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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,038 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 52

More Move In Council Told Not to Demolish House

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Sydney City Council was ordered to-day by the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. Hamilton Knight) not to demolish "Maramanah," the King's Cross mansion occupied last night by nine homeless men and…

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Municipal Sanitation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 6

Sir,—I have lived in Melville-road for 10 years, and have seen the drains there cleaned only once. It is not possible to walk on the footpath from…

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Mayor Opens Library Pope Collection Received

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 2

Once citizens fully appreciated the services of a reference library, they would wonder why it had been denied them for so long, said the…

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Security Council to be Broadcast

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON, March 24. A.A.P.—The State Department's international broadcasting division will broadcast to…

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Mayor to Open Parish Hall at Belmont

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 5

The new hall presented to All Saints' Church of England parish, Belmont, by the Diocesan Council, is to be officially opened to-morrow afternoon by the…

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Italian Council Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 3

ROME, March 25. A.A.P.—The municipal elections held for 1466 Italian local councils yesterday passed off quietly…

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Council Gives C.w.a. Land

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 2

A piece of land on which to establish a Baby Health Centre at Belmont was donated last night by Lake Macquarie Shire Council to…

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Shortland People Attack Aldermen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1946 · page 2

GREATER Newcastle aldermen were called municipal muddlers, sluggards and hypocrites at a public meeting in the…

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Threats To "Pack" Council Meeting Don't Ruffle Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 March 1946 · page 3

Threats to "pack" tonight's meeting of the Greater Newcastle Council will not influence the judgement of the Mayor (Ald R. Norris). Commenting on a suggestion at a…

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Mayor's Letters Brought Results

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 March 1946 · page 8

The Mayor (Ald. R. Norris) considers that the effort he put into [?]gning thousands of letters for the Legacy appeal has been worth…

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Wallsend Road Costs High Alderman Suggests Special Rate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1946 · page 6

"I think it is about time we did up all the roads in the Wallsend area and struck a special district rate so that the ratepayers to benefit…

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Used Army Plant for Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 March 1946 · page 12

Greater Newcastle Council will be given special consideration by the Commonwealth Disposals Commission in the purchase of used plant…

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Council to Spend £4537 on Road Machinery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1946 · page 2

Greater Newcastle Works Committee yesterday adopted a recommendation of the City Engineer (Mr. Knott) that two mechanical…

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Alderman suggests Contracts For All Major Council Works

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 7

All major works undertaken by the Greater Newcastle Council should be done by contract, Ald. Rundle said at last night's meeting. He was opposing the purchase of…

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Recruitment of Nurses Mayor to Call Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 2

Greater Newcastle Council last night directed the Mayor (Ald. Norris) to convene a meeting to discuss recruitment of nurses…

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Council May Control Hotels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 4

The State Government will consider vesting in local government bodies the control of premises licensed under the Liquor Act. said a letter from…

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P. And C. Council's Annual Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 2

The District Council of P. and C. Associations, with which 47 district associations are affiliated, will hold its annual meeting in the Hamilton…

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Ald. Thornton Won Point Council Goes on Without Apology

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 2

ALD. THORNTON, who a fort-night ago referred to cliques the council and withdrew from the chamber after the Mayor (Ald…

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Keep Services Canteen Open R.S.L. District Council Move

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 2

With the closing date of the All Services Canteen in the old Technical College building still set at March 31. the District Council of the Returned…

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Chilean Flag for Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 March 1946 · page 3

On his next visit to Newcastle the Chilean Minister (Senor Hubner) will present a Chilean flag to the Mayor (Ald. R. Norris)…

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