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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

728 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 37

"Too High" Price of Charcoal Gunnedah Agrees With Severn Shire Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 4

That the Severn Shire Council is not alone in its view that the high price of charcoal—fixed by the Prices Commissioner—is…

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Supreme Council of State is Recommended SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 1

The executive of the Constitutional Association yesterday urged the formation of a Supreme Council of State drawn from all parties with the Prime…

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Suspended Two Council Employees Mayor Conducting Investigations

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 3

It was reported by the Mayor, Aid M. T. S. Punch, to last night's meeting of the Municipal Council that two of Council's employers,…

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Personal Abuse at Council Meetings To Be Discontinued, Says Mayor

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 3

The Mayor, Ald. T. S. Punch, submitted a special minute to last night's meeting of the Municipal Council dealing with the exchange…

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Air Raid Shelters in Market Square Alderman Robinson's Plan

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 4

Work is to commence this week on the construction of slit trenches in Market Square, Armidale…

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Uralla Gostwyck Shire Financial Future

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Gostwyck Shire Council on Tuesday morning the president, Cr. J. J. Shanahan, pointed out…

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Red Cross Society Divisional Council Delegate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 4

At the sewing afternoon on Monday workers were pleased to see Mrs. Druitt after her illness. Several new members were…

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Electrical Engineer Intimates Resignation Telegram Before Council Meeting

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 3

A telegram was placed before last night's meeting of the Municipal Council in which its Electrical Engineer, Mr. L. M. Williams,…

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Shire Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

Gostwyck Shire Council met last Tuesday. Present: President Shanahan, Councillors A. P. Maclean, T. E. C. Munsie, A. F. Donoghue and K…

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Municipal Council. Committee Recommendations

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 7

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

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Charcoal Price Narrabri Protest Follows Severn Shire Discussion

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 7

Since the discussion at last meeting of the Severn Shire Council, in the course of which it was agreed that the selling price of…

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Preparation of Plans Council Discussion

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

The question pf having plans prepared for sewerage and baths was discussed at this week's Municipal Council meeting…

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No Council Engineer

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 4

The Macintyre Shire Council and the Inverell Town Council are both without an engineer at the present time. The Town Council has…

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Council's Treatment of Employees on Service

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 5

Mr. J. C. Pratt, formerly maintenance engineer at the local Municipal Council's power house, and now with the A.I.F., wrote to this week's…

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Yallaroi Shire Pat. Fund

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

A meeting of the committee controlling the above fund was attended by Messrs. C. Pyrke (President), J. E. Burgess, W. Conway, H…

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Bingara Council's Stormy Meeting

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 3

At a recent meeting of the Bingara Municipal Council there were several "lively" passages. The aldermen in attendance were the Mayor (Ald. F…

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Bingara Council Question Of Competency

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. H. E. Wood, electrical mechanic. Bingara, writes to the Inverell "Times":--As one of the principal persons…

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Guyra Shire Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

Guyra Shire, decided to interview all who are objecting to ramps on public roads in order to discover their objections…

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Uralla Municipal Council A.R.P. Undertakings

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of Uralla Municipal Council a letter was received from the Department of Public Works informing…

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Public Enquiry Work of Council Officials Mayor Recommends Ganger's Dismissal And Exonerates Messrs. Inch And Donald Request For Departmental Investigation

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

At the Council Chambers last night the Mayor conducted on enquiry into allegations made by the ganger, Mr. C. R. Shepherd, against the Town Clerk, Mr. C. S. Inch, and the A Grade Clerk, Mr. L. Donald. All the…

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