Shire's Petrol Ration Cut by 115 Gallons
A 15 per cent petrol ration cut from February 1 Will mean a reduction of 115 gallons in the Severn Shire Council's monthly quota. This was stated on Tuesday…
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Council & local affairs, 1948
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Shire Urges Commission on Local Government Functions
A Royal Commission to define functions of Local Government in relation to the State is advocated by Macintyre Shire, which is to forward a motion to the Shires’ Association Executive urging that the Government set up such a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Macintyre Shire Special Gang to Instal Ramps
At a meeting of the Macintyre Shire Council if was decided to employ a ramp gang for the sole purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmers and Settlers’ Compliment To N.-W. County Council
The Inverell District Council of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association, on Friday, endorsed a letter complimenting the North-west County Council for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Municipality A Breeding Place For Noxious Weeds”
The District Council of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association will protest to the Inverell Municipal Council on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Mayor’s Attitude to County Council
The Mayor, Ald. H. J. Brooks, writes:— “I have been questioned by citizens as to why they were not better…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →City Council to Press For Post Office Improvements Staff Conditions Tragic, Says Mayor
Armidale City Council will press for improved facilities, both for the staff and the public, at Armidale Post Office. The council made this decision on Monday night after…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Gragin Settlers Ask Waivure Shire Rates
Friday’s meeting of the Macintyre Shire Council had before it an application from the Graffiti soldier settlers for the waiving of rates on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Reports of Council Committees
The Local Government Department submitted a report to Glen Innes Municipal Council on an inspection of the gas works…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Shire Grader to Demonstrate Capacity In Inverell Streets
A No. 12 Waugh and Josephson power grader, at a cost of £4,520, has arrived in Inverell for the Macintyre Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ice Supply Disrupted by Dog Racing Company's Complaint to Council
"I am very perturbed that dog racing should be allowed to interfere with the supply ice," said Ald. D. W…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parking in Beardy Street Council Imposes Restrictions Present System "Dangerous"
Parking in Beardy-street, between Marsh and Jessie streets, is to be restricted to half hour periods between 9…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Technical Education Council to Press For Adequate Facilities Building Taken Over
Armidale City Council decided on Monday night to press for adequate facilities for technical education at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →T.B. Not Noti[?]iable Department Turns Down City Council Representation
The Department of Public Health has advised Armidale City Council that it does not propose to seek an amendment…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Spotlight on Sport Oval Without Dog Track Cricket Association's Request to Council
"We look forward to an oval without a dog track around it and one to which we could invite inter-State or…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Housing Commission and Local Government Ordinances Council Divided On Question Of Legal Action Proposal Cost by One Vote
Armidale City Council was almost equally divided on Monday night on the question of whether support should be given a Local Government Association proposal that legal action be taken to test the Housing Commission's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Development of Aerodrome Council's Attitude Criticised
Unless Armidale City Council cooperated with neighbouring local governing bodies for the development of its aerodrome, it was likely…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Shire Grader Did A Week’s Work In Five Hours
Work that it was estimated would take a week, using manual labor, has been done in approximately five hours by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Armidale Municipal Orchestra Will Entertain A.B.C. Musicians
When members of the A.B.C. Orchestra visit Armidale on Wednesday next to give a recital in the Capitol Theatre they will be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Book ‘Worms’ Have Become Bee-keepers At Municipal Library
Inverell Municipal Library is a hive of industry, with the staff as busy as honey bees. And the cause of it all?—bees…
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