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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

912 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 46

£2500 for Works at Enmore Recommendation By Shire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 4

Works estimated to cost £2500 will be carried out in the parish of Enmore. A recomemen…

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Convinced New State Necessary Newcastle Mayor "Concerted" Must Now Convince People

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 9

At the final session of the New State Conventidn at Armidale on Friday the Lord Mayor of…

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Would Return to Armidale Sydney's Lord Mayor Entertained By A.L.P.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 6

"If ever I retire, I will return to Armidale to live," said the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Aid. E. O'Dea on Friday…

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Sydney Homed by Armidale Tributes To Lord Mayor Official Opening of Bowling Club

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

Sydney has been honoured by Armidale through ts Lord Mayor, said the Mayor of…

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Shire Rating Limit Extended Approval Granted By L.G. Department Petrol Tax Protest

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 4

Dumaresq Shire Council on Saturday morning received permission to extend the rating limit to…

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Civic Dinner To Lord Mayor Of Sydney State Member's Tribute to Ald. Odea Natural Fairness In Approach To Public Questions

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 6

There was nothing wrong with a community in which a man could start with nothing more than strength of character and rise to the highest position, said the Hon. D. H…

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Sale of Taxi Plates Allegation At Council Meeting Practice Wrong, Says Alderman

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 6

An allegation that taxi plates, allocated free of charge by the City Council to approved…

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Northern Bus Service Tributes To Firm's Efficiency Follows Alderman's Complaint

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 6

Tributes were paid to the excellent service rendered by Woodward and Purkiss Pty. Ltd.'s bus service to…

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New State Lord Mayor Convert to Movement

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 6

At the has session of the New State Convention at Armidale the Lord Mayor of Newcastle (ld. H. D. Qui[?]au)…

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Vendors' Licences Renewed By Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 8

On the recommendation of the health surveyor, Mr. L, Brown, council on Monday right approved the renewal of…

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Building Plans Approved by City Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 8

The city council on Monday night approved the following building plans: L. B. Taylor, 209…

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Building Dept. Officer Present at Council Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 8

An officer of the Department of Building Materials was presert at Monday night's meeting of the Armidale City Council…

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Extensive Street Works Carried Out Last Month Engineer's Report to Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 8

Extensive work had been carried out in Armidaie's streets during the month, reported the city…

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Similar to N.w. County Council Idea Brisbane Company Plans Radio Communication Work

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 4

While the North West County Council in northern New South Wales is considering installation of a radio communication network over its area, a report from Brisbane-says that the City Electric light Co…

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Council To Confer With Milk Vendors Serious Shortage Predicted in Coming Winter Two Dairymen Considering Selling Out

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 8

The building, health and general purposes committee of the Armidale City Council will meet members of the Milk Vendors' Association to discuss ways of averting a serious milk…

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New Schedule of Electricity Charges Adopted By New England County Council All Round Increase for Power at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 5

A new schedule of charges was adopted by New England County Council yesterday. New charges, with old charges in brackets, are:—…

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Willow Tree a Menace Danger To Traffic Seen Request to Shire Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 4

The willow tree overhanging the bridge at the corner of Bridge and Salisbury-streets was a…

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New Electricity Charges Adopted By County Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1

A new schedule of charges was adopted by New England County Council yesterday…

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Farmers' Union "Capitalist Organisation" URALLA A.L.P. Suspicious of Application for Endorsement Glen Innes Farmer Invited To Address Electoral Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1

The Farmers' Union was a capitalist organisation and Labour should make a thorough investigation before endorsing one or its members as a candidate for the 1949 Federal…

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Sydney Lord Mayor’s Visit

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 4

The Lord Mayor of Sydney Aid. J. O’Dea, will visit Inverell on Monday. He will be met in Inverell by…

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