P. and C. District Council's Action Queried
Members of Islington School Parents and Citizens' Association last night took exception to the action of the District Council in appointing,…
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Council & local affairs, 1947
1,181 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 60
Seek Compensation for Aldermen
"It is time legislation was introduced to provide for compensation for aldermen who are injured while on council business," Ald. McDougall…
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The Town Clerk (Mr. Wells) was last night instructed by Greater Newcastle Council to report on the possibility of obtaining compensation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alderman Says Certain Interests Are Opposed To Courtaulds
"There are certain organisations which would not like Courtaulds Ltd. to come to Newcastle," Ald. Thornton alleged at last night's Greater Newcastle Council meeting. He moved unsuccessfully that a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Did The "Dirty" On Mayor
In a practical effort to convince the Mayor (Alderman H. D. Quinlan) that the streets are dirty, a man who owns a store in Hunter Street West has sent him the day's sweepings from his floor in a bottle. He is Mr. D. J. Sexton, of 607 Hunter Street, next to the Water Board…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"May Make Smallgoods" Mayor Criticises Meat Importing
Since master butchers had brought meat into Newcastle from outside the district, Greater Newcastle Council was likely to change its decision against establishing a smallgoods business, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Points From Council
GREATER Newcastle Finance Committee last night refused a request for payment of £18/8/2 covering time lost from work by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Army Hut to Be Shire Office
GOSFORD, Tuesday.—Although a district resident has owned a block of land in Wyong for 25 years. Wyong Shire Council has decided to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tapestry Offered to Council
A tapestry, depicting the Sacking of Basingstoke Hall, has been offered to Greater Newcastle Council for purchase by the family of the owner,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council Considers Buying Tapestry
Greater Newcastle Council has been asked to buy a tapestry which is hanging in the Reception Room and which has been on loan to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Council May Accept Small Loans
Consideration will be given by the Town Clerk (Mr. G. Wells) to accepting loans of £25,000 each towards Greater…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Council Allows Pit Horse Derby
Overruling a recommendation by the Acting Parks and Buildings Surveyor (Mr. Horton), Greater Newcastle Council last night decided to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Special Council to Hear Master Butchers
A special meeting of Greater Newcastle Council will be held on Monday week to hear complaints from master butchers in connection with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£9000 Cut in Council's 1947 Estimates
"Essential additions" previously recommended in Greater Newcastle Council's operations for 1947 should be cut from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Acts For Purchase of Cultural Site
To make way for the War Memorial Cultural Centre, Greater Newcastle Council is negotiating for the resumption of properties totalling in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Decides to Allow Pit-horse Derby
This year's pit-horse derby, to be run in conjunction with the May Day Queen competition, will be held at No. 1 Sports Ground on March 29. After hearing a deputation from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Belmont Urban Body's Tilt at Council on Funds
Belmont Urban Area Committee decided to advice Lake Macquarie Shire Council that it was capable of deciding how and where funds…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Municipal Bank for Greater Newcastle
Sir.—Greater Newcastle is merely an infant, yet not only is it in an advanced state of disrepair but the latest estimates disclose that it is on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Council May Open Smallgoods Shops, Says Mayor
If Newcastle master butchers continued to import meat from the country rather than deal with the municipal abattoir, the council might start…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Injured Alderman Brought By Road from Scone
Ald. F. J. Cane, who was injured in a jeep accident at Barrington Tops, on Saturday, was brought 70 miles bud ambulance from Scone to…
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