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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,158 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 58

Liberals Choose Lord Mayor As Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. Quinlan) was last night selected as Liberal Party candidate to contest the Hamilton seat at the…

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No County Council Stone Ceremony

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

It had been decided not to hold a ceremony for the laying of the foundation stone of the county offices, the Chairman of the…

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Progress Council and New State

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 4

Northumberland Council of Progress Associations last night declined to support any movement for a New State in New South Wales. The meeting decided: "We do…

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R.s.l. Protest to Council

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

The Newcastle District Council of the R.S.L. has sent an official protest to the Newcastle City Council on its recent…

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Delegates "Walk Out" At Progress Council

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 5

When the Northumberland County Council of Progress Associations last night decided to ask Newcastle City Council to let work out on contract, two delegates from Sandgate walked out of the meeting,…

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Labour Council Decides Against May Procession

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Trades and Labour Council to-night decided by 106 votes to 55 not to hold the traditional May…

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New State Move Opposed By Progress Council

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 6

The Northumberland County Council of Progress Associations last night decided to take no action in the New State…

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Reds Pack Gallery: Noisy Labor Council Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY: Reds introduced new tactics at the N.S.W. Trades and Labor Council meeting last night when, for the first time in nine years, council closed its doors to the Press. Outnumbered on the floor of…

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R.s.l. Moves on Council Jobs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 4

The State Branch of the Returned Servicemen's League has sent a circular to all New South Wales branches suggesting that members with the required qualifications should apply for the position of…

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Vancouver's Mayor on Way to Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Mayor of Vancouver (Mr. Charles Thompson) and his wife will arrive in Sydney at 7.30 a.m. to-morrow…

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Alderman Suggests City Bugler

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 2

ALD. BRAYE suggested to Newcastle City Council last night that Mr. Ray Perkins be appointed to an official position…

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Some Aldermen "Misled On Luncheon Cost"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 2

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Quinlan) had misled some of the aldermen about a luncheon given to visiting bowlers to the city on March 16,…

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Lord Mayor Made Big Chief

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 3

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. C'Dea) clasps his hands in ceremonial style when given the traditional Red Indian greeting…

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Council Move On Gates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 4

Newcastle City Council will support a request to the Minister of Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) by Hamilton North Progress…

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Council's Big Loan Request

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 2

From a loan of £534,000—the largest ever sought by Newcastle Council— £370,000 will be set aside for additions to…

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Council Tennis Courts Urged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 4

Ald. Armstrong last night sought a report on the possibilities of Newcastle City Council erecting tennis courts in city parks and letting…

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Council Asks For Record Loan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 1

Newcastle City Council decided last night to apply for a loan of £534,000 for the financial year ending June 30, 1951. This is the largest loan ever…

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Council Query On Depot Sheds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 3

The Department of Main Roads will be asked by Newcastle City Council when it proposes to erect permanent depot installations at…

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Council's New Move; Lambton Police Issue

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 3

A request by the Newcastle City Council for a policeman to be stationed permanently in the Lambton area will be taken up with the…

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No Council Discussion On Oval Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 4

An order of the day before Newcastle City Council, that the allocation of New Lambton Oval be left to New Lambton Oval Board, was…

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