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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

841 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 43

Uralla District Gostwyck Shire Council Control of Dangar's Lagoon Vested in P.P. Board

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 7

Yesterday's meeting of the Gostwyck Shire Council decided to allow Armidale Pastures Protection Board to take control of Dangar's…

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Council Will Press for Recovery of £10,950 Outstanding Dues

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 8

Outstanding rates and fees due to the Armidale Municipal Council total £10,950. This does not include £220/0/2 overdue in the electricity fund. These totals were placed before…

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Municipal Debts

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

Like the man with the wheel-barrow, the City Council has the job in front of it to collect just on £11,000 owing for rates and social services. Last night aldermen held a special meeting to consider the…

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Shire Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 3

Gostwyck Shire Council held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday last, President J. Shanahan Councillors J.R. McHugh T.E.C. Mimsie…

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Council Taxis and Local Requirements Cows Impounded Refund of Fees Sought

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

The question as to whether additional taxi-cabs were required in Glen Innes was raised by the Department of Transport in a…

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Municipal Council the Town Hall Yard a Citizen Suggests Beautification Scheme

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 7

The Municipal Council at its meeting this week referred to the Town Hall and Shops Committee an d the Parks Committee a citizen's suggestion for the beautification of the Town Hall yard. Mr. J. C. Cotsell, of Margaret St.,…

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Visit of H.M.S. ACHILLES Lord Mayor's Support Nothing Would Arouse Greater Enthusiasm SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 1

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. Crick) said last night that nothing would arouse greater enthusiasm in Sydney than a visit…

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Country Party Ten Ter Field Electorate Council Annual Meeting of Delegates Addresses By Parliamentary Representatives

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 4

Delegates travelled distances of up to 160 miles to be present at the annual general meeting of the Tenterfield Electorate Council of the Country Party held in Glen Innes yesterday. The meeting was addressed by the State Leader of the Party…

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Municipal Council Financial Aid to Install Sewerage Alderman Perplexed At Only Three Applications Received

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 8

Only three people have sought financial assistance from the Armidale Municipal Council to have sewerage installed in their homes. This statement was made at the council's meeting on Monday night and was the reply to a question…

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Municipal and Shire Employees Second Annual Picnic

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 6

The second annual picnic of the Federated Municipal and Shire Employees' Union was held at the Guyra showground on Monday…

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URALLA Swimming Prohibited Notice at Kentucky Creek Municipal Council Decision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 7

Monday's meeting of Uralla Municipal Council decided to erect notices at Kentucky Creek swimming hole prohibiting swimming…

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Road Death Roll Accidents Avoidable, Says Safety Council Selective Campaign (Issued by the R[?] Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 12

In the accidents that have occurred on the roads of New South Wales in the last 14 days the following tragedies are recorded:—…

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Council Budgets Water Rate Down 2[?] Total Levies Less Than Last Year

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

Armidale's water rate was decreased by 2d to 4¼d when rates and estimates were approved at Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council. The possibility of the reduction…

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Municipal Finance

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 4

In fixing the rates for 1940 the Armidale City Council has given evidence of a desire to meet the demands of the times. Ratepayers who are ever ready to condemn the actions of their representatives should also be ready to commend them for their…

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Guyra Shire Council 27/2/40

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 6

Present: Crs. Green (President), Grills, Youman, Mulligan, Cox and Dettman. The Minutes of the last meeting…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

Mayor Ferris, Aldermen H. H. Holloway, E. Whackott, C. A. Jay, and J. E. Jenkinson, Mr L. G. Day (engineer), Mr S. Caldwell (resident…

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Federated Municipal and Shire Councils' Employees' Union Annual Picnic and Sports

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

The Annual Picnic and Sports under the auspices of thee above wag held in the local Showground on Monday last in fine weather, though a bit on…

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Swimming in Kentucky Creek Prohibition of Swimming a Reasonable Request, says Mayor

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Town Council, a letter was received from Gostwyck' Shire Council refusing Council's…

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Tenterfield Electorate Council Country Party. Col. Bruxner's Statement

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 3

Addressing the annual meeting of Tenterfield Electorate Council at Geln [?]nes on Monday afternoon, Col. M. F. Broxner, State leader of the…

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Dressed for Climate Lismore Mayor's Example

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 7

The Mayor of Lismore (Aid. W. F Oakes) made local history when he wore while shorts into the council chamber and presided over a meeting…

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