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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Departmental Replies F. and S. Resolutions Submitted by Inverell District Council

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 3

Mr. A. F. Cosh hon secretary of the Inverell District Council of the F. and S. Association has received official replies to resolutions…

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Mr. Cordingley & Shire Council (To the Editor)

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 3

Dear Sir,—Your report upon the Gostwyck Shire meeting of December 15th is rather amusing, although the Christmas spirit of the gathering…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 1

Mayor Ferris, Aldermen J. E. Jenkinson, H. H. HoUoway, and W. E. Whackett, the Electrician (Mr K. J. Vickery), and the Clerk (Mr L. S…

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New Aldermen Messrs. J. Plante and J. H. Osborne By-election Result

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 4

Messrs. J. Plante and J. R. Osborne will take their places as aldermen at the first meeting in 1939 of the Glen Innes…

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Municipality of Glen Innes Extraordinary Vacancy

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 5

It is hereby notified that one extraordinary vacancy exists on the Glen Innes Municipal Council, due to the resignation of Alderman B. S. Marsh,…

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Uralla District Municipal Council Angle Parking Approved Will Be Introduced This Month

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 3

Angle parking at Uralla was approved by the Municipal Council on Wednesday night. A resolution that such method of parking:…

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Physical Fitness Commonwealth-Wide Campaign Municipal Playgrounds Suggested

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

The National Co-ordination Council for Physical Fitness requested Senator H. S. Foll, the chairman, as Federal Health Minister, to take steps to…

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Mayor's Enthusiasm

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. W. J. Watson) enthu[?]artically supports the suggestion that some appropriate celebration should be held to mark…

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Camping Fees Council's Powers

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 7

Commenting on the action of the Warringah Shire Council in charging campers £1 for a pitch, the secretary of the Local Government Association…

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Centenary Proposal to Celebrate Settlement in Glen Innes District Severn Shire Interest

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 4

Referring to the fact that the year 1939 marked the centenary of settlement in the Glen Innes district, the…

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Hosing Bowling Green Kempsey Club's Employee Fined Council Takes Action

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 3

Ernest Rootes, an employee of Kempsey Bowling Club, was charged at Kempsey Police Court before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M., with…

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Aldermen's Views on Building Operations No Action Taken in Regard to Recent Infringements Tenders for New Foundry Bridge State of Council's Funds

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 7

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council certain building operations in Invereil were the subject of a special report, but the aldermen could not agree on the question of suitable action and a notion and an amendment…

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Municipal Library Keen Debate in Council Miss Barbara Vernon Appointed Librarian

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council a recommendation from the Liberary Committee that a change be made in librarian…

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Bush Workers' Committee Uralla Council Criticised

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Uralla Bush Workers' Committee was held in Alma Park on Sunday. Mr. D. Kennedy presided…

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Literary Institute Council Subsidy Sought Rate Exemption Not Favoured by Minister

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 8

An application to the Armidale City Council for. s subsidy will be made by the Armidale Literary Institute as the result of a decision…

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Mr Cordingly and Shire Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 5

At Tuesday's meeting of Gostwyck Shire Council, Cr. Maclean said that he wished to speak on a statement made by Mr…

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Thirty-one Years with Shire Council Expresses Appreciation

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 1

Members of Gostwyck Shire Council, at last Tuesday's meeting, expressed appreciation of the services rendered the…

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Over-Riding Tenders Shire Council Protests "Small Man Will Be Crushed" Road Department's Action Criticised

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 8

Criticism of the action of the Department of Main Roads in recommending acceptance of an over-riding tender in which a contracting firm guaranteed reduction in the lump sum of a road works tender if successful in obtaining other similar contracts locally, thus…

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Municipal Council Electricity Undertaking Discussed Consulting Engineer Requested to Prepare Report Motorists Park in 'Bus Stand :: Police Report

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 6

The condition of the plant at the power house was the subject of considerable discussion at this week's meeting of the Municipal Council, it being finally decided to ask the council's consulting engineer to prepare a report dealing with the whole electricity…

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The Deepwater and Emmaville Supplement Light and Power Electricity for Deepwater Question of Supply by Glen Innes Municipal Council Departmental Officer Submits Comprehensive Report

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 3

Mr. W. J. McCallion, Supervising Engineer of the Department of Works and Local Government recently visited Deepwater and investigated the possibility of making a supply of electricity available to that centre…

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