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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

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The Power House and Permanent Appointments Council Warned of Danger of "Black-outs."

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 6

The question of the making of permanent appointments to Council's power house staff dur ing the war was debated at a meeting of the Glen Innes Municipal Council…

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Potato Growers' Problems Representative's Report on Council Meeting Release of Men: Use of Machinery

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 3

Mr. H. Starr, of Guyra, who is the representative for Group Six on the Stater Potato Council, has just returned from Sydney,…

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Mr. J. P. Abbott's Reply The Australian Woolgrowers' Council 5-7 O'Connell St., SYDNEY. 14th January, 1944

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 8

Dear Mr. Oxford: I have received your letter of the 31st December. Owing to the fact that it was wrongly addressed to…

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Kurrajong Parade Ex Deputy Mayor in Reply

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 6

Mr. H. C. Cooper writes to the Editor:— In Wednesday’s paper the last Council was accused of vandalism by…

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Council Correspondence a Mixed Bag

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 3

The following correspondence was dealt with at the monthly meeting of Inverell Municipal Council on Tuesday night:—…

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City Council Appointed Sports Cround Trustees

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 6

The N.S.W. Government Gazette of January 14 states that the Armidale City Council has been appointed as trustees of the Athletic Sports…

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Ashford Shire Purchase of Machinery Divisional Engineer’s Recommendation War on Noxious Weeds

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 7

The first meeting in 1944 of the Ashford Shire Council was held on Friday, 14th January. There were present Crs. Black (President), Asimus,…

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Truck Tenders and Septic Tanks Clause Complicated Council Discussion

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2

At Tuesday night’s meeting of Inverell Municipal Council there was a long and complicated discussion in regard to the proposal,…

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United Country-party Annual Meeting of Armidale Electorate Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Armidale Electorate Council of the United Country Party was held this afternoon. The following…

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300 Vacant Blocks in Inverell Council Discusses “Hillside” Subdivision

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 8

A claim that there were already 300 vacant allotments in Inverell, adjacent to Council’s electricity and water mains, was made during…

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FINANCE & Post-war Work Discussion on Aerodrome Chamber’s Request to Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 3

The question of the finance of pest-war schemes, and the cost that had already been incurred in this regard, was raised by Ald. J…

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City Council Meeting Mayor Critical of Aldermen's Absence Echo Of Monthly Meetings Proposal L.G. Secretary's Services To Be Recognised

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 4

After waiting for nearly half an hour for one alderman to make up a quorum, the Mayor (Ald. L. E. Dawson) was on the point of adjourning Monday night's council meeting when an alderman hurried into the chamber and…

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Dissatisfaction Over Garbage Service Aldermen Voice Protests Contractor To Be Interviewed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 9

When [?] K. Jones asked the Mayor why garbage had not been collected recently at North Armidale his query…

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Council Meeting Fragments

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 6

The City Council at its meeting on Monday night decided: To invite applications for an auditor in the Sydney and local…

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Council Echo On Sewerage Charges Motion

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 6

There was a faint echo of the heated debate on the reduction of sewerage charges to N.E.G.S. and St. John's Hostel at Monday night's…

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East West Railway Armidale Withdraws From B.C. League Mayor's Trenchant Criticism

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 6

Commenting on the NorthWest Better Communication League the Mayor (Ald. L. E. Dawson) said he had very…

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Regional Bureau Conference Council Fixes Date Govt. Body's suggestions Deferred

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 5

The Regional Boundaries Committee appointed by the Premier to advise the Government on the…

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V.A.O.C. Request to Council Shack Wanted On Common

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 5

A suggestion that the City Council provide a "lean to" for the Voluntary Air,Observation Corps on Council's…

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Shire Clerk Welcomed

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 4

A very hearty welcome to Mr. J. Richardson was extended by Shire President W. Youman at the Council meeting on Tuesday. He said…

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Shire's Unpaid Rates

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 7

Figures submitted by the clerk at Tuesday's meeting of the Shire Council revealed that unpaid rates totalled £2,347. Of this sum £1,524…

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