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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

728 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 37

Question Time at Municipal Council Meeting Protest About Receipt of Mail

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 4

Before the business commenced at Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council Ald. H. J. Young said he wanted to enter a…

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Municipal Council Electrical Engineer Resignation Before Meeting Breach of Confidence Alleged :: Statements by Servants

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

The reading of a letter which it had been intended should not be placed before the aldermen, and a charge by the Electrical Engineer, Mr. L. M. Williams, that Aid. J. M. O'Connor had been guilty of a breach of…

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Internment of Aliens Council to Make Representations

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 4

"That representations be made to the Commonwealth Government for immediate action to be taken for the internment of enemy…

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[?]the for Schools and Hospitals Motion Before Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 4

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council Ald. W. R. S[?] that the Council [?] in any way possible to have…

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Inverell Council Rumpus

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

A motion carried at a special meeting of the Inverell Municipal Council, that an officer of the Department of Local Government be…

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Shire Council Purchase Two Producer Gas Units

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

The Severn Shire Council at its meeting this morning adopted a recommendation by tiie sub-committe appoined to investigate producer gas…

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The Severn Shire Council and the war Effort

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

Opening this morning's meeting of the Severn Shire Council the President (Cr. W. H. Wilson) referred to the trend of the war and urged…

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Uralla Municipal Council Air Raid Trenches

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of Uralla Municipal Council, the Chief Warden of Uralla (Mr. R. T. Cooper) and the Deputy…

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[?]the Council Meeting Officers and Motions

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 6

Officers were elected and a number of [?] by [?] were [?] at the [?] of the [?]…

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Critics Berated At City Council National Emergency Work

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 6

Critics of the City Council's N.E.S. workers were soundly rated at the meeting of the council on Monday night by Aldermen…

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House Insurance Scheme Job for City Council Handle Property Policies Intermediary For Commission

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 6

At Monday night's meeting of Armidale City Council it was pointed out that arrangements for insuring houses under the war damage scheme are in the hands of the council, which will communicate with owners of properties in its area…

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Shire Council's Tribute to M.R. Divisional Engineer

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 4

Referring at this weeks meeting of the Severn Shire Council to the fact that Mr. D. H. Ingram, Divisional Engineer of the Main Roads…

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Air Raid Trenches at Schools Within the Shire Question of Cost of Conduction Severn Shire Council Discussion

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 3

Is it the responsibility of con noils to contribute towards the cost of the construrtion of air raid protection at schools within their area ? This question was debated at this week's meeting of the…

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Apathy of Armidale Parents Amazes an Alderman

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 4

"I am absolutely amazed at the spathy of the people in this town (declared Ald. Price at a meeting of the Armidale Municipal Council). Last…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 3

Council met last Monday, all members being present excepting Aid. E. Whackett, who has taken up residence at Armidale…

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Women Take a Hand in the Election of Mayor

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 8

Cobham Surrey, is eight miles from Surbiton and has no mayor of its own. But the Women's Institute decided to have a say in the choice…

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Severn Shire Engineer Offers for Military Service

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 4

Stating that come time ago he had made application for appointment to the administrative state of the RA. A.F., the Engineer, Mr. B. S. Marsh…

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Council Adheres to Decision That Plant Hire Must be Paid

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 4

Included in the list cf outstanding accounts owing to the Severn Shire Council and brought before this week s meeting of the Severn Shire…

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Charcoal Supplies Severn Council's Enterprise Kilns to Be Established Immediately "Best Site I Have Seen," Says Expert

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 2

The Severn Shire Council decided at Its meeting this week to make an immediate start with the establishment of seven kilns at Strathbogie for the production of charcoal for general distribution. It is estimated that the output will be about 10 tons of…

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Dumaresq Shire Wardens Appointed Evacuation Arrangements

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 2

All members of the Dumaresq Shire Evacuation Committee have been appointed wardens in their respective centres. The…

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