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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,158 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 58

Maitland Council Move For Survey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 6

Permission of the Public Works Department for Maitland City Council to survey the stone pitching of the bank of the Hunter…

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Council to Construct Pedestrian Lane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 3

The Housing Commission was opposed to the construction of a road instead of a 16ft. lane between Diana-street and Newcastle…

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Council Cuts Rent Of Rabbit Room

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 4

On the recommendation of the late General Manager of Newcastle Abattoir (Mr. Lawson), Newcastle City Council last night agreed to…

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League Warning To Council On Surcharge

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 14

President of Newcastle Rugby League, Mr. E. Lloyd, last night warned a joint meeting of Newcastle Council…

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Council Charged With Unfairness Over Electricity

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 6

A protest against Newcastle City Council's control over the electricity supply in Lake Macquarie Shire was made by Cr. H. Taylor last night…

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Council Values Site Sought For Catholic School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 2

A valuation of £500 for 100 feet of land in Gregson-avenue, May-field West, was made by the council's valuers, the Town Clerk (Mr…

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Garages "Sold As Residences;" Council To Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 2

Garages were being bought as residences at exorbitant prices, Lake Macquarie Shire Council was told last night…

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Council Not To Act On Removal Of Beach Sand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 4

Newcastle Council Works Committee will recommend that no action be taken on a request from the Beaches Liaison Committee that…

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Letters To the Editor Council's Depot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

THE Council's depot in Corlette-street, Cook's Hill, and its surroundings bring tears to the eyes of ratepayers, who have to support…

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Need Not Have Gone Bankrupt: Former Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The former Mayor of Waterloo, Thomas Richard Pracey, told the Bankruptcy Court to-day that £10,000…

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Charlestown To Protest On Council "Delay"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 2

Charlestown Progress Association decided to protest to the Minister for Public Works (Mr. Cahill) against a reported delay by Lake…

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Cycle Carnival For Lord Mayor's Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 4

A combined league and amateur cycling carnival at Federal Park, Wallsend, this afternoon will open the Lord Mayor's fund for…

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Shire Rate Worries Mine Pensioners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 4

Members of Belmont-Swansea Retired Mineworker Pensioners' Association said they were unable to meet the increase in shire rates…

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Transfer From Shire Sought At Highfields

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 2

The annual meeting of Highfields District Progress Association decided to hold a meeting on April 26 to discuss having the area…

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Baby Centre Tender Council Matter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 4

The question of calling fresh tenders for the Belmont baby health centre was for the Lake Macquarie Shire Council to decide, the…

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Dean Johnson To Address Peace Council

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 5

The Dean of Canterbury (Dr. Hewlett Johnson) will make a flying visit to Newcastle on Friday, April 21, to address a…

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Lake Shire Council In Brief

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 10

The secretary of Belmont Band Festival Committee will be advised that attention will be given to Belmont Sports…

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£13,000 For Lake Shire Roads

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 5

The Main Roads Department has contributed £2750 towards the £4125 cost of reconstructing and surfacing the Seahampton-West…

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Shire Defers Decision On Amenities Plan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 4

Lake Macquarie Shire Council, at a special meeting last night, deferred a decision on finance for the Joint Coal Board's long-range…

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Council Rescinds Barrow Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 5

Newcastle City Council's decision on March 28 to grant a city barrow licence to Mr. Boles, vacant because of the death of the applicant's father-in-law, was rescinded last night on the motion of Ald. Jones…

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