Letters to Editor Lake Macquarie Shire Finances
Sir.—The President of Lake Macquarie Shire (Cr. H. Chapman) states ("N.M.H.," 14/2/47): "I consider that the Shire has been neglected in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1947
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Community Hotel For Forster: Council's Scheme
Provision for a £100,000 community hotel at Forster is included in a £250,000 development programme to be undertaken by Stroud Shire Council, the Shire Engineer (Mr. Stone) said today…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mayor Wants: Sydney As Basis For Grant Toward Cultural Centre
The amount the Government gives to the Newcastle Cultural Centre should be assessed on what the State has granted for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wants Council Homes Scheme
A municipal housing scheme similar to Ryde Council's should be started by Greater Newcastle Council, Mr. W. J. Hutchinson told…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Move To Revive Arts Council
A move to revive interest in Newcastle branch of the Council for the Encouragement of Music and the Arts is being made by the Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Issues Writ To Recover Hall
BRISBANE, Monday.—A city solicitor late this afternoon issued a writ on behalf of the Brisbane City Council for recovery of possession of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tenders Exceed Estimate Challenge To Council Staff Likely On New Abattoir Block
With the lowest tender for the new amenities block at Waratah Abattoirs several thousand pounds above the estimates, it is likely that Greater Newcastle Council staff will be called on to prove whether they can build to their own…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alteration In Wards Is Favored By Most Aldermen, Says Mayor
"Aldermen generally appear to favor alteration of ward boundaries on the lines I suggested at last week's council meeting," said the Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Aid. H. D. Quinlan) today…
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The Attorney-General has approved the transfer of the Victoria League's Mobile Canteen to Greater Newcastle Council, which will use…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Labor Council Is Expected To Support Stoppage
SYDNEY: The Labor Council is expected to endorse the A.C.T.U. proposal for a nation-wide stoppage on May 1 in support of a 40-hour week. There is some doubt whether the council will reach the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Builders Firm on "Rise" Clause; Council Contracts
Newcastle Master Builders' Association last night decided not to tender for Newcastle City Council work until the council accepted its…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Safety Council Urges Motorists To Take Care During Show Week
With the increased motor traffic during Show week, an urgent appeal was made to motorists today by the Secretary of the Newcastle Branch of the Road Safety Council (Mr. G. E. Moorcroft) to concentrate on the prevention of…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Discuss Municipal Markets
The Greater Newcastle Health Committee will hold a special meeting on Tuesday night to discuss the establishment of municipal markets…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Still Gosford Shire
GOSFORD, Wednesday.— Gosford Shire Councillors to-day rejected a move to change the name of Gosford Shire to Brisbane, Water Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trades Hall Council
The fortnightly meeting of the Trades Hall Council was held last night. In the absence of the Secretary (Mr. R. F. Loudon), Mr. A…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bill May Make Municipal Vote Compulsory
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Voting at the next municipal and shire elections in New South Vales will be compulsory if a bill being prepared…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Get More Done with Fewer Aldermen"
If we had fewer aldermen we would get better results, the Vice-president of the District Council of Progress Associations (Mr. O'Keefe) told the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mayor's Advice To Progress Associations
Progress associations should organise to get young men into the council, the Mayor (Ald. Quinlan) said last night at the annual…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labour Council Accepts Dockyard Terms
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The New South Wales Trades and Labour Council decided to-night by 118 votes to 76 to accept terms offered by the employers to end the Sydney dockyard dispute,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hospital, Council in Conflict Over Maitland Saleyards
A SUGGESTION that Maitland Hospital Board Seek an injunction restraining Maitland City Council from…
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