Maitland and District Cessnock Favour Council Amalgamation
Cessnock branch of the A.L.P., at its annual meeting yesterday, favoured the amalgamation of the municipal and Kearsley shire areas…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1948
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Unions' Council to Meet on Beer Shortage
The Combined Mining Unions' Council would this week consider the shortage of beer on Saturdays, said the Secretary of Aberdare…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council May Prosecute for Meddling in Surf Rescues
Greater Newcastle Council may decide to prosecute members of the public who endanger the lives of lifesavers and surfers by interfering with lines and equipment while rescues are being effected…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Policy On Land Sought
Merewether Progress Association decided last night to ask Greater Newcastle Council to declare its policy on vacant land between…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Council Action; Bus Stoppage Threat
A threat that the employees on the motor bus service traversing the Wallsend-Minmi Road would cease to man the services over the road…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Must Get Council Consent on Flats
The Housing Commission had to get the consent of the council for the erection of flats, with the right of appeal to the Minister for Local Government if consent were refused, Greater Newcastle Works…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mayor Praises Surf Contest
The Lord Mayor (Ald. H. D. Quinlan) today praised the effort by the organisers of the Australian Surf Girl contest to raise £50,000 for life-saving clubs throughout Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Increase In Lake Shire Rates
Lake Macquarie Shire Council decided last night not to increase the general rate. The estimates, based on 4d in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council's Planning Policy Criticised
Disapproval of the town Planning Committee's policy on land resumptions was expressed by many aldermen at last night's meeting of Greater Newcastle Council…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Talks on People's Hotels
By 15 votes to six, Greater Newcastle Council last night decided to consider the establishment of community hotels in the city. The proposal will be referred…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lord Mayor's Chain
The 700 guineas to provide a gold chain for the Lord Mayor of Newcastle could and should be easily raised by the public. As Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aldermen Say City Is Over-Administered
Ald. A. A. Boa, an accountant, claimed at the council meeting that Greater Newcastle was seriously over-administered. Today the Lord Mayor (Ald. Quinlan) agreed with him…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Stamp Out Anarchy" Miners' Council Policy
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Miners' Federation will assist district miners' management boards stamp out "prevailing anarchy on the coalfields."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mining Council To Meet To-day
SYDNEY, Thursday—A special meeting of the Combined Mining Unions' Council has been summoned for to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Children Aged 7, 10, "On Council Roll"
On municipal election day two children, aged 7 and 10, were found to be enrolled at Carrington, Aid. Jones said last night. He urged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Electricity Supply To Kearsley Shire
Weston A.L.P. branch last night decided be ask Kearsley Shire Council to move for the retention of quarterly readings…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Holiday Rents 'A Council Matter'
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill) said to-day that Gosford Shire Council had sufficient power…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Cooperates in Anti-t.b. Plan
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Anti-Tuberculosis Association's mobile X-ray unit was used at the invitation of a local government…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lord Mayor's Chain
The Lord Mayor's chain should be made of paspalum, which would represent the conditions of Greater Newcastle, fully and truly, at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council's Transport Plan
The Lord Mayor (Ald. Quintan) said today that all problems associated with the taking over of road transport services by Greater Newcastle Council must be overcome to allow Local Government to assume its proper responsibility…
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