4

Sir,—Ald. Jenner is reported as saying, with reference to a conference convened by Kearsley Shire Council that his council "should…

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Mayor Backs Move Ask Government to Pay Rates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 4

The decision of Newcastle A.L.P. Municipal Assembly to ask the Federal and State Governments to lift exemption of payment of rates on…

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"Council Out of Step"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 4

Sir.—The decision of the City Council, not to participate in the conference convened by Kearsley Shire Council, is another addition…

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Cessnock Council Is Not Pleased with Premier

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 5

Cessnock Municipal Council is not relaxing its efforts to get the State Government to authorise a Royal Commission into the operation of Liquor Act and the control of liquor licences. Last night a meeting of council strongly expressed…

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Will Press for Open Inquiry Cessnock Council and Beer Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 4

Cessnock Council is not satisfied with the way the Premier (Mr. McKell) treated its requests for a royal commission to inquire into the…

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Apple Prices Condemned By Aldermen

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 6

"The only thing the Apple and Pear Board has done is to cause a terrific loss to the growers and put the price beyond the reach…

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Bus Travellers "Selfish", Says Alderman

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 6

People who stand at the rear of the buses and do not make room for other people should be prosecuted, Alderman Quinlan told last night's…

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Council Pin-points

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 2

ALD. SCOTT-DAISLEY: I've been wanting to get at this Apple and Pear Acquisition Board; inquisition it should be called. Its first…

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Council Described As Inconsistent

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 7

Because members considered that the Greater Newcastle Council was inconsistent in refusing the Sports Ground for May Day celebrations…

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Council Wants Report on Dehydration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 4

The attention of Greater Newcastle Council was drawn to the stoppage of meat dehydration for export and its possible effect upon…

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Council Rejects Move to Protest Against "Insult"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 2

A MOTION by Ald. Jenner, that council protest against "insinuations and remarks" about the Town Clerk and other…

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Maitland P. And C. Group Council

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 5

A Maitland District Group Council of Parents and Citizens' Association was formed at a representative conference at…

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Trades Hall's "Open Letter" To Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 5

In an open letter in this week's issue of "Labor's Voice", official organ of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council, the Mayor…

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Alderman Slates Housing Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 6

Ald. E. Lewis predicted last night that if people were, permitted to occupy disused military huts in the district as…

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Two Firms Banned by Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.— The New South Wales Labour Council Disputes Committee has declared "black" the Central Wharf…

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"Not Offered to Council" Homes at Lambton and Gateshead

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 2

Reports that houses at Gateshead and Lambton had been offered for sale to Greater Newcastle Council were "a deliberate lie," said Ald. E…

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Mayor's Address on White Ensign

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 10

The children at the Junction Public School were told today the story of the White Ensign which has been presented by H.M.S. Newcastle to the…

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Jewish Women's Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 6

Mrs. D. Goldring presided at the meeting of the National Council of Jewish Women. Newcastle Section, held in Mrs. G. Jackson's home. A gift of £1/1/ was…

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Housing Scheme for Maitland Minister to Meet Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 2

The Minister for Housing (Mr. McGirr) has asked to meet the Mayor and Town Clerk of Maitland to discuss a building scheme which…

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Division of P. and C. Council Wanted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 2

Greater benefit would be derived if the Newcastle District Parents and Citizens' Council were divided into primary and secondary school…

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