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Council & local affairs, 1947

1,029 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 52

Maximum Rate Again Council To Raise Loan For Work Not In Estimates

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 4

After agreeing at a special meeting to reimpose the maximum general rate, Glen Innes Municipal Council had to prune expenditure by £436 to balance the 1947 estimates…

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Gross Incompetence Alderman's Charge Against Prices Commission

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 7

Gross incompetence was charged against the Prices Commission by Ald. K. Jones at a meeting of the Armidale City Council on Monday…

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Reports by Council’s Officers

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 8

The following reports were submitted to last night’s meeting of the Inverell Municipal Council by the various officers:— TOWN CLERK’S REPORT…

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Council Employees Half Holiday On Cup Day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 8

Council decided on Monday night to grant a half-holiday to its staff on Friday afternoon (Armidale Cup day)…

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Water Restrictions Unpopular Council Inundated with Correspondence

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 4

That water restrictions imposed by Armidale City Council two weeks ago were by no means acceptable to all members of the community was proved by a sheaf of correspondence before a meeting of the council on Monday…

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Water Zoning Introduced Council Worried Over Increased Usage

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 4

The average daily consumption of water since the Inverell Municipal Council applied its restrictions some weeks ago has increased by more than 60,000 gallons per day, which represents an increase in the average daily consumption of approximately 10…

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Extension of Electricity to Dumaresq Council to Proceed with Preparation of Plans

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 13

Dumaresq residents who petitioned Armidale City Council for extension of electricity supply to that area will be informed that council is able and willing to meet their request and will proceed with preparation of plans for…

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Armidale Municipal Orchestra Practices Resume Next

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 8

After the Christmas recess the Armidale Municipal Orchestra will resume practices at the Town Hall on Monday next at 7.30. An…

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Water to Shire Area Uralla Council to Consider

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

As a result of a conference held between Uralla aldermen and Gostwyck. Councillors on Friday night, Uralla Council…

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Noxious Weed Control Gostwyck Favours County Council Proposal

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

Gostwyck Shire Council has agreed to a proposal made by Dumaresq Shire Council for discussion on the formation of a…

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Bundarra News Water Supply "Chronic" Says Shire Councillor Vehicle Filling Point for Bundarra

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

"The position at Bundarra is chronic as far as a water supply is concerned," said Cr. Bigg, at Friday's meeting of…

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Uralla Council Withholds Decision Discussion at Armidale Meeting Not Favoured

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

When a copy of the report was placed before Uralla aldermen at their meeting on Monday night, a decision was made that the…

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Move Again Made for County Council to Control Electricity Uralla Holds Its Decision on Gostwyck Plan

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

A report recommending the establishment of a County Council for electricity supply was submitted by Gostwyck Shire Council's consulting engineers, Messrs. Donoghue and Carter, to…

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Council Decides to Replace Items of Equipment

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 3

After it had been pointed out that the Council would probably save many hundreds of pounds by having an expert select and…

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Dangar's Lagoon P P. Board Deputation to Wait on Uralla Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 6

At a meeting of Armidale Pastures Protection Board yesterday, the chairman of the board, (Sir Hugh Croft) and…

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Municipal Council Priority Works: Committee Reports

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 3

Work in Bradley Lane, West Avenue, East Avenue Red Range Road, Church Street, Shannon. Vale Road Lambeth Street and Macquarie Street, are priority jobs in the programme of the…

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Reserve Near High School Master Beautification Plan Proposed Scheme to Be Placed Before Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 6

The Armidale Improvement and Beautification Committee decided last week to proceed immediately with…

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Creek Crossing Chamber Request to Council Improvements Urged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 10

Armidale Chamber of Commerce will approach the City Council in an endeavour to have improvements made to…

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President, Clerk Of County Council Meet Progress Association

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 6

The annual meeting of Sapphire-Swanbrook Progress Association held recently, was well attended. Mr. A. Nicholson was elected…

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Shire to Complete Skeleton Creek Bridge

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 4

Severn Shire Council on Tuesday authorised purchase of decking to complete Skeleton Creek bridge on the Shannon Vale road, cementing two rock crossings on Cherry Tree and Hillside roads,…

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