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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

797 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 40

Aldermen Accused of Hostile Remarks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 2

Referring to the reception in Gregson Park of a deputation from the Hamilton Parents and Citizens' Association by members of the Works…

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"Must Have Vision" Says Alderman

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 4

Too many industries had been lost to Newcastle through a lack of vision by the council, said Ald. McDougall at last…

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Council Points

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

GREATER Newcastle Works Committee endorsed a racommendation of the City Engineer (Mr. Knott) that the unsurfaced section…

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Council Seeks Removal Of Overhead Bridge

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 6

Removal of an overhead railway bridge crossing Howe Street, Lambton, will be asked for by a deputation from the Greater Newcastle…

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Buy Council Chambers Diggers' Move at Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

Merewether Returned Soldiers' League decided last night to ask Greater Newcastle Council for the terms of sale of Merewether council…

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Council Will Protest Ban on School Trams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

Greater Newcastle Council Health Committee will protest against the ban on special trains for school-children. The Commissioner for…

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Maitland, Kurri, Cessnock Want Bridge at Telarah Graziers Seek Help of Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 5

In a letter to Maitland Pastures Protection Board yesterday, the District Superintendent of Railways (Mr. Juchan) said it was not…

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Trades Hall Calls Aldermen "Sanctimonious" Over Sunday Talks

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 4

Refusal of Greater Newcastle Council to be represented at the industrial health conference to be held in the Tatler Theatrette…

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Mayor's Appeal for British Centre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

Subscriptions of £60/17/ had been received by the Treasurer of the British Centre (Newcastle Auxiliary) Appeal (Aid. J. H. Rundle), said the…

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Opposition Members Miss War Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Deputy Leader of the Country Party (Mr. McEwen) was, the only member of the Opposition to attend a…

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Mayor Opens Legion House

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 2

Legion House, in King-street, was opened by the Mayor (Ald. Norris) on Saturday night. Previously known as the Tivoli Theatre, Legion House…

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Mayor Opened Legion House

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 6

Members of the Newcastle subbranch of the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women were to be congratulated on having made…

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Aldermen Find School Filthy Action Sought For New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 2

In a week-end inspection of New Lambton School premises, to which 12 classes of girls and boys have returned after three years'…

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Council Deputation to Health Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 2

Maternity hospital accommodation needs of Newcastle district will be emphasised by a deputation which will meet the Minister for Health…

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Council Estimates Up for Consideration

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 6

Members of the Finance Committee of the Greater Newcastle Council mav have a long sitting today to consider the estimates for 1945. The…

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Court Order to Move House Lake Council Votes for Enforcement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 2

By five votes to four, Lake Macquarie Shire Council rescinded a resolution carried on January 2, That, in view of the acute housing…

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"Aldermen Too Pious" Sunday Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 2

Aldermen of Greater Newcastle and the Council of Churches were criticised last night at the meeting of the Federated Municipal and Shire…

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Maternity Beds Alderman Not Satisfied with Deputation

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 4

"If nothing is done in the near future to provide suitable maternity facilities for Wallsend, I intend to have a public indignation…

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"Housie Curse the Equal of Drink" Says Alderman

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY.—"Housie grows on people, just like drink and it is up to us to cleanse the town of this curse," said Ald. McKay last night when he asked Granville Council to ban the use of the town hall for housie…

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First Offer to Council Huts, Halls at Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 2

In Pitt-street, Stockton, there are 10 extensive weatherboard huts and two spacious halls which were built for the military in 1942. To-day…

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