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Council & local affairs, 1946

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Council Reports Activities of Officers Many Proposals

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 6

Officers of the Town Council submitted extensive reports to the meeting last night. For the most part they were adopted. Any discussion,…

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Building Plans Approved By Armidale City Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 6

Eight building plans were approved by Armidale City Council on Monday night, on the recommendation of the building, health…

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Did Not Proceed to Plan First Sessions of Security Council LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 1

The first sessions of the Security Council did not proceed according to plan, said the Executive Secretary of U.N.O. (Mr. Gladwyn Jebb)…

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Water Sewerage, Roads Shire Council Active Deputation to Parliamentarians

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 3

A deputation from the Guyra Shire Council comprising Councillors W. Youman (president), E. M. Mulligan,…

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Shire Council Flare-up Over Electricity "Kentucky Sold a Pup" said Cr. King

The Uralla Times · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 4

Following the reading of a letter from Kentucky Progress Association at Tuesday's meeting of Gostwyck Shire Council on…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 2

Mayor Heagney, Aldermen R. Ferris, A. F. Donoghue, R. C. Cooper and F. W. White and the Clerk were present at Monday's meeting…

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Letters to Editor Increase in Shire Rates

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 7

"Another Ratepayer" writes to the Editor: "Sir,—May I second or support the stinging letter written by 'Ratepayer' in your issue of…

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Mock Council Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 4

A number of members of the Legacy Club were in attendance at the Council meeting on Tuesday night, it being stated they intended staging a…

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Council Correspondence Numerous Requests

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 4

The following correspondence was dealt with at the last meeting of the Municipal Council:— National Fitness Association expressing…

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Diphtheric Scourge Shire Council Launches Immunisation Campaign

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 6

An extensive diphtheria immunisation campaign is to be launched in the Guyra Shire. Submitting his report at the shire…

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Safety Lanes in Bradley-street Shire Council Decides on Action

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 7

Guyra Shire Council on Tuesday decided to take steps to have safety lanes for pedestrians laid out in Bradley-street…

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Guyra Shire Council Faces "Brick Area" Poser Water Supply Proposal Under Consideration, Says Minister

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 5

At a meeting of the Guyra Shire Council on Tuesday the shire clerk (Mr. J. Richardson) gave an interpretation of the…

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Shire Finances Finance Review in July

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 3

Guyra Shire Council on. Tuesday decided to table a full report of the financial position in July. Cr. W. Stanley asked that this…

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Franco Danger to Peace French Note to Allied Ambassadors Asks Co-operation In Bringing Matter Before Security Council LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 1

The danger General Franco represented to peace was again emphasised in a note handed by France to the British, American and Russian Ambassadors in Paris, says the Paris correspondent of the "Daily…

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Ashford Shire Council. BUILDINGS

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 3

At the [?]st meeting of the Council approval was given to the building. of cottages by H. Watts and D. Eiggins…

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Inverell County Council Invitation to Join Establish Local Generating Station

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 3

At a meeting of the North West County Council on Friday the necessity for co-operation with the Inverell Municipal Council was…

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Council Ordered to Pay Compensation

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 6

Nepean Shire Council was ordered in the Special Federal Court to pay £400 compensation [?] a returned soldier, the…

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£750 WRIT Issued Against City Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 8

A wr[?]t has been issued in the Supreme Court against the Armidale City Council for £750 damages caused by fire, allegedly due to…

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Ribbon Footpaths Council Adopts £5500 Programme

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 6

An extensive programme for constructing ribbon foot paths, estimated to cost £5500, was submitted to the…

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Councils at Variance County Council's Rejoinder

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 4

In the issue of the Inverell “Times” of January 18 under the heading, “Councils at Variance" appeared a minute by the Mayor…

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