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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,181 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 60

First Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 3

A wreath was laid yesterday on the grave, in the grounds of the Newcastle Cathedral, of James Hannell, first Mayor of Newcastle and parliamentary representative, to commemorate the seventieth anniversary of his death. Pictured here at the ceremony, are the Mayor of Greater…

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Honoured First Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 3

The 70th anniversary of the burial in Newcastle Cathedral grounds of the first Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. James Hannell) was commemorated yesterday. The Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Ald. Quinlan) is seen laying a wreath on the grave of Mr. Hannell…

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Tribute to First Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 3

"James Hannell was a wonderful man, and did great service to this city," said the Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Ald. Quinlan) at a…

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Mayor Opens District Play Centres

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. H. D. Quinlan) and Aid. Scott-Daisley sample me the free milk distributed by the Department of Education at the official opening of holiday play centres today. Mr. D. Drake school inspector, looks on. "I just wanted to make sure it was fresh," said…

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Mayor Gets Many Anonymous Letters

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 6

Since he became Mayor of Greater Newcastle, Alderman Quinlan has been surprised by the number of anonymous letters he has received. There have been…

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Mayor Opens Play Centres To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Quinlan) will be accompanied by aldermen when he opens play centres to-day. The first centre visited will be at…

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Deputation to See Mayor on Stockton Erosion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 4

Greater Newcastle Council advised Stockton Progress Association that it would contribute £780 towards the estimated cost, £1500, of a…

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The Mayor Behind The Wicket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 1

The Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Ald. Quinlan) donned the wicketkeeper's gloves yesterday when he officially opened National Fitness play centres in the district. The mayor enjoyed a game with the children at National Park, and later visited other centres…

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Mayor Replies To Charge Of Discourtesy

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 3

Ald. R. Norris's charge last night against the Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Ald. H. D. Quinlan) of an act of…

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Council Points

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 5

THE Acting City Engineer (Mr. Rudd) reported to the Works Committee of Greater Newcastle Council last night that the…

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Lower Hunter Shire Building Permits

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 3

Permits to build were granted to the following at a meeting of Lower Hunter Council today: Mrs. A. C. Kettle. Maitland Road. Tarro, a…

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Council Wants Old Quarry Fenced In

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 4

Greater Newcastle Council Works Committee last night decided to recommend that Messrs. W. E. Bramble and Sons Pty. Ltd. be required to…

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Two Want Old Merewether Council Chambers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 4

Merewether branch of the Kindergarten Union asked Greater Newcastle Finance Committee last night to consider its application for the…

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Allocations for 150th; Council Seeks Support

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 2

Newcastle Council will seek the support of the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill) for the proposal to allocate £9000 to the 150th…

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Ambulance Men Refused Council Car; Sunday Trip

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 2

A protest against a refusal by the Mayor (Ald. Quinlan) to make a council car available to representatives of the St. John Ambulance to…

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Council Appeal On Town Clerk's Salary Increase

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 4

An appeal against the recent retrospective rise of £250 a year to the Town Clerk (Mr. G. Wells) was approved by Greater…

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Town Clerk's Salary Council to Appeal Against Award

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 2

The Salary Committee of Greater Newcastle Council has taken steps to appeal against Mr. Justice Cantor's judgment, which increased the salary of the Town Clerk (Mr. Wells) by £250 a year…

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Mayor "Not Aware Car Needed For Visitors"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 2

When he refused to accede to a request for permission to use a Greater Newcastle Council car to convey representatives of St. John…

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Advisory Council Likely in Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 10

The formation of a Country Rugby Union Advisory Council is a possible development in Rugby Union management this year…

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Surf Clubs to Defy Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 2

Surf clubs in Newcastle district will defy an order by Greater Newcastle Council that all advertising signs be removed from beaches…

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