He established the State Dockyard at Newcastle and the State Brickworks at Homebush Bay .
In 1944 Cahill became Minister for Local Government , a position he would hold for eight years ; he used this position to augment local governments ' powers .
Cahill established the State Dockyard at Newcastle and the State Brickworks at Homebush Bay .
In 1944 Cahill became Minister for Local Government , a position he would hold for eight years ; he used this position to augment local governments ' powers .