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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,038 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 52

Shire Council to World Councils

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday.—One of Mr. Chif[?]s last official duties before he leaves Sydney for London to-morrow for…

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Suburban and District Belmont Move for Municipality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1946 · page 6

Formation of the municipality of Belmont, provided the municipality can be run economically, was approved at a meeting of delegates and…

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Diphtheria Campaign by Council

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 3

Preparations for the Greater Newcastle Council's annual campaign for immunisation against diphtheria are now well under…

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Kurri A.l.p. Council Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 2

Mr. P. J. Saxton, of the Kurri Kurri branch, was elected President of the Kurri Kurri Electorate Council of the A.L.P. yesterday…

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New Tenancy Rules Sought By State Labor Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 8

SYDNEY.—Representations are being made to the Federal Minister for Housing (Mr. Lazzarini) by the N.S.W. Labor Council to close loopholes in the National Security (War Service Moratorium) Regulations through which ex-servicemen's applications…

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Police Assn. Defers Decision On Labor Council Affiliation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 6

SYDNEY.—The question of affiliation with the Trades and Labor Council was deferred today at the annual conference of the Police Association…

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Medical Council Slated for Deregistering Doctor in England

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday.—Strong criticism of the British General Medical Council has followed the £2000 slander award to Australian-born Dr. Arthur Henry Hennessy…

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Kearsley Shire Council Meeting Postponed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 7

A meeting of Kearsley Shire Council scheduled for last night was postponed following receipt of advice that the president (Councillor W. Varty)…

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Aldermen Accused of Apathy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 2

A member of the State Council of the Returned Soldiers' League, Mr. S. F. Webb last night chided aldermen of Greater Newcastle…

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Aldermen Reply To Apathy Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 6

Replying today to a charge made by Mr. S. P. Webb, a State councillor of the Returned Soldiers' League that aldermen were apathetic…

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Maitland Council To Apply for 50 Homes for Resale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. H. T. Skilton) told Maitland City Council last night that from inquiries made in Sydney, he felt confident that an application…

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Another Apathy Charge For Aldermen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 2

An appeal by Lake Macquarie War Memorial Convalescent Home Appeal for help from members of Greater Newcastle Council had met with…

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Council Points

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 5

WARATAH Oval was being damaged since players, training at night, could use only half the oval because of insufficient lighting, the…

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Council Defers Property Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 2

Greater Newcastle Finance Committee last night confirmed a decision to defer the sale of council property pending a report from the…

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MacArthur Rebuffs Control Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

TOKIO, April 17. A.A.P.—The Allied Council for Japan, at its second meeting, received a letter from General MacArthur rejecting virtually all the requests made by the Council a fortnight ago, and…

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Demolish Week-ender, Council Order

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 4

Lower Hunter Shire Council yesterday approved a recommendation that the owner of a week-ender at Ash Island be served with a notice…

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No Quorum for Trades Hall Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 5

Rain Prevented Newcastle Trades Hall Council from getting a quorum for its meeting last night. At 8.15 o'clock, the Secretary (Mr…

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"Umbrellas in Leaky Trams" Council to Protest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 2

Greater Newcastle Health Committee will protest against the disrepair of Newcastle tram cars to the Minister for Transport (Mr…

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Rspca Council Woman Asked About Her Name

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 9

SYDNEY: William Francis Webb, painter, told the Equity Court he had not obeyed a single order issued to him by the R.S.P.C.A. Council…

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R.S.L. Council Attacked For Hostel Closure

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 2

FAILURE of Newcastle District Council of the Returned Soldiers' League to avert closure of the Australian Comforts Fund's…

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