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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

728 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 37

Industrial Council Dispute Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 4

In a report sent to the Minister for Labour, Mr. Ward, trades union representatives on the Industrial Relations Council have accused employers'…

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Municipal Council Two Motions Ruled Out Of ORDER Aid. O'Connor's Move to Replace Cars With Cycles Strong Reply by Health Inspector

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 3

Motions by Ald. J. M. O'Connor that Council discontinue motoring facilities for the Health Inspector and the Town Engineer brought a sharp reply from the Inspector at this week's Municipal Council meeting…

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Dispute over Road Material P. B Board v. Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 3

Relations between the Ashford Shire Council and the Inverell P. P. Board have been somewhat strained of late owing to alleged removal of…

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Industrial Relations Council Collapsed, Says Ward SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 4

The Minister for Labour, Mr. Ward, declared to-day that so far as he was concerned the industrial Relations Council had…

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Guyra Shire Council Meeting Lasts 9½ Hours

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 2

Yesterday's was a record meeting for the Guyra Shire Council which sat for 9½ hours before adjourning to inspect the Ben…

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Uralla Municipal Council Engineer Resigns

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of Uralla Municipal Council, the resident engineer, Mr. S. D. Caldwell, tendered his resignation,…

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War Council Proposal to Australia Melbourne, W[?]

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 1

It is believed that the Federal Government yesterday received a cable from the United Kingdon setting out the broad principles of…

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Allied Council' For Pacific Supplies New Move in War MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 4

In order to deal with all questions of supply arising between Australia and her Allies in the Pacific, a new Allied Supply…

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Representation For Dominions In British War Cabinet. And Pacific Council Forming LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 1

"Everything in human power that we can do or can persuade the United States to do to help Australia will be done," declared Mr. Churchill, in the House of Commons to-day. He doubted whether Japan would attempt to invade Australia…

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Filtered Water Will Cost More Money Supply Will Be Cut Off If Water Arrears Continue Council Objects To Waste

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 8

Discussing revised water rates which were adopted by the City Council on Monday night Ald. M. K. Wilson heartily agreed with the policy of cutting off the water if householders did not pay the water rates…

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Churchill's Confident and Stirring Speech Help Australia A.I.F. May Return Home Pacific War Council Critical Libyan Position Japan in the Pacific LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 1

"Everything in human power that we can do or can persuade the United States to do to help Australia will be done." declared Mr. Churchill in the House of Commons to-day…

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Guyra Shire Council an All Day Sitting

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 2

There was a full attendance of Councillors it the regular monthly meeting of the Guyra Shire Council on Tuesday last. The business sheet was a…

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Shire Employee Criticised

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 2

Cr. W. Stanley at Tuesday's Shire Council meeting, asked whether petrol was supplied to a shire employee to go to and from work over long…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 4

Council met on Tuesday. Present: Mayor Heagney, Aldermen W. E. Whackett, A. F. Donoghue, R, Stoker, H. H. Holloway.C Low, the…

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Alleged Offensive Smell Petition to Council

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 2

A petition, protesting against the alleged offensive Smell arising when the contents of the septic tank at Tattersall's Hotch Guyra is pumped out on…

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Public Conveniences for Guyra Council to Consider Proposal

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 1

"At the present time there are no public lavatory Conveniences in Guyra and these are urgently necessary particularly for women and children. The…

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Guyra Council Meeting Lasts 9 12 Hours

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 4

Tuesday's meeting was a record for the Guyra Shire Council which sat for 91 hours. The health inspector's report gave…

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Guyra Shire Orders Installation of Ramps

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 6

Guyra Council has decided to take definite action against landowners who fail to install ramps when ordered to do so. A. case, mentioned in the…

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Rift at Walcha Aldermen Allege "Insult"

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 6

At a meeting of Walcha Patriotic Fund a motion that the president of the fund preside at farewells to men enlisting was carried, it being pointed…

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Lord Mayor's Move

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 4

The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund may give free buffet service and similar A.I.F. privileges to the militia. Plans are being considered…

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