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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Normal Electricity Supply in Winter Lighting of Beardy-st. Council Chairman's Intimation

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 8

"With an ordinary run of luck we will have adequate electricity supply for the winter," the…

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Dearth of Sodium Chlorate Causing Concern Weeds Council to Seek Import Licence Work Hampered by Lack o[?] Continuity Of Supplies

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 3

New England (Noxious Plants) County Council yesterday decided to apply for a licence to import supplies of sodium chlorate…

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Yallaroi Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 2

Present at the Council meeting on Friday were Crs. C. G. Stamm (President), J. Makim, W. E. Tonkin. E. J. Brabrook. F. Morris…

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Shire Graders On Private Jobs

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 2

Following criticism late last year by Cr. D. G. Mather of the amount of work being done on private land by Shire…

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Council Work Re-voted for This Year

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 2

Works which the Municipal Council approved but was unable to complete in 1948 have been listed again for this year…

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National Union of University Students Annual Council Meeting to Be Held at Armidale To Be Attended By N.Z., Inter-State Students

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 5

The thirteenth annual council meeting of the National Union of Australian University Students (N.U.A.U.S.) is to be held at the New England University College from January…

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TEMPORARY P.M.G. BUILDING Opposed by City Council Mayor to Take Action

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 12

Armidale City Council will oppose P.M.G. Department plans to erect a temporary building on…

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National Fitness Centre Praised by Mayor Appeals for More Interest

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 4

High praise for the national fitness centre was expressed by the Mayor (Ald. L. E…

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Council To Reduce Roads Staff

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 4

A reduction in the roads maintenance staff to save £780 in wages and held balance the budget will be made this year by Glen Innes Municipal Council…

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Costs Cause Rise In Council Rates

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 4

An overall increase of 1½d in the municipal rates was approved by the council last night when the 1949 estimates were adopted. The general rate will be ¾d. higher, water ½d…

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Extension of Train Sought by Council Sunday Service

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 8

Extension to Armidale of the Sydney-Tamworth train on Sundays will be requested by Armidale…

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Armidale Fire Station Staff Reduction Wanted Council's Request to Board

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 4

Armidale City Council will request the Board of Fire Commissioners to reduce the staff at…

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Town Planning Exhibition City Council Protest L.G. Department Criticised

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 4

Armidale City Council will protest against the Local Government Department's decision not…

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County Council Chairman Ald. K. Jones Re-Elected Outlook Brighter

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 12

Ald. K. Jones was unanimously re-elected chairman of New England County Council at…

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Council Prepared to Hand Over Aerodrome Will Ask Minister to [?] Responsibility for Development Committee Recommendation Passed Without Commetn

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 5

Armidale City Council intimated on Monday night that it was prepared to hand over Armidale Aerodrome to the Civil Aviation Department…

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Council Fixes Rate at 1/ IN £ Increase of 1½d Over Last Year General Fund Estimates Show Deficit of £6315 FOR 1949

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 8

A combined rate of 1/ in the £ was fixed by Armidale City Council on Monday night. Last year the combined rate was 10½d in the £…

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County Council Chairman Ald. K. Jones Re-Elected Outlook Brighter

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 4

Ald. K. Jones was unanimously re-elected chairman of New England County Council at…

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Dearth of Sodium Chlorate Causing Concern Weeds Council to Seek Import Licence Work Hampered by Lack of Continuity of Supplies

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 5
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New England (Noxious Plants) County Council last week decided to appy for a licence to import supplies of sodium chlorate…

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Road Aid Grant Shire Council Applies For £2500

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 8

Dumaresq Shire Council yesterday decided to apply for £2500 from the Commonwealth Road Aid grant for…

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