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Council & local affairs, 1948

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Shire Car Heavy Running Costs

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 1

The shire engineer (Mr. T. N. Stephens) will in future use his own car in attending: to official business. A…

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Mayor's New Year Message Appeal For Co-operation

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 6

The hope that 1948 will be marked by a spirit of co-operation between the citizens of Armidale and the City Council, ensuring the…

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Guyra News Runnings Costs of Shire Car

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 10

The shire engineer (Mr. T: N. Stephens) will in future use his own car in attending to official business. A decision to this effect was made…

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Municipal Housing Schemes Rent Subsidy Suggested

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 3

A plea was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. S. D. Dickson, Member for Temora, that the Government should make financial…

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Texas Mattel Before Inglewood Council

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 6

Several items of interest Texas district were before last meeting of the Inglewood Shire Council…

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Municipal Housing Schemes; Rent Subsidy Urged

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 4

A plea was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. S. D. Dickson, Member for Temora, that the Government should…

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Bundarra Water Supply Shire Engineer's Report Council Agrees to Department's Proposal

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 4

At a meeting of the Uralla Provisional Council last Monday, Mr. A. L. Cook (Engineer) submitted the following report:—…

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Shire of Uralla Important Meeting Adoption of Estimates

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 1

An important meeting of the Uralla Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers last Monday, when the…

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Engineer's Report Uralla Shire Much Storm Damage to Roads

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 1

Total damage to Shire roads was estimated at £1630 in the Engineer's report to the Provincial Council of Uralla Shire at its…

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London's Lord Mayor's Show 800-Year-Old Tradition Celebrates Centuries of Power

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 5

The picturesque pageantry of the Lord Mayor's Show is the most colourful spectacle of the year in London. Only…

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Shire Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 6

An important meeting of the Uralla Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers last Monday, when the Estimtes for 1948 were…

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Electricity County Council Shire's Concern At Delay In Formation Time Is Essence of Contract, Says Councillor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 7

Concern at the delay in the formation of the proposed county council to handle generation and distribution of electricity for New England was exPressed by Cr. P. A. Wright at a meeting of…

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Children's Holiday Play Centre Officially Opened By Deputy Mayor Institution Proves Popular

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 8

Average daily, attendances at Armidale's National Fitness Play Centre have exceeded 150. The supervisor (Mr. C…

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Noxious Weeds County Council to Display Charts

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 5

"I believe there is a considerable number of people who have noxious weeds on their places and don't know…

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Noxious Weeds County Council R. H. Williams Re-Elected President Special Meeting at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 8

Cr. R. H. Williams, of Dumaresq Shire, was re-elected president of the New England Tablelands (Noxious Plants)…

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Shire Maintenance Figures for Last Year

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 6

Interesting figures are revealed in a summary of expenditure on road maintenance for the Shire of…

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Foreman’s Report To Macintyre Shire

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 3

The Shire Foreman, Mr. J. W. Goldman, reported to Friday’s meeting of the Macintyre Shire Council, as follows:—…

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Shire Workers Contribute to Food Appeal

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 1

Twenty-five employees of Severn Shire have agreed to pay sixpence a week to the Food for Britain Fund…

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Yallaroi Shire Council Noxious Weeds Problem Inspector to Be Appointed Community Hotel License to Be Applied For

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 2

After considerable discussion on the noxious weeds question Yallaroi Shire Council at Friday's meeting decided on a policy of enforcing…

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Damaged Shire Roads Present Problem For Councillors

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 3

Business at Friday’s meeting of the Macintyre Shire Council mainly comprised requests and appeals for road…

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