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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,158 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 58

Port Stephens Shire Supports Country Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 2

Port Stephens Shire Council will vote at a conference of constituent councils in Newcastle to-morrow in favour of retaining…

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Courtauld's Representatives Meet Lord Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 7

Courtaulds' representatives conferred today with the Lord Mayor (Ald. Quinlan) and the Deputy Lord Mayor (Ald. Boa). From left: Ald. Boa, Mr. W. Johnson (Chief Architect), Mr. G. A. Edwards (General Manager, Courtaulds' (Aust.) Ltd., and Ald…

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County Council Visit To East Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 2

Northumberland County Council is to meet next in the Lower Hunter Shire Council Chambers, East Maitland. Cr. Monkley…

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Council Retains Restriction on Wallsend Land

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 5

On the motion of Aid. Brown, Northumberland County Council yesterday confirmed its decision that the subdivision of land at…

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County Council Advises Owner On Building

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 3

"I am opposed on every occasion to the rejection of a building permit which may involve the owner of the land in being prevented from…

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Council Adheres To Decision On Morgue Site

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 3

Northumberland County Council decided yesterday to adhere to its decision in favour of Hall-street for a morgue…

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Lake Shire Support for County Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 2

Lake Macquarie Shire Council decided unanimously last night that its delegate should vote at the Newcastle conference to-day in favour…

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Lake Macquarie Shire Council News In Brief

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 4

The Lake Macquarie Shire is to close portions of Queens-ave. and George-st., Cardiff, for recreation purposes. Hunter District Water Board…

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Alderman Irked By Decision, Leaves Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 2

Ald. Scott-Daisley walked out of a meeting of Newcastle Council Health Committee last night in protest against a decision…

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Alderman Walks Out Of Health Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 12

Following a clash in Newcastle Council Health Committee last night over the alleged uncleanliness of premises in Wickham, Alderman Scott-Daisley walked out of the meeting and said he would not return until…

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Shire Shield For Sailing Clubs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 7

A shield presented by Lake Macquarie Shire Council for annual competition among amateur V.J. and V.S. clubs was won for the…

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26 Shire Lots Bring £3465

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 4

The 26 lots of Lake Macquarie Shire Council's subdivision at Marks Point were sold for £3465. Lots 1 to 3, valued at £390, will…

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Planning Lack "Boomerang" On Lake Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 5

The had state of the shire's drainage was an example of previous lack of town and country planning, Cr. H. Taylor told Lake Macquarie…

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55 Home Permits In Lake Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 2

Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night approved 55 building applications for dwellings. The Health Inspector (Mr. Ray)…

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Council Staff Appointments Recommended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 2

Mr. J. Denniss, assistant engineer in the City Engineer's Division, was recommended by the Council Works Committee last…

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Council Points Works Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 4

Newcastle Council Works Committee last night aproved in principle a recommendation of the Beaches Liaison…

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Lake Shire Loan Suggested For Drainage Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 4

Lake Macquarie Shire Council trill consider raising a loan to finance a major drainage programme in several parts of the shire…

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Club Offers Assistance To Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 4

Lake Macquarie Shire Council was favorably impressed by as offer made by Belmont 16-footer Sailing Club to help…

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£21/1/4 To Council Sport Surcharge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 4

Additional revenue received by the council from the 2d surcharge on Easter Saturday and Monday on the admission charge to its sports…

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Lord Mayor to Become Indian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

VANCOUVER, April 201 A.A.P.—The Mayor (Mr. Charles Thompson) left for Australia yesterday to induct the Lord Mayor of…

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