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Council & local affairs, 1948

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Shire And P.P. Board Attempt Noxious Weed Control

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 3

At a conference of representatives of the Macintyre Shire Council and Inverell Postures Protection Board on Friday, the parties decided to: Work in co-ordination for the eradication of noxious burrs and…

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Hocking-bell Case Privy Council's Reasons For Upsetting Decision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

In their reasons published for upsetting the decision of the Commonwealth High Court in the famous…

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Decomposed Currency Notes Found in Council Rubbish Tip SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 6

Eight corroded tobacco tins containing badly decomposed £10. £5 and £l banknotes, totalling about £150. were found in a paddock at…

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Boys' Home Not To Pay Municipal Charges

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 4

Glen Eden Boys' Home has been "declared exempt from municipal rates* and charges. Council allowed the exemption…

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Ashford Shire Council Meets

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 8

The Ashford Shire Council at its January meeting struck a general rate of 3d, with a town rate of 4½d…

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No New Municipal Works Council Committees Resigned to Position

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 6

"It would appear that money is not available to recommend any new works, and is sufficient only to meet the cost of regular…

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Security Council Moves For Settlement In India

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Minister of State for the Colonies, Lord Listowel, reiterated in the House of Lords that Britain was determined to terminate the Palestine mandate bn May 15 at the…

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Building Applications Fifty-five Approved by City Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 10

During 1947, 55 applications to erect dwellings were approved by Armidale City Council. Of these 21 were completed 18 partly…

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R.S L Forms Sub-District Council at Guyra

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 4

Lack of transport prevented Glen Innes sub-branch of the RSL being represented at Guyra on Sunday when a New…

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Railway Picnic Conflicting Applications For Sports Ground Council's Decision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 4

After considering applications for the use of the sports ground on Saturday, Armidale City Council on Monday night decided in…

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T.B. Annexes at Country Hospitals Council's Request to Commission

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 8

Armidale City Council decided on Monday night to request the Hospitals' Commission to provide T.B. annexes at country hospitals…

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Electricity Supply Bulk Purchasse Advocated State Authority's Advice To City Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 3

"On the question of for Armidale's power requirements for the next few years, it appears that efforts should be made to obtain relief from Tamworth as soon as practicable, but the possibility…

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Settlement of India-pakistan Conflict Security Council Sets Up Three-Power Commission Lake Success

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 1

With Russia and Ukraine abstaining from voting, the Security Council yesterday created a three-nation of mediation commission to seek settlement of the conflict between India and Pakistan…

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City Council East Armidale sewerage Scheme Move To Secure Finance Through Special Grant Building Up Gasworks' Capacity

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 5

A suggestion that the East Armidale sewerage project warranted a special grant was made at a meeting of Armidale City Council on Monday night. After considering a recommendation from the sewerage…

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Uralla Shire Council General Rate Increased Bundarra Town Improvement Rate

The Uralla Times · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 1

At a meeting of the above Council on Friday last the general rate was increased from 2½d to 3d in the £ on the unimproved…

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Engineer's Report Uralla Shire £3420 Storm Damage

The Uralla Times · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 2

Mr. Allan Cook submitted the following report to a meeting of Uralla Shire Council on Friday last:—…

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Commonwealth Road Aid Allocation Announced £2020 to Uralla Shire

The Uralla Times · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 2

Uralla Shire Council received £2020 when the funds made available under the Commonwealth Aid Roads and Works Act, 1947,…

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Northern Diggers Form N.E. Sub-District Council Move To Cope With Increasing Problems Of Ex-Servicemen

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 1

A further step towards coping with the increasing problems of northern ex-servicemen as they make impact with the peculiar difficulties associated with re-establishing themselves in civil life, and other problems, was reached on…

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North-west County Council Coal Board Representatives Investigate Ashford Coal

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

The President (Cr. D. G. Mather) told a meeting of the North-west County Council this morning that, at the request of the Council, three representatives of the Coal Board visited Inverell on January 5th, and accompanied by him, had made…

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Ashford Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Ashford Shire Council was held on 16th January There were present : Councillors…

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