Brown Rat Is Council Captive
MR. C. RONBINSON, health inspector of the Greater Newcastle Council Health Department, is seen watching a rat with…
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Council & local affairs, 1947
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Last-minute Appeal To Privy Council To Save Jewish Terrorist
LONDON, Friday: A last-minute appeal to the Privy Council against the death sentence of Jewish terrorist Dov Gruner has been lodged in London. The Colonial Office has given [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Progress Needs In Lake Shire
Blackalls Progress Association will discuss the condition of the traffic bridge in Main-road, Blackalls, and the necessity for guide posts at this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mayor Would Like Local Girls' March Past Teams
"I look forward to when all Newcastle surf clubs will have girls' march past teams to compete at Newcastle surf carnivals," said the Mayor (Ald…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aldermen Try Flame-thrower
Aldermen of Greater Newcastle Works Committee yesterday tried out a flame-thrower owned by the council, to see whether it would be useful in reducing paspalum and similar growths on the city's streets. The flame-thrower did not commend itself to them. Ald. Thornton (right) is seen handling the business end of the flame-thrower. Ald. Edwards (left) and another…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lake Shire Finances "Never Worse"
Following numerous requests for improvement to roads and baths at the meeting of Lake Macquarie Shire Council, Cr. D. T. Johnston said:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council of Churches
Sir,—You report that the New South Wales Council of Churches unanimously decided to support the retention of 6 p.m. closing. Some…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Council Backing for Anniversary
To-night Greater Newcastle Council will consider a recommendation from the 150th Anniversary Celebrations Executive Committee involving the expenditure of £36,700…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Merewether Lists Works for Council
Merewether Progress Association has sent a list of proposals to the Greater Newcastle Council, with a request that they be given priority in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Move Deferred; Council Library Charge
A SUGGESTION by the City Librarian (Mr. Miller), that a charge should be made for the loan of fiction from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Asked, Make Up Mind On Wharf-road
A request that Greater Newcastle Council make a decision on plans for the widening of Wharf-road was received by the Works Committee…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mayor Streamlines Council Meetings
Greater Newcastle's new Mayor (Aid. H. D. Quinlan) does not believe in allowing aldermen to waste time at their meetings…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mayor's Plan to Revise Wards
A PROPOSAL to revise the seven wards of Greater Newcastle was submitted to the council last night by the Mayor (Ald. Quinlan)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Defers 150th Vote
Greater Newcastle Council last night deferred consideration of financial recommendations from the executive of the 150th Anniversary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Y.M.C.A. Boys at Council
A big contingent of members of Newcastle Y.M.C.A. was congratulated by the Mayor (Ald. Quinlan) on their attendance at Greater…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Complain to Lake Council on "Filthy" Sumps
Lake Macquarie Shire Council will be informed of the "filthy state" of sumps in Main-road, Boolaroo. This was decided at a meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Mayor Should Be Sure of Facts"
The Mayor [?] his [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lake Macquarie Shire Finances
Sir.—The statement by Cr. D. T. Johnston, "Lake Shire finance never worse" ("N.M.H.," 11/2/47) is not so alarming as the headlines would…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Council Officers' Claims
Sir,—It was with dismay I learned that the Council of Greater Newcastle had refused to consider the claims of its loyal salaried officers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Unions to Form Council at Cessnock
A meeting of representatives of Coalfield trade-unions at Cessnock last night elected a provisional committee to organise a Cessnock…
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