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Council & local affairs, 1945

691 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 35

Theft Charge Former Balonne Shire Clerk

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 4

The Brisbane “Telegraph” of January 17 says:— Charged with having stolen sums of money amounting to £8469 17/5. the…

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Rebuff for Kearsley Council

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 4

“ I think that they have a hide sending out a resolution like that,” Cr. remarked at the meeting of Mus[?] wellbrook Shire Council when a letter…

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The Turf Wicket City Council Discussion

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 12

At the Armidale City Council meeting on Monday night, Ald. K. Jones said that there was great discontent among cricketers because…

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Armidale City Council Impounding Officer's Problems Powerhouse Fire and Adjoining Owner

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 8

Armidale City Council had just a bare quorum for its fortnightly meeting on Monday night. Ald. Johnstone…

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Municipal Insurances Government Office Seeks Business

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 9

In a lengthy letter to the Armidale City Council on Monday night the general manager of the Government Insurance Office set out…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 2

Council on Monday. Present: Mayor Heagney, Aldermen R. Ferris, A. F. Donoghue, R. C. Cooper, J. C. Muir, and F. W. White, the…

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Straying Stock Move to Clean Up Municipality the Hobbled Horse Menace

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 4

It was urged at Tuesday's meeting of the Glen Innes Municipal Council that efforts be made to clear the…

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URALLA Municipal Council Meeting Electricity Charges

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 5

At the fortnightly meeting of Uralla Municipal Council, a letter from the Hon. J. P. Abbott, M.H.R., intimated that the Controller of…

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Grafton Proposal Criticised by Mayor Yeoman

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 4

The Mayor of Moree (Ald. F. T. Yeoman), who is also a vice-president of the North-west Water Conservation Committee, in an…

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The Municipal Rate Former Alderman's Views

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1945 · page 2

Mr. F. Nicholson, 208 Meade Street, a ratepayer, writes to the Editor on a subject in which, he states, "all other Municipal…

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Municipal Council Fixing the Rate Special Meeting Next

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1945 · page 2

The Glen tones Municipal Council will fix the Municipal rates for 1945 at a special meeting nest Tuesday night…

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Council News Discussions Cover Wide Range

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1945 · page 4

Subjects covering a wide range were dealt with by the Glen Innes Municipal Council at its last meeting…

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Ashford Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1945 · page 3

The January meeting of the Council was attended by the President (Cr. R. A. Black), Deputy President (Cr. F. C. Asimus) ; Councillors…

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Levying the Municipal Rate

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 4

The Glen Innes Municipal Council will meet to-night to levy the rate for the current year, and as the estimates adopted little More than a week ago provide for an aggregate rate increase of slightly more than 60 per cent on last year's levy much more…

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Question Time At Council Meeting

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 1

Only two questions were asked at Tuesday night’s meeting of fee local Parliament. One had reference to that hardy annual, the baths, and the…

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Council's Dilemma Public Holidays Must be Full Holidays

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 4

As a matter of urgency, Ald. K. Jones was granted permission at a special meeting of the City Council last night to submit an application…

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Will Press For Hydro Scheme Armidale City Council Not Keen on Tamworth Bulk Supply Proposal Conference of Local Governing Bodies Discusses Electricity Problem

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 6

"I believe that the future of Australia lies in the full use of its water supplies, and in that case we must develop hydro-electricity. Unless we do that, Australia will remain in the doldrums. Water must be harnessed to create wealth…

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Guyra Shire Council Meeting Criticism of British Government Rejected

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 6

Among letters received and dealt with by the Guyra Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday was one from the NeW England Regional Council advising that the next meeting would take place at Walcha on February 21. Cr…

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Shire Engineer Applications Invited

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 5

Mr. Bruce Bell, who was appointed engineer to the Guyra Chire Council, wrote asking that the appointment be cancelled, as he desired to…

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Shire Accounts General Fund Debit £770

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 2

A report on the finances of the meeting showed a debit in the general fund of £769/14/3. Other, funds in credit were: Guyra street…

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