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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

691 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 35

Shire General Rate Advanced to 2 1/2d on U.C.V.

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 4

A lengthy discussion developed at Tuesday's meeting of the Shire Council on the subject of the general fund rate and, as the outcome,…

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Municipal Rates Are Still "In the Air" Can They Be Increased Without Prices Commissioner's Approval? Issue of Rate Notices Held Up

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 3

While the Glen Innes Municipal Council at a special meeting on Tuesday night decided after considerable debate, and in some cases on on a majority vote, the rates for 1945, there is no certainty that they will be the rates finally…

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Municipal Council Staff Reports Electricity Discounts

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Inverell Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night . Those present were the Mayor (Ald. H. J. Brocks), Ald. H…

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Armidale Municipal Orchestra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 8

Owing to the town hall being engaged for the farewell to the Rev. G. N. Bensley and Mrs. Bensley on Tuesday night, the Armidale…

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Yugoslav Regency Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 1

LONDON. Saturday. — King Peter has nominated as members of the Yugoslav Regency Council General Simovitch. who…

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Guyra Council Increases Rate

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 2

A lengthy discussion developed at Tuesday's meeting of the Guyra Shire Council on the subject of the general fund rate and,…

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Moree Council Suspends Clerk After Five Years' Service Returned Soldier Question Mayor F. T. Yeoman Explains Clerk to Ask for Inquiry

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 3

At a meeting of the Moree Municipal Council on Tuesday night it was decided that Mr. E. H. Selby be suspended immediately, as his…

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Armidale Electricity Problem Tamworth Council's Attitude

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 8

In a letter to the "Northern Daily Leader" the Mayor of Tamworth, Ald. J. W. Collins, sets out the Tamworth…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

Mayor Heagney, Aldermen. R. Ferris, A.F. Donoghue, J. C. Muir, R. C. Copper, and F. W. White, the Electrical Engineer and Town Celrk…

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Rates for 1945 Municipal Council's Decisions Influence of Prices Regulation

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 4

The Glen Innes Municipal Council at a meeting on Tuesday night fixed the rates for 1945 on the basis of a…

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"Pulled No Strings" Glen Innes Council and Regional Council Appointments

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 4

Referring at Tuesday night's meeting bf the Glen Inne. Municipal Council to criticism at a meeting of the Armidale…

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Guyra Shire Raises Rates Financial Position Causing Concern

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 6

A good deal of concern over the shire's financial position was evinced by the Council at last week's meeting, and it was unanimously agreed that to prevent deterioration and place the finances on a proper basis the only alternative…

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Gratuity to Employee Long Service in Guyra Shire

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 1

Seriously ill, Mr. Alf Darby, who has served the Shire of Guyra faithfully and well for 34 years, had to go to Sydney for an X-ray…

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The Fate of the Common Council to Decide Survey to Be Made

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 4

An application for a special lease of an acre on the common which came before this week's meeting of the Glen…

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"Over the Odds" Rail Travelling Conditions Dumaresq Shire Council's Protest

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 8

On the motion of Cr. P. A. Wright, Dumaresq Shire Council yesterday decided to protest against the "interfererce by the…

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Macintyre Shire Council Sundry Road Matters Rural Expansion Machinery Requirements

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 6

A meeting of the Macintyre Shire Council was held on Wednesday, instead of to-day, when many matters of local interest were…

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Dumaresq Shire Council County Council Control of Electricity Supply Advocated Value of Coffs Harbour As Deep-sea Port Questioned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 7

Dumaresq Shire Council, at a meeting yesterday, decided to forward a suggestion to all councils interested, that a County Council be formed to deal with the Armidale City Council's electricity scheme…

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Rural Requirements Macintyre Shire Discussion

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 3

At the recent meeting of the Macintyre Shire Council the President reported having interviewed Mr. S. R., Heferen, M.L.A. on the following…

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Shire Rates to be Increased

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 13

Owing to the parlous position of the general fund, the Guyra Shire Council has decided to increase rates…

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Corrugations De Luxe Guyra Shire Roads

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

“Another Car Driver” writes to the editor Inverell Times:— May I corroborate the complaint of “Car Driver” re the Guyra Shire road…

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