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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

741 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 38

Council Threat On Buildings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 4

Newcastle Council Works Committee will recommend legal proceedings against the owners of certain buildings in…

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"500 Per Cent Increase" In Shire Rates

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 2

Rates in the Lake Macquarie Shire had risen 500 per cent since 1947, Mr. G. Campbell said last night…

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Council Liable On Hall Hiring

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 3

Newcastle Council has left itself open to possible legal action by granting the use of the City Hail next Sunday for a public meeting to welcome delegates back from the…

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Council Gives £100 For Band Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 2

Newcastle Council Band and Orchestra Committee decided last night to grant £100 towards the band contests being…

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Council Approves Rise In Maitland Bus Fares

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 4

Increases in bus fares approved by Maitland City Council last night will return the Hunter Valley Coach Co. Ltd. an additional £8296 per annum. The company had sought…

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Lake Shire Points

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 4

Special attention will be given by Lake Macquarie Shire Chief Health Inspector (Mr. Ray) to the straying…

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Lake Council Points

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 2

LAKE MACQUARIE Shire Council last night decided to ask the Minister for Road Transport to…

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Letters To the Editor. Lake Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 2

"RATEPAYER" and "Another Ratepayer" are to be commended for their views on Lake Macquarie Shire…

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Mayor To Inspect Properties

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 2

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Armstrong) advised South Lambton Progress Association at its annual meeting last night that…

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Council Road Material Need

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 3

Newcastle City Council will use an enormous quantity of materials in carrying out its major road programme this year…

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Council Lorries Break Up Roads

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 4

Newcastle Council lorries carrying 15 tons of gravel were slowly but surely breaking up Durham-rd…

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Council Needs Loans of £540,000

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 3

It is estimated that Newcastle City Council will need to borrow £540,000 during the financial year 1952-53 This is shown in a report…

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Council To Protest On Library

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 2

Newcastle Council will appeal against the refusal of the Northumberland County Council to allow the erection of…

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County Council Accused Of "Smart Alecky" Attitude

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 6

The Northumberland County Council was again the subject of attack by Newcastle aldermen at last night's council meeting, criticism being levelled on three separate occasions…

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R.S.L. Council Election

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 14

"Prestige of the Returned Soldiers' League is high in the community and we must continue to uphold…

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Lord Mayor on Criticism

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 4

"Progress associations are a great asset to a council provided their criticism if of a constructive and…

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Council Approves Swansea Factory

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 6

Registration of premises for the manufacture of underwear by Australia Silknit Ltd., in High-street, Swansea, was…

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Constructive Criticism 'Council Aid'

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

Constructive criticism by progress associations helped the council, the Lord Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. Armstrong)…

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Council Backs 6P Talks In Schools

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

The Organising Secretary of the Panel to Protect and Promote Pride in Public Property (Mr. A. J. Taylor)…

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Alderman Says People, "Culturally Backward"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 6

Newcastle people seem to be culturally backward, according to Ald. D. McDougall, of the City Council. In cities like Melbourne open air concerts and…

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