Lord Mayor Suggests Acquiring Land For Future Parking Areas
The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1
The Lord Mayor (Ald. Quinlan) believes that Newcastle Council should investigate the possibility of acquiring railway land near Civic Station and an area in King-st., between Union and National Park-sts. for conversion into future parking areas…
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The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 5
LONDON, Thurs. (A.A.P.).—Italy's Ambassador is said to have told the British Foreign. Secretary (Mr. Bevin) that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shire Inspections At Toronto
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 3
Lake Macquarie Shire Works Committee agreed to inspect open drains at Toronto, reported as having caused damage to property;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Keen Support For Mayor's Car-Parking Suggestion
The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2
Newcastle business men and police today praised the Lord Mayor's suggestion that Newcastle Council should investigate the possibility of acquiring railway land near Civic Station and an area in King-st., between Union…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Widen Progress Council Area
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 3
The Newcastle District Council of Progress Associations decided last night to alter its boundaries to take in all areas included in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tell Council To Put Roads Before Trees
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2
A protest against the expenditure of £7000 on a tree-planting scheme "while district roads and footpaths are in such a deplorable condition,"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricketers Will Ask Council For New Wickets
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 4
Representatives of Newcastle Cricket Council will ask Greater Newcastle Council to carry out promises to construct new wickets,…
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The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 3
The Minister for Lands (Mr. SKeehan) has informed the Lord Mayor (Aid. Quinlan) that 11½ acres of land at New…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ask Council To Rescind Ban On Surf Club
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2
The Chairman (Ald. Norris) told Greater Newcastle Beaches Liaison Committee last night that he would give notice of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Brief Alderman May Get Hat-Trick
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 4
If Aid. P. D. Hills gets the Labor pre-selection for Watson he will have achieved the hat-trick. In the past month he has been elected to the City Council, which in turn has nominated him for the County Council, and at the pre-selection ballot on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lord Mayor Opens Belmont Festival
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 3
The Lord Mayor (Ald. Quinlan) speaking to a section of the crowd of 4000 who attended the official opening on Saturday of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Labour Council Report Queries Rail Changes
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 3
SYDNEY, Sunday.—The New South Wales Trades and Labour Council will shortly consider a report criticising the recent changes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lord Mayor to Have Busy Day in Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 2
During a visit to Sydney to-morrow the Lord Mayor (Ald. Quinlan) will— Attend a conference called by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nobbys Wreck Removal Left to Council
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 2
A deputation from Nobbys Surf Club which asked the Lord Mayor (Ald. Quinlan) last night to have the Maianbar wreck removed from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →'Tick-Tacking' Claimed In Shire Council
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 2
THERE WAS too much "tick-tacking" between some councillors and certain officers of the council, Cr. J. Kenny said…
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The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 4
Permission to increase the general rate to a maximum of 6d in the £ will be sought from the Department of Local Government by the Lake Macguarie Shire Council. The present limit is 4d…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alderman Criticises Machinery Purchase
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 4
On the ground that it was eating into council's £80,000 works programme, Aid. J. V. Kennedy, at last night's meeting of Maitland Council, opposed the purchase of a pavement breaker, estimated to cost £150…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lord Mayor Launches Trew Appeal
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 2
The Lord Mayor (Ald. Quinlan) has launched an appeal to recognise the attempt of Reg. Trew, of Cook's Hill Surf Club, to rescue…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lake Shire Electricity Priorities
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 4
Lake Macquarie Shire Council has approved a list of priorities submitted by the Electric Supply Department for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lake Shire Moves To Increase Rates
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 4
LAKE MACQUARIE Shire Council decided last night to seek approval from the Government to increase the general…
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