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Council & local affairs, 1946

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Mayor of New York Irishman's Progress New York

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 3

William O'Dwyer, a 55-year-old native of Ireland, who came to New York in 1910, with twenty–five dollars and became a…

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Tribute to Voluntary Workers From Lord Mayor of Sydney "Unselfish Work Not Forgotten"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 10

Lord Mayor Of Sydney and President of the Australian Comforts Fund, N.S.W. Division Mr. W. Neville…

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Ashford Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 4

The December meeting was attended by Conucillors Black (President), Nichols, Kneipp, Tighe, Besley Cr. Asimus was unavoidably absent…

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Resignation oi Cr. H. A. Mott Severn Shire Expresses Regret

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 1

At a meeting of the Severn Shire to-day, most councillors were surprised when the resignation of Cr. H. A. Matt, of…

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Rubbish Nuisance at Red Range Shire Council Takes Action

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 3

The trustees of Red Range Common are complaining that a public nuisance is now being created by unthinking people…

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Municipal Council £250 CHEQUE Compensation From the Army

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 4

Present at a meeting of the Glen Innes Municipal Council on Tuesday were the Mayor (Ald. Gerald Digby)…

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Emmaville View on Shire Rate

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 4

The following letter from Mr. N. Body, Strathbogie, was read at Tuesday's meeting of Severn Shire Council:--…

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Children's Play Centre Aldermen Pleased With Results Button Sales To Be Instituted

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 4

Mr. Ted Rugendyke, supervisor-in-chief of the Glen innes Cananren's play centre, addressed Council at the end…

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Appointment to Council's Staff

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 4

At the Glen Innes Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night the following appointments were made to the…

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Severn Shire Rate Increase ? Notice of Motion Tor Next Meeting

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 6

As the result of notice of motion given at Tuesday's meeting of the Severn Shire Council councillors will at…

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MACHINES To Replace Horses? Hint to Severn Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 5

The Glen Innes Divisional Engineer of the Main Roads Department, Mr. E. F. Crouch, wrote, in a letter to…

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Dumarsq Shire Council Supports Immunisation Campaign Proposed Purchase of Electricity Transmission Lines Rejected

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 10

The Dumaresq Shire Council at its meeting yesterday decided to circularise masters of district schools with a view…

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Yallaroi Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 2

All Councillors were in attendance at the first meeting of the year on Friday, viz., Crs. C. G. Stamm (President), J. Makim, W. E. Tonkin, E…

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Ashford Shire Ridings

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 4

The Ashford Shire Council recently decided in favor of au increase in Ridings to seven, and submitted the proposed boundaries to…

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County Council President’s Report

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 3

The following report was submitted by Cr. Mather at Friday’s meeting of Macintyre Shire:— “As your representative…

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Macintyre Shire New Engineer Welcomed Deterioration of Main Roads Councillors to Inspect

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 3

It was admitted by Councillors at Friday’s meeting of the Macintyre Shire that the highways and main roads throughout the Shire…

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Stop Press Makin Chairman of Security Council CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 4

The Minister for External Affairs (Dr. Evatt) to-day announced the Minister for the Navy (Mr. Makin) will be the…

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Council Reports Ground For Quoit Club

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 3

The following reports, which were submitted to last night's meeting of the Town Council were adopted:— QUOIT PLAY…

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Shire Wardens

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 1

“Observer” writes to the Editor of the “Times”:— On reading your paper of the 12th inst. I noticed the Macintyre Shire…

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Local Government! Borrowing Powers Aldermen Become Heated

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 7

Apparently the "powers that be" do net Intend to hand out money a lavish manner, or for that matter loan it, to Local Government…

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