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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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To The Editor Bingara Hospital Affairs Mr. R. R. Garrett, Bingara Shire President, writes

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 6

Kindly allow me space in the columns of your paper to place before the public the extraordinary attitude of the…

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INVERELL F. & S. COUNCIL Want Rabbit Control Placed On National Basis

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 4

District Council of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association and the Inverell Pastures’ Protection Board this morning recommended that control of rabbits be placed on a national basis with funds to be…

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Council Delayed With Town Plan

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 4

Progress with a town plan for Glen Innes is being held up because the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Cahill, had…

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F. and S. Council President Condemns Communism

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 4

“Communism, is the greatest- obstacle to production we have in Australia to-day,” Mr. J. H. Neuss, retiring president of the District Council of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association, said at…

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Call For Reports On County Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 3

Severs Shire Council yesterday asked its repre[?]tive on the North-West County Council, Cr. Better, to made monthly reports on the County Council's activities…

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Arts Council Two Plays Planned For April

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 8

At a meeting of the drama gug-group of The Arts Council last night it was decided to begin the year's activities by…

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Fight For Increased Powers Abortive New States Only Solution, Says Mayor Welcome To Delegates At Armidale Convention

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 16

"The fight for increased powers and finance for Local Government has proved abortive under the present governmental pattern. not only in N.S.W. but in other States,…

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£50,000 LOAN County Council's Request Granted

The Uralla Times · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 4

New England County Council's application for a £50,000 loan has been approved. Advising Mr. D. H…

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Closed Road Council Asked To Make Representations Farmers' Union Move

The Uralla Times · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

Uralla Shire Council will be asked to make representations to the Commonwealth…

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Severn Shire Discussion On County Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 7

Severn Shire Council at its meeting this week asked its representative on the North-West County Council, Cr…

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Macintyre Shire Council Views Why Delungra Is Favored As ’Drome Site

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 4

Facts that it had been selected By Civil Aviation Department officials for its suitability, and that construction would be financially practicable because five local government bodies would share the cost,…

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Shire Building Applications

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 4

In the last month, Macintyre Shire Council has issued building permits worth £3465, including one for a cottage for…

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Shire Interest in Town Baths

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 4

At the meeting of Macintyre Shire Council this morning Cr. Fuller raised the question of public baths for Inverell…

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Lord Mayor's View On New State Boundaries

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 1

The Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Ald. H. D. Quinlan, said at Armidale last night that that unanimous decision of the New State Convention to include Newcastle Would give the movement a…

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Council of Action

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 8

Cr. P. A. Wright was elected president of the Council of Acion of the New England New State Movement to-day…

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Council's Offer To Shool Of Arts

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 4

A subscription of £50 a year will be paid to the School of Arts by the Municipal Council if the School of Arts Committee makes satisfactory arrangements for a Children's Library on its…

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Parliament Of New England Provides for Assembly, Legislative Council 40 Members Proposed For Lower House

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 12

The Parliament of New England will consist of a Legislative Assembly of 40 members and a Legislative Council of 24 members, if new staters achieve their aims…

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Constitution For New State Adopted Council of Action to Further Movement Extended Powers For Local Government

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 14

Constitution of the New England New State Movement, as adopted by the convention in session at Armidaie: provides for a Conned of Action to further the movement…

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Macintyre Shire Council Graders Not For “Private Work”

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 4

No further work on private roads is to be undertaken by Macintyre Shire Council graders. This was a decision of the Council at its meeting on Friday…

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Macintyre Shire Works

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 4

Proposed road works within the Macintyre Shire were referred to by the Inspector (Mr. James) in a report to…

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