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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

841 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 43

Gostwyck Shire Council Sues For Outstanding Fees

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

Verdicts for alleged outstanding rates and sanitary fees were obtained bv Gostwyck Shire Council against the following persons at the Small…

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Municipal Council. Water Supply Record Consumption Filtration and Softening Plant Engineers Invited to Visit Inverell

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 3

It was reported to last night's meeting of the Municipal Council that the quantity of water pumped to the mains and consumed during the fortnight ended January 28 amounted to 5,205,000 gallons. This is…

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PACIFISTS Rile N.Z. Mayor Fight if They Want It SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 1

The Mayor of Wellington (N.Z.), addressing a recruiting rally, remarked that if pacifists wanted fight in Wellington they would have it. He…

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Recruiting in New Zealand Mayor's Vigorous Speech "For Ever Disgraced" SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 8

The Mayor of Wellington (N.Z.) when addressing a recruiting rally, remarked that if the pacifists wanted a fight in Wellington, they would have it…

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Kurrajong Parade New Site Wanted Returned Soldiers Wait on Council

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

Last night, a deputation from the local Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League waited on the Municipal Council in regard to…

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Road Deaths Higher Percentage in Country "Too Much Carelessness," Says Safety Council (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 12

Analysis of reports of road accidents in the State for December and January show that more than, 65 per cent, of the fatal accidents…

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Story of London Mayor

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 6

In 1674 Robert Vyner was Mayor, and Charles II., who was frequently entertained by the City, dined with him. "The wine passed too freely…

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Balconies Removal of Posts Council Reference

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

The Mayor advised Tuesday's meeting of the Municipal Council that a report dealing with the matter of the removal of…

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Civic Ball Patriotic Effort Council Decision Cash Contribution to Stage Fund

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

The Municipal Council at its meeting this week reaffirmed its decision that the whole of the proceeds from the Civic Ball to be…

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Grazier Gets Damages Vault of Shire

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

A[?]rew Neville Kerr. grazier, was awarded £1191 compensation and heavy costs in the Orange District Court against Canoblas Shire Council…

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Coal Dispute Miners Supported By Labor Council SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

The N.S.W. Labor Council has unanimously endorsed the stand taken by the Combined Mining Unions in retard to the coal…

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[?]Kburn Shire. Amalgamation Objections Invited Period Closes on Monday Next Councillors Deal with Extensive Business Paper

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

Yesterday morning's meeting of the Bannockburn Shire Council received a letter from the Department of Works and Local Government stating that the…

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Dumaresq Shire Avoiding Unnecessary Travel for Gangs Preparation of Programme For Engineer Suggested Men Employed in District Localities

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

Avoiding unnecessary travel by gangs was considered by the Dumaresq Shire Council at its meeting yesterday. The question arose when Cr. Moffatt drew attention to an item stating that one gang had been in distant localities during the…

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Th[?] Canadian Contin[?]ent in England Unit of Red Indian Snipers Meeting of Allied War Council in Paris London

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

The third contingent of Canadian troops has arrived in England. They were carried across the Atlantic on well-known liners, escorted by the British…

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Yallaroi Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

The Shire Council meeting on Friday was attended by Councillors L. Conway (President), J. Makim, D. Conway, W. R. Daley, H. J…

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Macintyre Shire Special Meeting Suggested New Name After Amalgamation Engineer's Schedule of Works

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3

Saturday morning's meeting of the Macintyre Shire Council decided to ask the department to allow a special combined meeting…

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Morning Tea For Inverell Council Employess Ten Minutes Allowed

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 8

Last meeting of the Inverell Municipal Council decided to grant all Council employees, both clerical and outside staffs, ten…

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"Shire Council Stands Condemned" No Holiday For Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

"Has it been the usual thing for the Dumaresq Shire Council not to grant a holiday for the second day of the show?" asked Aid. Dawson at…

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Council Works

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

Last night's meeting of the Municipal Council decided to have a temporary job carried out at the entrance to Craignish private hospital and…

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Shire Bound Aries Conference To-morrow

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

Representatives of Armidale Municipal Council and Dumaresq Shire Council will meet in conference tomorrow afternoon at the municipal…

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