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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

797 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 40

Says Staff Should Do All Council Work

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 6

Aldermen who decried the capabilities of Greater Newcastle Council employees were criticised by Aid. Quinlan at last night's…

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Less Practical Work Council Concern at College Training

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 2

The divorce of industry from Newcastle Technical College by the steady exclusion of part-time teachers could result only in a trend towards a…

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Aldermen for Bridge Opening

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 2

An official party of six aldermen, including the Mayor (Ald. Norris) will represent Greater Newcastle Council at the official opening of…

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"Was Challenge to Council"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 4

The President of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council (Mr. W. Russell), in congratulating the May Day Committee on its effort last Sunday,…

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Labor Council Support for Student Diggers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY— The N.S.W. Labor Council last night decided to move for an improvement in the facilities for training ex-servicemen under the…

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Russians Appoint Mayor for German Town

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON, May 4. A.A.P.—The Red Army has appointed its first mayor in a Berlin district, says Reuter's correspondent in Moscow…

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Legislative Council Nominations

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 11

Hamilton Electorate Council of the A.L.P. last night decided to endorse the nominations of Messrs. J. Connell and J. Arthur Snr. as…

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Homes at Wallsend Please Waratah Electorate Council

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 4

Complete satisfaction with the homes built at Wallsend by the Housing Commission was expressed by five members of Waralah A.L.P…

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"Ease Homes Restrictions" Move by Hunter A.L.P. Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 2

When he attended a meeting of the Hunter Federal Council of the A.L.P. at Maitland yesterday, Mr. R. James. M.H.R., concurred with the…

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Mayor Hopes That Peace Will Bring International Harmony

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 6

Describing the surrender of Germany as "really wonderful," the Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Ald. Norris) today expressed the hope that it would bring with it an abiding peace that would allow all nations to live in close harmony with each other…

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Council Employee's Dust Claim

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 10

Evidence in support of a claim by an employee of Singleton Council, alleging chronic bronchitis and chest complaints caused by the nature of…

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Lake Council Had "Victory Supper"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 5

The President of Lake Macquarie Shire Council (Cr. J. P. Kenny) entertained the councillors, staff and representatives of urban area…

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Full Production of Coal Cessnock Council Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 2

Cessnock Council has appealed for full coal production in view of the operations in the Pacific. Ald. C. Evans said at the meeting…

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P. & C. Council Has a Record Year

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 6

The number of associations now affiliated with Newcastle Parents and Citizens' District Council is a record, the president (Mr. W. A. G.ibbs) said…

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Cessnock Council's Ve Day Appeal for More Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 3

An appeal to the coal-mining industry to accelerate efforts to increase and maintain a high level of coal production will be made by the Cessnock Municipal Council in the form of a VE-Day message to the coalfields…

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King Holds Special Privy Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON, May 9. A.A.P.—His Majesty the King held a special meeting of the Privy Council in Buckingham Palace this morning, at…

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Council Recognises Mayor's Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 2

"The Thanksgiving Service at King Edward Park was one of the finest meetings I have ever attended. It fully upheld the dignity of this city."…

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Trades Hall Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 7

Sir,—The claim of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council officials that they represent 50,000 workers is greatly exaggerated…

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Council Employees Dissatisfied

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 2

Greater Newcastle Council decided last night that the Council Industrial Liaison Committee should confer with representatives of this Municipal…

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Council Grants Supper Room Use For

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 2

Objections to use of the City Hall supper room by Air League cadets on a Sunday were overruled at last night's meeting of Greater Newcastle Council. During the discussion. Ald. Cane…

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