Changes In U.N. Council
NEW YORK, Dec. 31. A.A.P. — New Zealand, Turkey and Brazil will replace Pakistan, Greece and Chile on…
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Council & local affairs, 1954
832 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 42
Council to Spend £300,000 on Works During 1954
Programmes of works to be undertaken by Newcastle Council's general fund this year are likely to cost in the vicinity of £300,000. This is approximately…
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To do all construction work needed in the Newcastle area within the next 12 months would mean…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mayor To Inspect New Levee
The Mayor of Maitland (Ald. Fahey) will inspect to-day ay the half-completed levee bank being erected by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aldermen To Wear Regalia
SYDNEY, Wednesday.— Sydney City Council aldermen will wear their official robes at all functions during the…
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Newcastle aldermen will not wear any special robes of office for the visit of the Queen and the Duke…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Port Shire Rate Unchanged
There will be no increase in the general rate in Port Stephens Shire this year. The council has based its estimates on a general rate…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Ward Priorities For Council Works
A start was made today to plan ward priorities for Newcastle Council's major works programmes for this year. The Lord Mayor (Ald. Purdue), the chairman of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two More Men Will Face City Council Graft Charges
SYDNEY: The Attorney-General (Mr. Sheahan) today ordered prosecutions of two more men in connection with graft allegations made by former Sydney City Council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lake Shire Council In Brief
Lake Macquarie Shire Council will ask the Joint Coal Board Welfare Committee whether it is still interested in the proposed erection of a hall at Warner's Bay. A levy of Id in the £ on Warner's Bay local rate is being collected for the work…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Building Activity In Lake Shire
Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night approved 246 applications for permits to, erect buildings in the Shire area, estimated to cost £315.654…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Clerk's Warning On Lake Shire Finances
Stating that the general fund account had reached a dangerous stage, Lake Macquarie Shire Clerk (Mr. T. Halton) last night advised the Council to make efforts to reduce its overdraft. It was reported last…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Stroud Shire Transfer Nesca Power Supply Area Doubled
The transfer of Stroud Shire electricity undertaking to Newcastle City Council has almost doubled the power supply area under the council's control…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£7000 Allowance For Lord Mayor
SYDNEY, Monday.—The Sydney City Council to-day fixed the Lord Mayor's allowance at £7000, for this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Paltry Salaries," Alderman Claims
Newcastle Council could not expect to secure highly skilled officers while it continued to pay paltry salaries, Ald. A. E. Terry claimed today…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alderman Modest On Award
Ald. McDonald said yesterday he took on the award at the O.B.E. as a sign that the Federal Government was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Robes For Mayor
LITHGOW. —Robes of office will be worn for the first time by the Mayor and Town Clerk of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mayor's Royal Mistake
WELLINGTON. Jan. 12. A.A.P.-Reuter.— It was not the correct way to address the Queen,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kearsley Shire Diphtheria
In a report to Kearsley Shire Council meeting last night, the Health Inspector (Mr. J. McBlane)…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →More Diphtheria In Shire
Diphtheria in Kearsley Shire increased from one case min 1952 to 16 last year the Health Inspector (Mr. J…
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