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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,038 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 52

P. And C. Council Annual Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 March 1946 · page 11

"The attendance at this meeting shows a very keen interest in education, which is more pleasing when it is realised that this…

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Only 10 Schools Not Affiliated; P and C Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1946 · page 2

Forty-seven of the 57 Parents and Citizens' Associations in Newcastle district were affiliated with the District Council, said the Secretary…

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How Newcastle Aldermen Make Hard Work For Themselves

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 8

For the first time in nearly 20 years I paid a visit last week to a meeting of a local government body—the Greater Newcastle Council—and was not impressed. FOR many years I attended in…

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"Stunt" Perturbs Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY: The attitude of Waverley Council towards a radio "stunt" in which two men propose to walk the length of Bondi Beach next Sunday wearing French swim-suits was discussed today by the Mayor (Ald. Sharman) and the Town Clerk (Mr. McKinnon). LAST night, in the "Can You…

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Japan Council Meets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 1

TOKIO, April 1. A.A.P.—The Four-Power Allied Council for Japan will meet on Friday. General MacArthur will address the opening…

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Council to Decide May Day Use of Sports Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 14

"The Trades Hall May Day Committee's application for use of the Sports Ground on May Day will now go to the council for…

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Rugby League "Council Passing Buck in May Day Ground Issue"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 8

"WE ARE not going to do the dirty work for Greater Newcastle Council," said Mr. F. Griffin, at a meeting of Newcastle Rugby League…

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Permanent Road Programme For Kearsley Shire

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 12

A proposal by the Engineer (Mr. L. Grattan) that Kearsley Shire Council draw up plans for an essential and lasting road improvement…

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Civic Centre Main Effort Mayor's Appeal For Celebrations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 2

"Instead of dissipating our energies at Newcastle's sesqui-centenary next year on festivities that would have no lasting value, they…

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Kearsley Shire Gives £100 To Lakeside Home

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 12

Kearsley Shire Council has decided to make a donation of £100 towards the Lake Macquarie War Memorial Home Appeal…

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Maitland Had First Council Home

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 4

Announcing to Maitland City Council last night the completion and handing over of the first of the homes erected under the council's housing…

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Belmont to Attend Municipality Talks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 5

Belmont Urban Area Committee received a request from E. Warburton (Marks Point) to be represented at a meeting on April 11, to consider the…

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Council Points

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 7

ALD. SOPER complained at the Works Committee that "nothing is ever done for Stockton." At his request, the committee will…

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Policy on Fitness Teachers' Move on Mayor's Criticism

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 2

Criticism of teachers by the Mayor (Ald. Norris) at a meeting earlier in the year, which followed complaints by headmasters that the…

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Council Auxiliary's Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 8

Mrs. B. Kilgour presided at the third annual meeting of the City Council Women's Auxiliary, held in the City Hall reception room…

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Council to Sell Carrington Land

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

The A.L.P. Municipal Assembly asked Greater Newcastle Council last night if there was any reason why five building blocks in…

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Council And "Squatters" At North Stockton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 4

Owing to the acute housing position, the Hunter District Water Board has asked the Greater Newcastle Council not to press for the removal of people living on the board's land at North Stockton…

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Council Discusses Possibility Of Taking Over Fish Market

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 7

Describing conditions in the fish industry in Newcastle as chaotic, the Deputy Mayor (Ald. Quinlan) told Greater Newcastle Council last night that the sooner it took control of the fish markets the better it would be for everybody…

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Orders From Executive Council To Replace National Security Acts

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 5

CANBERRA: Power to issue regulations by the Executive Council is to be given under the Prices, Capital Issue, Rent Control and Property Transfer Legislation which is to replace the National Security Act on December 31…

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Former Alderman Sent to Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—Patrick Joseph Maher, 32, of Bondi, a former alderman of Kogarah Municipal Council, was sentenced by Judge…

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