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New South wales, Australia 1984 N.M.H. INDEX 1.1%6

ABATTCaES ACCIDENTS MiD FATALITIES (Con't) Move to comlj&t erosion on abattoir Porter took own life, says coroner land 10.1:2 7.12:4 Made £?8,000 last year : costs cut Fell from train : father of Peg Seattle £55,OOC frcm abattoir profit 2.5:2 Double meat storage : new chambers dead 23.12:1 at abattoir 12.6:2 Five die ; holiday accidents 27.12:1 Freezing plant opened (photograph) AGRICULTURE 12.6:4 Seek legal opinion on big bonus Thrips damage tomato crops 5.1:4 27.6:-2 Would like U.S. trip : Wallalong Long leave fcr abattoir workers 22.8:2 farmer a finalist 2.2:2 Cour-try killing "best scheme" 2-4-.8:4 Premifei- spoke to farmers as "man on the Heavy cattle at abattoir 11.9:2 land" 27.4:4 Abattoir has record day 12.9:2 Upper Hunter farmer holds Italian Judge critical : says award misused diploma 5.8 J at abattoir -15.10:4 Hunter, Manning important for stock- Soap-making tests at abattoir 11.^2:2 fattening 20.8:2 "Newcastle only abattoir making profit" Unirrigated potato crops failure 11.12:2 again 12.10:4 Maitland abattoir made profit each year Conditions slip in Hunter Di.sl.idct 15.12:2 1.11:2 Maitland abattoir finances 14.12:4 Farmers warned ; poisonous weed in Favour abattoir at Cessncck 18.12:2 millet seed 1.11:2 Lack of water in Hunter causes concern ABORIGINES, Australian 9.11:10 "Cultivate with care or soil will Aborigines will ask Mr Chifley for disappear" 15.11:4 citizenship 16.1:3 Brought out new pasture plants 25.11:7 Two aborigines to train as missiorai-i es Irrigation saved city from vegetable at Stockton 2.2:3 famine 30.11:4 To train as missionaries (photo) Warmer weather an aid to vegetables 2.2:4 50.11:4 ACCIDEKTS AND FATALITIES AIRPORTS Fatal fall from windov (Tony McCluskey) Repoi't en Tarro as drome site 6.2:2 7.2:2 Council "was ignored" : Site inspected Smash blocked coal iines : one Ijurt for aerodrome 7.2:2 25.2:1 Give Cessnock aercdrcme '^0.4:2 Waratah man electi'ocuted demolishing Big aerodrome advocated for Newcastle hut (W.E. Schumacher) 25.5:1 14.8:2 Found wounded at Cardiff (Colin Rowe) Selection now of site for airport urged 25.3:2 6.9:5 Horses bolt through shop window 12.4:2 Airport need urgent say city leaders Boulder smashes cottage : man injured 15.9:4 17.4:2 Claims council let 'drome plan fade Boulder wrecks Bogey Hole home (photo) 2.10:3 17.4:4 "City needs first class aerodrome Long ambulance trip aftei- tree hits 29.10:3 man 17.5:2 Acid bottle explodes in surgery 18.5:4 Mayor suggests Williamtcwn as civil Jockey dies, tvfc injured in race crash drome 50.10:2 Boolaroo as site fcr aerodrome 7.11:2 20.5:5 Airline may call at Wiiiiamtown 14.11:1 Drovnrjing feared : dinghy at sea 14.8:1 Emergency landing strip cut by fences Skier had long trij: with fi'actured I9.'i1:4 thigh 23.8:1 Rathmines as base fcr air liners rescue Wharf workers skull fj'actui'ed b;, case 18.12:4 of goods 25.8:2 Woman dead in room 2'^.8:2 ALCCEOL Petrol blew up : two Newcastle men burned 25-9:5 "Beer short until 1947" 24.1:2 Police probing porter's death (Alan Drastic changes sought in liquor laws Morgan) 10.10:2 11.2:3 No new light on porter's death 11.10:2 Bottled beer blsjned for black market Poison found in porter's body 12.10:5 12.2:2 Porter's death has police pu2>zled Seek referendum on liauor control 14.10:2 12.2:3 Sti]l investigating porter's death Beer limits may end soon, but shortages 18.10:2 still 16.2:3 Burning shirt saved man (James KcMahon) Beer drought in Newcastle soon 8.3:2 7.11:2 May get cooperative hotels, brewery Intuition told mother son in ambulance 18.11:1 13-3:2 Youth choked in clay chute less than Referendum on hours after Liquor Act foot square 50.11.6 dealt with 21.3:1 N.M.H- INDEX 2-. 19^6

ALCOHOL (Con't) .AMBULANCES (Con't)

Liquor Bill provides for many reforms Subscribers want Ambulance Act amended 3.4:3 27.9:4 Could be 300 new club licences 4.4:3 Ambulance Station for Cessnock 50.9:6 Newcastle second ; beer distribution Cessncck wants ambulance extended to on priority system 5-'^:'^ Kurri 18.10:7 United churches condemn Lioucr Bill Lack of beach telephone caused anxiety 5.'^:2 29-10:2 Liquor Bill takes middle course - Mi' Want ambulance at Cooranbong 14-11:7 McKell 10-4:4 Ambulance fleet wearing out: needs new "Doesn't go far enough," says M-L-A- : cars 15-11:2 debate on Liquor Bill 11-4:5 Will start cooperative brewery 15-4:2 ANIMALS Referendum on liquor hours "within 12 months" 18.4:5 R.A.A.F- mascot missing 15-2:4 Mr Booth has backing : cooperative Retriever for New Zealand 14.3:5 plan for breweiy 27-5:2 Livestock set problem for rodeo Want "schooners" all day 24.7:2 organizers 9.4:2 Beer quota cut 22.8:2 Blood bank for dogs 2.12:4 Cafes may sell wine fi'om Friday 11.9:4 Stainless steel tanks for storage ANTARCT]CA of beer 14.9:2 Two cafes, three clubs want liquor Australian expedition to Antarctica licences 26.9:2 20.12:4 Want more lakeside liquor licences Exploit coal denosits in Antarctica 27.11:2 25-12:4 Liquor licence ban may be lifted 50.11:5 ART' Spirit licences for Redhead refused 5.12:9 Paintings show panorama of Europe's life 2.4:4 Mere wine than beer for Christmas Art show cpens at City Hall (photo) 10,12:2 5-9:3 Child painters show flair design^ AMALGAMLATED ENGINEFiRING UNION 3.9:4 Art show has variety 14.12:4 A.E.U. plans stop-work meeting.: ATOMIC BOMBS seeks £1 rise 19.8:2 No stoppage by A.E.U. in Newcastle Russians have atom bomb 9.1:4 15.10:5 Atom bomb differences may trouble U.N.O. Newcastle A.E.U. to stop for day 10.1:1 22.10:1 Young atom scientists fear misuse of Secret ballots to decide A.E.U. bomb 15.1:3 stoppages 51.'^0:8 Expects atom bomb to vaporise battleships AMBULANCES in test 25.1:1 Proposed change in ambulance control New atom bomb equals 20 million tons opposed 5.1:2 T.N.T. 28.1:1 New boundary for ambulance 10.1:2 "Politics not up to atomic bomb" 14.6:2 Conference to discuss ambulance fees Atom bomb test is on, says Admii'al Blandy 14.2:2 1.7:1 New stretcher fcr ambulance 14.2:4 Three vessels sunk in atom test 2.7:1 Lake ambulance pretest on transport cases 21.3:2 ATOMIC RESEARCH Less hours sought : Belmont, Wallsend ambulance men 11.4:2 Australia may share atom secrets Plan to minimise ambulance runs 11.4:2 29.1:1 Aerial ambulance for N.S.W. 9-5:2 Austi'alic will see atom tests 11.2:1 St. John Branch first outside capital Australia may have atomic power stations 10.5:5 1.8:1 First service next week : aerial ambulance for ncrth 25-5:2 AUSTRAIJA - Air Force First sir ambulance comes tc Newcastle 29.5:2 R.A.A.F. base to be near Hiroshima Lake ambulance subscripticns 12.6:4 2.1:1 Seek alteration in Ambulance Act Searching fcr 5000 missing R.A.A.F. men 13.6:5 25.2:1 Ambulance needs greater : to seek more Precautions taken for air display funds 11.7:2 9.4:2 Trades Hall suggests joint ambulance election ticket 15.8:2 Rathmines biggest flying boat base No free ambulance for sei-vicemen 11.9:1 15.8:7 AUSTRAIIA - Army £16,000 needed for ambulance plans 27.9:2 Recruiting for A.I.F. immediately 28.1:5 N.M.H. INDEX 3. 1946

AUSTRALIA - Army (Con't) AUSTRAIJA - Parliament (Ccn't) Army to revert to command system States tc get £5,745,000 more from 7.2:1 xmiform tax 26.1:1 Army retiring ages cut to promote Release 200,000 from now tc June 50 young men 25.2:3 4.2:1 Veterans, unable to settle down, Abolish means test in eight stages re-enlist in army 28.2:2 18.6:1 Troops for Japan train at Greta 4.6:2 Caucus asks cabinet for workable plan Young troops do well in Greta review 20.6:1 5.6:2 First Australian State Governor 2.8:5 For and against greater federal powers AUSTRAIIA - Constitution 19.9:2 Northern men may get portfolios 4.10:2 Referendum may be limited to social Posts for ministers 1.11:1 services 7.2:1 Chifley allots portfolios 1.11:1 Taking powers vote with elections Continue 61 controls fcr twelve months 15.3:1 22.11:3 Mr Menzies seeks review of AUSTRALIA - Parliament - Senate constitution 4.4:3 Little success with referendums Senate may have to cut Easter break 28.9:2 9.4:3 AUSTRAIJA - Defence AUSTRALIA - Visiting Personalities All troops home by end of month Admiral Mcuntbatten in Canberra 25.5:1 4.1:1 Australian forces leave for Japan AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL OF TRADE UUIONS next month 8.1:1 Interim force strengths announced "Must beware of sabotage" : A.C.T.U. 13.4:1 official's criticism 7.1:3 Bigger Australian defence role in A.C.T.U. plans new Arbitration Court Pacific 20.5:3 1A-.1:5 May put service departments under cne A.C.T.U. plan tentative 17.1:5 head 8.10:1 No threat by A.C.T.U. : strikes to £6 million range for experiments enforce 40-hour week 25.1:3 21.11:1 Rocket range will be costly project Ban stays on Dutch ships in N.S.W. 22.11:4 14.2:3 AUSTRAIilA - Economic and Financial A.C.T.U. to ask court for 40-hour week for all 23.2:3 New loan for £70,000,000 15.1:1 Can prevent inflation by increasing AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY output 11.5:2 £91m. loan works plan endorsed 22.8:1 A.L.P. split unlikely over premiership Store puts £20,000 into loan 22.10:2 18.2:2 No income tax reduction in new budget Collaborated with B.H.P. : A.L.P. 6.11:1 indignant about charge 8.3:2 Raise £104 million in loans 15.11:3 Five A.L.P. men charged : "Not financial National income up in past six years unionists" 12.3:2 26.11:4 A.L.P. defers decision : A.W.U. asks for office space 25.3:4 AUSTRALIA - Navy Not members of tmion : Mayfield A.L.P. charges five 26.5:4 Repatriation by Royal Navy to end Dissatisfied v;ith ruling by State A.L.P. 5.1:4 8.4:3 White ensign low^ered at H.M.A.S. Maitland 7.9:4 A.L.P. official threatens tc leave party Seek reopening of naval depot 4.12:2 5.4:2 A.L.P. verdict to stay on Nev; Lambton AUSTRALIA - Parliament 7.5:2 New A.L.P. branch in New Lambton 18.5:2 Hospital subsidies delayed by B.M.A. Consult A.L.P. branches on W.E.A. link 5.1:4 27.5:2 Federal Parliament may reassemble on Labour' appoints organizer for elections February 20 11.1:1 29.7:2 New Lambton's claim on A.L.P. branch Premiers to debate hours, wages supported 5.8:2 15.1:1 A.L.P. broadcasts to street 9.8:4 Premiers may seek Tax Council 22.1:1 Mr Ellis states policy of service party Mr Chifley rejects plan by states 27.8:2 25.1:1 A.Li-P. to seek reasons for price rises Federal tax plan "cut and dried" 28.10:5 24.1:3 A.L.P. endorses candidates 16.11:4 Deadlock on tax unsolved yet 25.1:1 A.L.P. moves for talks on \mrest 22.11:2 Officers of Lang Party resign 25.11:4 N.M.H. INDEX 4. 1945

AUSTRAIJAN LABOR PAJ^TY (Con't) AVIATION - Accidents and Fatalities "Mr- Lang only piece left of his Aircraft in tree tops : wreckage found 'great party'" 29.11:3 at Barrington 28.1:1 New labour ballot for Waratah 21.12:1 Search plane crash area 29.1:2 Waratah labour ballot 23.12:2 Begin search to-day : plane wreck at Returning Officer on Waratah labour Barrington Tops 50.1:2 ballot 24.12:2 Skulls found near wrecked plane 1.2:1 Concrete blasted by plane crash : 3 AUSTRAIJAN RAILWAYS UNION died instantly (Lewisham Hospital) 1.2:3 Militants beaten in A.R.U. ballot Wrecked plane was from Williamtown 5.1:4 2.2:2 A.R.U. to declare all hotels black Plane crash inquest 11.2:2 14.2:1 Navy plane exploded in mid-air 27.4:2 A.R.U. delays beer ban 28.2:5 Pilot killed during exercies at sea A.E.U. support for A.C.T.U. 6.3:4 19.6:1 A.R.U. officers critical : political activity in unions 15.4:4 Airman's funeral to-day 11.11:2 Confidence in A.R.U. Council 27.6:5 A.R.U. censures secretary 24.7:4 BANKS AND BUILDING SOCIETIES Newcastle A.R.U. reorganization 9.8:6 Confidence vote after censure motion New loan departments of bank operate rescinded 21.8:4 3.1:6 No overtin.e ban by A.R.U. 1.10:4 Wants bank at New Lambton 20.2:5 A.R.U. secretary "misinformed" on Another £100,000 for homes 8.8:4 overtime ban 2.10:4 Five cooperative Building Societies A.R.U. seeking same penalty rates as miners 18.10:2 have good year 15.11:7 A.R.U. stand on cvertime ban 18.10.4 20,000 in Building Societies 27.12:2 Port Waratah A.R.U. men to meet 19.10:4 Back Saturday rail stoppage threat BARRINGTON TOPS 21.10:5 Want penalty rates : railmen's threat to back Saturday 8.11:4 Want resei-ved areas at Barrington 8.2:2 A.R.U. officials discuss Cardiff ban Snow at Barrington 20.5:2 on overtime 16.11:7 Wants action to protect Barrington brush No back shift unless A.R.U. claim is 4.6:2 met 20.11:2 BEACHES AND BATHS May move for general rail strike Beach closed to surfers : Stockton 3.12:1 tank traps a danger 10.1:2 Railmen to strike if claims refused Ridding pool of sand is problem 10.1:4 No lighting at baths 12.1:2 4.12:1 Big plan for beach improvements 16.1:2 Child swept off rocks : Lifesaver ran AUSTRALIAN WCRZFiRS UNION 2C0 yards to rescue 4.2:1 Big crowds at beaches 4.2:5 A.W.U. leader hits at A.C.T.U. plans Bathing girls parade (photograph) 15.1:4 18.2:1 A.W.U. wants 18-shift roster abolished Bathing beauties make coalfield history 4.2:3 18.2:2 "Information to enemy" : mcve to Plan for Hamilton Olympic Pool 21.2:2 expel A.W.U. member 5.2:4 F'ence once divided sexes on Newcastle A.W.U. official fails in damages claims Beach 9.5:5 8.2:5 Rocks bar surf title carnival here A.W.U. claim at Rylands 15.2:4 (Newcastle Beach) 18.5:4 A.W.U. decides to leave Federation Flan tc improve Ocean Baths 2.5:4 House 12.5:4 Jesmond pool move .fails 9.5:4 A.W.U. to contest roster decisicr Want Olympic pool at Mayfield 5.7:2 19.5:4 Ps.O.U. may move tank traps 5.7:2 AVIATION Bar Beach kiosk to continue 1.8:4 Removing 1000 tons of sand from baths Newcastle - Sydney flying boat service 11.9:2 planned 11.1:2 Will spend £5000 on beaches 12.9:3 England to Australia in 24 hours Sand removal "threat" to Newcastle 12.2:1 Beach 16.9:2 Council takes aand from beach (photoeraph) Six air services weekly to England 19-9:5 soon 12.4:1 Council takes beach sand despite protest Need for air transport 22.7:2 27.9:2 Newcaslte pilot won aerial derby (Mr R. Howlev) 28.10:5 Expects sand on beach to be restored Pilot, plane missing on training flight quickly 5.10:2 7.11:1 "Promenade, sea wall for Stockton best" Mudgee search for missing plane 8.11:2 7.10:2 Newcastle air service : must cffer Bigger area of sand at Bar Beach 9.10:2 freight and passengers 20.11:2 Sand drift at Bar Beach (photograph) 11.10:12 N.M.H. INDEX 5. 1946

BEACHES AND BATHS (Ccn't) B.H.P. AND 0THE;R STEEL INDUSTRIES (Con't Officers chose Beach Inspectors : May avert threat to steel industry Alderman objects 17.10:2 No big beach works befor late 1947 8.1.1 26.10:2 5000 resume at B.H.P. 9.1.1 Surf closed after- man rescued 28.10:2 Heavy industry resumptions proceed Man saved from drowning at Newcastle fi?^§*fefe l^'^d^k at B.H.P. 14.1:2 Beach 29.10:2 Millmen at Lysaght's resume work Timely rescue at Bai' Beach 11.11:2 51.1:5 Eight rescued in Newcastle sui-f 25.11:2 Lysaght's men on darg, no conference Want Nobbys sand for works 27.11:5 1.2:4 Want shark tower at Stockton 4.12:4 Moulders back after 4-month strike No lifesaver for law breakers 11.12:2 Floodlights at baths ready 12.12:4 7.2:2 Want beach sand removal stopped 20.12:2 Against B.H.P. limit on metal quariy Crowds spent day at beaches 27.12:2 21.2:2 Guarantee work for 52 weeks : Rylands BOWLS increaing plant to meet steel post demand 22.2:2 Veteran bowlers' day at Hamilton Lysaght's development in 25 years (photograx^hs) 29.3:5 (photograph) 5.4:5 Bowling Club wants £8000 pavilion Lysaght's celebrate 25th anniversary 5.4:4 13.6:4 Union accuses B.H.P. over steel strike Testing bowls at Newcastle 29.7:7 8.4:2 Legal advice on pavilion 8.8:2 Newcastle made VA ra. miles wire for "Council slows bowl progress" 21.8:2 cables 1.5:4 Kotara wants six-rink green 22.8:2 Steel works may cut output again Men get bov/ling club pavilion 12.9:7 14.5:1 B.H.P. hit ty stoppages at two pits BR]DOES 15.5:2 New rail bridge for Cockle Creek Steel strike echo : ironworkers may impose levy 27.5:3 (photograph) 11.1:4 No grant for Hillsborough bridge 17.4:5 B.H.P. seeks hours variation 22.5:7 Responsibility for bridge denied Steel cargo lag rises 2,000 tons a week 15.5:2 10.7:1 Work begins an Hexham Bridge (phctograph) "Big N.Z. market for B.H.P. steel" 27.6:1 13.7:2 Hexham Bridge started : materials B.H.P. slag filling Mayfield bowl short 27.5:2 20.7:2 Work below river bed on Hexham piers B.H.P. 1945 profit is £779,292 27.7:2 28.6:2 Barbed wire after 4 years 31.7:2 Hexham Bridge shculd be ready in F'oundation for new iron mill (Lysaghts - "948 30.7:2 photograph) 8.8:4 Want bridge at Raymond Terrace 1.8:4 No cut in B.H.P. coal quota 13.8:3 New bridge for Swansea 25.8:2 Union seeks ban on B.H.P. coal haulage Bridge to State Dockyard spans I5 14.8:1 rail tracks 7.9:2 Coal diversion opposed by Steel works State Dockyard bridge opened (photograph) 15.8:1 Labour- Council mcve : peg B.H.P. coal 7.9:3 16.8:1 Start on bridge at Cockle Creek 14.9:2 Says B.H.P. gets less coal than 1944 Pile driver for Hexham Bridge 17.8:5 (photograph) 25.9:1 Coffer dam for Hexham Bridge started Coal shortage cut B.H.P. steel output 25.9:2 22.8:2 Open big concrete bridge at Booral Shareholders' incomes reduced ; wartime 5.11:2 drop in B.H.P. dividends 51.8:3 New bridge at Booral (photograph) B.H.P. steel output down 20 p.c. 7.11:1 10.10:1 New Mains Road bridge (phctograph) B.H.P. talks en fcundiy claims 15.10:4 Sick leave granted for steel workers 7.11:5 19.10:4 Widen Broadmeadow bridge 8.11:2 Hours increased for some B.H.P. workers Temporary work on Summer Hill Bridge 9.11 :9 28.11:7 BUILDING AND BUILDINGS New traffic bridge at Swansea 5-12:4 Hexham Bridge will cut ferries on Slow building beip.g made slower 17.1:2 Pacific Highway to four 28.12:4 Expect brisk trade : Builders' hopes for 1945 28.1:2 B.H.P. AND OTHER STEEL INDUSTRIES Discuss £500,000 loan for I'ebuilding 51.1:2 11,000 could resume on Monday if strike "May set- building record.s this year over to-day 5.1:2 7.2:2 Thousands to work to-day after strike Home frames warped : waiting materials 7.1:1 for completion 16.2:2 Strike leaders claim "great victory" 7.1:2 N.M.H. INDEX 6. 1946

BUILDING AND BUILDINGS (Con't) BUILDING AND BUILDINGS (Con't) Cooperative plan to end materials Five-storied building for Government shortage 14.3:4 Centre 50.11:2 Grass grows through frame of home "Home builders' profits not excessive" 15.3:2 30.11:2 Building in Lake area : Inspector Council neglect caused home delay, is seeks wider power 25.5:4 Concrete seen as answer to house claim 5.12:2 problem 10.4:2 Builders complain of tool shortage Victory Hall for Belmont 15.4:6 11.12:4 Flood aftermath : building trade hit Newcastle store of roofing iron questioned badly 25.4:2 20.12:2 Building trades to fight union's registration plan 1.5:4 Private enterprise blamed for building Set up local committee : building lag 21.12:2 trades 22.5:4 Release building needs on percentage basis Historic Hunter home 5.6:2 25-12:2 Tile makers ban orders for six months Says council should make home materials 8.5:5 28-12:2 Average builder regards concrete as "treacherous" 15.6:4 Tile orders months in arrears 28-12:4 Overcome roofing shortage 8.7:3 BUSES AND TRAMS Building boom forecast 11.7:2 Discuss bus for Mayfield South 11.1:2 Materials short for building, prices Workers miss seat on bus 30.1:5 unchanged 15.7:2 Fii-st through buses on February 25 Plan comir.unity company to aid building 8.2:5 17.7:2 North Lambton bus service 22.2:7 Political influence over tiles alleged Conductresses off job in fortnight 17.7:4 25-2:2 Building charges advance £15 each Lakeside buses run into city 26.2:5 100 square feet 26.7:2 Last check in for conductI'esses Tile shortage in all states 5.8:2 (photograph) 26.2:4 New building for Bank Corner 8.8:2 Wallsend seeks better tram service 12.5:2 Materials short : builders can't Strike threat by bus men 15.5:2 take contracts 8.8:2 More trams for Tighe's Hill 25.5:2 Concrete slabs for factory 8.8:2 Deprived of bus transport : Shortland Wants wasting Camington timber milled people 26.5:3 8.8:2 For Mayfield South women : new bus service Building glove factory (photograph) in month 50.5:2 9.8:5 Take buses over roads 8.4:2 To oppose building costs controller More trams from Sunday 12.4:2 10.8:2 City wants to share in new trams 15-4:2 Protesting to department : galvanised Overcoats for tram men in 14 days iron release sought 14.8:2 18.4:4 Release sought of roofing iron 20.8:2 Get coats to-day ; emergency issue to tram Softwood cargo due to-day will help men 19.4:2 house building 28.8:2 Nev; bus service 25.4:2 Get mere materials : Building Society Mayfield South's new bus had gala send-off move 5.9:2 30.4:2 Louvre windows inquiry 2.10:4 Rebuild bus routes 21.5:2 Inquiry sought en building tools shortage Bus run may be discontinued 21.5:3 5.10:2 "No seats for workers" seek mere buses Few permits for new homes : materials to Lake 4.5:2 short 5.10:5 Bus tewed trams : power failed 7.6:2 Builders' gear shortage bad 15.10:5 Statement sought on new trams for No bricks for Lake buildings 22.10:2 Newcastle 8.6:2 R.S.L. seeks priority in building Do not want reject trams ; need for new- 24.10:2 buses 15.5:2 Minister tells building plans for No trams, few trains on Sunday 21.6:1 district 25.10:1 Bus service to South Swansea 21.5:5 "Action against builders on labour Feeder buses to run to city 22.5:2 competition" 5.11:2 Ask Minister for numbered tram stops. Builders tc use new contract form 22.6:2 20.11:2 Tramless Sumday saved little coal Tax cut offset by timber cost rise 24.6:2 20.11:2 Last week-end tram 2 p.m. Saturday Building trainees ready for work 25.6:5 21.11:2 Tram, bus men demand 44 hours' work or Housing timber shortage causes concern pay 27.6:4 25.11:2 Buses instead of trams for week-end Trainees build doers, sashes for State 27.5:8 homes 28.11:2 No transport for races : buses to replace Trainee carpenters at show-ground all trams 29.6:2 (photograph) 28.11:5 Revenue down £1154 by tramless days Government Centre for Newcastle 29.11:1 2.7:4 Enforce safety rules on buses 5.7:2 N.M.H. INDEX 7. 1946

BUSES AND TRAM-S (Con't) BUSES AND TRAMS (-Con't) Buses again at week-end 5.7:2 Bus from Kotara to beaches 1.11:5 Buses taxed on Saturday 8.7:2 Urge retention of trams, buses 7.11:2 A.L.P. complaints on trams 8.7:2 Bus services to Lake 8.11:5 A.L.P. seeks more buses 8.7:2 Tramway men postpone strike threat Trams to run all day Saturday 9.7:1 9.11:1 "Little power used" : periods without Seek control of bus route 11.11:5 trams criticised 9-7:4 Staff short : may reduce trams 15.11:3 "Straight forward answer" on buses, Increased tram, bus fares recommended trams awaited 10-7:2 14.11:4 Saturday trams, buses on Sunday Wants passenger strike as bus, tram 12.7:2 protest 22.11:2 May restrict full tram services Tram stop threat on wage demands 30.11:1 13-7:1 Want through bus from Mayfield 5.12:2 Normal tram, bus services to-day No tram cuts in Newcastle 4.12:3 15-7:4 Minister on bus, tram losses 5.12:4 North Lambton bus extension 25-7:5 Transport men and week-end work 5.12:4 Bus extension to North Jesmond Bars on "off" sides of trams "failure" 6.8:2 11.12:2 I Seek bus service with Forster 15.8:6 Warn Minister of transport threat 30.12:5 Seek more buses for Mayfield 22.8:10 Tram, bus strike may be averted 51.12:1 Normal tram services from Friday 28.8:2 CAMPING GROUNDS Wallsend tram services ruled "adequate" 31.8:7 More space needed for campers 1.1:2 Tram men demand "showdown" 3.9:5 Lakeside camps to be improved, controlled Historic tram sign going i0.9:2 19.2:2 Trams held up by derailment 17.9:2 New Lake sites for camping 15-5:2 745 buses for Sydney, Newcastle Belmont South campers get notice to quit 19.9:2 21.5:2 Bus overcrowding continues, says "Create slum conditions" : Lake cabin Union Officer 19.9:4 plan rejected 4.5:4 100 workmen left bus as protest Holiday cabins approved for South Belmont 20.9:2 19.6:2 Modern trams for Newcastle 50.9:2 Youth fellowship negotiates for Wangi Extra buses on Cardiff route 4.10:2 camp site 29.5:4 Says State will take over buses that Tent camp at Stockton : Council to serve pay 7.10:2 quit notices 22.8:2 Kotara wants better bus service £10,000 loan sought for Lake camp areas 9.10:4 27.8:2 Trams, buses not to run on Monday Lake camps not improved 11.12:2 10.10:1 Nelson's Bay campers defy Council State warned : big bus, tiam losses 17.12:2 10.10:4 No materials to improve Lake camp State will not meet union demands ; conditions 31.12:2 no Monday emergency transport 11.10:1 Transport Minister hits at stoppage CARRIN(iTON decision 11.10:3 Tram fares matter for Premier 11.10:7 Want council land for homes 7-1:2 Mass meetings to discuss transport "Texas won't move easily for new works" tie-up 12.10:1 2.2:5 'Tram men will back stop-work move' Carrington not keen on fertiliser works 12.10:3 4.3:2 Trams, buses will not run today Protest against £500,000 plant : 14.10:1 Carrington opposition to fertiliser Rescission mcve fails on steppage works 19.5:2 14.10:2 Against new industry : Carrington Private buses run, some suburbs people sign petition 4.5:2 isolated 14.10:2 No finality on new industry 5.5:2 Tram and bus men put their case Move against works : may send petition 14.10:4 to Mr Chifley 15-5:2 Newcastle vote for general transport Home sites premised displaced "Texans" strike 15-10:1 4.6:2 Seek subsidy on tram, bus losses : "Buck-passing" on Carrington logs may raise fares 15.10:1 ownership 28.5:2 New threat to stop trams and buses Oppose fertiliser works at Carrington on November 11 15.10:5 28.5:4 Seek open inquiry on transport Build pavilions at Carrington 24.10:4 21.10:5 May lose sites at Carrington 11.11:5 May avert tram, bus hcld-up in Newcastle 22.10.1 CENSORSH]P Tram men want bar to alighting on Seized book was banned 16.4:3 wrong side 26.10:5 Wants action on "offensive" books Want off-side of trams barred 51-10:2 in libraries 5.5:4 Tram men file claim for higher pay "Films unsuitable for children" 6.8:2 51.10:8 N.M.H. INDEX 8. 1945

CENSORSHIP (Con't) CHURCHES States agree on film censorship Thousands defy rain to welcome Cardinal 22.8:5 25.5:3 Anglican Synod sits today 4.6:2 Censor's attitude sought on Indonesian Pageant, pilgrimage for Church centenary film 9.11:4 7.6:4 CESSNOCK DISTRICT Fifty years with Tabernacle 20.5:5 Mobile canteen now Gospel Waggon 29.5:6 "Coaltown" has already found its Wallsend Church anniversary 3.7:4 soul 2.2:5 Women's hostel to cost £50,000 10.7:4 Plan cf women's hostel (sketch) 11.7:5 CESSNOCK MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Bishop to ordain two priests at Maitland, Sunday 17.7:2 "No money for wages" : Cessncck Council Ordination of priests at Maitland 22.7:2 dismisses staff 10.1:2 Opened Stockton Parish hall (photograph) Recovery of rates : Council succeeds 5.8:4 in test case 18.7:7 New Parish hall at Stockton 5.8:5 Churches may buy at Mayfield West Cessnock Council won by Communist 29.8:2 22.7:2 Third Y.C.W. convention 3.9:2 Cessnock against amalgamation 51.7:4 Y.C.W. conference members at Civic No play centre for Cessnock 28.8:4 reception (photograph) 5-9:4 Shire employees will hold stop-work 2000 children march (Festival of Christ meeting 19.9:9 the King) 28-10:4 Cessncck Council men to resume work Settlement for aged to cost £40,000 24.9:2 8-11:5 Cessnock rate increased by /z d. 18.12:7 Catholics seek four blocks Mayfield land CHARITY APPEAI^S 27-11:5 F'our blocks for Mayfield West Church site Lake Macquarie home appeal "not 4.12:4 supported" 18.5:4 New church plan may be held up 17.12:8 Benefit Lake Home appeal 15.7:2 70 Anglican boys in camp 50.12:2 Clothing for China : Newcastle appeal CLUBS 24.7:2 Mr Edmunds' testimonial ; tie-up with Rotary gives £2664 for cripples 5-2:2 Lake home appeal 50.7:4 Help local soldiers : fathers may work Chinese sending food, money to China through R.S.L. 15.2:2 1.8:2 Workmen's"clubs could be an aquisition Appeal for clothes 7.8:2 8.5:4 Clothing drive on September 7 25.8:6 Workers' Club not a "beer swill" 14.5:4 £2000 appeal for disabled men 29.10:5 Miners' Board backs Coalfield clubs Australian food gifts from school to 14.4:2 school 14.11:9 50 new club licences for Newcastle U.N.R.R.A got £24,000,000 from 15-4:1 Australia 16.11:5 Workers' clubs seek wider liquor reforms R.A.A.F Memorial Centre appeal 25.11:5 15.4:2 Wallsend club registered 17-6:2 CHILDREN AND CHILD WELI'ARE Weight lifters to meet 5-8:2 Rotary assembly for Newcastle 50-8:2 Request on health centres refused 10.1:2 COAI^ MINING Baby Health Centre for Lambton 51.5:4 Memorial gates opened (Woodlands) B.H.P. reserve coal 2.1:2 5.6:2 Little absenteeism expected when miners Cardiff baby centre 14.6:7 resume on Monday 5-1:2 Children made "crackers" from cordite All northern mines expected to work 19.7:2 5-1:2 New scheme for child welfare 9.8:3 Mr Baddeley's plan on mining 25-1:5 Mothers may leave babies at Y.W.CA. Men "sick of strikes" leave mining 5.9:8 1-2:2 Baby centre near homes area (photograph) Unusual patrol to find fire stink 25.9:5 11-2:2 First council Baby Health Centre Demolition of Seaham No. 2 has begun opened 28.9:7 27-2:2 Plea to save Truby King Clinic 50.10:5 Board of 5 proposed to control mining Council bid to save clinic 51.10:2 1-5:4 Birdwood Park N.E.S. site for Baby Speed effort to reclaim Aberdare Central Clinic 7.11:2 1-5:4 Mothers want N.E.S. site : Warden May seek removal of coal control 4-5:5 opposed 8.11:2 Strikes "not cure" for mining ills Room for Truby King Clinic 10.12:2 5-5:2 £100 for Belmont Baby Clinic 15.12:5 Miners suggest later starting time Baby centres closed until January 5 7-3:4 20.12:2 Miners, colliery staffs to cooperate 20.5:5 N.M.H. INDEX 9-1946

COAL MINING (Con't) COAL MINING (Con't) Start coal report work next week 10.4:1 Blames living conditions for Coalfields Minister halts plans to bomb mines unrest 1.8:9 25-4:1 Mr James urges technical education for Mine cooling down : Proto men to enter miners 1.8:10 29-4:2 Tension eases on Coal Bill 2.8:1 Burning mine ready for working soon Government attacked on ccal policy 1-5:1 2.8:3 Commission to control coal industry Coalowners work to beat dust menace 3-5:^ 2.8:5 Levy on all mines for coal industry Award to contract miners accepted 6.8:2 fund 3-5:3 Want craters filled in : fumes annoy Mr McKell hears miners on machines at Cessncck 9.8:4 7-5:5 Cessnock pit still gives off gas 14.8:2 Decision soon on State coal control "Stern discipline to end coal stranglehold' 9.5:5 15.8:2 Cannot determine miners' anomaly Control dust menace : miners seek water claim 10-5:6 methods 19.8:6 Goal drawn from pool for Sydney 11-5:2 Support in north for coal call 20.8:2 Wallsend coal line busy 11.5:2 Seek coal distribution comjnittee Heeting-up in section of Bellbird mine 26.8:1 20.5:2 B.H.P. collieries praised 25.8:4 Rise for some mine shiftworkers 51-5:4 Committee to aid Coal Commissioner Federal-State coal talks this week 27.8:1 5.6:1 Opposition attacks on Coal Bill 28.8:3 May use powers ceded by State : Federal Heating suspected in Bellbird mine approach to coal talks 5-5:1 28.8:4 High hopes of coal talks 7.6:1 "First constructive approach" : stabilise New deal for the mineworker 11.5:5 mining 29.8;5 Government coal control sought 15.5:5 M.L.A. claims miners working against Powerful coal control by joint authority public 50.8:4 14.6:1 Coal Bill goes to Upper House 4.9:3 Three to control coal industry 15-6:1 Coal Bill passes second reading 5.9:3 Craft -unions want nationalisation Amendments to be moved to Cosl Bill 17-6:4 6.9:3 Injunction against mining Swansea Talks by coal unions "biggest ever" holding 22-6:15 7.9:1 Expect more coal : Federal plans Miners to vote on back Saturday work 28-5:2 State Bill to provide for miners' 9.9:1 welfare 4.7:3 Labour confident Coal Bill will pass Minister to meet mining craft -unions 9.9:3 5.7:4 Coal Bill may be amended 10.9:1 Anti-dust measures in pits compulsory Miners' ballot may be next week 10.9:2 6.7:6 Five defeats for government on Ccal Bill Work Burwood to-day as fully mechanised 11.9:1 pit 8.7:2 Tense scenes in House as Bill amended "Awaba mine to open soon" 8.7:2 11.9:5 Premier asks miners for more coal Deadlock on Coal Bill : changes refused 11.7:1 12.9:1 Cabinet may await miners' conference Changes to Coal Fill defended 12.9:3 15-7:2 Miners' ballot next Thursday 12.9:5 Cabinet considers plan on coal mining "Discipline crux of coal problem" 12.9:5 17.7:1 May shelve Coal Bill if any votes Wide powers for new coal body 18-7:1 missed 15.9:1 Federal Coal Bill next week 20-7:1 Plan to work tack shift 15.9:2 Miners dislike coal plan : "cause Discuss Ccal Bill amendments i5.9:5 trouble if not amended" 25-7:1 Miners' Board attacks Coal Bill changes Coal Bill, due today, may be delayed 17.9:2 24.7:1 Less coal if Bill defeated, union Talks today on Coal Bill : miners leaders say 17.9:3 pleased, owners critical 26.7:3 Houses compromise on Coal Bill 18.9:1 Mining craft unions move to combine Want to end mine contract system 27.7:3 18.9:2 Sweeping industrial control over Clashes in Assembly on Coal Bill 18.9:5 coalmining 27.7:4 Expect miners to favour extra shift Craft unions not to meet miners 19.9:2 29.7:4 Unions accept Coal Bill 19.9:3 Coalowners condemn Bill, want Northern vote for extra coal shift amendments 30.7:3 20.9:1 Government drops section from Coal Bill Back Saturday work in north likely 31.7:1 21.9:4 Mr James to seek change in penal clause Effective method of checking dust in Federal Coal Bill debate 31.7:3 mines 21.9:7 Extra 5/- for miners off coal face Two fields may reject Saturday work 1.8:4 23.9:1 N.M.H. INDEX 10. 1946

COAL MINING (Con't) COAL MINING - Coal Inquiry (Con't) Northern miners will work back Rely on N.S.W. plans : why miners left Saturdays 24.9:1 inquiry 7.3:3 Coal industry backward, but Confident miners will wcrk new shift nationalisation 23.3:1 25.9:2 Says miners will not cooperate 23.5:1 Northern miners ready for back shift Better conditions for miners' justice, 27.9:1 not appeasement 25.3:3 Coal plan will operate "as soon as possible" 11.10:2 Commonwealth orders coal inquiry 25.5:1 New award should mean more coal 15.10:4 COAL MINING - Joint Coal Board Back Saturday mining not getting result expected 25.10:5 Board of three to control mining in N.S.W. Open State colliery near Awaba 2.11:1 25.7:1 Boring for new colliery (photograph) Want labour men on Coal Beard 29.7:2 2.11:1 State colliery on lakeside area Tension growing over Coal Bill : owners, (aerial photograph) 2.11:3 miners plan strong moves 1.8:1 May consider ending back shifts 4.11:1 Senator denies Coal Bill nationalisation Value of back Saturday : coal chief, 8.8:5 miners' leader clash 5.11:3 Will make own decisions, say miners Seal off Aberdare Central on Monday 14,8:5 8.11:2 "Governments are hawking Coal Board job " Coal back shift "in balance" 8.11:3 8.11:3 Will inspect Aberdare Central on Monday 9.11:2 Appointment of chairman to Coal Board Miners to work fourth back Saturday soon 2.12:4 9.11:2 £5000 Coal Board job hard to fill 9.12:2 A.R.U. coal hold-up ; shuttle service Still cannot get Coal Board men 12.12:5 to meet congestion 11.11:4 Mining engineer is Coal Board chairman Aberdare Central reclamation to 18.12:1 continue 12.11:2 Two more members before new Coal Board Coal train congestion was cleared functions 19.12:5 12.11:2 COAi MINING - Open Cuts "Owners sabotage coal back shift" Open cut mining at Muswellbrook . 14.11:4 (photograph) 8.8:1 Wages paid by cheque : dog-watch miners Shovel loads 8/2 tons in three minutes at.Burwood 14.11:5 (photograph) 8.8:5 Coal prices low "at expense of owners, Muswellbrook open cut yields 2000 tons public" 15.11:4 daily 8.8:4 Ultimatum on Mines Act amendments No open cut mining on Saturdays 5.9:2 18.11:4 Old mine may be open cut 25.9:2 Mining Union's Council :"biggest step in history for loniform action" 20.11:4 COAI MINING - Production Confer to-day on back Saturdays 21.11:1 48,000 tons for first day : Miners flock State to finance its new mines 21.11:2 back to work 8.1:2 Seek conference next week on miners' State coal output down by 855,685 tons claims 21.11:3 24.1:4 Northern mines work tomorrow 22.11:1 May lead to record : high coal output in Greta conference to urge State ccalmine north 25.1:2 25.11:8 Six mines idle : 5640 tons of coal lost Mines expect empties early ; loss may 13.2:4 be slight 25.11:1 "Use of scraper loaders on tops wastes Miners' leaders want to see Chifley on coal" 18.2:4 claims 25.11:5 4455 - ton coal loss in north 21.2:5 Coal output was near normal 25.11:2 Coal output improved 14.5:5 Miners re-elect check inspectors State coal loss was 9750 tons 27.5:7 27.11:4 May ban coal exports unless output rises New members on Miners' Management 8.5:1 Board 50.11:4 Best coal day since 1942 : 48,000 tons Three to advise on Aberdare Central won 6.6:1 5.12:2 "More coal if cut in taxes" 10.5:2 Miners will fight : Mr Wells warns Another good coal production day 12.6:4 on new deal promise 4.12:2 Hydraulic stowage tests today 20.5:5 Reference Boards and deputies 4.12:4 Stowage test to save Greta coal begins State mine at Awaba : £50,000 for early 21.5:2 work 12.12:2 Hydraulic stowage tests at Aberdare 5-day, 40-hour week for northern extended (photograph) 21.6:5 "Coal position never worse" 22.6:1 deputies 17.12:4 Can increase coal output 25.6:4 Demand for coal exceeds record output COAL MINING - Coal Inquiry 27.6:5 Northern coal output high 27.6:6 Miners withdraw from coal inquiry Week's output 70,000 tons below demand 29.5:4 21.2:1 Judge silent on miners' move 22.2:4 Judge to replace Board in making coal report 5.3:1 N.M.H. INDEX 11. 1946

COAL MINING - Production (Con't) COAI. MINING - Strikes and Disputes (Con't) State plan for new mines 5.7:2 Strike may close 10 pits 7.2:2 Week's coal loss 43,000 tons 6.7:7 10 pits idle to-day : loss 9000 tons Worst coal week this year 25.7:5 8.2:1 Pillar moving by machines cheaper, Coal dispute before Mr' Chifley 9-2:1 faster 15.8:3 Brown Grcup pits resume to-day 11.2:2 Union panel to plan appeal to miners Strike at Hebburn No. 2 unsettled 19.8:1 12.2:4 Ask miners for 7000 more tons a week No move yet to end Hetbux'n idleness 20.8:1 14.2:4 Union leaders to go to Coalfields : Hebburn No. 2 men to meet to-day 19.2:4 appeal to miners 23.8:1 Hebburn No. 2 to wcrk after 11-day Open drive for coal in north at week dispute 20.2:4 ends 28.8:1 MiUfield Greta dispute 20.2:4 Union plan for greater coal output Leaders order Abermain No. 2 men to 29.8:1 work 6.5:4 Burwood mined 12>& tons of ccal a Verdict reserved on Richmond Main minut e 30-8:2 19.3:4 Appeal to union leaders for more coal No-work whistle at Richmond Main 20.3:4 31-8:2 Miner's executive stops three mines Mining unions to meet on production 21.5:5 5.9:1 Conflict ever procedure : Elrington Miners to be asked "special effort" dispute 22.3:5 11-9:5 Colliery staffs threaten strike 25-3:4 Biggest coal loss for fortnight Decision within week on inter union 12.9:5 dispute 25-5:4 2000 tons coal lost over payment of 3d- Fears precedent on miners' overtime 13-9:6 claim 28-3:5 Back shift to yield 25,000 tons 28-9:1 Wheelers hold up Hebburn No. 1 28.5:5 "No choice of coal" : influence of Richmond Main lodge decides tc resume acute shortage 28.9:2 30.5:4 First back shift gpve 25,000 tons Miners seek conference with engine 30.9:2 drivers 2-4:4 Urges power-borers first priority in Five Richmond Main clippers to pay mine mechanisation 3.10:4 fines 6-4:5 Back Saturday shift again successful Bellbird men to stay out over ventilation 14.10:5 8-5:4 State gets 1 m. tons of coal in month Give better ventilation : survey sought 16.10:1 at Bellbird 10-5:6 9000 tons of coal lost in north 50-10:4 Mine hold-ups drain ccal pool 14.5:2 Coal trains stopped at midnight : big Bellbird still out : men reject terms loss expected on Monday 25-11:1 14.5:3 Record coal day at Burwood : output Miners' Board endorses Bellbird strike 4127 tons 28.11:2 15-5:4 More mineworkers : mEoi-day output down Stockrington No- 2 ordered to resume 18.12:5 Mr Baddeley sees big coal yield 31.12:2 16-5:5 Bellbird may resume 18-5:4 COAL MINING - Research Bellbird men to discuss settlement plan 21-5:5 Check use of new mine explosive 6.11:4 All fields seeking strike, says Mr Wells 24.5:1 COAL MINING - Safety Measures Mr Chifley intervenes in coal crisis Research Hoard urged for mining 8.3:8 25-5:1 Coal talks to-day for saiety issue 10-5:4 Company on hold-up : "done everything to avoid dispute" 25.5:4 CC'AL MINING - Strikes and Disputes Coal hold-up in north, south averted 27.5:1 Colliery staffs to stop to discuss new No solution found in coal crisis 28.5:1 award 2-1:3 Respite believed achieved in ccal crisis Pit staff men may put off stop-work for 29.5:1 conciliation 4.1:2 Mine dispute may spr-ead 15.1:4 Problem solved, says Mr Wells : contract Cessnock No. 2 dispute ends 17.1:7 miners' pay and strike threat 50.5:1 New dispute threat to mining (Hebburn Miners walk off job : officials resign No. 1 and No. 2) 21.1:1 30.5:1 Legal advice awaited in Hebburn dispute Miners' council calls of threat 51.5:1 23.1:5 Expect idle mines to resume to-day Inter-union dispute : Conference this week likely 29.1:2 31.5:5 May hold up 10 pits : F.E.D.F.A. Even vote by deputies on strike motion dispute at Abermain 5-2:4 8.5:4 Union council to consider Abermain Coal hold-up may be averted 19.6:2 dispute to-day 5-2:4 John Darling to resume to-day 19-6:4 Burwood idle again today, 6000-ton-loss 5.7:4 Seven pits expected to resume in North 11.7:5 N.M.H. INDEX 12. 194-6

COAL MINING - Strikes and Disputes COUNTRY PARTY (Con't) (Con't) Common policy points fcr Liberals, Settlement plan to-day in Abermain Country Party 9.4:4 Nc. 2 dispute 23.7:4 Abermain No.2 to remain idle 24.7:4 COURTS 11 Cessnock pits idle Monday 26.7:1 Coal chief's orders : Cessnock pits £400 damages claimed : alleged assault work to-day 29.7=1 at strike meeting 7.2:8 Miners' Board tc discuss stoppages Jury inspects scene of Belmont fatality 31.7:4 4.4:6 Inquest on engineer : electrocuted at Miners' Board meets on disputes Rutherford camp 5.5:8 1.8:5 Waratah man electrocuted 4.5:4 No settlement in Burwood safety dispute Killed cattle in bush : Butcher fined 2.8:4 on two counts 4.6:4 Pay for miners at Abermair^ No- 2 Racecourse smash : no interference, says 2.8:4 coroner 7.6:7 Burwood idle again on Monday 3.8:4 £1125 claim : big Newcastle bet 27.6:7 Big mines in north resume today 5.8:4 Coroner told of girl's death in suicide Disputes keep eight northern pits idle pact 27.7:6 6.8:5 Poison in chocolate : man committed for 5 pits idle to-day : coal losses mount trial 50.7:6 14.8:2 Maitland boy's death : coroner sends Conference today on 5 strikes 15.8:4 drug for analysis 14.8:4 fli- Grant warns on "pinpricking" 15.8:5 Work begins en new courthouse 27.8:2 Conference failure may extend Hebburn Girl's death : Newcastle man for dispute 16.8:5 sentence 5-9:6 Hebburn prosecution dispute settled Newcastle youth sentenced to three years' 20.8:4 gaol 4.9:4 John Darling dispute for compulsory Oi'-en verdict on Maitland child's death conference 22.8:7 4.9:4 Move to settle dispute at John Dar]ing Excavations at Court House (phctograph) 25.8:6 5-9:4 John Darling v;ill be idle again today Boolaroc may get court 19-9:7 26.8:4 Bellbird expected to resume today False pretences charge against coal 29.8:5 carrier 19-11:4 Coal carter not guilty of fraud attempt Resumption at John Darling endorsed 20.11:4 2.9:5 Judge questions "gaming house" definition Northern coalfield free of strikes 5.9:4 25-11:5 Miners claim lockout at Lambton B 19.9:1 CRICKET Coal chief calls talks on Lambton E 20.9:6 Bradman, century in 95 minutes 1-1:4 Lambton B will wor'k Monday 21.9:7 Miners' President at Stockrington Sullivan and De Courcey to play against Lodge 10.10:5 state 28-1:5 Coal loss heavy in north 17.10:5 No practice at Spocts Ground 25-7:4 Burwood mine to be idle for third day Cricket council offers £500 towards 31.10:8 work 51-7:2 Miners threaten strike to force demands Recovery of cricket in Newcastle 29-8:12 13.11:3 Claim damages if soccer club plays on Strike threat by miners deferred pitch 27.9:2 Newcastle catches "Bradman fever" again 15.11:3 29-10:2 Three fresh mine disputes 22.^^1:7 Cricket Council reaffirms cricket control Miners' Board on shiftmen issue 9-11:15 27.11 :4 Australia's first test 12 named 20-11:1 To discuss back Saturday wcrk "Newcastle Morning Herald" team for 3.12:2 the tests 29-11:1 Cosl hold-up threat in north 10.^2:'^ Australia's test position almost Strike threatens on coal control delay unbeatable 50-11:1 11.12:4 Shower should bind test wicket 2-12:1 5-day, 40 hour week for northern Test forecast fine : yesterday's rain deputies 17.12:4 may help England 5.12:1 Test cricket flooded, play today COMMUNISM doubtful 4.12:1 Communists refused City Hal] 24.1:2 Toss won test for Australia 5.12:1 Communists to fight ban by Maitland Freer only change in test team 5.12:1 Council 23.2:4 Australia's test chance excellent COUNTRY PARTY 14.12:1 M.C.C. team for Newcastle on Wednesday Mr Fadden says C.P. policy National 15.12:2 19.2:3 Bradman ill, may not bat today 17.12:1 Test wicket crumbling, defeat faces England 13.12:1- N.M.H. INDEX 13. 1946 CRICKET (Con't) CRIMES Ai^D ALLEGED CRIMES - Prisons and Courts (Con't) Bogey spin bowlers innocuous : may be draw 19.12:1 Police search for lock-up escapee Changes for third test 20.12:1 12.10:1 English cricketers in Newcastle Lock-up escapee still at large 14.10:2 (photograph) 21.12:1 Dangerous man escapes from mental Storm may make wicket two-paced 21.12:1 hospital 19.11:2 Mental escapee recantured 20.11:4 CRIMES AND ALLEGED CRIMES Soldier charged with stabbing 25.11:6 Stabbing charges, soldier releasea on Watch young criminals : need probation bond 27.11:4 officers 7.2:2 Police perjury in case at Newcastle, Brutal assault on Constable 18.3:1 says Mr Arthur 28.11:1 Arrest follows "smash-grab" in Hunter Supports demand for S.P. case inquiry Street 10.2:1 29.11:2 Broadmeadow attack on girl : man on Newcastle escapee recaptured 31.12:1 bicycle 8.7:1 Called gunman's bluff : hold-up victim CULTURAL CENTRE stood ground 11-7:2 535 packets of cigarette papers stolen City Cultural Centre site 16.1:2 9.8:5 Plan to finance Cultural Centre 19.1:2 Suggests school for erring motor Designs to be considered for Cultural drivers 12.8:2 Centre 12.2:2 Police checking assault story in man's Cultural Centre : suggest site change death 29.8:2 to Council 13.2:2 Rifles stolen from police station Vote deferred on Cultural Centre sites 20„9:2 14.2:2 Eight more robberies at Central School Site accepted for Cultural Centre 8.10:2 5.5:2 Savage attack on woman at lake 25.12:1 Proposed site for War Mermorial Cultural Centre (photograph) 6.5:3 CRIMES AND ALLEGED CRIMES - Murder Viewed Cultural Centre site (photograph) 9.3:3 Woman again remanded : Husband's murder Centre set on a hill (drawing) 13.3:2 alleged 5.1:6 Cultural Centre : Aldermen "carried on Woman for trial on murder charge wave" 14.3:2 25.1:6 Building plan for Cultural Centre Two men detained by Melbourne police : 15.3:2 manhumt intensified in Newcastle "Classic" Cultural Centre horrifies 13.8:1 Lord Forrester 29.3:2 Hope gives himself up to police at Cultural Centre will be formal, not Scone 14.8:1 classic 50.5:2 R.S.L. challenge to A.C.F. grant to CRIMES AND ALLEGED CRIMES - Prisons Cultural Centre 1o4:2 and Courts Panel to start designs for Cultural Centre 2.4:2 Safe robbery at Kurri : three men sent Cultural Centre site : committees reject for trial 10.1:4 then hold up decision 3-4:2 Two assault charges : Steelworkers in "Should not dwarf ideal" : monetary court 19.1:4 issues and culture 4.4:2 Pensioner in custody : man stabbed at Plan for the Cultural Cen re (photograph) Benevolent Home 31.1:7 23.4:3 Conviction for Steel Works assault Minister commends Cultural Centre 1.2:5 24.4:2 Incident in Steel Works bus 15.2:4 Assault case proved : Union organizer £10,000 for Cultural Centre : Mayor wants fined 23.2:4 abattoir gift from profits 25.4:2 Man on two charges : alleged shooting Support Cultural Centre 27.4:4 at Eastviile 19.3:4 £1000 Cultural Centre grant 13-5:2 Girl to be recalled : Wallsend pistol Council may not buy land for Cultural case 23.5:4 Centre 14.5:2 Youths faked hold-up at Port Waratah Honour book to be kept in Cultural Centre 4.5:2 18.5:2 Labourer sent to gaol for cowardly Seclusion and comfort for Cultural assault 29.5:7 Centre 28.5:2 Boy charged after taxi driver stabbed Council Committees still oppose Cultural 1.8:2 Centre 51.5:2 Wife-wounding charge : Weston man sent Eunice Gardiner here June 5 31.5:4 for trial 9.8:7 Build Cultural Centre in Laman-Street Postal theft charges : youth for trial 6.6:2 22.8:10 Appellant told whipping could have been Grant was legal : A.C.F. and Cultural given 24.8:3 Centre 10.5:2 Police records on subpoena in Wallsend "Council's terms impossible" : Cultural case 13.9:6 Centre to ask again for site help Stole trees to build home : man fined 25.6:2 10.10:6 "Laman Street resumption Council job" 29.6:4 Prepare Cultural Centre case 2.7:4 N.M.H. INDEX 14. 1946

CULTURAL CENTRE (Con't) DAIRY INLUSTRY (Con't) Notice to rescind Council decision : Boon to dairy farmers : Dams on Hunter new mo-/e for Cultural Centre site River 51.1:4 "State can't grant milk subsidy" 6.2:5 17-7:2 Zoning will end on April 50 7-2:1 Cultural Centre Memorial lay out (sketch) Milk to cost more when zoning ends 9-2:2 17.7:3 Thinks zoning will continue 12.2:2 "Aldermen now starting to see Cultural State seeks early end of zoning 13-2:1 Centre" 18.7:2 Lift control of zoning 14.2:5 Cultural Centre organiser to be paid Move to end milk zones : Board asked to £750 20.7:2 alter by-laws 15-2:3 "Chaos after end of milk zoning 15.2:2 Folder to tell of Cultural Centre 1.8:2 Milk control opposed : Maitland Council Cultural Centre resumption can get new protests 20.2:5 homes 2.8:2 Ignore end of zoning : Milk & ice men Decision on Cultural Centre site decide 21.2:3 revoked 15.8:2 Notice to alter policy : Milk carters Discuss Cultural Centre move 16.8:2 and zoning 7-3:2 Laman Street "best for Culture Centre" Milk intake record : Bowthorne's half 25.8:2 year 7.3:5 Cultural Centre plans deferred Vendors say dearer milk if zoning goes 24.8:2 9.3:2 No agreement over Cultural Centre Milk supplies improving : Bowthorne 3.9:2 expect good winter 9.3:4 Council to resume Laman St..site for Subsidies not liked : Dairymen discuss Cultural Centre 12.9:2 milk price 15.3:4 Start Cultural drive at once 15.9:2 Carters in favour of milk zoning 28.5:2 Progress body condemns Cultural move Dairymen call again for milk price 20.9:2 increase 18.4:6 Cultural Centre opposition : "stupidity", Milk production set back through floods says A.B.C. manager 21.9:2 22.4:5 Protest against Cultural Centre defeated Milk supplies cut to-morrow 25.4:1 14.10:2 Milk Board satisfied with zoning 1.5:2 Brigadier named for Cultural Centre Talks held on end of milk zoning 21.5:2 position 17.10:2 Milk Board control : coalfield opposed Cultural appeal to start next January to extension 21.5:4 22.10:2 A.LP. claims injustice : press cases of Tabernacle site out of Cultural plan milk retailers 25.5:2 22.10:2 Meet Health Board ; talks on dairy Council stands by resumption 24.10:2 industry 29.5:5 Cultural Centre wants office 29.11:2 Carte.rs to debate milk zoning 5.6:5 To see Minister on p.romise of Tech. Blocked milk runs to replace zoning College 5.12:2 14.6:2 "Seek musicians' advice on auditorium" Dairymen cleared by milk surplus 24.6:2 4.12:2 Some dairymen sell, out la Huni"er 9.8:4 "Mr Heffron is keen to help Cultural Dry spell naj hit milk supply 15.8:2 Centre" 5-12:2 Mil': carters to accept zoning decision Local panel urged to plan Cultural 14.8.2 Centre" 6-12:2 Newcastle milk rationed if no rain soon Civic team work in Cultural Centre plan 15.8:4 7.12:4 Maitland Council opposes Milk Board CUSTOMS AND EXCISE control 21.8:2 Restrictions off many imported goods New premises for Milk Board 27.8:2 11.1:6 Milk office for Tudor Street 28.8:4 CYCLING £12,695 profit on record Hunter Dairy production 29.8:5 Opposed Sunday work offer 25.9:2 Rejected milk a big loss to suppliers Plan cycling track at Charlestown 7.9:2 8.10:5 "Slur on suppliers" : factory manager replies to critics 7.9:4 DAIRY INDUSTRY Singleton model dairy 7.9:8 Maitland Council to inspect butter Big Hunter milk output : visit by Board factory 18.9:2 Chief 12.1:2 New prices fixed for bulk milk 18.9:5 Milk short through drift from dairying Dairymen hit by drought, seek increases 14.1:2 19.9:5 Dairying contest to boost output 19o9:7 Milk vendors, union favour zoning Milk sales up : company orders new 16.1:2 equipment 2.10:2 Milk delivery on Coalfield 17.1:2 Milk zoning ends December 51 9.10:1 No move yet by Board : Control Coalfield May review city milk boundaries 10.10:5 milk 22.1:4 Council wards to be milk areas 22.10:4 Maitland dairymen threaten strike Subsidy or less milk, say dairymen 26.1:2 23.10:1 Supplies of milk "ample for some weeks" Milk supply full for "some time" 23.10:2 51.1:2 N.M.H. INDEX 15. 1946

DAIRY INDUSTRY (Con't) DISEASES - Diphtheria (Con't) New committee to probe dairying Two die from diphtheria within week costs 30.10:2 23.3:2 Cessnock opposes Milk Board entering More virulent diphtheria in Newcastle district 5-11:4 3.5:4 Milk output drops in Hunter 6.11:2 Epidemic year for diphtheria 25-5:2 Full milk supply before cream 9.11:3 Seventh death this year from diphtheria Extend Milk Board control, says 1.5:3 Chairman 12.11:2 Diphtheria out if immunising was Want restriction continued on cream compulsory 16.7:2 sales 12.11:2 Cream prices declared 13.11:5 DISEASES - Poliomyelitis Imported fodder for Ash Island (phot ograph) 15.11:1 Paralysis cases overflow sent to Waratah Dairymen protest against delay of 28.5:2 subsidy 15.11:2 "Newcastle cases of paralysis not Coalfields rejects control by Milk epidemic" 4.5:2 Board 15.11:5 Joint Committee to advise on dairying DISEASES - Tuberculosis costs 23.11:7 Dairy prospects lifted by rain 23.11:10 New drug gives hope in T.B. 15-2:6 Dairymen may take "drastic action" Launched in Newcastle : anti-T-B- 26.11:2 appeal 19-2:2 May choose oi/m milkman from January 1 Fund to fight T-B. 26.2:2 25.11:2 1 in 100 had tuberculosis : X-ray Says no milk rationing yet 28.11:2 survey at Maitland 8-3:6 Carters' demand want cream restored Federal grant of £250,000 a year for 29.11:4 T.B. sufferers 3-7:1 Dairy committee to advise on production Shortage of staffs : T-B. treatment costs 2.12:5 affected 5-8:2 Cream shops suggested to meet ban Federal T.B. grant applauded 28.8:4 6.12:2 £7170 for anti-T.B. appeal 11-9:2 May discuss milk strike 7.12:2 "Hundreds in Newcastle treated for T-B-" Meet today on cream ban 17.12:1 21-9:4 Milk carters decide to deliver cream Newcastle clinic helps check spread of 18.12:1 T-B. 3-10:4 Dairymen to strike at Singleton Want X-ray for schoolchildren 9.10:2 18.12:4 "T.B. is a family affair" 16.10:4 Dairymen want drought subsidy answer Anti-T.B. appeal to close 23-10:2 21.12:2 To plan T.B. X-ray for children 16.11:4 Milk Board to meet dairymen on strike T.B. scheme for all children 21.11:2 threat 23.12:2 Most dairy farmers favour strike 24.12:4 DISEASES - Typhoid Cessnock farmers demand 1/8 for milk 26.12:2 Typhoid fever case at Stockton 5-3:2 Storms increased milk production : fodder shortage 25.12:2 DISEASES - Typhus May see Mr Chifley before milk industry 28.12:4 Typhus fever in Newcastle : first Decide Thursday on milk stoppage threat recorded in 47 years 30-7:2 31.12:3 DROUGHTS DISABLED PERSONS Drought makes dust-bowl of North-West 7-9:2 Handless boy is expert handicraft Drought still on Upper Hunter 24-9:2 worker 19.1:2 Hunter farms bare as roads 13.11:2 Schools for deaf, duunb 13.5:2 Drought relief Bill introduced 16.11:9 Unemployment a problem for deaf mutes Drought relief for milk producers 51.10:4 30.11:4 Deaf and d-umb luncheon 51.10:5 Girls overcome handicaps to attend DROWNINGS collee-e 14.11:8 DISEASES Drowned when pinned by bulldozer 25-5:2 Diseases on rise 2.2:3 Child drowned in waterhole 27.7:2 Medical services for malaria cases Child drowned at Coal Point 4.9:2 4.9:2 Girl drowned after dinghy capsize 14.9:2 DISEASES - Diphtheria EDUCATION Diphtheria epidemic predicted 4.1:2 12 diphtheria cases in small area Councils should accept play centre aid 10.1:4 4.1:2 17 diphtheria cases in week 12.1:2 Damage done to school : Parents protest on play centre 13.2:2 N.M.H. INDEX 16. 1946

EDUCATION (Con't) EDUCATION - Infants Parents resent order : transfer children Empire Day at Junction School (photograph) to Wallsend school 18.2:2 25.5:4 Won't accept decision : Parents oppose Resume land for Adamstoivn School 11.12:4 school change 19.2:2 "Education not free," says P. & C. EDUCATION - Preschool secretary 17-4:2 Examination system change forecast Waiting list of 100 children : free kindergarten at Wickham 2.2:5 9.5:4 Wants Merewether council land for Federal aid for education 31.5:4 Kindergarten 8.5:2 Want "free" education : parents say Kindergarten for Mayfield soon 15.5:8 books expensive 20.7:4 Organiser fcr kindergartens 5.7'*2 Teachers move to improve radio session Seek land for kindergarten 5.9:2 1.8:5 Kindergarten rooms open October 6.9:8 "Federal aid needed to lift schools" Stainless steel chairs for Kindergarten 22.8:4 Want "new deal" in education 50.8:2 50.9:5 Cost £55/2 m. to bring schools to date Free Kindergarten for Adamstown 1.11:5 17.9:2 Kindergarten for Lake districts urged Model school on display in Newcastle 2.11:6 18,9:2 Kindergartens not dumping ground 14.11:7 New deal for education 24.9:2 Kindergarten for Adamstovm 14.11:8 'Morisset needs central school' 24.9:2 Preschool centre "unlikely" for Newcastle Will support new deal for education 25.9:2 5.12:5 Miners demand 25 m. for N.S.W. education More kindergartens next year 14.12:7 27.9:5 "Government apathy on education galling" EDUCATION - Primary 8.10:2 See Minister on school for East Lambton Stockton school "cluttered" by N.E.S. 16.10:2 Oust "makeshift" in schools 22.10:2 timber 5.5:2 Business men to help in education move Islington School "place of plans, promises" 24.10:4 25.6:2 Federal education aid "imperative" Islington School's blitz flag (photograph) 2.11:4 4.7:7 Racecourse suggested as education centre First performance on school's new movie 5.11:2 projector (Junction) 10.7:2 Want technical subjects taught at rural Country tours for Carrington pupils school 19.11:4 10.8:2 Radio for Wickham School 29.11:7 Carrington boy liked first mountain Half million to be spent on Newcastle tunnel 12.8:2 schools 6-12:1 New school listed for Islington 5.9:2 "Best Santa Claus," Minister told "Loss of pupils may close Kotara School" 5.12:2 12o9:9 Character "more important" than school School can't buy talkie plant from America building 11.12:2 18.9:2 Wickham school has its "prime minister" EDUCATION - Adult 26.9:5 W.E.A. has first woman tutor 8.5:2 Jesmond School celebrated diamond jubilee Consult A.L.P. branches on W.E.A. link 11.10:7 27.5:2 Came 700 miles to Jesmond back-to-school 14.10:4 "Inquire into W.E.A. set up" 28.5:2 Original pupils will attend jubilee Reconciled to W.E.A. : Waratah A.L.P. (Islington) 22.10:4 Making school burglar-proof (Cooks Hill) decision 22.5:4 23.10:2 Carrington School has "temporary" electric EDUCATION - Grounds and Buildings fittings 24.10:7 Want Kotara School standard raised 7.11:5 Bored holes in classroom to let water To improve school library (Stockton) out 5.4:2 7o11:5 Move to fix onus : removal of school Veterans rally to Islington School jubilee shelters 27.4:4 15.11:5 School repairs authorised 28.4:4 10 original pupils at school reunion School sought for East Lambton 11.9:5 (Islington) 15.11:7 "Schools not fit for pigs" 30.9:2 Kotara School may have fourth class Levelling school playground (photograph) 5.11:4 6.12:7 Says school sheds "dangerous" 6.11:4 £6042 work on Central School 14.11:7 EDUCATION - Private Wind wrecks Medowie school 7.12:1 Press for early start on Cook's Hill £100,000 for college at Cooranbong School 10.12:4 21.5:2 Morpeth school fits boys for life 11.10:4 N.M.H. INDEX 17. 1946

EDUCATION - Secondary EDUCATION - Technical (Con't) Minister favours girls' high at 5000 students at college 14.12:2 Cessnock 12.2:3 New Technical High School : alternative EDUCATION - University sites suggested 13.2:4 Depression effects reach high schools University at Newcastle : decentralisation 15.2:5 plan 50.5:2 "Course to academic" : Technical School Urges University College for Newcastle curriculum 5.3:2 1.8:4 Newcastle girl top in state (Joyce Ford) 9.3:2 Hamilton man 1947 Rhodes scholar (Mr New school for girls : "Plans drawn, but work delayed" 15.5:8 Stewart) 14.11:1 Gowrie scholarship won by Newcastle girl (Barbara Somervaille) 2.5:4 ELECTIONS - Federal Land resumed : new Intermediate High School 20.5:2 Profe.ssional men seek liberal endorsement Projection room wanted for new school 21-1:2 (Cooks Hill) 26.6:2 Election in August, Mr i'adden tips 11.4:4 Pure lines of school portica (Singleton Mr A. Fairhall selected : contest Newcastle Intermediate High School) 24.7:1 for Liberals 15.4:2 September 28 named election day 31-7:1 School burgled for sixth time this year Candidates record for Newcastle seat 6.8:2 2.8:2 Want Lakeside High School 22.8:2 Enrolments increase : record expected Petition for high school at Lake for Hunter 6-8:2 20.9:2 Liberal Party's Country team 10-8:6 Running banned at Junior High : "too Leaders' records may sway vote 12-8:5 dangerous" 9-10:2 Enrolment is record : 600 in late rush 22-8:2 "Disgrace" in high school comparisons 84 candidates for 28 N.S.W. seats 24,8:1 16.10:2 Woman candidtate for Newcastle seat Soldiers among leaving exam candidates 29.8:2 12.11:2 "Communist activity" in coalfield visit Mayoress gives prizes at old school 51-8:5 Liberal tax plan : give, take says Mr 7-12:5 Chifley 51-8:4 Newcastle seat : nominations close to-day EDUCATION - Staff ' 5-9:2 Newcastle election field Australia's Want dining rooms for schoolchildren biggest 4-9:5 10.1:4 Double labour's cuts in taxation : election Teachers seek interim salary rise promise by Mr Fadden 4.9:5 21-2:2 N.S.W. nominations for elections 4.9:4 Organization disbanded : secondary school Election campaign now in full swing teachers decide 15-3:2 7-9:2 Teachers want ballot if strike move Mr Watkins should win Newcastle 20-9:2 21.3:2 Should be easy win for Mr James 21-9:2 Agreement will give rise to all teachers 19 seats will decide elections 21-9:5 27.4:3 Senate key to political power 25-9:2 Committee to help teachers find 8% swing would put labour out 24.9:2 accommodation 20.6:2 Party leaders in final appeals 26.9:5 Teachers oppose black ban instruction Newcastle's ten candidates 25-9:5 18-7:4 Contesting Northern seats 27-9:5 Macquarie teachers frame demands 21-9:8 Election guide for tonight 28-9:8 Want electrician for schools 15-11:2 Hard fight ahead of two Federal Ministers EDUCATION - Teachers College 30.9:1 Mr Watkins has big absolute majority Jones Medal to Wallsend student 5-7:4 30.9:2 Electors keen, but quiet poll 30.9:3 EDUCATION - Technical How Australia voted on Saturday 30.9:4 Latest counting 1.10:4 Evening school to open next week at 5000 votes to count for Newcastle 3-10:4 Hamilton 5-2:4 Federal polls cost taxpayers £150,000 Tech- College plans : main term opens 9-10:3 February 25 15.2:4 ELECTIONS - Local Government Waiting list for art school 25.2:5 Want compulsory Council voting 13-8:4 College at Cessnock to be built 2.8:2 "Preference vote needed in Council Vital research into coal dust, gases : elections" 2.11:4 Mr Riddell outlines plans for Cessnock Mr Harvey wins by-election at Maitland College 16.8:2 11-11:5 Cultural Centre : Cessnock college Elect Mayor on December 9 28-11:2 objective 20.9:7 Two candidates for position of Mayor College aims to be Cultural Centre 30-11:4 51-10:4 Cr- Upton new Shire President 7-12:2 Hard to get teachers for day training 31.10:5 N.M.H. INDEX 18. 1946

ELECTIONS - Local Government (Con't) EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT (Con't) Elect Mayor tonight 9.12:2 Ex-soldiers want women's jobs 5.2:5 [Aid. H. Quinlan - Mayor of Greater "Returned men replacing women in jobs" Newcastle (photograph)] 10.12:1 8.2:2 Aid Quinlan Mayor by 16 votes to 5 Timber merchants want training for 10.12:2 ex-soldiers 21.2:2 Maitland and Cessnock elect Mayors Soldiers forgo rights because of delays 8.3:2 11.12:5 Men on boys' work : Labour needs bar to tile speed-up 14.3:2 ELECTIONS - State "No tradesmen unemployed at Newcastle" 12.5:4 Labour confident in Upper House elections April employment State in N.S.W. was 13-3:2 record 12.7:4 Labo-ar may win 8 of 15 Upper House seats 110 men seek 20 Council labouring jobs 15-3:2 30.7:2 Labour won 8 seats in Upper House 25,000 may lose jobs soon say Ministers election 16.3:3 8.8:1 Public Works to meet unemployment 22.8:1 State elections before May 2.10:3 10-year building plans : 150,000 jobs 25.8:1 ELECTORIAL BOUNDARIES FEDERATED ENGINEDRIVERS AND FIREMEN'S Want one ward for Kotara 4.12:5 ASSOCIATION ELECTRICIT"Tailor-madeY " chimney for Zara Street Mr Blair elected for fifth term 10.1:4 25.3:1 Enginedrivers strike levy for st^el debt Fit wireless on Nesca trucks 2.5:2 4.7:7 Subsidies for rural power "liberal" Enginedrivers' leaders meet next week 22.5:4 19.7:1 Powerhouse from Nobbys (photograph) Compulsory conference on pit stop threat 51.5:1 20.7:1 Hunter may get hydro-electric plant 1.5:4 Stopwork threat in B.H.P. open hearth Reduced tram services save little coal 1.8:2 F.E.D.F.A. joins stand by left-wing 21.5:1 unions 11.9:5 New 15,000 kw unit boosts Zara Street Enginedrivers threaten no Saturday work power 29.6:5 10.10:2 Four Lake tovms blacked out 51.7:2 Enginedrivers to get penalty rates Nymbrida hit by drought : big demand ; 11.10:2 on Newcastle 51.7:2 j Officials asked to resign : F.E.D.F.A. Coal stocks low at Zara Street 1.8:1 i stir 29.10:5 Want limits oh Clarence : electricity ' Kurri meeting "in order" : F.E.D.F.A. from Zara Street 7.8:2 motion 51.10:5 Electricity meter shortage at Maitland FEDERATED IRONWORKERS ASSOCIATION serious 7.8:2 Maitland seeks cut in cost of current Ironworkers' clubhouse for Warner's Bay 9.8:6 ' (sketch) 25.8:5 Powerhouse staff amenities 24.8:2 Powerhouse staff amenities block I FERRIES (photograph) 24.8:4 Electricians' ban overtime could hit Want better ferry service at peak hours city 5.9:2 , 11.2:2 Two vehicular ferries for Stockton Electric Supply Department inquiry 27.2:4 sought 2.11:2 Mooring piles for Stockton ferry Rathmines power installations 2.11:6 (photograph) 12.4:6 Electric lighting for Rathmines 5.11:4 Ferry going after 50 years 15.5:5 No electricity yet for Rathmines 18.11:2 Ferry crews ban bicycles 28.5:4 Electrical power pool, Brisbane to New ferry for Stockton run next week Newcastle 28.11:6 1.6:4 Wangi wants lower electricity charee Lurgurena ready for ferry service 28.11:7 (photograph) 6.7:8 "Cannot build powerhouse for five vears" Stockton wants all-night punt 12.7:4 15.12:2 Punt delays threaten tourist trade Power authority sees Lake sites 14.12:2 12.9:5 Steam trials for ferry 8.10:2 EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT Run Lurgurena at peaks when tide high 7C00 Newcastle workers will resume Monday 5.1:1 6.11:2 "Jobs limited by disputes" 5.1:1 Report on Miller's Forest ferry 9.11:8 Relief forms not troublesome 5.1:4 New ferry works full time 10.12:4 Many seek training : "Employers must Stockton ferry having refit (photograph) help" 25.1:4 19.12:4 Soldiers line up for jobs in Newcastle All-night punt service from January 1 25.1:2 21.12:2 "Little difficulty in placing soldiers" N.M.H. INDEX 19. 1946

FIRES AND FIRE BRIGADES FISH AND FISHING Night fire guts foundry, salvage depot : "Pish distribution unhygenic" 10.1:2 big Hamilton blaze 1.1:1 Caught big eel at Lambton 14.1:2 Marines, civilians fight bush fires Fishermen form union 22.1:2 18.1:2 Must sell at markets 23.1:2 20 saved Medowie homes, forest 4.2:1 New trawler at Newcastle 2.3:4 Detectives investigate Mayfield fire Fishermen make big hauls of sea mullet 11.4:2 18.3:2 Tunnel sealed after fire in mine Fish-marketing regulations will be 20.4:2 enforced 5,-4:2 Use bombs to smother colliery fire Steps already taken : Mr Baddeley on 22.4:1 fish markets 6.4:2 Blaze spreading in Cessnock mine 24.4:1 Fish market inquiry 9-4:2 Control measures now taking effect : Fish quota sales for Newcastle 11-4:4 progress pleases mine fire fighters Fish supplies to Newcastle 24.4:3 25.4:5 Opposition by fishmongers 2.5:2 Now filling craters nearer fire centre Reply to Fish Association 9-5:2 26.4:5 88 boxes of fish seized 24.5:2 Cessnock No. 2 fire being subdued Fish permits cancelled 28.5:2 50.4:2 Archer fish were kept here 5.8:2 Proto men put up stopping 2.5:2 Big trawling fleet off Newcastle gluts Long ladder used to fight fire 14.5:2 fish market 2.10:2 Long climb to chimney fire (photograph) No bidding at fish market ; maximum price also minimum 5-10:2 14.6:3 Move to bring fish market under control Three burned in factory accident of Council 4,10:2 15.6:2 24 trawlers on fishing grounds off Firemen save Church hall 18.7:2 Newcastle 5-10:2 Protest against closing fire stations Wholesale fish firm's quota reduced 23.7:2 8-10:2 21 firemen fight Waratah blaze at steel Small trawlers take good hauls off plant 29.7:2 Newcastle 9-10-2 Protest at fire station closure 1.8:5 Council "seeks fish market control 10-10:2 New protest on closing of fire stations Boxes of fish for Sydney (photograph) 6.8:2 City's fire brigade "best in world" 10-10:5 9.8:2 No Council control of fish market 11-10:2 Aged man trapped in burning house "Need new fish market with open bidding" 12.8:1 15.10:2 House destroyed in Greta fire 28.8:1 Fish market black, say retailers 16.10:2 Seek safeguards in fire changeover To make investigation : fish market ban 30.8:2 off 18.10:4 Shop destroyed, home damaged in Cardiff ''Fish frightened away by steam fire 2.9:2 trawlers" 24.10:2 Fire brigade for Raymond Terrace 7.9:2 Aldermen resign from Fish Quota Committee Ask Premier to reopen fire stations 24.10:2 12.9:4 Select site on wharf for fish market Bushfire starts in Pelican scrub 25-10:2 (photograph) 15.9:1 Fishing nets damaged (photograph) 25-10:7 Day-long fight to save Lake homes from Ask Council to seek control of fish fires 13.9:2 market 29-10:2 Order issued to meet fire menace 14.9:1 Council control of fish markets solution Shopgirls cried at fire 14.9:6 8-11:2 Coaltrimmers and crew fight fire in Fish late in lake and esturies 9-11:8 Quanza 19.10:2 Black market in fish at Newcastle, member Big areas blaze with bushfires 7-11:1 alleges 20-11:1 Eleven brigades fought district fires Will defy rules : buy fish outside 7.11:2 market 21-11:5 Bushfire set logs on train blazing 3 firms allowed to keep fish 21,11:4 7.11:2 Fish market "garage" next to Grafton Council stands on fire decision 7.11:2 23-11:2 Rain may beat fires now out of hand Chifley to reply to questions on fish 9-11:1 share issue 23-11:2 Family asleep in burning house 11.11.2 Sharks follow fish into lake 27-11:2 Drastic penalties proveded in new Fish black market claims : M-L-A- Bushfire Bill 19.11:3 warned over unsigned letter 27-11:3 Test of city fire brigades urged Fish blackmarket "little" says inspector 21.11:2 29-11:2 Fire damaged old poppet head 25.11:2 Health Inspector reports : Wharf handling Discuss city's fire protection 27.11:5 of fish unhygienic 11.12:2 Retain bushfire controls 5.12:5 "Surplus fish condemned" 15.12:2 £600 fire damage in shore store 16.12:2 Conditions "chaotic" at fish market 18,12:4 Firemen protest against closing of Plan to fly Port Stephens fish to inland stations 17.12:2 tovms 27-12:2 New fire engine for Newcastle 21.12:2 N-M-H. INDEX 20. 1946

FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - Bread (Con't) FLOODS Store bakers may defy union on zoning Danger spreads over most of coast : rescue parties out in Bulahdelah floods 27.2:8 "Dearer bread without zones" 5.3:2 25 - 3:1 Baker breaks zoning : Protest by Kurri No news from some families in Bulahdelah carters 5.3:3 flood 26-3:2 May be clash on bread zoning 28.3:2 Clarence in worst flood for 18 years No bread to-day for many Newcastle 27.3:1 homes 1.4:1 Lake flooding worst for 1/ years Shortage of bread may be worse to-day 2.4:1 18.4:1 Views clash on end of bread zoning 3.4:2 Rain floods North Wallarah mine No bread deliveries in city to-day 18-4:5 4.4:1 Newcastle road, rail links cut 19-4:1 "Wrapped bread impracticable" 4.4:2 Throsby Creek floods North Carrington May deliver bread again on Monday 19-4:1 5.4:1 Strengthening banks to stem floods Store sold 18,000 loaves of bread 5.4:2 19-4:1 Ample bread to-day : bakers oraered to 24 trams out of action : many floodings resuune 5.4:1 19.4:2 Cooperative Store plan : serve beyond Hunter Street West astream 19-4:5 bread zone April 29 8.4:2 Patrols save families from floods A.L..P. request on bread 9.4:2 20-4:1 Bread Bill to deal only with hours City's Good Friday was flood-bound 13.4:3 20-4:2 Industrial peace aim says Minister : Maitland farms under water 20-4:5 opposition attacks Bread Bill 16.4:3 Drowned cattle hang in trees 22:4:1 Judge restricts baker to Belmont zone Steel Works still floodbound 25-4:2 17.4:4 £50,000 for flood relief 27.4:2 Move to limit Bread Bill in North fails Warm days helped beat effects of flood 17.4:4 16.5:5 Master bakers to keep zones : coop to FLOODS - Mitigation extend 27.4:2 Won't affect co-operatives : new Bread Soil conservation to mitigate floods Bill 21.5:2 51.7:2 Vienna loaf reappears 25.5:2 FLORA Bread Act may operate from next Friday 24.5:2 School at Scone grows trees for State Day baking not until June 21 50.5:2 8.5:2 Breadcarters claim 5-day week 51.5-5 "Make start on tree scheme" 25.7:2 Bread Act to operate from July 1 Mayor offers street tree scheme 8.6:2 50.10:2 No bread delivery Saturdays, says carters' Support for tree plan 2.11:4 executive 5.7:1 "No proper care : money wasted on trees" No delivery of bread on Saturday 5.7:2 5.11:2 Act provides for Saturday delivery of Good response to tree planting scheme bread 6.7:2 6c11:5 "Few against change" : union on Friday Mile-long tree avenue for Lockyer bread delivery 12.7:2 Street 12.11:2 Appoint bread authority 15.8:5 Trees, shrubs for State homes 15.11:2 No Saturday bread : public will boil "Newcastle needs 50,000 trees 50.11:4 over, says Judge 27.9:4 Choose suitable trees for street Breadcarters to lose 4/- a week 12.10:4 planting 5.12:2 Only 4 bread deliveries over Christmas Gum trees not to be removed 17.12:2 19.12:2 Two breaks in bread delivery 24.12:2 FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS -.Dairy Products No chance of more ice d-uring heat 25.1:2 More milk drunk than ever 21.2:2 Headmaster is dissatisfied with school Need more ice plant to end shortage milk 7.8:2 8,2:2 School milk in cracked bottles : parents Plenty of ice for summer 24.6:2 protest 17.8:2 Shortage of salt relieved 25.6:2 Butter output down 25 p.c 19.10.8 More ice this summer : plants extended No storage for milk at school 5.11:2 24.8:2 P. and 0. complaint on school milk Nuts, fruits to be scarce for Christmas 6.11:5 25.10:2 May buy cream from Monday 7.11:1 Can cope with ice demand 7.11:2 Cream rushed, bottles short 14.11:2 Factory to relieve peanut shortage Milk Board watches cream sales 27.11:3 23.11:7 Tomorrow last day for cream delivery ' FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - Bread 11.12:2 Last day for cream 12.12:4 Zoning will end on April 30 7.2:1 Some cream was distributed 14.12:2 State seeks early end of zoning 13.2:1 N.M.H. INDEX 21. 1946

FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - Eggs and Poultry FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - Fruit and Vegetables (Con't) Holding eggs from Board 8.5:2 May sell eggs direct if subsidy refused Still no potato shipment 1.11:2 11.5:^ Frost damages potato crops 5.11:2 Producers hold eggs from Board to-day Potato famine should end by Wednesday 15.5:2 15.11:2 Eggs to Board "mere trickle," say Tomato growers warned 15.11:2 producers 22.5:2 Tomatoes thrown out at market 19.11:2 "Egg supplies maintained" 25.5:2 Tomatoes must comply with regulations Board's store empty : claim few eggs 20.11:2 passing pickets 24.5:2 A.R.U, wants inquiry on tomato dumping Egg producers to ask for 2/4/2 minimum 21.11:2 Potatoes rushed at markets : more on 29.5:2 Friday 21.11:2 Fed eggs to pigs 6.6:2 "Poultry feed prices extortionate" Expects glut soon of Hunter potatoes 8.6:4 23.11:2 Poultry farmers' strike to end Friday Newcastle potato famine ends (photograph) 12.6:2 23.11:7 Federal control of eggs till end of Record price for carrots 25.11:2 year 20.6:4 Council fruit market urged 27.11:2 Favour Newcastle plan to buy poultry Pineapple, banana nrices up 7.12:4 4.7:4 Beans 3d - 5d lb at markets 11.12:2 Egg production hit : wheat supplies Gardens cause bean glut 12.12:4 short 17.7:2 Better peas from road transport 19.12:2 Egg price-cutting checked 5.8:5 Two-acre crop of onions gave grower £500 "Misunderstood", Mr Scully tells 25.12:2 poultry farmers 7.8:2 Ripe tomatoes Id lb at markets 28.12:2 "Poultry farmers penalised" 7.8:4 Five producer members ; Egg Board FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - Meat poll 8.8:5 No extra wheat to poultrymen 19.8:4 Meat famine in most of state 27.4:1 Drop in egg prices make farmers quit Normal meat supply for Newcastle 29.4:1 20.8:4 State intervenes in meat dispute 50.4:1 Poultrymen seek rise ; eggs for Court to hear meat dispute to-day 1.5:1 Britain 25.8:5 Men laid off at Northern meatworks 1.5:3 Pulping 50,000 eggs a day 9.11:2 Move to involve north in meat strike fails Egg equalisation control urged 2.5:1 15.11:8 No settlement at meat conference 2.5:3 Move for Federal egg producer's body Meat executive recommends strike 18.11:5 settlement 5.5:1 Want £1 fee for backyard poultry Strike 5 per cent levy : plan to help farmers 25.12:2 meat strikers 28.5:2 FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - Fruit and Butchers warned on over-buying 20.7:4 Vegetables Deliver meat "when controls lifted" 5.10:2 Quality price of fruit "scandalous" Drought hit meat supply in north 4.10:2 24.1:2 New meat price rise : watch on spiral Tomatoes will be scarce 2.2:2 51.10:1 Potatoes may go bad 2.2:2 Protest against meat price rise 1.11:2 Fruit with fly burnt 15.2:2 Meat rises check to black market 4.11:3 "Black" ban to stay 15.5:3 Housewives resent meat price increase Hopes for cheap fruit and vegetables 9.11:8 15.4:2 High prices may mean meat shortage 11.12:2 Beans came too late 19.4:2 Butchers threaten closure of shops Council intention unknown : markets January 5 16.12:1 talk adjourns 14.5:2 Butchers go ahead with strike plans "Soup-bunch" strike at deadlock 20.12:2 16.5:2 Won't alter meat fixed prices 21.12:3 Deputation's appeal against barrow Want higher meat prices or close shops stands 27.5:2 28.12:2 Against fruit barrows 4.7:4 May be last meat sales Saturday 30.12:2 Council approves more street ba.rrows Butcher's stoppage threat endorsed by 11-7:2 executive 31.12:1 No policy yet on fruit barrows 1.8:4 FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - Wheat Big expansion in market trade sho\\rn by report 2.8:2 Wheat costs increase for poultrymen Minister warns on tomatoes 17.10:5 18.12:2 Potatoes to be scarce 29.10:5 Potatoes may be short : stocks FRIENDLY SOCIETIES dwindling 50.10:2 Enough potatoes to last only one week Toe H plans hostel : help young men in 31.10:2 peace 5.2:2 Pumpkins, carrots touch highest price Friendly Society 100 years in Hunter ever 1.11:2 District (M.U.I.O.O.F.) 16.7:2 N,M.H. INDEX 22. 1946

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES (Con't) HOLIDAYS AND CELEBRATIONS (Con't) Wallsend G.U.O.O.F. centenary 25.9:5 True spirit of victory in King Edward Sunshine Club gave £102 to charity Park 11.6:2 '. 29.11:8 Newcastle subdued for march 11.6:2 Lodge Grand Master entertained 2.12:5 Mayor cro',«ms Legacy Queen (photograph) 21.10:1 FUEL Legacy Queen crowned, contest raised £31,804 21.10:2 Get oil from coal 5.4:2 Father Christmas in working dress 9.11:2 C.O.R. plan to shift oil tanks 11.7:1 20,000 candles to light park 5.12:2 Wickham pleased at plan to move oil Trainees had true Christmas spirit tanks 12.7:2 13.12:2 Seek extraction of coal oil 8.11:3 Exodus begins from mining towns 21.12:2 Christmas in camp for servicemen 24.12:2 GAMBLING Record crov/ds at holiday resorts 25.12:2 Christmas dinner under canvas 25.12:2 Police raid house in Adamstown 16.5:2 Many stranded for hours at Belmont 27.12:2 Chocolate Wheels defended 17.10:2 11 fined, one gaoled for S.P. betting HONOURS AND DECORATIONS 22.10:5 Hamilton airman wins D.F.C. (Mr A.S. GAS COMPANIES Ollis) 1.1:2 Brothers commended (Jim Timmins and Gas company to spend £128,000 for new Jack Timmins) 15.1:2 plant 15.8:5 Hamilton man won D.C.M. (Gordon Maxwell) Gas employees' dispute for conciliation 19.1:2 30.11:2 Awarded scholarship in Psychology (Mr Gas men confer today 2.12:4 D.J. Aitken) 26.1:2 Dismissed gas man reinstated 3.12:2 List of army awards largest of war GOLF 15.2:5 Newcastle doctor in dispatches (Dr Clubhouse in rural setting (photograph) Henry) 16.2:4 12.8:1 O.B.E. for radar job to Teralba man (D-E- Swan) 5-5:2 GREYHOUND RACING Two D-F-C-'s to Scone : (John Barton and Edward Garrside) 27-6:5 Dog owners "strike" : prize money rise Duke will give award to Newcastle man after demand 29.1:2 (John Sheather) 8-8:2 Bill aims to modify racing cuts 5.12:2 To be decorated by Duke (photograph) Bookmakers on strike at Maitland dogs 8-8:9 27.12:10 Military medal to Wallsend man (Sidney Cliff) 26-8:2 HOCKEY Rescue off Bogey Hole : Newcastle man's award 5.9=6 Newcastle players in State Team Teralba woman gets certificate for work (photograph) 9.9:4 in war 9.12:2 HORSE RACING HOLIDAYS AND CELEBRATIONS "Make show trotting track equal to best" Newcastle spent quiet New Year's Eve 25-1:4 1.1:2 Mayor to lead request for Night Trotting May Day Queen canditates 18.5:5 Bill 28-5:2 May Queen candidates 28.5:8 New handicapping system for show trots Easter Monday was motor pilgrimage 5-11:5. 25.4:2 How they heard the cup result (photograph) 40 floats for Monday's May Day procession 4.5:4 5-11:5 May Day celebrations ; unions reverted Russia's record win gave Munro third to peacetime demands 7.5:2 success (Melbourne Cup) 6-11:8 Victory Day march, united service Sydney jockeys for pit horse, derby 21.5:2 50-11:14 No political party floats ; Maitland Darby Munro on pit horse (photograph) ban for Victory Day 25.5:4 5-12:1 Challenge fails : Health Week move Mumro on pit horse winner 5-12:5 endorsed 51.5:2 Clearance rule irritating trainers Lead Victory march : General Dobbie 5-12:10 here on Friday 4.6:2 Minister to discuss night trotting £100 for piles may bar carrier's visit 4.12:2 5.5:2 Bill aims to modify racing cuts 5-12:2 Troops will march on Monday 7.5:2 Move to prevent mid-week races, night City will bring out bunting on Monday trots fail 12.12:2 8.6:2 "No Night Trotting Bill before end of Two parades for Victory Day 10.6:2 1947" 27.12:2 Sydney-Newcastle in 15 minutes 11.5:1 N.M.H. INDEX 25.1946

HOSPITALS HOSPITALS (Con't) Maternity beds booked months ahead Hospital job held up : labourers walk 11.1:2 off 9.7:2 Newcastle's blood bank has come to stay Some work still at hospital (Newcastle) 12.1:5 11.7:2 Hospital work tender soon (Wallsend) Benefits to outpatients : new hospital 17.1:2 fund operating 15.7:2 Second stage costs £38,000 : rebuild Verdict for builders ; res^ume work in hospital wing 15.7:2 Wallsend Hospital 18.2:2 Want special units for mental cases Sunburn and sick leave : Wallsend 17.7:2 Hospital decides to pay 21.2:3 Memorial Ward approved in new block Navy barracks at Nelson's Bay for 17.7:2 mental home 27.2:2 Remove part of hospital lift pending Hospital for R. Terrace 6.5:2 payment (Maitland) 19.7:2 Plan for Memorial Ward story rejected New deal for mental cases sought 24.7:2 (Newcastle) 7.5:2 Unions seek conference : means test Hospital for aged sought 12.5:2 for hospital scheme 25.7:5 Wards close at Cessnock : "Nurse shortage Says hospital benefits best in world desperate" 14.5:2 29.7:2 Holiday hostel at Nelson Bay 14.5:4 Hospital wing job declared black 50.7:2 Must keep faith on Memorial Ward 20.3:2 Strike cause removed at hospital job Third ward closed at hosuital (Newcastle) 31.7:2 20.3:2 Council rebukes Cessnock Hospital officer Full Board to attend : Memorial Ward 1.8:9 talks 3.4:2 Trades Hall wants hospital affairs Already paid increases ; Cessnock Hospital probed 5.4:2 secretary replies 2.8:4 Must apply means test 5.8:2 Reconstruction of Wallsend District 50 p.c. fewer Newcastle Hospital Hospital 5.4:4 subscribers 7.8:2 Over capacity for 8 months ; Western Ignoring "black" ban on hospital job Suburbs Maternity cases 9-4:2 (Newcastle) 7.8:2 Hospital for Belmont approved 25.4:2 Hospital subsidy up £63,580 7.8:2 New ward at Kurri 27.4:6 Hospital job men "all unionists" 10o8:5 Hospitals for Belmont and Morisset Dissatisfied with progress ; hospital 1.5:2 cottages for aged 13.8:2 Si-te picked out for Raymond Terrace Labourers start and stop on hospital job hospital 8.5:2 14.8:2 Contract let for £50,000 : Wallsend Concern at cost of Memorial Ward 15.8:2 Hospital block 9.5:2 Hospital Auxiliary formed 21 years ago Administration of new hospitals : 15.8:8 Wallsend objects 16.5:2 Will demand 42-bed ward : appeal body Wants Aldermen on Hospital Boards wants action 17.8:3 50.5:2 Remodel wards to give 40 beds 21.8:2 Sites approved for Lake hospitals Labourers ordered back to hospital job 5.6:2 21.8:2 Free system ends hospital fund 15.6:2 Hospitals means test revised 21.8:2 Protest against end of hospital fund Subsidy rise for Wallsend Hospital 22.8:2 19.6:2 Plan hostel for 400 nurses 22.8:2 Contribution scheme : hospital meeting Maitland Hospital wards closing 22.8:2 proposed 20.5:4 Hospital costs at Wallsend higher 22.8:4 Seek new plan for Newcastle Hospital Revised hospital scheme accepted by benefits 21.6:2 Trades Hall 25.8:2 Conference averts delay to Wallsend Preference to labourers : hospital Hospital building 21.6:6 work ruling 23.8:6 Demarcation issue raised by doctors No shortage of nurses at Kurri Hospital (Maitland) 21.6:7 Hospital fund : status unchanged pending 28.8:5 approval new scheme 22.6:6 Outpatient's treatment : application of Northern hospitals to see Minister means test 29.8:2 24.6:2 50-bed hospital for Raymond Terrace Additional hospital benefits planned 50.8:2 25.6:2 Trades Hall against new ward plan 51.8:4 Longer time sought for hospital fund Bed subsidy under cost : "State makes 27.6:2 up balance" 31.8:4 Wallsend scheme for outpatients 28.6:4 No finality on Belmont Hospital site Place ¥ar Memorial wards in new 51.8:7 hospital (Newcastle) 28.6:4 Hospital costs up "means better care for "Must transfer to Sydney Fund" 28.6:4 patients" 2.9:2 New scheme hospital benefits 29.5:1 Stockton Hospital suggested 2.9:2 Free treatment for outpatients Architect views Lake home site 3.9:4 29.6:2 Big increase in births : Western Suburbs Outpatients fund with means test 5-7:2 Hospital 10.9:2 Wants Sydney to take over in-patients' Cessnock's new maternity hospital fund 5.7:2 Hospital fund scheme may be approved (photograph) 17.9:3 6.7:2 More pay on graduation : plan to attract nurses 17.9:3 N.M.H. INDEX 24. 1946 HOSPITALS (Con't) HOTELS (Con't) New maternity blcck at Cessnock Hospital M.L.A. complains of Newcastle hotels 17.9:5 21.2:2 Board to see doctors : discuss Wallsend Hotel lease in city 9.5:2 patients' stay 19.9:2 Old hotel to be rebuilt (Morris Hotel - £17,500 for new hospital block (Maitland) Raymond Terrace) 17.8:6 Hotel bars to close promptly 24.10:5 20.9:7 Closed between 6.50 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. Want trained man on Mental Hospital (advertisement) 25.10:6 Board 25.9:3 Longer liquor trading did not stop 'pig 60,000 join hospital fund since July trough' 29.10:2 2.10:2 Support later hotel hours if claims Call for plan to meet nursing shortage granted 2.11:4 2.10:2 Liquor workers oppose later closing "Hospital repairs not satisfactory" 14.11:3 (Western Suburbs) 15.10:2 Calendars, quizzes in the hotels 16=11:2 Seeking £200,000 for hospital, homes "More crime" from late closing 18.11:4 for aged 18.10:2 "Pint glasses here, but not in hotels" Modern home for Stockton nurses 23.11:2 18.10:2 Most hotels booked out till February Newcastle Tresillian home plan fails 20.12:2 21.10:4 Presbyterian view on hotel hours 24.12:6 Seek equipment for new hospital theatre (Wallsend) 24.10:2 HOUSEHOLD GOODS Doctors say no free treatment if patient can pay 25.10:2 Washing soap shortage "at bedrock" Mental nurses have good pay and 27.9:2 conditions 25.10:8 New ward block for Kurri Hospital Seek substitutes for washing soap 1.10:2 28.10:4 Rackets in soap, tyres, blankets alleged Maternity accommodation not so acute 4,11:2 2.11:2 Soap shortage at worst 5.11:2 Report on needs for aged 2.11:5 Shoes, clothes scarce until 1948 15.11:4 A.L.P. protest on hospital account Want inquiry into soap shortage 26.11:2 4.11:5 "No soap till January" 29.11:2 May open chest hospital "in six HOUSING AND HOUSING COMMISSION months" 6.11:2 Waratah maternity hospital busy Housing Commission's attractive cottages 12.11:2 5,1:4 Will accept hospital ward as memorial Early resumption of house building likely 14.11:2 9.1:2 Tenders in January for 8 cottages for aged 15.11:2 5000 homes short of target 16.1:5 Five-point plan to get more nurses Move for change in powers fails : Town 20.11:2 Planning and Housing 17.1:2 Subdivisions by Council : blocks Memorial ward must wait, Board decides considered too small 17.1:2 20.11:2 Housing scheme for aged people 24.1:2 Nurses needed at Cessnock Hospital "Penalty on thrift" : move to resume 22.11:5 Wallsend land 25.1:2 Hospital Board will meet Communists State to build 100 homes weekly by (Maitland) 22.11:6 Easter 25.1:5 Want psychiatric clinic here 25.11:2 Commonwealth raised rent : secures Tresillian home needed to save lives ejectment orders at Maitland 8.2:4 7.12:2 "Racket in home costs" 11.2:2 Want new roof for Western Suburbs Want more land for housing at Merewether Hospital 10.12:4 12.2:4 Psychiatric clinic move supported People appeal against home valuations 10.12:4 15.2:2 Trades Hall backs Newcastle Hospital Mr Arthur on housing 26.2:2 scheme 14.12:2 State aims at 10,000 homes this year Stalemate on War Memorial Ward 19.12:2 28.2:2 Hospital to discuss Board, lodeine Adamstown land for State houses 4.5:2 19.12:2 "Housing Commission should leave building" 9.5:2 Communists ask to meet Hospital Board Mr Forde won't give up rifle range for at Maitland 20.12:5 housing 9.5:2 More public beds urged at Maitland Claim rents too high : homes at Stockton Hospital 25.12:2 18.5:2 All-round rise for hospital nurses 25.12:5 Anomalies in State rent ; Stockton move No party fever in hospitals 25.12:2 to alter basis 1.4:2 HOTELS State to build 150 homes for Wallsend 17.4:2 Jump in lake says licensee : "Black" Maitland Council to apply for 50 homes ban on Hotel Kearsley 4.2:2 for resale 17.4:2 May lift ban on Kearsley Hotel 5.2:2 "Take pensions out of rent incomes" Ban to stand on hotel 6.2:2 29.4:2 Housing Commission suggests contract 10.5:2 N.M.H. INDEX 25. 1945

HOUSING AND HOUSING COMMISSION (Con't) HOUSING AND HOUSING COMMISSION (Con't) Commission builds houses at Wallsend Women wept after ballot for homes 14.5:3 31-10:2 War on rent 'bonus' racket 15.5:2 Sleepouts aid to crowded homes 2-11:2 Inspect State homes for defects 25.5:2 Australia's largest block of flats 2.11:7 1500 people housed : 200 State homes in Don't want to separate aged couples Newcastle 50.5:2 Housing schemes outlined 51.5:5 4.11:3 State houses at Cessnock 5.6:5 Homes for Newcastle aged sought now Women were joyful at homes ballot 5-11:2 8,6:4 Home for aged at Ironbark 5-11:3 Inspect faults in State cottages 15.5:2 Money ready to buy State homes 7.11:4 Form Community Building Societies No rent relief for government homes 26.6:2 13-11:2 Commission's home for three 28.6:6 Fill quarries for home sites 13.11:2 Government seen as housing bar 19,7:2 Squatters won't leave doomed house Seek immediate cut in rents 22,7:2 13-11:2 Expect extra £1882 for Wallsend job Evicted family "squats" in empty school 31.7:2 office 15.11:2 Teachers to make home survey 1.8:2 "Squatters" in school office (photograph) Probe Newcastle's housing shortage 2.8:2 15-11:5 How rental rebates are granted 2.8:4 Squatters now "at home" 15.11:2 Commission building homes for sale Cook's Hill flats started 20.11:2 14,8:2 Sees housing schemes as slum areas 21.11:2 Wants opinion on houses in Florence Council rent collector : Insurance Street 21.11:2 Agency possible 14,8:2 May build homes in mining to'wn 27.11:3 72-flat block for Cook's Hill : 200 Squatters still in school : room more Wallsend homes 15.8:2 demolished 28.11:2 "4000 State homes to fit in tovm plan" Ejectment cases outspace emergency homes 16.8:2 2-12:2 Commission cottage occupied 19.8:5 Ballot for homes on Thursday 2.12:2 Ballot for 50 new homes on Thursday Move to let people stay in garages 20.8:2 3.12:2 New homes for 50 of 577 applicants Want lodgings for teachers 3-12:2 23.8:2 Trained officers to manage new housing Visitors praise Shire housing scheme estates 5-12:2 24.8:3 Shire President blamed : no Kurri Wallsend tenants to limit rentals for building 5-12:2 State houses 26.8:2 Tenant in condemned house wins home Council to protest on Wallsend valuations 5-12:2 29.8:4 State to begin 7950 homes by June 7-12:1 Community kitchens in lodging houses Housing Commission flouts ordinances : 31.8:2 Cook's Hill flats 7-12:5 £5500 for home under Federal, State [Sketch of Cook's Hill flats] 7-12:4 agreement 51.8:2 Mayor's appeal to stop work on Bar Beach Check resuming land already under flats 10-12:4 purchase 51.8:5 Flat story wrong, says Minister 11-12:2 Will fix own rent for Stockton homes "Cook's Hill flats worry to Council" 2.9:2 12.12:2 "Build large number of State homes in Evicted family moves to school 12.12:2 Lake Shire area" 7.9:4 Minister in defence of State homes Homes built out of alignment 10-9:2 12.12:4 Says results disappointing : Maitland Extra homes ballot for Stockton 12-12:4 homes scheme 11-9:5 May proceed with Kurri homes 12.12:5 100 new homes at Kotara 15.9:5 Approach to Minister : water cut off, State tenants to organise for rent hits school squatters 13-12:2 cuts 15-9:2 "Best Christmas gift ever" was a home Camping near Stockton Beach (photograph) 13-12:2 19-9:5 Planning model settlement near Newcastle Tenders called for 72-flat block 14.12:2 26-9:2 Three families move into old Stockton Lakes building projects 2-10:5 building 19-12:2 More houses for Gateshead and Adamstown Council may fix rent for squatters 7-10:2 20-12:2 Gateshead to have 64 new homes 12,10:2 Rates paid by Housing Commission 20-12:6 Ballot for homes on Wednesday 19-10:2 Will not reduce size of Cook's Hill flats Sale of Housing Commission homes 21-12:2 'welcome' 25-10:2 New tenancy rules give owners control. "Tenants are determined" : want Whitegates rents reduced 2.8'. 10:3 21-12:7 Government rents "unjust" 50-10:2 Warts Council to buiid homes 23-12:2 Ballot for homes today 50-10:2 Soldiers on leave slept on Newct->stle Hostels urged for country boys away Beach 23-12:2 from home 30.10:2 20 moi'e homes for Maitland 23-12:2 Multi-owners of flats 27.12:2 Minister' warns on large homes 51-12:5 N-M-H- INDEX 26- 1945

HUNTER VAILEY INDUSTRIAI. - Arbitration

Hunter Valley could double fciod Court orders Parkei-'s reinstatement 4.1:3 production 22.2:2 Ironvjorkers' application : refused Soil survey, development i'oi- Hunter- immediate re-registration 4.1:3 Valley 11.5:2 Use arbitration, not comp>Iain 7-1:4 "Dot Hunter Valley with towns" 11-4:7 Wrcng conception of arbitration 15.1:4 Scone's self-help slogan 9-5:4 Federal move in printers' 40-hour week Upper- Hunter people look to Newcastle claim 31-1:3 6.8:2 Evatt inte::venes in 40-hour case 5-2:4 Develop Hurjter on Tennessee plan 4C-hour week claim : Employers' Council 19.9:4 to intervene 8-2:4 Satur-day work at liylands : hits domestic^ IMMIGRATION social life men say 22-2:5 40-hour week case : may be ended in Catholic Church assists inmiigration June 15-5:6 plan 15-2:5 Judge to refer Lysaght's case to full I'ederal move for shii'S to bring wives bench 25-5:4 frcm U-K. 1-3:3 Security Act valid : ear-ly decision for Austrian refugees meet families after colliejy staffs 2.4:5 8 years 1-4:2 Expect Judge to hear bread dispute by Chi^c migration scheme seen as impracticable 6-4:5 Friday' 5-4:1 Ensure social security : Labour Five-houi t.alks failed : continue bid to migration policj 5-6:5 end bread strike to-day 4.4:2 F'ijiancial aid to bring Australians home Collieiy staff award gives rise to all 19-6:2 5-4:5 Seek award variation ; move against Subsidy to bring child migrants to ironworkers withdrawn 5-4:8 Australia 19-7:5 State Ministers agree on migraticn plan Judge says WTneelei- to hold position 20.8:1 11-4:5 Nevj or-der- "vague", says Judge : 40-hour 14-class piriorities for 70,000 migrants case continues 24.5:5 21-8:1 Upheld dismissal of B.H.P. employee 30.5:5 Big brothers to bring 500 youths here Judge rules bonus payments illegal 6.7:8 29-10:5 Printers want hour.<^ raade uniforra 15.7:4 N.S-W- unlikely to accept homeless Poles Want shorter week, tlien more pay, court ' 18-11:4 tolc 19-7:3 May build shipy to bring migrants Jeopardise 40 hour case, judge vmrned 23-^1:3 1-8:5 Migration target not reduced, sa;/s Hear five-daj' shopping week claim Minister 12.12:7 August 21 13o8:2 Nurses claim new award 14-8:4 INDUSTRIAL Court may conside: wages, too 16-8:4 40-hour case : unions oppose wage issue Want -^O-hour weel' introduced nov; yet 20-8:4 1-4:2 Court to decide this week on wages issue "Bad law but good politics" : 40-hour 21-8:5 week legislation 5-4:5 "Cost mcr-e, produce less with s]iorter Trades Hall Council presses 40-hour week week" 5-9:4 3-5:4 4C-hcur week to help prod-'jction 18-9:4 40-hour week campaign 17-5:2 40-hour week : "reduce output by under . V/ant action by August 1 : unions and 5 per cent" 19-9:9 40-hour week 2.7:2 40-hcur week : "cost £1,157,500 to P-M.G," Labour Council upir-oar ; new strike 25-9:4 method condemr;ed 5-7:4 4C~hour week woulc v;reck pi-ice structure Speakers for 40-hour meeting 5-9:4 22-10:4 Dep-?.3tment backs move for industrial Ma.y go into basic wage, too 25-10:4 bureau 11.9:2 Continue war loadings ; unions invited Union comir,ittee for- wages, hours to go to court 24.10:7 15 c, .7 40-hour case speed up scught 25.10:5 Clerks want end of Satraday wc:-k 40-hour judge asks that evidence be cut 22.10:4 29-10:3 Await Cabinet move on hours, wages "Statement soon on sick leave" 29-10:4 28.10:2 Court accepts 4 0-hour week p-rinciple Union demand for 40-hour week 11.11:4 31-10:5 "Expect good 40-hour decision" 25.11:4 Court tc combine wages, hours cases INDUSTRIAL - Appr-entices 1-11 :3 Deputies lose wage claim •"2-11:4 Appr-enticeship prospects are not bright New av/ard sought : deputies and shotfirers 15-6:2 12-11:4 Did not attend college : six B.H.P. Fix basic v/age on ability tc pay 13.11:4 youths suspended 8.•^1:6 "2/- not enough for meal" 13o11:4 Decision r-eserved. on deputies' wages claims 15.11:4 Have 48-hour week fcr year, says Judge 20.11:5 Depression "can be avoided" 21.11:5 N.M.H. INDEX 27. 1946

INDUSTRIAL - Arbitration (Con't) INDUSTRIAL - Strikes and Disputes (Con't) Interim wage claim : expect decision in Clothing workers resume Monday 15-9:2 four weeks 22.11:2 Use of staff labour : "extended dispute "Conditions right" for wage rise at Tube Works" 17-9:2 27.11:^ Will not do idle men's wcrk 19.9:4 "Basic wage rise limit is 10/-," Want strong action to end Tube dispute says professor 28.11:5 20.9:2 Commission tc hear Iron Union holiday Conference on Tube Works dispute fails claims 29-11:5 24.9:2 Employers urge caution en interim wage New move by unions : stop-work threat 5-12:4 at Tube Works 25-9:2 Sick leave for 30,000 after December 15 Settlement move in Tube dispute 27-9:2 7.12:4 Tube workei's resume tomorrcw night Judge refuses order- in waterside case 28.9:4 10.12:6 Foundaries not ^et to close 10-10:5 Arbitration court's powers defined Enginedrivers' bonus complaint 10-10:5 11.12:6 Four.dry lockout vote next Tuesday Wage r-ules case with basic pay rise 11.10:4 14.12:1 Ironworkers plan stoppage at Lamp Works Cannct grant rise tc ircnworkers 18.12:4 16o10:5 Judge refuses tc hear A.R.U. claim Stoppage Monday at Lamp Woi'ks 17.10:2 19.12:5 Lamp Works idle today 21.10:2 Judgement to-day on A.R.U. penalty Seek more wages fcr wcmen Lamp Works claim 20.-^2:4 22.10:4 Harm if arbitration sidestepped, sa.ys Talks today en Lamp Woi'ks dispute 24.10:5 Chifley 25.12:3 Lamp Woi-ks dispute reply today 25.10:6 INDUSTRIAL - Strikes and Disputes Lamp Works idle on Monday for second time 25.10:2 Steel strikes expected to end ne>t week Overtime banned at Lamp Works 2^.10:4 4.1:1 Endorsed by most unions : cvertime ban Strikers expected to vcte fcr wcrk at Cardiff 15.11:2 5.1:1 Sti'ike threats case pending pegging Ironworkers' leader says strike's real decision 6.12:5 issue "smothered" 5-1:1 INDUSTRIAL - Workers Compensation Levies tc pay for steel strike 50.1:1 Mechanical Mill men strike at Lysaght's Light work for injured fettler sought 30.1:4 4.12:6 Ice strike alleged : move by Council Mechanic not to do miners' work 6.2:2 5.12:7 Lysaght's Mills idle to-day 19.2:4 INDUSTRIES Lysaght's strike may close plant 7.3:4 Moves to attract industries 19.1:2 "Firii must take blame" : Lysaght's men Reach old brick output by end of year on stoppage 9.3:4 7.2:2 Strike at Lysaght's hits building trade Railway and new industries for Tomago 14.3:5 ar..,-a 14.2:2 Lysaght's disput e for ccurt 15.5:6 F-iCtcry space needed in Newcastle 12.3:2 Mere men put off at Lysaght's: strike in Plastic plant at Shortland 26.3:2 fifth week, hits building programme Cavity brick in concrete ; manufacture in 30.3:4 Newcastle 2.5:4 Lysaght's tc i-esume Thursday 9.4:1 "Fumes would affect city" : further Fear mc.ny men will not r-esume at protest at new industry 20.5:2 Lysagljfs 10.^-: 2 "Won't spend £600,000 on nuisance" Strike threat on pick-up dispute 24.5:2 3.5:4 Site shortage bars many factories 51.5:2 Newcastle dockers on strike to-day Give guidance on factory sites 5.6:2 27-6:1 Glove plant for Hamilton 11.7:2 2000 men paid off in lock-out 29-5:3 Argenton. to have cordial factcry 16.7:2 Dockyard workers told to return £10,000 a week tc Upper Hunter : trapping 2.7:4 becomes major industry 7.8:2 Dockers resume today 5-7:2 Minister sees Maitland's new industries Delay dockyard launching : dispute 9.8:4 spreading 20-7:2 Help Kurri industry 10.8:7 Seek end tc dock strike 27-7:2 Bureau to help oversea industrialists Strike delays ship launching 50-7:2 Strike settled at dockyard 51-7:2 14.8:4 Dispute over roster : 300 men idle at Orgaidse bureau to aid new industries Tube Works 5-9:2 17.8:2 Half pipe works idle at midnight 5-9:1 Works closed : new blow to building Strike at clothing factory : want 29.8:2 dismissed man back 10-9:2 A.L.P. protest on noise from Mayfield Conference fails tc end strike at Works 29.8:2 clothing factcry 11.9:2 "Will allocate trucks to haul gypsum" Clothing strikers meet tonight 12.9:4 50.8:2 N.M.H. INDEX 28. 1946

INDUSI'EIES (Con't) LAKE MACQUARIE SHIRE COUNCIL (Con't)

Masonite nets £44,058 51.8:4 Asking Lake Shire tc set up Community Engineering firm's veterans 7.9:7 Hotel 30.4:3 Want Government brickj'ards at Warner's Proceed with Lakeside garbage service Bay 28.10:4 21.5:3 Cessnock company to produce tiles Loan sought fcr Belmont 4.5:3 4.11:5 Industries may follow port development Lake garbage service loan opposed 16.11:2 14o5:2 Mayer cp'ens peanut factory (photograph) Lake Shire garbage 25.6:2 50.11:5 £10,000 loan to Lake Council 31.7:2 New factory in Newcastle opened by Union tells Shire plans for Warner-' s Bay Mayor 50.11:8 13.8:5 Bonds Industries for Newcastle 11.12:5 Boolaroo work would cost £2127 13.8:5 New industries planned for Newcastle Reports wrong, says engineer 27.8:3 18.12:2 Lake Shire to protest 10.9:4 Lake Shire's loans : first instalment INDUSTRIFS - Accidents and Fatalities received 24.9:5 Wants Belmont works loan deferr'ed 2.10:4 One dead, 2 injured in B.H.P. blast No sand pumpi for Lake Council 22.10:5 5.8:1 Lake Shire moves for powerhouse 5.11:2 2 killed at Steel Works : nc negligence Officer tc see Lake industrial areas says coroner 18.9:6 5.11:4 Workman crushed by pipes (Norman Davis) Councillor resigns : Communist to lead 8,11:2 Lake Shire 10.12.2 LAMJBTON INSURANCE Want water hcle filled : danger at North Insurance plan to cover home ov/ners Lambton 29.1:2 50,11:5 LAW KEAP^LEY SHIRE Complaints about fees to be investigated Kearsley Council decision may lead to 51.12:2 strike 18,9:7 Proposed £20,000 loan by Kearsley Shire LIBERAL PAJ?TY 2,10:4 Room for only one party : Liberals LAKE MACQUARIE SHIRE appeal tc C.P. 50.":4 Liberals - Country Party to seek working Stop ercsion at Swansea 2.7:4 basis 51.1:4 Want new pier at Wangi 5.7:4 Cut tax 40 per cent in three years: Charlestown resents "suburbia" criticism Liberal Party Policy 1.2:5 12.7:2 Liberals pr-omise generous social services Sandp-umji fcr Lake's swajnp 30.7:4 2.2:4 Sv/ansea erosion Council job, says Liberal electoral conference 6,4:4 Minister 27.8:4 Common policy points for Liberals, "Lake progress retarded by building Coi-mtry Pc.rty S.4:4 lack" 14.9:4 Swing against La.bour : Mr Treatt en Cardiff wants urban area 4.10:7 public opinion 29.5:5 Belmont has Chamber of Commerce 11.10:4 Bolton Point bus services and roads LIBRARIES criticised 23.10:4 Move to prevent Lake silting 30.10:2 Library rescission to wait 3 months Poison for Boolaroo weed pests 27.11:5 14.3:2 Want Belmont a tourist area 13.12:2 Dr Roland Pope's gift to Newcastle "Dredging of Lake Channel unjustified" (photograph) 15.5:4 17.12:4 Mayor opens library 25.5:2 Library rate imposed 28.3:2 LAEi: MACQUAP.IF, SHIEl: - Historical Supply library to civilian public 5.4:7 Library- subsidy will be £4000 27,4:4 First blocks at Boolaroc sold 50 years Free library soon 11.5:2 ago 12,10:7 Decentralised policy on libraries urged 25.5:2 LAKE MACQUARIE SHIRE COUNCIL Pope collection is not properly serviced 24.7:2 "Strangling Shire funds" : street Council blamed for poor Pope Library lighting costs 15.1:4 service 26.7:2 Three vehicles wanted : garbage services Library not used at night 26.7:2 fcr Lake 12.2:5 No sign to Pope Collection : Council Toronto protest against garbage service criticism 1,8:2 15.2:7 Start now on library, says Committee Rescind Lake garbage plan : decision by 14.8:2 Shire Council 12.5:4 Buy books soon cr subsidy lost 15.8:? Lake Council to collect garbage 24.4:2 First libraries for Wallsend, Waratah £25,000 loan for Lake 24.4:4 21.8:2 N.M.H. INDEX 29. 1946

LIBRARIES (Con't) MAITLAND CITY COUNCIL Libraries for Wallsend and Waratah Toivn Clerk recommends penny rate rise for 5.9:4 Maitland 11.12:5 2 buildings for branch libraries Maitland rates raised Id. 17.12:6 4.10:2 MEDICAL Start toviards branch libraries ur-ged 23.10:5 Mental cases on increase 20.2:2 Gould Bird Books worth £4000 in Pcpe Dental operation filmed in techjaicolor Collection 29.10:5 29.3:2 Valuable bird books (photograph) States back free medical service for all 50.10:5 7.5:1 £5000 for branch libraries 5,12:2 "Wcrst of Empii^e's white cities" : Dr Maitland Library open December 13 Shannon en Newcastle's infantile death 5.12:2 rate 5.6:2 Newcastle to get library subsidy Foot clinic for Newcastle 7.11:2 6.12:2 Warns against plastic, cheap sun-goggles Ecusl chance in art, culture 14,12:2 5.12:2 LITERATURE Newcastle to have foot clinic 26.12:2 Writer defends book : seeking new deal MEDICAI' - Staff for people of Coalfields 4.2:2 Kurri poet has vigour 6.4:5 Cumulative sick leave : hospital employees' Want Advisory Boards to censor books application 20.2:3 1.5:3 Planibr Wallsend nursing service 21.2:2 Dora Birtles of Newcastle, wrote "The Occupational therapeutist at Newcastle 0\-erIa.nders" 2,8:8 Hospital 5.3:2 School displays for Bock Week 11,11:2 Leisure moment for hospital sisters Pupils see manuscript as Book Week 15.5:10 feature 12.11:2 Want investigation of book prices Sought rise for nurses : Alderman's move called "pious" 21.3:6 12,11:2 Changes wanted in nurses uniforms Book Week in the schools 12.11:3 21.3:6 Protest on high prices of chilcren's Resident doctor may have to live miles books 13.-^1:2 away 22,5:2 Children see "high" books 14.11:7 "Poor wages, conditions" : why girls Every week Book Week at Children's don't like nursing 15.4:2 Library 14.11:8 Shortage of nurses : await action by Hospital.Boards 16.4:2 LONG SERVICE LEAVE "Boai'd must takf: lead" . : reorganize Long service leave ; move to rescind nurses training 17.4:2 council decision 9.5:4 Full staff of nurses ; Wallsend turns Long service leave for abattoir- men down conference 18.4:2 1.8:2 Nurses training college urged for Part of long leave for Council men teenage girls 29-4:2 13-11:2 Male nurses "unsuitable" for hospitals 22 - 5:2 LOWER HUNTER SHIRE Need for trained psychiatrists in Newcastle urged 18-7:2 Loan work at Beresfield : programme No night doctor 8-8:4 to be prepared 50.5:6 Paid £250 for diploma : salary £240 a year "Hun.ter dumping ground for filth" ^5.8:5 22.8:4 "Get night doctor under salaried medical Council grants pai-k land fcr school sei-vice" 22-8:4 14.11:7 Move for doctor at Shortland 5-9:4 Estimates Id. higher rate 12.12:7 Resident doctor at Sw'ansea mooted Lcwer Hunter 2d. rate unchEoiged 19.12:7 6-9:7 No State doctor for night calls 25-9:4 MAITLAND Night doctor service urged 5,11:2 Seeking night doctor for Newcastle Maitland Council wants zoning abolished 15-11:5 25.1:2 MINERS' FEDERATION Maitland refuses sportsground for watch Seek legal opinion on compensation : tower 25.1:2 Hebburn Colliei';>' claims 22-1:2 £76,000 loss estimated : Telarah swamps Anomaly exists in training miners reclamation 15.5:2 50-1:3 "All help given" : Maitland and factcry sites 5.4:4 Miners seek abolition of classification Maitland may be grouped as industrial 15-2:6 electortte 12.7:2 "Must not strike half-cocked" : Mr Wells No rates paid on Morpeth land for 50 warns miners against disunity 20-2:3 years 19.7:7 Unions move to define all mine jobs Proposals "an imposition" : National 21-2: 5 Fitness letter resented 4.9:4 Miners demand 40-hour' week now 27-2:4 Maitland Council by-passed P.M.G. Miners' Board want control clarified 18.9:4 2-5:^ N-M-H- INDEX 30. 1946

MINERS' FEDERATION (Con't) MISSING PERSONS Miners threaten to reduce output Aged Blamilton man missing (F.J. Muddle) 19-5:3 15-2:2 Miners claim more annual and sick 13 year old Hamilton bey missing (Kenneth leave 27-5:5 Pritchard) 28.2:2 Miners' Board backs Coalfield Clubs Did not claim fortune : Newcastle woman 11.4:2 presumed dead (Elsie Euttley) 16.5:4 Northern miners to meet on pay claims Boy missing since Tuesday (Douglas Erovm) 12.4:5 22.5:2 Coal crisis threat unless State control Missing boy fo-und wedged in drain 2-5:3 20.4:1 Returned soldier missing (John Whitehead) Nationalise mines next - Mc Grant 17-7:2 4-5:3 Elderly woman missing (Mrs E- Vause) Spare miner system to stay 15-5:5 17-9:2 Seek removal cf penalties on mineworkers 27-7:1 MORPI;TH Want other works if pits mechanised 5,8:4 River transport to Morpeth may be resumed Miners' chief attacked in Parliament 7.8:2 7-8:2 Guest house plan for Morpeth 7.8:4 Approve Coal Bill : miners want State ownership next 8-8:5 MOTION PICTURES Miners asked tc avoid stoppages ; leaders accept Ccal Bill 9-8:1 A.L-P- Council wants fewer American films Miners could not run mines, says 27-5:2 leader 29-8:4 Newcastle film here early in July 13.6:4 Carry cut promises to get coal 2-9:2 Newcastle may not see itself in film Want miners rest home at Lake 18-9:5 14.5:3 8 to stand for top Miners' Union British films for Australia 19.9:8 positions 24.9:2 A^ctcrs' strike hits six big pictures Miners to demand 55-hcur week 3-10:5 18.11:3 Three miners' officials elected unopposed 16-10:2 MOTOR RACING Mr Wells's position in doubt : move to .postpone ballot for General President Speedway for Newcastle Sports Grormd 30-10:1 18,12:2 Miners' Ocuncil to consider Mr Wells' position 31-10:2 MOTOR VEHICLES Lodge calls for rejecticn of Mr Wells 1-11:3 May be car tyres after June 5,2:4 Lodges vote on Mr Wells : issue may Newcastle's first postwar car 19.3:4 go to Central Council 5-11:2 Motor car tubes rushed : restrictions Decide Mr Wells' position Monday off 17.7:4 9-11:4 "Use vacant land for city c-ar" 14.9:2 Decide today on miners' chief 11-11:2 Oppose increase in motor registration^ Decision today on Mr Wells 12-11:1 fees 3-10:6 Miners' Council rules for new nominations Car insurance rates up 4.10:6 13-11:1 Dealers explain tyre shortage 28.11:2 Six weeks to decide Mr Wells' position Wants bigger new car quota 30,11:2 14.11:5 Miners to vote on contract system MOTOE VEHICLE'S - Accidents and Fatalities 15.11:4 Miners to review leadei-'s position Three die, four badly hurt in Northern within fortnight 15.11:5 smashes 20,5:1 Miners tc change union name 16.11:5 Truck crashes into shop (photoeraph) Richmond Main move against Mr Wells 17-8:1 B i^ ^ 18.11:2 Truck through windows : 12 in- from Parleys to press miners' claims woman 17-8:5 18.11:6 Scone youth killed in smash 21-8:5 Chairman rules against Richmond Main Big increase in road deaths 2^.3:2 meeting 19-11:2 Five Cessnock men in crash 9.9:4 Northern miners re-elect leaders Newcastle road accidents "far too many" 25,11:4 25.10:2 "^ Miners' Board seeks explosives check Bus skidded off roadway 19.11:2 26-11:4 Mr Grant again elected miners' Car skids dov/n rocky incline : man, wife secretary 28.11:1 safe 19.11:2 Miners-elect councillors 28.11:5 Driver baled out (photograph) 19.11:5 Ballot on Wells issue should be close Road accidents up 500 per cent 21.12:4 4.12:4 Christmas Eve toll : 5 dead, 6 hurt Difficult for Mr Wells to hold position 25.12:1 Newcastle man dead : hurt in smash 10.12:2 30.12:2 N.M.H. INDEX 31.. 1946

MUSIC NATIONAL FITNESS SCHEME (Con't) Musicians protest to Ccuncil 17-1:2 National Fitness officer resigns Band to play in park 14.2:2 15-8:2 "City should have military band" 15.2:7 Mayor's plan adopted for fitness grants Enthusiasm at concert : House spellbound 16,8:4 by symphony 27-2:2 Salvage fund £500 helps National Fitness Suggestions for Newcastle Conservatorium 28.8:4 2.4:4 Life in a girls' Fitness Camp is fun Orchestra of 82 for Susskind recital 6,4:4 5-9:8 Thinks highly cf Newcastle : Susskind Maitland rejects terms on National Fitness praises 1600 audience 13-4:2 18-9:7 Can't find building for Conservatorium "Clique cf boys stacks fitness branch" 23-7:4 14.10:5 Move to send Colin Chapman abroad May reduce centres : need more supervisors 5-8:2 29.10:2 Cessnock singer for London (Kenneth Fitness officer replies to "bar" charges Neate) 24.8:5 11,11:5 Memorial reci-tal by bands 2-9:2 National Fitness field day 18.11:2 Listening to the band at Newcastle Fitness boys run wild at Hamilton 27.11:2 Beach (photograph) 2.9:3 NATIONAIJ PARKS AND RESERVES Joan Hammond to arrive tonight 4.9:2 Keep bush belt as park, says Mr McGirr Want night band performances on 25.12:2 Newcastle Beach 5.9:2 Encores Joan Hammond's best numbers NATIONAI' ROADS AND MOTORISTS ASSOCIATION 6.9:2 Want perma.nent A,B,C, Orchestra 23-9:2 N,R,M,A. patrol at Nelson's Bay 17.4:2 Music diploma for Newcastle girl Big rise in road tourist traffic 29.8:2 (Elsie Osmond) 17.10:10 N.R.M.A, plans for car park 25,11:2 Newcastle violinist (Ronald Woodcock) Patrol mechanics had busy time 31.12:2 22,10:3 Kurri bey wins violin contest (Ron N,S.W. - Economic and Financial Ryder) 4.11:5 Prize winning railway choir- (phctograph) Serious drift in State's finances - Mr 5-12:5 Treatt 27.11:4 £16/ m. for State's 1945-47 loan NATIONAL FITNESS SCHEME programme 12.12:5 State deficit , but lower than last year Cessnock play centre 15-1:4 Hamilton girl is "Miss Fitness" 24.12:4 25-1:4 N.S.W. - Parliament Miss National Fitness (phctograph) 25,1:8 Counting heads for new Premier 15.2:2 Lambton National Fitness Centre opened Decision by Premier "net irrevocable" 1.2:7 21.2:5 Play centres at schools 5.2:2 State to spend nearly £11 m, on works More control of play areas sought 27.2:3 12.2:2 Mr Farrar new Upper House President Want sites for tourist and holiday camps 1.5:2 1-5:3 Wants State, Federal aid for fitness £29 m. for State works : housing first 1,5:2 4.10:1 Fitness camps popular 13-3:2 NEWCASTLF^ "National Fitness set-up unsatisfactory" 2-5:4 Lack cf accommodation delays Newcastle No special rate : help Maitland National film 25,1:2 Fitness 24.5:2 Newcastle unique film subject 23.2:5 Myuna Bay home delay : National Fitness Spend £74,000 on Port of Newcastle apathy blamed 28.5:2 27.2:1 Mayor blames government : My-una Bay Newcastle's noises to go into film 12,3:2 Heme delay 29.5:2 Money waiting for 200 forgetful people Get camping areas : National Fitness 12.4:5 move 1.5:2 Coal city does not look the part 4.5:5 Attract better supervisors with higher New York to see "Life in Newcastle" pay 20.5:2 21.9:7 Charges in fitness constitution 5-7:2 National Eitness to seek State subsidy Newcastle can be made beautiful 25.10:2 Palm trees may go 1.11:5 2.8:2 Town-planner's eye locks at present, National Fitness "nc benefit" to school future 9.11:9 sports 6.8:2 Newcastle given bright colours 12.12:4 Boys in camp will produce own newspaper 10.8:2 Training is fun for young folk (photograph) 14.8:4 N.M.H. INDEX 32. 1946

NEWCASTLE - 150th Anniversary NEWCASTLE AERO CLUB (Con't) Celebrations Aero Clubs to buy 95 Tiger Moths 3-9:2 Plan now for 150th birthday of Newcastle Five planes for Aero Club (photograph) 1.3:1 17.10:5 Plan big air pageant : Hunter T^istrict's Help separate Aero Club at Casino 150th birthdav 25."^: 2 18.10:2 Control city's 150th' celebrations Crashed plane tc be repaired 26.11:2 11.4:2 11 club planes for old bar 25.12:2 Says apathy to celebrations 15.7:2 Business Men's President criticises NEWCASTLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Aldermen 25.7:2 Council move tomorrow : 150th Excess garbage charges "unjustifiable" anniversary celebrations 50.7:2 16.2:4 Delay help for "St Kilda Road" 2.8:2 "Newcastle needs overlooked" 25.5:4 Sesqui-centenary celebrations : small President of Chamber of Commerce 15.5:2 meeting forms eight committees 16,8:2 Keeping in minds Newcastle airport claims Big plans for city's 150th anniversary 12.10:2 28.8:2 Seek stamp for Newcastle 28.8:2 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL Plan air race for city's celebrations 29.8:2 Matter for Council : alleged nuisances Apex invited to help celebration at Mayfield 1.1:4 4.9:2 Cc.mmittee meetings each fortnight 17.1:4 Yacht race suggested 4,9:2 Staff lack delays town planning 31-1:2 Dates fixed for 150th celebrations Powers need coordination : Mayor on Ccuncil 6,9:2 authority 14.2:5 Ambitious plans for 150th anniversary Bureau to attract industry, tourists 7.9:7 15-2:2 To help Newcastle 150th anniversary Tc cut general rate would be a calamity 5.10:5 22-2:2 Big sport plans for 150th anniversary Mayor rejected Council probe 7-3:2 9.10:2 Plan held in City Hall : engineer to Want to interest students in Hunter report on change 7-3:2 Valley 18.10:2 Shortland people attack Aldermen 27-3:2 I^lan anniversary : writer-soldier to Aid- Thornton won point : Council goes be recommended 21.10:2 on without apology 28-3:2 To appeal for funds : 150th anniversary Town-planning principles : scheme must plans hampered 15.11:2 go to parliament 2-5:2 State eisteddfod for city anniversary City properties may be remodelled 9-5:2 25.11:5 Council again criticised : Mayfield West CW.A, plans wool display for 150th complaints 21.5:5 anniversary 26.11:6 5 sub-committees to probe Council's affair-s Seek £9000 from Council for celebrations 4-7:2 29.11:2 Plan to change works control 4.7:4 Pageants for 150th celebrations 30.11:8 "Better under old Councils" 5-7:2 Stamps for 150th anniversary 5.12:2 Move for State inquiry into Council Business men to help in celebrations 6-7:2 12.12:4 Outside men not needed : Mayor on Council N.J.C. Gup Meeting in 150th celebrations inquiry 15-7:2 12.12:12 Outside help on Council probe opposed Celebrations estimate for Council 16-7:2 15-12:2 Auckland Street property to be res-umed Council refuses £10,000 vote 18-12:2 17-7:4 Scout's corroboree for anniversary Council bans gas rings from lodgings 18-12:5 23-7:2 Brass, pipe band contests for- 150th Government Centre site : no decision yet anniversary 19-12:2 27-7:3 Government may help in celebrations Asking Council to put part of meetings on 20.12:2 air 6-8:4 Give children anniversary booklet Busy night for Council 14-8:2 21.12:2 Car park plan for city suggested 14.8:5 Mayor's plans to help beautify city Committee to inquire into city transport 51-12:2 15-8:2 NEWCASTLE AERO CLUB Mayor wants fee for 7 Aldermen 17-8:2 10-storey parking station urged for New planes as ambulances in emergency Newcastle 20-8:2 27-2:2 Smaller Council better, says Mr Chandler Aero Club takes flying to country towns 27-8:2 4.5:2 £15,000 factory for £5750, Council buy Aero Club to press for new airport 29-8:2 50.4:2 Motion on parking station 29-8:4 New planes for Aero Club 11.5:2 Against mobile broadcast sets in city Branch of Aero Club for western towns 5-9:2 22.5:4 Small Council plan rejected 25-9:3 Official records to support Aero Club Council changes meeting night 7-11:2 claim 13.8:3 Aid Quinlan may contest Mayoralty 9-11:2 N-M-H- INDEX 53- 1946

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL (Con't) NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Staff (Con't) A.L.P. wants Council inquiry 11.11:2 Town Clerk's claim for salary rise 27.11:4 Cost £9300 for cark park site 15.11:2 Saved Council £7100 a year, said Tcwn Aldermen see congestion at City Hall Clerk 28.11:7 16.11:6 Fresh applications for City Engineer Council defers review of officers' 4.12:2 duties 21.11:4 Says Council's spirit to Mr Wells mean Fix date to elect 1947 Mayor 22.11:2 and shabby 7,12:4 Buying two new Mayoral cars 5.12:2 Judge holds Town Clerk due for rise "Council is selling best assets" 10.12:5 4.12:4 Judgement likely today in Town Clerk's Surfers want night at City Hall 20.12:2 claim 17.12:4 Opposition to Tovm Clerk called "paltry" NEWCASTLE CITl CCUNCIL - Health 18.12:2 City garbage services 5.1:2 £250 rise for I'ovm Clerk : extra duties Planning to spend £47,294 on health 19.12:7 services 50.1:2 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Works Sell garbage tins 7.2:4 Destroy garbage at small, low-cost units Council approves fertiliser works at 21.2:2 Carrington 50.1:2 Anonymous complaint ; Council decides to £185,1/2 estimates adopted ; Works act 21.5:2 Committee expects figures to be cut Burial of garbage advocated 21.5:2 15.2:2 Aid. Johnson leaves Council : protest on Co-uncil mcve to sjieed hemes 14.2:4 secret health debate 30.5:2 Council asked tc move in luilding problem Garbage sites rejected 12.5:2 20.2:5 Aldermen challenged on statement 20.2:4 NEWCASTLE CITY CCU'NCIL - Rates and £200,000 for parks, roads 8.5:2 Finance Works costs to be checked against estimates 20.6:2 Refer Town Clerk's salary to Court Council motion delays start of works 24.1:2 18.7:2 Lambton bus shed move fails 31.1:4 Council to meet on Monday : Petitions Finance Committee votes for special seek to speed works 19.7:2 library rate 15.2:2 Council cancels tenders call 25.7:2 Agree on 6/2d., but differ on library rate Danger- seen in abolition of kerbside 25.2:2 bowsers 28.8:4 Council votes for general rate of 6>ki Move for single control of city works 26.2:2 fails 10.10:4 £150,657 cut in Ccuncil budget 7.5:2 Rejects roof office plan for City Hall Council of the City of Greater 7.11 ;2 Newcastle : aggregate revenue account Report urges review of Council duties for the year ended 31st December, 1944 7.11:4 26.4:8 Council ma.y ban flashing signs 15.11:2 Loans and works absorb half Coumcil's Will advise on yard "factories" 27.11:2 income 27-6:4 Want residential area ended, allowing Council reduces loan liability 27.6:5 stables 5-12:2 Costs against estimates 5.7:2 Bar Beach fence on estimates 5-12:5 Mayfield subdivision cost increases 17.7:5 NEWCASTLE DISTRICT - Visiting Personalities "Run dances for City Hall fund" 8.8:4 Says Loan Council allocation fair Strongest E.N- Destroyer : goodwill visit 24.8:2 to Newcastle 7-1:4 £1 m. city works over five years Famous pianist arrives in Newcastle suggested 10.10:2 (Lilian Kraus) 2,4:5 Asking Council to keep quarry sites Nauru boys see horse for first ti-^ie 2-1.11:5 1,5:2 Council loan vote cut £70,000 27.11:2 Duke's 4-day visit begins to-day 21-5:1 To amend Council loan plans 4.12:2 Renew acquaitance with Newcastle 21-5:2 Malta hero draws crowds to City Hall 10-5:2 "Smithy" stars for Newcastle 19-7:7 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Staff Dutch Ccnsul here to-day 7-8:2 Parks, gardens staff halved 24.1:2 Police Chief in Newcastle during air tour 20-8:2 TOWJ Clerk's salary claim 51.1:2 Misunderstanding ended : Clerk's salary Governor to visit Newcastle 4.12:2 inquiries 9.8:2 NEWCASTLE HARBOUR Mr Wells seeks salary rise 22,8:8 Tugs work long en record ship moves Losing key men, Council blamed 26,10:2 Mayor-'s plan to pay Engineer £1500 10.1:2 rejected 21.11:2 Newcastle port had busy week-end 14.1:2 Town Clerk's salarj^ claim heard Leaking watermain across harbour repaired (photograph) 25.11:1 25-1:4 Judge hears Tovm Clerk's salary rise Troops arrive from Darwin : in Newcastle claim 26,11:5 in Portuguese ship 15-2:2 N.M.H. INDEX 34. 1946

NEWCASTLE HARBOUR (Con't) NEWCASTLE HARBOUR (Ccn't) Newcastle port claims should coff.e first Two on disabled launch, towed to port 15.2:3 14.12:2 More money for- port 4.3:2 Five dredges lift harbour silt 28.12:2 Helpless ship towed to port after- S.O.S- Ships worked again after holiday 51.12:2 5.5:1 NEWCASTLE HARBOUR - Wharves and Wharf To spend £74,257 "by June on Newcastle Labour port 15.5:2 Deepening bar at Newcastle ; part of Hea-vy export period : night labour on harbour- programme 15.4:2 waterfront short 9-4:2 Ships held up, delay at dock 19.4:5 ^peed work on new wharf 18.4:2 Newcastle port congested 24.4:2 Improvements at site of new wharf Port congestion increasing 25.4:4 suggested 8.5:4 Some vessels could not get berths Deadlock in waterfront wool dispute 25.4:2 9-5:1 Newcastle may get new suction dredge 27.4:4 Coaltrimmers to get shelters : may solve Ship diverted because of port problems dispute 9-5:5 27.4:4 Wool dispute spreads on waterfront 10.5:1 Want immediate dredging cf Newcastle Complete ship tie-up likely Monday port 30-4:2 11.5:1 Ships crowded harbour 24.5:2 No move to avert shipping tie-up 15-5:1 Big food cargo for Britain 24.5:4 Dispute spreads to coastal ship 14,5:2 Carpet on Lee Wharf for bride 4.5:2 Union bans handling cf food cargoes Ships face port weekend rain dislocates loading 7-6:2 15-5:1 Hold-up averted on waterfront 15-6:4 Eight ship may be tied up to-day 15-5:2 Many could not get on Glory 17-6:2 Move expected to-day to end ship dispute Glory in exercises off Newcastle 18.5:2 Modernise, expand port facilities 16-5:1 28-5:2 Potato famine soon : ship on way, but Overseas ships at Newcastle (photograph) will be affected by dispute 16-5:2 15-7:6 End of waterfront dispute likely to-day Deeper, improved port needed to keep 17-5:1 exports 19-7:2 Wheat ships for east held up in Newcastle Port works : "Newcastlf treated liberally" 17-5:2 5-8:2 Wool dispute ends : ships worked Monday Looking 50 years ahead for port (sketch) 18-5:1 9o8: 4 Ship work depends on weather 20-5:1 Says spending could lift rating of port Waterfront worked full time 21.5:5 10-8:2 Oil fuel for bunkers 22.6:2 Newcastle now third port in Australia Quicker turning of ships 2.7:4 10-8:4 Lee Wharf silted up 5.7:4 New dredge, tug for harbour 17-8:4 Overseas ships await coal in Newcastle Restore harbour- depths with longer 9-7:2 dredging 51.8:2 Quicker turn-round of ships sought August port's busiest month fcr two 9-7:4 years 2-9:2 More men, week-end work suggested : Dredge taken off Stockton ferry channel relieving port congestion 10-7:2 7-9:2 Want Lee Whai-f improvements 27-7:6 Collier- on mudbank will be unloaded Stop-work meeting of wharf labourers 15-9:2 51-7:2 • Collier still aground near Steel Works 50 more men for wharves 1-8:5 (photograph) 17-9:1 Partly-loaded ships sail on orders 5-8:1 Collier still aground 17.9:2 Burning oil near fuel wharf 7-8:2 Pile cutting bj hand (photograph) Wharfmen ma.y camp in Newcastle 12,8:2 18.9:1 Discuss wharf labour problem 14,8:2 Grounded Collier refloated 18.9:2 Watersiders not likely to be brought Rough seas made many small ships seek here 20-8:1 port 27-9:1 Inspect site for wharfmen's camp 22,8:5 Chaimel silt limits entries tc port Mobile wharfmen here in three weeks 5-10:2 23-8:2 Nobbys Signal Station to be rebuilt 100 wharfmen due next month 2,9:2 5-10:2 No start yet on wharf men's quarters To be rebuilt (photograph) 5-10:4 3.9:2 New plant to clear harbour silt 11.10:4 Starting whar'f labourers' quarters today Discussing plans to deepen harbour 4.9:2 22.10:2 Won't load eggs for Britain at week-end "Need action, not talks" to deepen harbour 25-10:2 Mobile wharfmen wait for huts 5-9:2 Echo-sounding gear may tell harbour Load steel before egg pulp 6-9:2 depths 25-10:2 Egg cargo may cause port dispute 7-9:2 Busy week for Newcastle port 19-11:5 Work order prevents port hold-up 9-9:1 Dredging of ferry channel resumed Normal wcrk on waterfront 10.9:2 25-11:4 400 waterside men idle 12-9:4 Additional tug for Newcastle 4,12:2 Wants facilities to bunker oil-burning ships 14.9:2 IJ.M.H. INDEX 35. 1946

KJiiCASTLS H/JiBOUH - Wharves an3. Wharf Labour PAMCS AND PLAYGROUNDS (Con't) (Con't) Poor outlook for parks, gardens 4.4:2 100 whtu-fmen here this week 16.9«1 Parks section : move to chaji^-e control fails Kobile wharfme-'i start in Newcastle toda/ 23.5«2 I3.9i2 National Fitness to press for playgrounds 3 ships taking wool overseas 19.9«2 21,6:2 Relief whirfmen start -work 19-9'4 Higher estimate for play area 27.6:3 Ships held up hy rain, labour lag 27.9:2 Survey playing fields for Police Boys 6.7:3 ohippinc lag, men idle 5.10J2 Offer for play centre brings criticism 9.7:2 Sydney dispute delays I7ewci.etle cargo sriipments "Parks, gardens reflection on Council control" 22.10J2 17.7«4 Worked 10 days in 40 t watersiders on way home Inquiry on play centre finsjnce resented 19,7:7 31.10S2 36 acres for recreation 26.7:2 Sew Lee '.Jharf sheds (photo^Taph) 1.11:4 Mechanised scoring board planned 31.7:2 Wharfmen to he paid from pick-up time 2.11:4 Six acres for parkland at Wallsend 3.3:2 Some waterside workers will conie hack 14.11:2 "Seek subsidy for playing areas 8,8:2 J.'ay provide ships' oil hunkers 23.11:2 Wall collapsed at school sports (photograph) Only one ship to work to-day 11,12:1 15-8:1 Three holidays for wh.irfmen 21.12:13 Inquiring into cause of wall collapse 15-8:2 "Waratah Park a disgrace to Newcastle" 15-8:12 NEVCASTLi:; rRADES IIALL COUITCIL Want park stables demolished 8.11:2 Mayfield Play Centre opened 11,11:5 7iews conflict on 40-hour week 11.1:2 Park carnival broke up in southerly 25,11:2 Trades Hall election 11.1:2 Quarry may be park 27.11:3 Call on A.C.T.U- for national strike 8.2:2 Unions to debate 40-hour week 7.3«4 PENSIONS ANO PENSION iES Trades Hall wants end of zoning 8.3J2 Want 40-hour week by Act : Labour Council Miners' pensions fund £87,246 in credit 20-3:2 demand 8.3«5 Pay members £6 a week after I5 years 10-4t3 Impro'v-ements sought for apprentices 8.3«5 Mr Bruxner attacks Pension Bill 13.4*3 Trades Hall claims attack on unions 22,3:8 Miners' Board protest : "hardship" under pension Trades Hall crifcj.cal : A»J.A. reply to letter scheme 17.5«5 3.5"2 Pensioners want more hospitals 25.5*2 Trades Hall Coimcil excludes tiie press 17.5«4 Members' pensions endorsed 27.5«2 Trades Hall may set up Health Committee 23-11«7 Confusion over pension changes 17-8:4 Pay war pensions on Thursdays 29-10:3 OBITUARIES Pension for wife, child urged by A.L-P. 4-11«2 Miners' pensions fund now sound 20.11:4 Hamilton man dies at 101 (Kr J- Imrie) 9.1«2 Concession fares for pensioners 26.11:2 Police funeral for Inspector 10.5»7 "High basic wage would hit pensioners" 7.12:2 Death of Mayoress of Newcastle 12,6:1 Council pays tribute to Mrs Norris 13.6:2 PERSONALITnS Newcastle identity dies (John Simmonds) 5.8:2 Former M.L.A. for Waratah dies (Arthur Griffith) Woman gives children treat on her birthday 17-1«8 4.9«2 Teralba woman 95 to-day (Mrs E. Bedford) 7.2:2 Captain Holgate dies, saw world as sailor Baptist Minister farewelled (Rev, G, Wilson) 10,9«4 11,2:5 Kr P, O'Donnell dead 24.10:2 N.J-C. hustler put north on racing map (Jacsk Canon Mather's death 20,11:4 Hibberd) 23,2i5 Coalfield identity dead (Mr W. Brown) 23.11:3 Harbour men farewelled (photograph) 2.3«4 Death of Mr. J.W. Logan 27.11:5 Long service with Building Society (Mr W.E, Tate) Death of Mr H-D. Jones 2.12:4 7.3«3 Death of Mr G.R. Cuthbertson 31.12:2 Celebrated golden wedding (Mr & Mrs A.R- Hairicins) 27.3:6 OBSCENS PDBLICATIONS Lurline brides not happy : Neircastle girl sure she will stay in U.S. 9-4«3 Glassop accuses Mr Baddeley : "pased buck" Medals for tramwaymen (Mr 1, Griffiths & Mr H- on war book 25.4:3 Williams) 12-4:4 Pine over Glassop's book : police action after 50 years with shipping firm 27.4«2 Federal Reference 26,4:3 Cessnock family has 200-year link with coalmining Publishers appeal over Glassop'a book 27.4:3 27.415 Newcastle waterfront most fascinating (Kr Farfax) OIL REPINSRIliS 1.5«7 Tribute to Mr W.E, Alexander 15.5«2 Talks to-day on oil plant for Newcastle I8.I1I Mrs Homer, 93> says liixuries cause \mre8t 24-6:5 Oil plant may not come to Newcastle 30.1:2 Pounder of Goninan's to retire 26.6:2 City's youngest Mayoress (Delma Norris) 29.6:3 OIL SEARCH Mr J, Evans 86 to-day 26.7:4 Cessnock man to rejoin wife in Austria (George Oil search abandoned Gippslar rl 8,2:3 Boughton) 28.8:4 Government to make new search for oil 29.5:1 Pioneered wheat on Upper Hunter (Alfred Brown) 30.8:5 PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Retires after 47 years with railways (James Koran) 31-8:4 Playing area improvements 31.1:4 Waited seven years to go to Oxford (Walter Hu^es) £13,400 plan for Regent Park 7.2:2 4-9«2 N,M-H, INDEX 36, 1946

PERSONALITIES (Con't) POLICE BOYS' CLUBS (Con't)

She potters in her spare time (Mrs E, TumbiiLl) No subsidy to Boys' Clubs 1,6:2 7.9»5 Police Boys seek lease 14,8:4 Celebrated golden wedding (Mr and Mrs D, Williams) 14.9«8 POLLUTION "Telephone bride" on way to U-S- (Mrs H, Aufderheide) 19-9:2 New furnances to control Waratali smoke 22,1:2 City Engineer to take Hobart post 26,9«2 Business men revolt against 2ara Street soot Mrs Jenner has recipe for wedded bliss 30,9«2 13.2:2 Wallsend girl to train for film career 30,9s3 Council bid to end Zara Street soot 14.2:2 50 years man and wife (Aid, G. Jenner and Mrs Pumpinj acid into creek : "will affect all Jenner) 30,9«5 irrigation" 4.78 2 Married 60 years (Mr and Mrs J. O'Brien) Black Creek pollution 1,3:9 19.10:8 Complairied to vrong Council about flue dust No time to waste at 85 (Alfred Walker) 26,10:5 8,8:2 Celebrates 90th birthday today (MJ? Thomas Reay) Creek fenced off to save stock 3.9»4 12,11:4 Want action on stench from Sulphide Works 13.4«4 Golden wedding (Mr and Mrs W. Dick) 28,11:8 89-year-old regular party goer (Mrs Robin) POSTAL AI'TD TELEGRAPHIC 13.12:8 Wallsend works under "appalling" conditions PESTS AND PEST ERADICATION 15.1s3 Wa.its woi-k expedited : remodel W:.llsend Post-office Public helped eradication of mosquitoes 31.1«4 18.1:2 "Sydney trunk line service best in Australia" Mosquito plague in city areas 30.1:2 8.2:2 Nets, sprays ineffective : Doctor urges Kants phone area extended 14.2:2 mosquito control 7-2:7 nxtra trunk lines : waiting on manpower equipment Grasshoppers in two cities 20.2:2 2.3«2 Grasshopper, mice plagues : Upper Hunter farms 'lant decision on phone radius 9.3:2 affected 2.5«2 Presentation to post-girl (Miss Myra Smith) "Plague of rats at Carrington" 5.6:2 30.3:4 Fly looks like mosquito 26,7:2 Post^ffice machine does the "impossible" 12,4:4 Council war on rats 1,8:2 Automatic phones for New Lambton 14,6:2 Campaign against rats in city 22.8:2 New post-office for Cessnock 22,7:2 Birds help to control cut worm plague 28,9«7 Copy by tube from post office to "Herald" 30.8:2 Council acts on weed problem 28,11:10 Extension of telephone unit call area 31,8:7 New hormone spray may kill water hyacinth £8 m, postal programme 17.9:2 13.12:7 "Phones for all New Lambton" 26.9:2 Cable station urged for Newcastle 13.10:2 PETROL Longer hours for Kolbring exchanj;e 1.11:5 New auto phone exchange (photo^aph) 5.11:3 Petrol pool ends June 30, ration stays 4.4«1 Build four nev post-offices, to alter others Petrol down Id, a gallon 24,7«3 19.11:2 Premiers to seek petrol tax cut 20,8:1 Automatic phones for Hamilton 23.11:2 Petrol 1d, cheaper today 13,11:2 Postal employees to meet 7.12:4 Petrol allowances increased 23.11:9 Dead snjke in mail gave sorter ahock December petrol coupons doubled 28.11:3 9.12:2 January petrol issue ma/ cause difficulty Postal workers' campaign : imion officers slated 30.11:4 13.12:2 Newcastle P.O. ready for last week rush 18,12:2 POLICE AND POLICE FORCES Holiday postal arranv;ements 21.12:2 Closing of post office disrupts business 28.12:2 Premier to probe police resignations 9.1«2 No Christmas mail carried over 31,12:2 Won State prizes for essay (Shirley Forsythe and Diana Wilson) 6,2:6 PRESS Ajro JOUR'TALISM Police probationers work in Newcastle 12.3«2 Says no police at Lambton 25,7^2 Journalists ban Trades Hall 7,12:2 Seek more police for district 27,7*2 Police to enforce traffic laws 15.8:3 PRICES AND PRICE FIXING New Metropolitan Police Chief from Newcastle 6,9:2 Market price ceiling off 12,2:2 No extra police for Lake areas 16,9«2 Seek inquiry into clothing prices 8,7:2 New police station for West Wallsend 16,9:3 Fears price control would hit building 3.8:2 Police farewell Inspector Hill 31,10:2 Funeral charges are pegged 24.8:8 Police check on cyclists brings protest Belmont A.L.P, questions price increases 9.11«2 7.10:4 Police say city well protected 12.11:2 New millinery prices order issued 10.10:5 Want more police at Boolaroo 11.12:5 Government prices policy effective 14.11:8 Young policen.en train in city 14.12:6 Talks sought on price de-control 18.11:2 Parking officer sworn in 19.12:5 Housewives want meeting on prices protest 23.11:6 POLICE BOYS' CLUB P.P.U. seeks fixed price for butter 27.11:3 Want increased penalties for price breaches Police Boys' Club : progress ahead, says 2.12:4 President 29.5:2 To see Mj Chifley on food prices 5.12:2 N.M.H. INDEX 37. 1946

PRISONS RAILWAYS (Con't)

Prison tram escapees still at large 5.3:3 Want porters to carry bags 23,7:2 "Had enough" - Dugan gives himself up 6.3:1 Broadmeadow staff arrangements 29.7:2 Kaitland gaol prisoner had wireless set More coal for State railways, unions to ask 13.8:4 Chifley 2.3:3 Train to Maitland restored 6.6:2 PUBLIC SERVICE "More rail coal refused : appeal to min rs 6.8:3 Public servants ask for ££/8/- a week 16,8:3 No funds, plans for new station at Newcastle Public service sto^ipage if no pay rise 5.12:4 8,8:2 Sr.ginemen seek rail coal priority 12.8:2 RADIO Flyers stops criticised 13.8:2 Rail veterans at luncheon 14.8:5 "Radio education offends one-track thinkers" Extra trains for Sydney to-day 23.8:2 22,1:2 5000 more goods trucks in service 31,8:3 Women demand reinstatement of 2ED announcer Cardiff men join overtime ban 4.9:3 21.2:6 Railway to R, Terrace 5.9:4 Public could reform radio 6.5:2 Truck outs lifted : more rail coal 17.9:1 News service for A«B,C, would cost £20,000 Broadmeadow railway lighting 17.9:2 25.6:4 Better trains to Newcastle 21,9:7 Parliament on air 4.7:1 "Runaway train test fair" 21,9:7 Newcastle girl in A.B.C. serial 3.8:7 At Newcastle today ; first oil-burning engine A.B.C. to set up Pacific Islami network 3.10:3 21,9»2 Fii-st oil-burning loco arrives 4.10:2 New transmitter for 2HD 27,11:2 Strengthen Sydney-JIewcastle line 7.10:3 Railwaymen seek extra for back Saturdays 7.10:3 RAILWAYS Trains crowded on long week-end 8,10:1 Rise for South Kaitland rail officers 9.10:4 Rail crossing at Wallsend 2.1:2 Cessnock express restored for two weekends 800 fi^t way on to mail train 7-1:1 11.10:2 Want booked seats on flyer again 9.1:2 All trains but midday flyers to njn 22,10:2 Scramble again for trains to Sydney 21,1:2 Bookings hit by rail strike 23,10:2 Big railway works begin in North 26.1:4 Back-Saturday request refused 2,11:2 Conditions "impossible" at railway station "Sabotage against Cessnock express" 6,11:2 2.2:2 Train services to Kotara 6.11:4 Train overcrowded : many people stranded Building four new intercity trains 7.11:4 in Newcastle 11.2:2 South Kaitland railway strike averted 7.11:7 Flyers to run non-stop 15.2:2 Cardiff workshops had busy year 13.11:2 First Cardiff locomotive (photograph) 16.2:1 Loco electricians will defy overtime ban 14.11:2 Cardiff men race to finish giant locomotive New seats for flyer 15.11:7 I6.21I Hea-vier, faster engines for nothern lines Ken who built loco (photograph) 16,2:6 23.11:2 Cardiff-made locomotive completes trial 26.2:2 Improving yards at Honeysuckle 26.11:3 Test 10,000 parts of 3307 2.3:2 Cheap rail fares to country 28.11:2 Work to cost £250,000 : Sydney-Newcastle line Extending Honeysuckle goods yard (photograph) 20.3:2 11.12:3 State rail projects threatened 11.4:4 Extra train for Toronto 14.12:4 Milk tr in derailed near Paterson : fireman 1319 rail seats booked in day 31.12:2 killed 16.4:1 Holiday trains from Nevjcastle 31.12:3 Train derailed near Paterson (photograph) 17.4:1 RATI0NIT7G Paterson derailment : loop line built to restore service 17.4:2 Power can be used to-day 1,1:2 '.;ant subway at Hamilton North 6,6:4 Lift electricity and gas bans ;.!onday 3.1:3 Flyer will cut down time with Sydney 11.6:4 Milk rationing to start to-day 9.1:1 Drastic rail cuts planned 15.6:3 Milk rationing may last four months 9.1:2 Members protest at rail cuts 19.6:2 Milk cut not so hea-vy on fanjilies 11.1:2 Heavy Newcastle ±»ain cuts 20.6:2 No additional petrol yet 11.1:3 Many country rail cuts from Monday 26.6:1 Full milk supplies for homes, shops 15.1:2 240 trains to be cut from next Sunday : No stoppage of deliveries under milk ri-tioning Newcastle hard hit 27.6:1 16.1:2 Other jobs delay Newcastle Railway Station No potatoes for,week 17.1:2 27.6:2 50 per cent r more petrol next month 19.1:1 These trains will run from Sunday 27.6:5 Full supplies of milk 30,1:3 Move waggon repairs to Cardiff 28,6:2 Old sugar ration Monday week 1.2:1 Railway may have to make new cuts 29.6:1 Milk supplies pegged from to-day 4.2:3 World latest in design : new carriages for Milk rationed from Monday 8.2:1 flyer 4.7:2 Housewives favour rationing until Britain is Railwaymen may limit coal haulage 10.7:1 fed 16.2:6 No more train cuts while stocks hold 16.7:1 Sugar ration not cut 6.3:3 Case put for railways : Mr Garside gives figures Milk rationed from to-day 23,3:2 18,7:2 Clothing, food controls may continue in 1947 Want better train service for Toronto 19,7:7 5.4:1 Council taxes old rail line after 56 years Milk cut lifted Monday 6.4:2 23,7:2 Milk rationing to be lifted to-day 23.4:2 N.M.H. INDEX 33, 1946

RATIO^TING (Con't) RETAIL TRADE (Con't)

Power cut threat as coal d-windles 30,4:2 Coop, Store plans district delivery 2,3:1 Milk rationing ends to-day 10.5:2 Street trader at Mayfield 13.6:4 No rationing yet, but plan ready 10.5:6 Window dressers cautious on warm weather 14.8:3 Petrol ration increase for private motorists Business space at Vfallsend scarce 14.9:4 20,6:3 Sites fixed for street barro-n's 18,9:2 Gas, electricity to be rationed 21,6:1 Hi^er sales by W, Wallsend Cooperative Store Extra rations for meals refused by Commission 17.10:7 21,6:6 Store purchases for year exceed £1 million Minister warns on coal supplies : more 22.10t4 electricity cuts if not maintained 22.6:1 Retail traders closely watch developments No more electricity cuts while coal kept up 25.10:2 24.6:1 Old instrtiments puzzle buyers at Maitlarid 16.11:7 Minister rejects claim for more power cuts Must pass on deductions in sales tax 22.11:2 28.6:1 It may be years before many shortages end 23.11:4 No ministerial support to end petrol rationing R.S.L. crit-i.cism on barrow sites 23,11:2 29.7:4 Record Christmas for shopping 7.12:2 Clothes rationing not to go 19.9:3 Price, coupons no check on Christmas trade Expects clothing, food cuts to stay 24,10:1 19.12:2 fetrol ration stays : review at Christmas Retailers can't pass on -wage rise 21.12:3 7.11:5 Discriminating crowds do record shopping Petrol ration increase 13.11:1 21.12:4 Rationing to stay on same scale 13.11:3 Shops quiet after Christmas rush 23,12:4 Need covers for ration books 14.11:2 More butter, tea, meat for three weeks 19.11:1 RETURtTLD SOLDIERS' ORG.yTIZATIONS Ration book covers not needed 20.11:4 J'"ore speeial sugar issues likely 4.12:2 New Lambton R.S.L. to drop funeral scheme Ration card issue at week end 5.12:2 4.1:4 Ration pa^es 6,7 essential : reminders for Blame put on hospital : Memorial Ward delay wee;.-end 6.12:7 8.I12 Men benefit most : coupon scale changes 7.12:3 R.S.L. will buy Waratah Hall 11,1:2 "Clothing ration impossible" 9.12:2 Seek new club rooms : Newcastle R.3.L. decision Many ssifeguards protected ration cards 10.12:2 15.1:2 726 did not get ration books 23.12:2 R.S.L. membership restricted 19.1:4 Town Hall sale off until roof repaired 31.1:4 aEAL ESTATE Oppose plan for warrior's tom.b 8,2:5 New diggers take office in Newcastle R.S.L. Vacant land near Civic Park offered to Council 12.2:4 23.1:2 Not getting "fair go" 22,2:2 Council buys city lots for £6^30 24.1:2 Resuming soldiers' homes for school site 27.2:2 Deal in real estate : 3-storey building for R.S.L. Council upholds move for Cenotaph 23.2:2 Bolton 3tr,;et 6,2:2 Problem case for R.S.L. 5.3:6 Land bought for first Legacy Home 20,3:2 Merewether R.S.L. may buy Council Chambers Many subdivide 4I acres at Wallsend 13,4:4 7.3:2 Declare Kayfiel l South residential area 25.4:4 Mayfield R.S.L. to buy Town Hall 8.3:2 Rathmines land values 6,6:7 Aims of war rel3.tives 8.3:8 Reported land resumption to be fought 9.7:2 Plenty of beds for servicemen 11,3:2 Jcenic Highway lan.'. to be subdivided 11,7:2 R.S.L. office in Newcastle : shared cost plan Want Torrens title for ;..ayfieTd. land 25,7:2 rejected 13.3:2 Plans for Mayfield West subdi-vision 22.3:9 Rental nights of returned men 16,3:2 ComjEon Law title for Kayfield ;.est land Keep services canteen open : R.S.L. district 29.3:3 move 28,3:2 Change sought in title system for building "League will fight" : man dismissed from lots 10,9:2 railway 2,4:2 Coxincil to press Mayfield land resiimption R,S,L. help sou^t for Lake home 3.4:4 12.9:2 Dismissed for dermatitis : Tobruk Rat now in Offer I'.ayfield Vest land soon 21.9:2 railway 16.4:4 "ITo application for residential area" 29,10:3 R.S.L, Council attacked for hostel closure Will not sell Crown Lands for home sites 18.4:2 13.11:2 Two generations to remember Anzac 20.4:4 West Wallsend la^al problem 3,12:3 Many commemorate Anzac Day 22.4:2 Will keep old quarry site 4,12:2 Anzac Da/ service : dawn will be a moment of "Big home areas not for sale" 6.12:2 dedication 24.4:4 Will relax rules on land sales 6,12:4 Motion shelved since I942 - R.S.L. delegate Soldiers protest against churches on 25.4:5 subdivision 18.12:2 Old and young battle troops in memorable Anzao Tomago Land Bill in Upper House 19,12:7 Day 26,4:2 Land sales blocked by pegged prices 27,12:2 Stone monuments for R.S.L, 29.4:2 Newcastle land held for 20 years 23,'.2:4 Home appeal not backed : R.S.L, Council criticised 2.5:2 RETAIL TRADE R.S.L. chief flays reconstruction 9,5:2 Town Hall at Wallsend : R,S.L, offer to Wool goods scarce 23.1:2 purchase 16.5:2 Women rush rubber bathing caps and lace R.S.L. rebukes St«ie h«ad 23.5:2 8.2:2 R.S.L, officer at Newcastle kept busy 23,5:7 N,y,H, INDEX 39. 1946

RBTURNBD S0LDI2RS' ORGANIZATIONS (Con't) ROAD TRAFFIC (Con't)

Collections on Anzac Day : objection to ruling Newcastle faces traffic posers 7-9:4 27.5:2 Eliminate parking in Hionter Street 11-9:2 Sell fish to ex-soldiers : R.S.L, condemns ban Inspect traffic in King Street 18.9:2 3.6:3 "Thousands for car parks not justified" Share cost or close office : R.S.L. ultimatum 27-11:2 to Newcastle 21,6:7 N.R.M.A. scheme for car park 27.11:3 R.S.L, wants State office kept open 27,6:2 No parking in Hunter Street (photograph) Shareholders sought for '.'allsend Club 1,7:4 14-12:3 Seek West End site for hostel 12,7:3 Parking control in Newcastle "unsatisfactory" Wallsend Club and R.S.L. compose conflict 15.7:2 28.12:2 Keep office this year : State R.S.L. to be aiked 25.7:3 ROADS AND HIOflWAYS Diggers warned against lirewery project 15.8:2 Ex-servicen.en welcomed home (photograph) Engineer warns about roads 5.2:2 17.8:4 Council seeks £25,000 for Lalce Roads 5.2:5 Closure move defeated : Newcastle R,S,L. State Committee passes £96,000 for roads 7.2:2 Office 24.3:2 "Shortland road shaking buses to pieces" 7.2:3 Building supply preference sou^t for ex-soldiers Spend £1200 on road plant : decision by Lake 29.8:5 Shire Council 26.2:4 Press for Aazac holiday 29,3:6 Keep roads in order : funds sought from r/otor Land sought for R.S.L. building 2.9:2 tax 21.3:7 "R.S.L. Council dormant" 24.10:4 "allsend Road costs high 27.3:6 Gallipoli Legion branch formed 28.10:3 "Shortl ni pays £300 : wants £9000 for road" Decision to open R.S.L. ranks "welcome" 4.11:2 28.3:2 R.S.L. eligibility move criticised 8,11:2 Shortland road problem 1.4:4 Official hands in R.S.L. badge 11,11:2 'Council should borrow £1 m. for road repairs' Rememberance in Ne-wcastle 11.11:4 9.4:2 Diggers oppose magazine le-vy 11.11:5 Newcastle real work : neiv route into city from south 11,4:2 Adamstown wants plebiscita on eligibility £4000 for £40,000 job : headache choosing priority rule 14.11:2 streets 15.4:4 Objection to R.S.L. Hall proposal 19.11:2 "Roads gone to ruin" : attack on Council 17-5:2 "Reveille" levy must be paid 20.11:2 W.llsend Street collapses over old mine 22.5:2 "Sub-branches not forced to accept any man" VL:J call tenders ; l.'allseni roa-i work 31.5:2 21.11:2 Town Clerk urges permanent ro'-uds 19.6:2 RIFLE' RANGES No financial aid on roads 19.6:6 Road improvements at Highfield 3-7:4 Newcastle Rifle Club reformed 17.3:7 Express highway to Brisbane 5.7:2 State's rorvds replanned for motorways 13.7:4 RIVERS AND CREEKS Lake Road damage 16.7:4 Want ';Jhite Gates ro-,ds i;aved 22.7:2 Cne tender for Wallsend roads 23.7:2 River baulks opposed 20.2:3 Deviation at Ilexhan! : Highway through park ^ite "Pump Hunter dry daily" 7.3:5 25.7:9 Street work at Beresfield 25.7:9 ROAD SAFETY Threat to stop bus : takes men to four mines 5.8:2 Road safety check urged 2.4:2 Coal Commir.sion has no funds for road repairs 8.8i5 Less speeding now : new safety sigjis at Hamilton Want subway at Donald Street 9.3:4 22.4:4 New ro=-.ds to irr.prove traffic flow 21.3:2 "Motorists must realise road sense" 2,7:2 Ro.-id work at Beresfield 22.8:9 Traffic laws to be tightened up 17.7:3 Hexhajs protest on resi-imptions 22.3:9 Danger of street games : parents warned 25-7:2 Road construction goes ahead 23.3:4 Kill-devil of the roads is discourtesy 2.8:4 Seek more money for ro-vds 3.9:2 Seeking special licences for truck drivers New main ro-,ds gazetted for Newcastle area 23.8:2 13.9:2 Say So per cent of car li^ts defective 30,8:2 New hijhway propoued for heavy works 9.10:2 Wants, car horns for safety 10.9:2 New ro'id suggested for Kotara 9.10:2 Must give clear road to ambulance 2,10:2 Tar sealing of Toronto roids 11.10:7 Parked vehicles a danger at Belmont 17.10:7 '.vest Widlsend road matter held up 15.10:5 Road safety urged for holidays 23.11:2 £1 m, rc^.d plan practicable, says engineer Holiday road safety campaign 28.11:3 24,10:2 Appeal for Christmas road care 12.12:2 New ro'^'i wanted at Fassifern 29,10:4 No Christmas Day road patrols 21.12:2 Surveys, lesigns for new highway projects 6,11:2 ROAD TRAFFIC Minister favours T;olton main road plan 12,11:4 No grant to tar Bolton Road 18,11:5 Traffic speed causes concern 8,2:2 Bo bus, or fare rise ; force repairs to road Road traffic increasing 6,3:2 19,11:4 May ban Hunter Street parking 20,6:4 West Wallsend road may be tar-sealed 21,11:9 Parking ban forecast for Hunter St, 27.6:2 Coioncil wants new main road 23,11:7 N.R,K.A. wants one-way in Scott Street 29-6:4 Want Shire help on C^al Point Road 29,11:7 Wider bridge sought : inspection during peak 'Make application for grant for Lake Road' traffic 30-7:2 2,12:5 N,M,H, HTDSX 40, 1946

ROADS A:TD HIGH'.'AYS (Con't) SCOUTS Arr") GUI.DES

To seek kerbstone inspection 3.12:3 Special Scout Week plans 8,5'4 £16,226 for roads at the Lake 3.12:4 Scout Week activities 13,5:2 No subway for Donald Street 4.12:6 Fewer scouts since war 13,3:4 Temporary work on Toronto Street 7.12:4 Newcastle model for new scout area plan 22,8:5 By-pass road will be fast motor way 11.12:2 Building model tovm for corroboree 6.12:2 Road plans provide for 300,000 31.12:2 SEAI^SN R.o.F.^.ii. Crew position improves : seamen return to port R.S.P.CA. Council is ordered to resign 15.3:4 24.1:2 "He is a liar" ; Celestial denies cruelty to dog 15.3:3 Wakehurst Institute to Seamen debt-free 6.6:4 Charges against Chinese gardener dismissed 12,4:8 SEAMISTS' UNION Spend money in Newcastle 15.6:3 Wants dogs' home kept in oity 3.7:2 Coal for Melbourne held up in port 25-7:2 Says order to quit living quarters at dogs' home 10.7:2 SHARKS AND SHARK ATTACKS R.S.P.CA. living accom.modation (photograph) 10.7:3 Shark warning for lake and creek 11.1:2 To serve final notice over dog's home 31.10:2 Many shark alarms along coast 14.1:1 Charge on dogs' hom.e denied 5.11:2 May use shai-k repellent at Newcastle carnival 23.1:2 RUGBY LEAGUE No fishing, but caught shark 29.1:5 Shark-torn body found at Stockton 3,2:1 Newcastle move to step league poaching 31.1:10 Shark reported seen at Wickham 28,8:4 Rugby League ; "Council passing buck in Mcy Day Lake shark attack (photograph) 15-10:1 ^round issue" 2,4:8 Teeth marks on leg : lake s-wimmer attacked Investigate plan for sports oval 21.5:2 15.10:2 Pruning in league ovdrhead urged 21,5:6 Shark follovred surf board 9.12:2 "Not}iing to fear," coach to Ne-«castle team Shark caused scramble at Newcastle 26.12:2 (Newcastle V England) 15,6:12 SHIPBUILDING Newcastle broke two league records 17,6:2 Move to alter league hooking rules 3-9:8 "Kaiser" launching too fast for Mayor 4.2:2 West opposes league boundary plan 29,13:8 "Unions welcome assurance on shipbuilding" League admits Lake : '.'est delegate resigns 4.2:2 12,11:3 Locally-built frigate passes first trials 12.2:2 Made launch in spare time (MJ? C. Mosley) 15-3»7 RUGBY UNION Says shipbuilding will expand 10-4:2 Praise for shipyards : Newcastle among most C- Burke in Union Tean; for N, Zealand efficient 11.4:4 6.3:8 Starting soon on new slipways 16.7:2 Backyard workshop for V.J.'s (photograph) SAILING 23.7:3 Shipbuilding for Raymond Terrace 20.8:3 R.A.A.F. fails to sight missing yachts 1.1:1 Shipbuilding on way back at Raymond Terrace "Missing" yacht may win race 2,1:1 24.8:5 All yachts safe in Hobart race 3.1:3 Overtime ban endorsed for shipyards 24.10:5 Ketc}; took 13-day battering 4.5:2 Building new slipways at Carrington 9.11:6 Ferry rescue in harbour (photojraph) Launch Swansea yacht next week 26.11:3 23.3:1 Built own launch at Warner's Bay 31.12:4 Dinghy capsizes : two rescued from harbour 23.8:2 SHIPPING

SA.TOY HOLLO',; RAILWAY No Brisbane ship yet : bring food cargo to Newcastle 23,3:2 Western interest in Sandy Hollow line 27,4:4 Ship had to leave cargo in Melbourne 27.4:4 Main line standard for new railway 27,6:5 Ship's only war damage cajiie from friends 17.7:2 Seek statement on Maryvale line 3.3:2 Coastal shipping : Commonwealth may set up line No date to finish Maryvale line 14.9:2 2.8:6 Want Maryvale rail link finished 21,12:4 "Australia first in ship priorities" 15.8:3 "Unfair cuts in rail freights to beat ships" SCIENCE 22.8:2 SydneyT*:orpeth service planned 22.3:2 "Sydney made first radar contact with moon" "Grevious" loss of time to colliers at Newcastle 26.1:1 29.3:3 Away to take off pilot (photograph) Sunspots seen from Newcastle 6,2:2 31.8:1 "Sea-taxi" is neatest ship in port 31.8:5 SCONS Tiny ketch successful spy ship raider 14-9:2 Ship back after seven years 29.7:2 Limestone quarry near Scone (photograph) Want government shipping line 30-9:5 14.3:1 On maiden trips to Australia 19-10:2 Scone limestone refreshes deficient areas Strikes hit shipping movements 24,10:2 14.3:2 N.M.H. INDEX 41. 1946

SHIPPING (Con't) SNO'.rf HIVE.'^ 3CK Z E

18 small ships to act as trawler's b\inker fleet Snovry River diversion 26.6:3 2,11:2 Trawler convoy off Nob'bys early next week SOCCEi^. 8,11:2 Two more ships join P, and 0. fleet 3,11:4 Discarded Soccer Club to appeal to court Sugar-laden barge towed to Newcastle 9.11:8 16,1:8 Army ship now cargo carrier 13.11:2 Soccer Club pays record fee to Date to sign on Fast motorship for N.Z. Australian trade 29.11:2 (Reg Date) 22,1:8 Few ships will be delayed over holidays Soccer clubs oppose eomp,.jiy threaten secession 24-12:2 "Scrap iron" leader for shipbreakers 28,12:2 2,5:8

SHIPPING - Accidents arid Wrecks SOCIAL WELFARE

Launch blown out to sea : air-sea search fails Amended Act sought : Anomalies seen in Social 18,3:1 Services 23.1:2 Cawarra went do-wri 30 years ago yesterday Social Service scheme 2,5:3 13.7:5 Abolition of means test 3.6:2 Canberra's laet figjat 9.8:2 Social Service fund bankrupt, claims Mr Fadden Maianbar wreck may go 17.10:2 Cost Rore th-in tax cut to extend endo-wment 7.8:3 SH0PPi;:a HOURS A.C.T.U. seeks endo-KT.ent for first child 8.8:7 Oppose shops closing all day Saturday 20.8:4 Problems of aged people : Council will ask Union wants closed shops on Saturday 22,3:6 PreiTdfir to help 12.9:7 More Saturday shoppin^, court told 23.8:4 Uniform time fixed to close chemist shops 14.12:4 SOIL ZR03T0N AND CON.iCHVATION

SHOWS Soil erosion th-.-eatens fertile Hun-ter lands 13.4:2 Show starts on February 20 5.1:3 Zrooion challen e : s-neeping ric;. Hunte.r land Local men plan attraction for World Fair 9,1:2 into the sea 7.5:3 Showground improvement will cost £3000 10,1:4 No Arizona bald spot-erosion here (photograph) Big development planned for Newcastle 2ho\r 6-7:4 18,1:2 Minister watches ?tockton erosion danger 3.7:2 Ground shipshape for show 13,2:2 Stockton seeks Federal aid on erosion check "District" holiday for show 19.2:2 5.8:2 Hundreds put finiehing touch to show 20.2:2 Erosion at Stockton 28,3:2 Judges impressed : record first show day No Council move on attitude toward erosion (Newcastle) ;_'1.2:4 17.9:2 50,000 packed showground (Newcastle) 22,2:3 Appeal to Mr Chifley to help check erosion 3eil tickets from cars to avoid show crush 23.2:4 2.10:4 First Friday night session was success 23.2:6 Council endorses mov000 at last sessions of record show 25.2:4 Zrosion at Nobbys (photograph) 5-10:3 Watched Kaitlan.''. Show preparations (photograph) Expert studies sea erosion i.i secret visit 23.2:3 9.10:2 Pavilion displays im.press at Maitland Show Stockton erosion "natitral" 23.10:2 Ask again for deputation on Stockton erosion 23,2:5 24.10:2 Must rebuild grounl for bigi_,er show (Newcastle) Want erosion suu-v^yed. Council made pay 1.3:5 4.11:2 16,000 at last day of Maitland Show 4.3:4 Kovt-; to rescin-d ban on erosion survey 13,11:2 Calf had young admirer at sho-vr (Cessnock) Hea-vy seas erode Stockton shore 19.11:2 11.3:3 Council to pi/ £730 to'.fard erosion survey Record takings at Cessnock Show 11.3:5 21.11:2 Start soon on record show improvements 19,3:2 "Cut new course for Hunter : solve erosion" JLSOOO works authorised : new features at 24.12:5 showground (Newcastle) 19.6:2 "Make Sho-ngro'ond best in State" (Newcastle) sr::ci/JL JIRTIGLES 13.7:4 Modern turnstiles for r.e-x' tr.o.; 3.3:4 Mr Attlee opens first U.N,0. Assembly 11,1,1 Spend £14,500 at Showground 5.9:2 Australia voted to U.N.O. Security Council Rush for space at 1947 show 20.9:2 14.1:1 High standard at Sinjleton Show in spite of Show Newcastle overseas 17.1:2 drought 4.10:6 Grandparents an3 children to drive to Darwin Improvements to ShowgroonJ (MaiMand) 13.10:7 (MJ? 4 Mrs Walters) 1.3:2 New buildinj-s at Showgro-und (Newcastle) 23-10:2 '.'orkers bring families to Goninan's concerts New ShowgroLind cafe (p'notograph - Newcastle) 30.10:4 29.3:4 Morisset'a first show to be next Autumn 19.11:5 110 ft light tower at Showground 25.11:2 SPORT Hea-vy booking for show exhibits 27.11:3 Modern depot for lost childL-en 23.11:3 Cut in rates would hit sport 25-2:2 Shovfground torf-^r goes up (photograph) 29.11:3 District school sport planned for Hunter Vall«|f Countering show gates delay 4.12:4 15.3:3 Not yet enough sporting material to meet demand 4-4:10 N.M.H. INDEX 42, 1946

SPORT (Con't) SURF LIFESAVHTO CLUBS

New sporting area suggested 13,5:4 Swansea Club protest on surf boat race 10,1:8 Boxers must pay union dues 2,12:3 Shark repellent tested (photograph) 4.2:3 Newcastle to defend 3 surf titles 15«3«12 STATE DOCKYARD Newbiggen proved greatnass in surf 18,3:3 "Strong disapproval" of surf tean.'s conduct Fear Dockyard may close 25.1:2 8,5«10 Dockyard will not close, says Mr Cahill 26,1:2 No club shed, so meet on beach 13.9:2 Active future for Dockyard 23,1:2 Wave stove in surf boat 21,10:2 Two vessels in Newcastle Floating Dock Surf boat saved from rocks 11,11:2 (photograph) 16.3:3 Grand parade at Nobbys (photograph) 9.12:1 First Dockyard merchant ship for trials 13,5*2 ?lat surf and seaweed spoil carnivad 9.12:2 Dorrigo completes trials off coast 22,5:2 Dockyard could build railway rolling stock SWDIMING 13.6:4 Want buses built at Dockyard 9.7:4 Outstanding swimming sextette 21.2:10 Largest ship overhauled at State Dockyard Outstanding swimming shows modem pool needed 11-7:4 25.2:3 Ship's engines built at Dockyard (photograph) Swimmers baffled by new racing start 14.12:13 13.7:3 State Dockyard expects order for new ship TAXATION 24.7i2 Trades Hall supports Dockyard probe 9.3:3 Kay not tax British ad-visory experts 4.1:3 Workman's wife to launch new ship (photograph) Still hope for agTeement on double taxation 21.8:1 5.2:3 Dockyard hopes for three-vessel contract Average man paid £49 tax last year 15.2:4 7.9:2 Sales tax on many lines reduced 10.4:1 '..orker's wife to launc'a S.S. Dubbo at Newcastle Want cremations to be tax free 16.5:2 20,9:2 How high taxation hits the worker 12.6:2 Launching of S.S. Dubbo (photograph) Taxation could, and should be halved 13.6:2 21,9:1 Chifley says tax cut will not be great 17.6:1 'Critic of Dorrigo quite wrong' 21.9:2 Tax returns due this month 3.7:2 Dockyard to rebuild Sydney Showboat 21,9:2 Tax cuts benefit lower incomes 8,7:2 Four river ships welcomed Dubbo 21,9»7 Tax cuts in pay envelopes from September Want rolling stock made at Dockyard 7.10:2 13.7:1 Dockyard profit was £40,439 10.10:2 All share in new taxation cuts 27.7:3 Says orders not kept up to Dockyard 21.10:3 Extra tax cut for families refused 1.3:2 Dockyard plans questioned : to be inspacted No tax branch for Newcastle 4.10:7 31.10:4 Hunter A.L.P. seeks old tax: system 7.10:4 Rapid fitting out of S.S. Dubbo 14.11:2 Tax cuts next year Ms. H.R. believe 11.11:1 Rivet holes for dredge plate (photograph) Family essentials, home building tax free 16,11:3 15.11:1 Petroleum boat built here (photograph) Details of sales tax concessions 15.11:4 23.11:4 Tax amendments early hext year 27.11:1 Machinery for brickworks made at Dockyard Wait full Tax Branch at Newcastle 2.12:2 25.11:2 Some taxation cuts forecast 23.12:2 "Outside work needed" at local shipyard Employers asked Mr Chifley for tax cuts 30.12:5 29,11:2 "Build trams at Dockyard" 2,12:3 TELICVISION More orders for State Dockyard sought 4.12:2 Young Scottish shipbuilders for Newcastle Sees rapid expansion of television 15.6:3 10.12:4 Dockyard "must consider" production costs TOOTIS 17.12:2 State Dockyard repaired 235 ships this year Tennis cLabs accused of lack of care 20,3:2 28.12:2 Sunday tennis players may go to court 27,11:2 Director forecasts bigger scope for Dockyard Long, Sidewell force claims; for Davis Cup 30.12:1 Doubles 3.12:3 Mulloy threatens no Davis Cup play 7,12:3 STOCKTON Bromwioh put D--vis Cup hopes high 9.12:4 Flayers on morals of Sunday termis 11.12:2 Move for secession starts in Stockton 1,5:2 No surprises in Davis Cup selections 17.12:10 750 sign for secession 10.5:2 History of the Davis Gup 26.12:3 1500 sig-n for secession : Stockton petition U.S. holds almost unassailable Davis Cup lead to Minister 22.5:2 27.12:1 Sea moves within 20ft of Stockton Street D^vis Cup play described 27.12:4 25.6:2 Two-man team won cup 28,12:1 Move to place Stockton in Port Stephens U.S, lost only two sets in Da-\n.s Cup 31.12:8 Shire 10.8:1 Stockton wants to join Port Stephens Shire TSXTIL.E nraUSTRY 7.9:2 Sea eats neai-er Stockton homes 1,10:2 Courtauli's factory to be built at Tomago 30.3:1 Tomago seen as big industril area 30.3:2 Tomago offorestation : send experts to-day says Kr Dunn 3.4:4 N.M.H. INDEX 43. 1946

TEXTILE ETDUSTRY (Con't) TRADE UNIONS

"Courtalls not lost to Australia" 12,4:1 "Three unions will take joint action" 7,1:1 Chifley anno'onces end of double tax : Seek central pick-ups : Building workers confer way now clear for Courtalds' plant 24,5:1 to-day 31.1«5 "Newcastle site would be ideal for "British Building workers move for central pick-up firm" 24.10:1 13.2:4 Textile factoi-y on race course (photo^^raph) Want members on Transport Council 19.2:4 26.10:1 Amalgajnation talk today : Miners to meet Rayon industry comes to Rutherford 26,10:5 F.E.D.F.A, 23.2:3 £1 m. textile works m.ay go to Wagga 30,10:1 Labour Council votes for move to court : seeks Turlington Kills mai.es net profit of £38,638 40-hour week for all 1.3:3 2.11:10 Builders reject pick-up centre system 5.3:4 Rayon industry for Stockton 12,12:1 Want labour pick-up : Local building trades Tomago :nly site for Courtalds 13,12:3 verdict 6,3:4 Building union to enforce pick-up scheme 16,3:4 TIIE'tTRE iVND THEATRES Pick-up plan on Monday : Builders' Union to implem.ent 25.4:5 "Merry Widow" at City Hall 24,4:2 Unions to fi^it for building pick-ups 2,5:4 •Tativity play at City Hall 20.::2 Highly-paid imionists "big-offenders" 25,5:2 Civic Theatre repairs 23,5:2 Union welcomes trainees 29.8:5 Plrjis new theatre for Jesmond 13.6:2 Miners enginedrivers may combine 17.10:3 Do all repairs : Civic Theatre lease extended Vote Sunday on mine union merger 18.10:2 4.7:2 Mineworkers favour union merger 21.10:3 Salute to "Smithy" : Civic Theatre, ?riday Newcastle union drive for high.,r pay 24.10:5 July 26 19.7:9 Individual strikes condemned by Labour Council Dispute may clo.-;s all theatres 19.3:1 25,10:3 Screenings res'ome at theatres 20.3:2 Sa/s miners not to swamp enginemen 23.10:2 Shortland wants cinema 8,10:4 Union merger plan : motion at Kurri "unfair" Theatre employees to nieet 12.11:4 30.10:3 Theatre employees' protest 13.11:4 Says miners committed to merger 1.11:6 "High Jinks" ballet (photogr-.-.ph) 23,11:9 "Save Labour Council" : 11 unions appeal to "High Jinks" popiilar 23.11:9 A.C.T.U. 2.11:3 Unions and overtime embargo 12.11:4 TI:B2,-'. LNDUSTRY Negotiations for union merger to go on 14.11:9 Am.algamation with miners opposed 28.11:3 Forest gisnt for r!ewcastle homes (photograj^h) F.E.D.F.A. branch opposes merger 9.12:3 13.3:1 Bulldozers used to ge\ big logs 13.8:2 TRANSPORT Move to control timber 6,12:5 Ad-visory panel to control all timber 24,12:8 New train cuts : may send goods by TotA 4.7:3 Taxi-men favour meters and improved stands TOBACCO LTJUSTRY 24.7:2 Conference to coordinate rail, road transport Cessnock may get tobacco factory 13.3:2 30.7:3 Cigarette papers short 17.4:2 Need approval, money to take over transport Inquiry sought into tobacco siiortage 27.5:2 2.8:2 2 facto.ries for North : make cigarettes, papers Send road convoy to Newcastle 5.8:1 29.5:2 Small ships save city from shortages 10.8:1 Cmoker used hymn book leaves in pap-er shortage "Road transport ready for big Newcastle mov-e" 31.5:4 13.8:1 Control of tobacco 16,7:2 Transport unions could get 1000 lorries 14.3:3 May produce cigarettes at Rutherford 25.7:1 Authority to co-ordinate transport 15-8:1 Dehydrator may become tobacco factory 31.7:2 Shifting big loads by road and sea 27.8:2 Big tobacco factory foi- !..orpeth 2,8:2 Firm sold 1500 tyres ye^-terday 3.9:2 '.'ill demand cigarette paper release 5.8:3 Transport for miners 28-9:9 45|000 packets of pap-.-.'-s daily at Ruth^j-ford Most people got to work 15-10:2 9.8:2 State orders inquiry on transport 16.10:1 Dei)ydration plant steps to-night 9.3:2 To inspect city transport 26.11:2 Treating tobacco at Morpeth 22.3:2 Transport talks on Friday 4.12:2 Hear transport problems of city today 6.12:2 TOL'RISM Transport probe in camera 7-12:4 Move Monday to tie-up transport 21.12:1 Council asked to move : sell Newcastle to Transport men meet today on tie-up 23.12:3 tourists 6,6:2 Unions may oppose transport tie^rup 24-12:3 No move for tie-up of transport 25-12:2 TRADE A~TD COIuCilRCS Transport unions asked to stop 31-12:4

Australia to bid for Indian trade 13.2:3 URANIUJ: Australia will not trade with Japan 21.2:2 Chances for export "lost" to Australia 23.11:4 Federal move for uranium control 27.3:4 Full work principle in trade charter 3.12:2 Uranium in Australia "need extensive examination 30.7:1 N.K.H, INDEX 44. 1946

WAGES AND COST OF LIVING WATER SUTTLY AND SEVffiRAGE (Con't)

Basic wage £5 a week next week 18,7:2 Once beer, now irrigation from stream 4*4:10 Continue female wage minimum 12.8:4 'Water wanted at Morisset 9.4:4 "Endowment for first child would cut basic Plant will make Tomago water crystal clear wage" 17.8:3 22.4:2 More key unions join demand for wage Sandbed water sufficient for The Entrance 15-5:2 incEeases 2,10:3 Water supply for Mount Hutton 13-5:2 Wage rise move supported by Trades Hall Water conservation projects -vital to Newcastle 12.10:4 18-5:4 Unions may go to court on wage pegging 15.10:1 New pipe to bring Tomago Water 29-5:4 A.C.T.U. to meet on basic wage 17,10:1 Water Board won't e-vict : oppose 'squatters' as "Will continue pressure for wage increases" tenants 5.6:5 17-10:4 Water Board criticised : sewerage policy objected Want regulations lifted to raise basic wage to 20.6:4 21,10:2 Awaba water extension benefits poultry farmers Must go to court on basic wage, says Mr 2.7:2 Chifley 22,10:3 Lake water extensions : Shire guarantees No move yet to lift wage-pegging 24-10:6 deficiencies 23.7:3 Both sides to probe basic wage 7.11:1 Charlestown sewer chances "not bright" 31-7:2 Wage-pegging to be modified 19.11:1 Water extension expensive (Sth Wallsend) Court may give more than £1, says Mr Arthur 8.8:4 19.11:3 Want dual mains for Mayfield land subdivision Wage rise would affect State's finances 21.11:4 14.3:4 ::xpects Chifley to state wage-peg policy next Water extensions lim.ited 17.3:2 week 29.11:2 No water at Awaba 19.8:3 Want basic wage increase to be free of tax Visit of '..'ater Board chiefs to Queensland 2.12:2 22.3:2 Modify wage rules by December 14 5.12:1 Greta water system finished 22.3:4 Wage rise can be two edged sword 11,12:4 Raymond Terrac- sewerage would cost £61,000 Wage rise "insult to intelligence" 14-12:2 23.3:2 Industry may bear most of pay rise 19-12:1 First priority for new subdivision water Proportionate basic wage rises 19.12:5 extension 28.8:4 •Want bigger increase in wages 19.12:9 '.later shortage at Stockton 2.9:2 Pay rise not to go on to prices 20.12:1 Service m.ainL: to Mayfield 'Jest 5-9:2 Seek changes in 'Water "joai-d Act 7.9:2 WATER STORAGE Dual watei- mains for Mayfield 11-9:2 £350,000 loan for Water Eo^jrd 25,9:2 Build dam at Glenbawn 21.2:5 Transfer rating powers to W'ater Board 26,9:3 Upper Hunter dam first of series 21.3:2 Toronto poultry farmers lack water points Five big dams to irrigate Hunter Valley 27-9:5 22.3:2 Sewer to wharves "Boe.rd to duty" 3-10:2 Proposed scheme to divert Upper Barrington to Seek release of water pipes 7-10:2 Upper H\inter 27.3:2 Sewerage works deferred at Charlestown 3,10:4 Glenbawn Dam to cost £1 -g- m. 29.3:4 Extend water in Lake Shire 9.10:2 Nature gave Newcastle vast water storage No sewer yjt for Chai-lestown 9,10:2 6.4:5 Water Board had £6601 surplus 10.10:4 State building five new dams in Hunter West Waratali to have sewerage 23.10:2 6.5:2 £900 profit sewage waste 24-10:2 Start Glenbawn Dam soon 25.5:2 May extend water mains to Awaba 25-10:7 Start Glenbawn Dam this year 27.7:2 Cabinet refuses to amend Sewerage Act 30,10:2 Want new site for dam near Scone 30.7:3 Restrictions if people don't conserve water Glenbawn Dam will submerge valley (photograph) 7-11:2 3.8:4 Record water consuir.ption 8,11:2 Site of Glenbawn Dam pegged 3.8:4 Board wants rate to sesver vfharf 13.11:2 Stai-t Glenbawn Dam, October 19 5.10:2 Water scheme co-its £50,000 4-12:2 Divert Himter into tunnel for dam building High lan.'. stops extension of water to C.H. Bay 16-10:4 20.12:6 Rocks blown an.ong crowd at Glenbawn 21.10:1 First shot fired at Glenbawn 21.10:2 •.:ATERSI-JE woM'n^s' FEDERATION North coast water potential of great wesilth 27.12:5 '..'atersiders against casual labour 5.6:5 "Ifharf worker's too busy for meeting" 11.7:2 WATER SUPPLY A:D SE'-IERAGE 'rharfmen will resume to—day 5.3:2 260 waterside workers idle today 29.3:2 Water Board's new engineer 16.1:2 All shipping to be tied up next Wednesday : Barnsley to seek government grant for water W'harfmen to demand annual leave 6,12:1 6.2:4 Watersiders to consider general strike 7.12:1 Subsidies dropped : extensions by Wate:- Board Wharfmen told not to handle "Sarpedon" 7.12:3 20.2:2 'Wharfmen to meet owners, but stoppage on 10.12:1 No change in water rates 20.2:4 No confi.lence move against port chief 12,12:2 Much study before Hunter Water Scheme begun Leave or general strike, says wharfmen 12,12:3 23.2:4 Watersiders reject holiday offer 13.12:3 State grants on water, sewerage works 27.3:2 KT Colman leaves Waiter Board 30.3:2 Many sides to water problem 2.4:2 N.M.H. INDEX 45. 1946

W3ATHER WOOL

Last night hottest for years 5.1:2 Newcastle mentioned : sites sou^t for 30 13 collapse in heat in Newcastle 7,1:2 woollen mills 13,3:2 Heat wave respite may be brief 26,1:2 Biggest wool shipnents in six years 30.4:3 Hall unroofed, shed lifted by tornado 30.1:2 Wool double-dumps "began in I916" 10,5:4 Temperature over 100 on first February day Wool price will be maintained 24,6:4 2.2:2 Newcastle to be big wool centre 4,7:2 Hea-vy rain follows sun spots 9.2:5 Wool haulage decline due to truck rationing "Wet period starts" : rain reaches to Singleton 9.8:4 25.3:2 85 p.c, of wool for Newcastle carried by road Rail traffic to Sydney disorganised : fl.jodinga, 15.8:2 heavy damage in Wyong-Gosford area 17,4:1 200 buyers to come for wool sales 17,8:2 Newcastle had 851 points in 3 days 18,4:3 78,300 bales at wool sales 22.8:4 Lake swept by fierce hail, wind storm 24.4:2 Many buyers for wool sales 4.9:2 Light snow falls in Scone area 9.9:2 Wool sale centre due to Nenco 7.9:2 Bushfire warning after heat 12,9:2 Wool-buyers here for opening sale 11.9:2 Trawlers battled with hurricane off coast Wool-buyers operated in shirt sleeves 12.9:2 17.10:2 Drought area wool, top price 12.9:4 "Buster" made Lake boats run for shelter Record Australian wool price : 37 J d. 13.9:2 7.11:2 Still carrying wool by road 13.9:2 Record heat for Novembe:- 7.11:2 Pressing wool for export (photograph) 19.9:7 Storn' delays flying-boat 11.11:3 Quota for wool sales increased 20,9:2 Gales, dust and hail whip big areas 14.11:1 Newcastle wool stores to open earlier 21.9:2 Lucky to miss gale : barometer low 14,11:2 20,631 bales wool for Newcastle sale 8.10:2 Rain of value, but more needed 19.11:2 Wool offerings exceed expectations 12.10:2 Clouds saved city from intense heat 28.11:2 Hot job for wool buyers 15.10:2 StoriTi damage at Medowie, Swansea 7.12:2 Wool buyers refuse to operate at Newcastle sales Storm damage at Kurri Kxirri 13.12:2 16.10:2 Second wool sale abandoned 17,10:2 '..'BLFARE ORGAinZATIONS Buyers go to Brisbane, but wool sales unlikely 18,10:2 Grateful mother praises Housekeepers' Scheme £9000 wool store for Wickham 31.10:2 2.3:6 Newcastle wool may be sold in Sydney 2,11:2 Red Cross wants central m.edical loan depot 21,000 bales for wool sales 20.11:2 7.3:6 Barraba wool 58 i. at Newcastle sales 21,22:7 Seeking to hold Red Crose membejs 4.7:8 Two New England Wool lots, 57 d, 22,11:7 Red Cross to train social workers 19.7:8 Record price for wool at Newcastle sales 12,12:9 First Legacy home to be built 24.7:2 11,358 bales of wool sold in Newcastle 13.12:5 Newcastl.i Red Cross raised £3000 31.7:5 Red Cross teashop to close this month 21.8:5 WORLD W/xR II - Casualty Lists, Local New Red Cross branch to be formed 22.3:8 Legacy starts building homes for widows 23.10:2 Died of illnes (W.F. Rodgers) 17,1:3 Legacy wards enjoy film (photog-raph) 9.11:1 Presumed dead (j.G. Owen) 26.1:4 Killed in action (j.R. Balcombe) 5.2:2 'rlHALETG Buried in France (Thomas Harrison) 16.2:2 Dungog airman in casualty list (A. Buck) 4.3:3 Australia to sign Vfhaling Pact 17.8:3 Army casualty list 6,3:4 Newcastle men in casualty list 14.3:6 'irai-I^LT INDUSTRY Killed in action (Jack Jones) 27.3:2 Killed at Singapore (Les Papworth) 4.4:2 Five point wheat plan guarantees price Presumed dead (A.".v. Dunnett) 5.4:4 9.1:4 Killed in air operations (j.W, Rice) 11.4:2 N.S.W. to send most wheat to Britain 12.2:3 Pres-umed dead (Kevin J, Foley) 12,4:2 States endorse Federal Wheat Scheme 20.8:3 Presuff.ed dead (L,J, Brown & Neville Collins) 25.4:6 WINE INDU^.TRY Presumed dead (Matt Roach) 2,5:4 Presumed dead (George Chesworth) 3.5:4 We should support our local wines 17.8:5 Reported dead (Edward Liddell) 15.5:2 Australian wine sought 11.9:3 Army casualty list 25.5:6 Epicures ate, drank at Cessnock vineyard Cessnock pilot belie-ved killed (Thomas 3. 4.11:2 McCartney) 21,6:2 '..'ants report on Australian wine 19.12:4 Presumed dead (Thomas F, Driscoll) 22,6:7 R.A.A.F. casualty list 22,6:13 WOI-ST AJTD WOKSN'S ACTIVITIES Pres\imed dead (Clifford Cheshire) 26.6:2 Died at Moresby (Ralph Welch) 19,7:2 Handicraft club for country women 6,2:6 Missing in Malaya (j, Wilson) 24.8:7 C.K.A. branches like plans for Merewether Reported died of illness (Michael O'Hara) 3.9:4 seaside hoine 19,2»6 C.W.A, want improved facilities next show WORLD WAR II - Newcastle District and the War 6,3:5 Widow's pension cut to "very halfpenny" Mentioned in dispatches (D, Gowerby) 7.3:2 20,5:4 Third family of 4 returns from war (G.H, Kidley) Women want bicycles registered 3,7:6 7.3:4 Mayoress of Newcastle entertains (photograph) Servicemen's billeting problem is acute 7.3:6 23.II18 Cessnock man beat off attacks on Catalina (L.A. Consul's wife asks for help for Birrope 28,11:3 Hughes) 3,3»6 N,M.H. INDEX 46, 1946

WORLD WAR II - Newcastle District and the War WORLD WAR II - War Effort, Local (Con't) (Con't) Fifth of loan quota in 13.3:2 Schoolchildren's gift entertained thousands Women raised £12,784 for Comforts Fund 13.3:6 16,3:6 £2000 raised at Charlestoim for servicemen New Lambton school had part in war 29.4:5 18.3:5 Italians leave Hobbys soon for homeland 19.11:2 Legacy to get most of A.CF- surplus 19.3:2 Demolishing raid shelter (photograph) 19.11:4 Second food shipment from Newcastle 2,5:7

WORLD '.I.AR II - Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Y.M.CA- AND Y.W.CA.

New Rehabilitation Committee 11.1:2 Y,W.C.A. planning big programme this year 9.2:6 Former servicemen train as builders (photograph) Y.W.CA. behind food for ^-ritain appeal 12.2:6 9-3:3 New secretary for Y.W.CA. 13,2:5 Fighting men learn to m.ake houses 9-3:5 Y.M.CA, to help war veterans 14,3:4 Next year test for re-establishment 3-4:5 Progressive year for Ne-,.'castle Y.W.CA. 27.3:6 Big plans for Newcastle re-establishment Club activity increased : Y.M,CA. re-view 29,5:2 13,4:2 Y.M.CA, popular with troops 3.6:2 "Bright p.3"ospects for rehabilitation trainees" May build hostel for women 2.7:4 6,6:2 Y.'rt.CA, works expand in Newcastle 2,7:6 Ex-soldiers learn painting and bricklaying Y.W.CA. enrolment service 17,8:6 6.6:4 Y.'.r.CA. did not share raffles 2.12:3 Bureau to help hous-:; trainees 7.6:2 Sunday film.s for Y.W.CA. 2,12:4 Fractured back, airman can now walk 12,6:2 Rehabilitation ad-vice (photograph) 13-6:3 YOUTH Officer hits at critics of reconstruction 13.6:4 Youth training course opens 11,2:4 Ci-wy St, (will appear weekly) 20,6:6 Youth clubs planned 23,3:4 R.3.L. company to assist soldier's New Guidance Officer (Mr J. Dingle) 12.9:4 rehabilitation 24-6:2 "Igloos" for trainees (photographs) 4.7:1 ZOOS A.A. Gionner now carpenter (Neville Allansei:) 4-7:5 Carey Bay man plans to develop zoo 19.1:5 Bricklayers prepare for Plasterers (photograph) Move for zoo at Jesmond 14.10:3 12.7:6 "Little hope" for zoo project 11,11:3 Panel to ine;uire into loans 13.7:3 Spent £18 m., on veterans : re-establishment scheiiie costly 24-7:4 Trainees woiit to build hoires 25.7:5 Minister claims no delay in land settlement 30.7:2 Aid "gravely deficieiii." to ex-soldi.=irs 2.8:2 Ex-servicemen train as dressmakers(photogTaph) 9.3:8 "Igloo huts open soon for trainees" 16.8:4 Trainees occupy igloo huts 29.8:2 Ko«tel proposal praised 29.3:4 Extensions in training scheme 3.9:2 Extra repatriation doctor sought 3.9:4 Train service women for nursing 16.10:3 Poor response to Y.M.CA. plan for sick diggers 21.10:2 Constitution for Lake Heme appeal approved 22.10:2 To make trainees from show pavilions 3.11:2 Trainees read/ for trades 12,11:2 No new c.Durses for ex-servicemen 16,11:3 Trainees may "lose work" from shortages 29.11:2 No canteen fund money for Lake-side home 30,11:2 Plan to train ex-soldii^rs for minin^ 4,12:2

WOR /) '.I'AR II - War Effoi-t, Local

Comforts JVjnd must realise assets at close 8,1i Million a year in war lo-ms 3,1:2 A.CF. hostel closes next m.onth 22,1:2 365 rallies for loan : Newcastle plans 23,1:2 Newcastle opens food for Britain appeal 5,2:2 Wallsend Red Cross gains honour stamp 7.2:3 What foods to send to Britain 3,2:2 Ne-.