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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

728 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 37

Dumaresq Shire Engineer Appointed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 3

Mr. L. G. Day Gostwyck Shire engineer has been appointed consulting engineer to Dumaresq Shire CounciL…

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War Organisation Group Supply Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 8

Around the shores of the Indian Ocean lies three-quarters of the land territory of the British Commonwealth, including…

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EXPUNGED From Council's Records Inspector's References to Ald. O'Connor

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 3

Certain references made by the Health Inspector, Mr. D. H. Wallace, to Ald. J. M. O'Connor in the course of his report to last…

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Municipal Council in Committee Council Adopts Recommendations

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 8

The following committee recommendations were adopted at this week's meeting of the Glen Innes Municipal Council:…

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Alderman Opposes the Appointment of Engineer

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 8

This week's Municipal Council had before it two applications for the position of maintenance engineer at the power house—Mr. R. F. Rowe (34) of…

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Municipal Council. After the Rain Drainage Troubles Requests to Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 2

Following the recent rain several complaints regarding drainage troubles were before this week's Municipal Council meeting…

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Ratepayers Issue a Warning to Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 4

Mr. G. C. Fletcher "Avondale" wrote to this week's meeting of the local Municipal Council: I would like you to make an…

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Petrol Tickets and Council's Wood Contract

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 5

Mr. N. R. McIntyre wrote to this week's Municipal Council meeting in reply to Council's complaint that he was not delivering sufficient wood,…

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Municipal Rates Levy For 1942 Half-penny Increase on Last Year

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 5

The Municipal Council at its meeting this week fixed the rates for 1942 on the following level (the rates for 1941 being given in…

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Bingara Mayor Quoted by Inverell Alderman Clash Between Council Servants

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 4

At this week's meeting ef the Municipal Council Ald. O 'Conner said a statement had been made by Ald. King, Mayor Of Bingara…

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ELECTRICITY Conference With Bingara Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 4

It was reported to this week's meeting of the Municipal Council that the Electricity Committee, comprising the Mayor and Aid. J, M. O'Connor, H. J…

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War Council Australian Representation Mr. Churchill's Explanation LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 1

Prime Minister Churchill in the House of Commons, referring to Dominion representatives on the War…

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Municipal Works Programme Discussed Certain Jobs to Receive Attention

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 4

The Municipal Council, at its meeting this week, decided on a list of works to be undertaken in the next few months. As the year…

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The Water Rate a Number of Properties Exempted Municipal Council Decision

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 4

A number of properties on which water rates were previously paid will as a result of a decision at this week's Municipal Council…

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Ashford's Chief Warden Shire President Appointed

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Ashford Shire Council the resignation of Mr. F. T. Satterthwaite as chief warden for the Shire was…

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[?] Ashford [?]Its Council's Officer to Government

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 5

The Ashford Shire Council decided at its last meeting to ofter to develop the [?]tre's deposits of phosp[?] as [?] agent for the…

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Egg Board Request to Lift Restrictions Ashford Council Discussions

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 6

"That the member for Barwon be asked to endeavour to have restrictions on fowls and eggs lifted from these who have more than 20…

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Supreme War Council American Advocacy World-wide War Co-operation Essential New York

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 1

Britain and America cannot expect full military cooperation from their Allies until they establish a…

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Shire Employees' Union

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 2

Members of the Guyra branch ofthe Shire Employees' Union met at the Shire Chambers on Saturday morning, and decided to support those…

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Uralla Municipal Council Chief Warden Resigns

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of Uralla Municipal Council on Monday night the resignation was accepted of the ex-Mayor,…

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