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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

741 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 38

No Insurance Of Aldermen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 2

The insuring of aldermen on council business was contrary to the Local Government Act, but they could insure…

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Alderman Suggests— Campaign for Civic Pride

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 6

A strong campaign should be undertaken by Newcastle Council to increase the civic dignity and attractiveness of the city, Alderman A. Terry said today…

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Council Protest On Transport Policy

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 4

Newcastle Council would protest vigorously against the Transport Department's policy of making Newcastle wait for better: bus services until Sydney's requirements had been met fully, the Lord Mayor (Aid Armstrong) said today…

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Council Loses Control Over Building Heights

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 8

Under on amending Act, Newcastle Council has lost its control over the height of buildings built in the city. The Town Clerk (Mr. Burges) told aldermen last…

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Plan To Insure Aldermen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill) had promised amendment of the Local Government Act to allow…

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Nesca Probe Aldermen Have Full Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 4

It was likely that the sub-committee to investigate Nesea administration would have a very full…

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Lord Mayor's Sydney Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 3

The Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress (Ald. and Mrs. Armstrong) will be guests at an official…

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Newcastle R.S.L. District Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 8

Newcastle District R.S.L. Council has appointed the president (Mr. B. Smith), secretary (Mr. W. T…

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Council Of R.S.L. 'Powerless'

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 4

Newcastle District R.S.L. Council had no reason to exist under the league's present constitution, the President of…

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LETTERS To The Editor Lake Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 4

MR. C. T. HUNT, Secretary, Highfields District Progress Association ("N.M.H.," 21/3/'52) is the latest to join…

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Diesels Cost Shire Money

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 3

WYONG, Monday.—The Railways Department's introduction of diesel engines on the Newcastle-Sydney run will…

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Council To Pay In Cash

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 8

WYONG, Monday.—Wyong Shire Council decided to-day to pay its outdoor staff in notes and silver, instead of…

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Labour Council Decision End Strike Suggestion To Railmen

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY: The Labor Council's Disputes Committee today expressed the opinion that striking railmen should return to work in accordance with the…

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Varsity Council 'Urgent'

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1952 · page 2

A Newcastle University Interim Advisory Council could be set up immediately, if the Government approved the…

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Council Lighting Plan Referred

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1952 · page 2

Newcastle City Council last night referred to the Finance Committee a proposal to substitute fluorescent lighting for…

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Traffic Plan To Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1952 · page 2

A recommendation that ward aldermen compile lists of streets in their areas which they consider should be…

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LETTERS To The Editor Shire Roads

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 10

IN his reply to "Argus," the President of Lake Shire Council (Cr. Nichol) picks what is evidently a…

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Tight Federal Grip On Loan Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 4

CANBERRA: In theory, at least, the Loan Council and not the Commonwealth will cut the Public Works programme by probably 20 per cent, at the next Loan Council meeting. The Commonwealth has…

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Talks on Lake Shire Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 1

Lake Macquarie Shire Council will confer with Federated Municipal Employees' Union representatives to-night on a strike by 120 council outdoor employees…

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Fire District For Lake Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 4

The New South Wales Board of Fire Commissioners has approved the unification of all fire districts in Lake Macquarie…

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