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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

797 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 40

Seek Birdwood Park Move to Council Over May Day

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

After failing to get the Shorts Ground for the demonstration to follow the procession on Sunday week, the May Day Committee will ask…

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References to Legislators Aldermen Critics to Be "Discreet"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 2

ALDERMEN of Greater Newcastle Council in future will be discreet about criticising local members of Parliament. This…

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"Army Huts Not Offered To Newcastle Council"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 8

"Irrespective of any statements that may have been made at discussions which other organisations had with the Commonwealth…

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March on May Day "Police Approve," Council Ponders

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 3

The Commissioner of Police had approved an application by the May Day Committee for a procession on Sunday, April 29, from Pacific-street…

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"All Offered to Council" Trades Hall Claim on Army Huts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 4

The statement by Ald. Lewis, that Greater Newcastle Council had not been offered Army huts and cottages at Stockton, Gateshead and New…

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Cost Council £200,000 Non-ratability of Crown Lands

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 2

The loss to Greater Newcastle Council since its incorporation in 1938 because of the Rating Exemption Act was now approaching…

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Mayor Not Wanted at May Day Crowning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 2

Newcastle Trades Hall Council last night withdrew its invitation to the Mayor (Ald. Norris) and the Mayoress to attend the crowning of…

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Council Accused of Bias

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 5

Accusing the City Council of bias in its refusal of the Sports Ground and Birdwood Park on April 29 for the May Day celebrations. Mr. C. E…

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Officers Elected for Milk Zone Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the first annual meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, held in Sydney to-day, Mr. W. W. Elkin was…

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Labour Council Claim "More Beer Than Can Be Sold"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 2

"It is increasingly apparent from reliable information that if all the beer coming into this district were sold through legitimate channels,…

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Wants Opposition on Defence Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday.—The suggestion by the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) that a Council of Defence be set up in Australia after the war…

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Stopwork Meeting for Council Men

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 3

Most outdoor municipal services in Greater Newcastle will be suspended for 24 hours this week when City Council employees who are members of the Newcastle branch of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union hold a stop-work…

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Mayfield A.l.p. Charges Discourtesy by Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 5

Mayfield branch of the Australian Labour Party has not-received replies to two letters which were written to the Greater Newcastle Council…

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Council to Pay for Completion of Stoney Creek Baths

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 4

Finality appears to have been reached in the construction of additions and alterations at Stoney Creek swimming baths. Following reports…

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Council Men's Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 8

Friday morning has been chosen for the slopwork meeting of Greater Newcastle Council employees who are members of…

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Protest Over Demotion Council Men to Stop on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 2

Members of the Municipal Employees' Union in the service of the Greater Newcastle Council will not work on Friday. They will hold a…

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British Empire Favors Three Russian Votes in Security Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 2

SAN FRANCISCO, Tuesday: The British Commonwealth of Nations will support Russia's demand for three votes in the permanent assembly of the proposed world organisation…

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War Loan Appeal by Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 3

No more fitting tribute could be paid to the men of Anzac than the filling of Newcastle's quota for the Third…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor In Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 4

The Australian Comforts Fund is operating on a deficit of £100,000 and its activities are being hampered by the shortage of funds…

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Council Stop-work Meeting Off

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 3

Greater Newcastle Council employees' stop-work meeting, which was to have been held tomorrow, has been called off. This was announced following a…

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