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Council & local affairs, 1948

999 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 50

Improvements at Olympic Pool To be Inspected by City Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 8

Armidale City Council has accepted an invitation to inspect improvements at the Olympic Pool. Aldermen will attend the baths in a body…

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Hinton Art Bequest Council's Appreciation Recorded "Remarkable Gift to City"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 3

On Monday night Armidale City Council passed a special resolution recording its appreciation of the Howard…

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Additional Taxi Licences City Council to Make Application Question of Charges Deferred

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 8

Armidale City Council decided on Monday night to apply for three additional taxi licences for Armidale…

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Kerb and Gutter Programme Council To Endeavour To Borrow £2000 Staff Limitations Hamper Project

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 3

Armidale City Council will seek to borrow £2000 for expenditure this year on its £10,000 kerb and gutter programme. In submitting a recommendation to this effect, Ald…

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"ONE Of Best Motes Ever Made" Report on Holiday Play Centre Cost to Council Was Small

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 12

"I am convinced that it was one of the best moves we have ever made," said Ald. K. Jones, when reporting to…

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Allocation of Housing Commission Homes City Council Advised Of Conditions Tenancy Advisory Committee to be Appointed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 8

Advice of conditions under which Housinf Commission homes to be built at Armidale will be allotted was before Armidale City Council on Monday night. In a letter forwarded by Mr. D. H. Drummond,…

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Noxious Weeds Control County Council Makes Grant To Guyra Shire

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 1

The County Clerk, New England Tablelands (Noxious Plants) County Council advised Guyra Shire Council on Friday that a contribution of up to £50 could be anticipated for the destruction of St. John's Wort. It was decided to…

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Farm Requirements Shortage to be Discussed by Agricultural Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

The Australian Agricultural Council, which is to meet in Canberra, 9th and 10th February, will discuss the…

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North West Country Council Guyra to Support Macintyre Move

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 3

Guyra Shire Council will support Macintyre Shire Council in its efforts to have the Municipalities of Meree,…

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Shire Council Would Not Make Car Available

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 4

Reporting to the Inverell Pastures protection Board this morning the Stock Inspector (Mr. D. Rennell) criticised the Macintyre shire Council…

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Armidale Play Centre Cost to Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 8

Speaking of the recent play centre at Armidale Ald. Jones said net cost of the centre to Armidale Council would be approximately £55. Salaries…

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Electorate Council Conference Abolition of Means Test Urged

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 3

Attended by over 40 delegates representing branches of the Country Party in the various centres throughout the Tenterfield Electorate, the balfyearly conference of the Tenlerfield Electorate…

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Weeds Control Council Criticised P.P. Board Director's Outspoken Attack "Only Spraying Blackberries"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 12

Strong criticism of New England Tablelands (Noxious Plants) County Council was voiced at a meeting of…

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Armidale Municipal Orchestra Rehearsals to be Resumed Next

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 8

The Armidale Municipal Orehestra will resume rehearsals on Tuesday next. Members and intending members…

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N. W. County Council Guyra To Support Macintyre Shire

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 3

Guyra Shire Council will support Macintyre Shire Council in its efforts to have the Municipalities of Moree,…

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Council Campaign On "Shovel Leaners"

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 1

COFF'S HARBOUR: Members of the Coff's Harbour Urbah Area Committee, councillors of the Dorrigo Shire and members…

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N. W. County Council. Tariffs Increased

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 4

The Council decided to increase its tariffs for the supply of electricity for domestic and commercial consumption for the next 12 months…

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Electricity Problem Council Defended "Has Done Good Job"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 6

Armidale City Council's handling of the electricity supply problem was defended at a meeting of Armidale and…

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White Australia Policy Criticised by Council of Churches SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 6

A statement criticising the white Australia policy was issued yesterday by the Australian section of the World Council of Churches…

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Public Meeting Recommends Council to Establish Water Supply for Ashford

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 4

A public meeting attended by 60 ratepayers and held in the Strand Theatre, Ashford, on Friday night unanimously adopted a resolution recommending the Ashford Shire Council to proceed with the establishment of a water supply for Ashford…

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