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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

841 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 43

Electricity Claims for Compensation Council Provides £700

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 4

The present position of the electricity extension to Bingara was fully dealt with in a report submitted by the Town Clerk to last…

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Courtesy, Care and Common Sense Message to Road Users Deathless Easter on the Highways (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

All road users and holiday-makers fare urgently hiked to support the Appeal of the Road Safety Council for a deathless…

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R.A.F. Raid German Base at Island of Sylt Large Area Bombed at Scapa Flow Supreme War Council Will Not Be Hustled London

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 1

The Air Ministry has announced that the R.A.F. raided a German base at the Island of Sylt where they inflicted severe damage. This raid was in retaliation…

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Shire Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

Gostwyck Shire Council held its usual monthly meeting on Saturday last, when President J. Shanahan, Councillors J .R. McHugh, A. P…

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Council Dangerous Bridge Letter From Shire "Should Be Closed," Says Alderman

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

A letter from the Severn Shire Council received at this week's meeting of the Glen Innes Municipal Council drew attention to…

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Water Supply for Bundarra Shire Council's Decision

The Uralla Times · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

Bundarra is to have a water supply. Die proposal has been held up for sometime, due to financial arrangements, but the latter…

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Bannockburn Shire

The Inverell Times · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

Speaking at the Bannockburn Shire Council meeting on Thursday last Cr. George Anderson drew attention to the bad roads in the vicinity of Cattell's…

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Council Rating Criticised

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 6

Mr. Jonathan Coates writes:—Probably at no stage of Glen Innes' municipal history has the Council experienced a more unpropitious…

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Council Recommendations From Committee of The Whole

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 9

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council the following: recommendations from a meeting of the Council in…

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Use of Town Hall Application by Physical Fitness Club "A Government Concern," Says Mayor

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

At this week's meeting of the Municipal Council a letter was received from the Glen Dines Physical Fitness Centre, asking…

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Tourist Brochure Council Gives Support To Chamber of Commerce Proposal

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

A motion providing for a contribution of £25 towards the cost of publication of a tourist brochure to be produced by the…

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Municipal Council Water Meters Not To Be Used Outside Boundary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 8

Last night's meeting of Uralla Municipal Council decided not to install meters where water was used outside the municipal boundary. Notice of…

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Armidale Municipal Council Inability to Ration Work on Loan Scheme Department's Action Further Criticised

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 7

The employment of labour on the kerb, gutter and [?] age loan was again reviewed by the Armidale principal Council last night. The outcome of the dis[?]ion was that a request will be lodged with the…

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Committee And Officers' Reports Council's Balances

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 7

The finance committee reported that after accounts had been paid balances were: Debits, general £3308/ 12/7, sewerage £651/17/9, gas trading…

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Helping Men on Track Bishop's Plan To Council Erection of Shelter Suggested

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 4

A proposal to assist men on the track by the establishment of a shelter in Armidale was made to the Municipal Council last night…

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Alderman's Apology Again Refused by Moree Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

Once again Moree Municipal Council refused on Monday night to accept an apology for non attendance from Ald. J. J. H…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

A petition from ten old age pensioners to Tuesday's council Meeting requested a rebate of 50 per cent in the water rate,…

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[?] No [?]Ment with Shire Clerk States Position

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

Mr. J. E. Jenkinson, clerk to the G[?]yak Shire Council writes to the "Times":— I am directed to correct a report…

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District Council of P. AND C. ASSOCIATIONS Unable To Help Finnish Appeal Bound By Constitution

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

The Armidale District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations, at its meeting last night, agreed that although it was in…

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Supreme War Council Meets French and British Policies Recall of All Balkan Ambassadors Counteracting German Propaganda London

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 1

The sixth meeting of the Supreme War Council was held in London to-day. There were two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, and it was the first…

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