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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

741 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 38

Commerce Chamber Council Members

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 4

Four new members elected to the council of Maitland Chamber of Commerce at the annual…

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World Council Churchman In Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

The peoples of Asia often wondered if the Western countries were not short-circuiting their own…

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Labor Council Win By A.L.P. Likely

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY. — A preliminary check of votes indicates that A.L.P. candidates will win all key positions of…

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Shire Council Objects On Application

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 4

Lower Hunter Shire Council advised Northumberland County Council yesterday that it considered wrong "the…

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Tynesider's Coincidental Visit To Lord Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 2

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Armstrong) today received a courtesy visit from a Newcastle-on-Tyne resident whose back fence formed part of the Wallsend boundary of that city…

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County Council to Increase

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 4

Northumberland County Council decided yesterday to recommend the appointment of an additional representative from Lake Macquarie Shire Council…

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Fire In Council Rubbish Dump

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 4

Maitland firemen fought for 2½ hours yesterday to put out a fire which started at Maitland Council rubbish…

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Aldermen Divided On Rate Increase

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 6

Newcastle aldermen are sharply divided on the need for an increase of three-farthings in the £ in council rates, as disclosed in the estimates for 1952…

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Shire Meeting on Estimates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 4

Kearsley Shire Council at a special meeting last night considered the estimates for 1952. Because negotiations with…

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Grant By Council For Ballet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 2

Newcastle Council Band and Orchestra Committee last night granted £100 to Newcastle Ballet Association to…

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Council Can Fulfil Big Works Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 6

Newcastle Council staff and eqquipment will be capable of carrying out all the work budgeted for in 1952. This assurance has been given by the Lord Mayor…

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Fadden's Vain Trip To Privy Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday. (A.A.P.)—Sir Arthur Fadden yesterday chartered a special plane in Paris and…

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Shire Library Meetings

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 3

Progress associations and public bodies in the Lake Shire area will be invited to attend meetings at…

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Shire General Rate Up 1d

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 4

The general rate for Lake Macquarie Shire has been increased by 1d. in £ in the council's estimates for this year. The rate levied will be 8d…

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Rate Increase In Lake Shire

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

Lake Macquarie Shire Council's general rate increase of 1d in the £ to 8d is expected to yield an additional £18,400 for the year. The decision to increase…

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Council Asked To Economise

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 2

Newcastle City Council will be asked to examine means of economising instead of increasing the rate for 1952. Newcastle Chamber of…

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Council's Tribute To Late King

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 4

Newcastle Council probably will adjourn for half an hour tomorrow night as a mark of respect to the…

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Boom In Council Income

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 2

More probing by Newcastle aldermen is necessary before they approve the general rate increase of ¾d…

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No Sports Permitted On Council Parks On

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 2

No sport will be permitted on council-controlled parks and play areas next Sunday. The Lord Mayor (Ald. Armstrong) said today that this decision had been made in view of the…

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'Stupid' Rating System, Says City Alderman

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 8

Newcastle Council's method of rating was long overdue for review and rates should be calculated on a more equitable basis, Ald. McDougall claimed last night…

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