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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

655 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 33

Municipal Council Insurance Government Office After the Business

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 1

The question as to whether the local Municipal Council's insurance business should be transferred to the…

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Trouble Between Council Employees

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 3

The following is an extract from a special meeting of the Municipal Council held on February 6, and confirmed at the…

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Local and General the Shire and Soldiers' Comforts

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

The Severn Shire council at its meeting this week decided to make a contribution of £10 to the Australian Comforts Fund,…

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Question of Hire of Council's Plant

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 1

The Shire Engineer reported to this week's Severn Shire Council meeting that, in company with the president, he had…

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Severn Shire Rate Unchanged, But— 40 Per Cent. Increase in Award Wage

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 1

It was revealed in the course of discussion at a meeting this week of the Severn Shire Council that…

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Recovery of Amounts Owing to Council. Legal Action in Many Cases

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

The minutes of two special meetings, held to consider book debts, which were confirmed at this week's…

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Town Council Noxious Weeds Position "Stays Put." Water St[?]age Dam

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

The [?] Alderman A. F. [?] and R. C. [?] Mr. Mor[?] (Mr. Rutherford)…

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Dumaresq Shire Danger of Accident on Grafton Road Complaint Lodged With Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 13

A compliant that danger to traffic on the ArmidaleGrafton road existed at a point a mile this side of…

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Post-war Reconstruction Council Invites Suggestions

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 2

The Glen Innes Municipal Council invites suggestions of works or new industries for consideration in…

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MAYOR & PRESIDENT “Dignity in Silence”

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 2

The unfortunate incident which occurred between the Mayor of Inverell and the President of the Macintyre Shire was officially declared ended at…

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Macintyre Shire Elsmore Road to Be Graded Burrs to be Cut on Roads :: Glenesk—Worst Road in Shire

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Macintyre Shire was held on Friday when on Cr. Boshier’s suggestion seven miles of the Elsmore-Glen Innes thoroughfare is to be treated as a Main Road, and consequently kept in repair by a power grader. Councillors decided to…

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Farmers Amalgamate District Council Discussion Gunnedah Proposal

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 2

At a meeting of the Inverell District Council of the F. and S. Association on Friday an important and interesting discussion took…

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Shire’s Financial Position

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 3

Reporting to the monthly meeting qf the Macintyre Shire on Friday last the clerk stated the general rates levied for 1943 were £9,177. Of this…

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Town Beautification Report Before Council Useful Recommendations

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 2

The Town Beautification Committee submitted the following report to the meeting of the Town Council last night:—…

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Pig Inspection Council’s Charges Deputation From Butter Factory

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 3

At the meeting of the Town Council last night a deputation of directors of the Batter Factory requested the Council to reduce the…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 1

The Engineer reported as follows to Tuesday's meeting of Gostwyck Shire Council:— The Engineer reported as follows:…

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Shire Council Councillors Reply to Criticism at Graziers' Meeting Clerk Resigns as Deputy Chief Warden

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 2

The letter from the Graziers [?] woods and the [?] in publishing the [?] by the…

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Allied Works Council Strike Theodore Takes Firm Stand

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thursday. Mr. E. G. Theodore, Director General of the Allied Works Council said last night that he would…

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Ashford Shire Council Financial Position Modified Road Work Noxious Weeds Town Improvements

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 7

The Ashford Shire Council held its ordinary meeting on February 12 when many matters of interest were dealt with. The clerk…

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Fireewood Question Mayor Convenes Public Protest Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 12

Armidale is to hold a monster protest meeting against the apathy of governmental authorities towards persistent requests that steps be taken to ensure an adequate supply of firewood for the…

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