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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

924 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 47

Council Gifts To Charity

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 10

During the present year, Newcastle Council will give £695 12s 2d to various charities and other…

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Referendum Suggested On County Council Activities

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 8

Northumberland County ratepayers eventually would have to be given the chance to voice their opinion by referendum on the future activities of the County Council, Alderman T. Armstrong claimed today. "The time is fast…

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Council to Ask for Return of Powers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 2

The return to constituent councils of full powers to deal with subdivsions and building applications will be sought by Newcastle City…

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Library Protest To Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 8

South Wallsend Progress Association protested to Newcastle Council Library Committee against any proposal to…

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Successful Year For RSL Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 10

The past year had been one of the most successful in the history of the council and much had been…

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Shire Approves Estimates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 4

Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night approved estimates submitted by the Shire Clerk (Mr. Halton) based on a general rate of 7d…

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Lake Shire Complaint

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 4

Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night expressed "dissatisfaction" with the manner in which the estimates had…

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Lake Council Points

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 5

The Joint Coal Board advised the Lake Shire Council last night that grants of up to £1000 each had been recommended for bowling club houses at Cardiff, Charlestown, Catherine Hill Bay and Teralba. THE board suggested that its…

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LaKe Shire Estimates Cut; Rate 7d. In £

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 5

The Lake Macquarie. Shire Council last night, by resolution, recorded its dissatisfaction at the manner in which this year's estimates of probable income and expenditure were presented. The council directed that…

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Big Land Writ by Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—Rockdale Municipal Council to-day issued a writ out of the Supreme Court for £252,661…

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Ex-Mayor's Wife To Live In Spain

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 6

NEW YORK, Tues. (A.A.P.). — Mrs. Sloan Simpson O'Dwyer, estranged wife of the former U.S…

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R.L. Complaint To Cessnock Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 10

Newcastle Rugby League last night expressed dissatisfaction with the programme of matches for…

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R. League Requests To City Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 11

Newcastle Rugby League will ask the City Council Finance Committee to meet a deputation which…

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Alderman's Criticism Of Lands Dept

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 5

The Lands Department was criticised at Newcastle Council meeting last night for its tardiness in dealing with land transfers. Alderman Breen said that unless it told the…

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Praise For City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 4

Newcastle City Council last night received a letter from a resident of Carrington complimenting the council on the…

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Council Move On Gun Pit Area

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 2

Newcastle City Council decided last night that if the Lands Department would hand over the land surrounding the…

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Newcastle Council Move For Full County Attendance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 7

Newcastle Council is not taking any chances that full consideration will not be given to its move to have certain powers returned by the County Council to constituent councils…

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County Council "Call" Bid For Full Attendance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 2

Newcastle City Council last night decided to request its delegates to Northumberland County Council to ask for a "call" of the County Council on March…

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Council Wants Old Powers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 4

Cessnock Municipal Council wants power over building applications, now held by the County Council, restored to the constituent councils…

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Cessnock Council Meeting Points

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 6

Consideration of a requisition from Northumberland County Council for Cessnock's 1953 contribution! assessed at £593, was deferred. THE local branch of the…

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