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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

841 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 43

Shire Estimates Rate of 2d. in Pound

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

At this week's meeting: of Severn Shire Council the estimates for 1940 were adopted on the basis of a rale of 2d. in the £…

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Militia Camp Question of Exemptions Council Discussion

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

The Municipal Council at its meeting this week rejected a suggestion that application should be made to have certain of its…

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Council News Committees for 1940 Result of Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 7

At this week's meeting of the Municipal Council the committees for the year were elected. The Mayer (Ald. W. J. Wason)…

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Militia Men Council Employees Question of Pay While in Camp

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 5

The Municipal Council decided at its meeting this week to make up the difference in pay to militia members of the staff who…

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URALLA Gostwyck Shire Council Supports Military Camp Rationing of Men

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Gostwyck Shire Council, held at Bundarra on Wednesday, endorsed the president's (Cr. J. J. Shanahan)…

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Bellevue Rates Lengthy Statement by Mayor Correspondence Laid on Table Council's Legal Opinions Not Disclosed

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 3

The Bellevue rates formed the subject of a lengthy statement by the Mayor (Al. L. J. Cloonan) at Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council. This question…

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Dumaresq Shire Council Road Maintenance Schedule Approved U.C.V. Levy Fixed at 1¾d

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 7

A revised road maintenance programme for the Dumaresq Shire Council for 1940 was submitted to a meeting of the council yesterday by the shire engineer (Mr. S. K. Donnan). The schedule showed that the total amount was now £7949 against…

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Council Turncock Use of Utility Truck

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 5

A recent suggestion that the Municipal Council's turncock. Mr. Arthur Chisholm, should be allowed to use a utility truck in his work…

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Shire Council All Funds in Credit Estimates For 1940 Adopted Grant-loan Works to Commence

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 4

A report presented by the Shire Clerk. Mr. S. J. Dymock, to this week's meeting of the Severn Shire Council showed that all…

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Yallaroi Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Friday when there were present Crs. L. Conway (President), J. Makim, W. R. Daley, D…

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'Moral Obligation' Town Council Reprimanded

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 4

At the meeting of the Inverell Pastures Protection Board on Saturday a letter was read from the Town Clerk advising that the Town Council was…

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Loan Council Money for Water Board SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 1

The Premier Mr Mair, said last night that he expected the Loan Council would make £1,500,0000 available to the Water Board for urgent works…

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Making Up Pay During Militia Camp Municipal Council' Discussion

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 3

At last meeting of the Inverell Municipal Council it was decided to make up the salary of two employees who will be attending the…

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Council Approves of Mayor's Action Establishment of Military Camp at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

Action that the Mayor (Ald. W. H. McBean) took in the name of the Armidale Municipal Council to have the Second Cavalry Brigade camp established at Armidale was confirmed at Monday night's meeting of the council…

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[?] Shire Council Coursed Business Transacted Satisfaction With the M.R. Department

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 7

The Ashford Shire held its ordinary meeting on January 12, when no business of outstanding importance was dealt with. The…

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URALLA Municipal Council Assists in Establishing Camp Applications For Transport

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 7

Uralla Municipal Council, at its meeting last Monday, decided to insist in the establishment of the military camp at Gostwyck…

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Hosed in Prohibited Hours And Chatted To Inspector Alderman's Allegation Officer to Police Regulation

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 3

The instance of a man watering during prohibited hours and talking to a water inspector of the Armidale Municipal Council at…

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Armidale Municipal Council New Regulations for Keeping Animals Horses and Cows Must Not be Within 100ft. of Dwelling

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 8

The Armidale Municipal Council decided on Monday night that horses and cattle must not be kept within 100 feet of any building whatsoever, inhabited or used by people or of any premises used for the manufacture, preparation or…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

Mayor Ferris, Aldermen Jenkinson, H. H. Holloway, and L. N. Young, Mr Engineer Day, Mr Engineer Caldwell, Mr Electrical Engineer Vickery, and…

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