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Council & local affairs, 1950

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A Aldermen Wanted at Least 10 for Election

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 4

There will be at least 10 candidates in the Inverell Municipal by-election on January 14 to fill vacancies for four…

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Council of Unions for Armsdale Area

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 6

A council of trade unions is to be formed at Armidale. Ald. W. Cameron said…

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New Building for New England County Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 7

New England County Council has called applications for designs for a building at the corner of…

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Mayor Opens Play Centre

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 6

The Children's Play Centre—run by Armidale City Council in conjunction with the…

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Shire Formally Adopts Rates

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 1

Macintyre Shire Council this morning formally approved rates and charges it had earlier tentatively fixed for…

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New Buildings in Macintyre Shire

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 8

Applications for new buildings, granted by Macintyre Shire during December, were: D. Roberts, additions,…

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National Council of Women

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 4

Glen Innes branch of the National Council of Women will meet in the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon to discuss…

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Road Repairs And Construction In Macintyre Shire

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 2

Details of road repairs and construction work were contained in a report tabled at today’s meeting of…

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A Trades Union Council For Armidale?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 6

The statement by AId. D. W. Cameron, a prominent member of the Armidale Branch of the A.L.P., that a council of trades unions is to be formed in the Armidale district is as interesting as it is commendable, provided control…

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Reds Walk Out of Allied Control Council Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 11

The Russians again walked cut of the Allied Control Council meeting at Tokyo to-day. The Russian delegation…

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Macintyyre Shire’s Ambulance Grant

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 4

Inverell District Ambulance committee in a letter of Macintyre Shire Council on Friday asked that the Council consider…

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To the Editor Municipal Election

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 4

“Old Ratepayer” writes: It is very gratifying to see so goodly a number of candidates offering their services for the…

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Ashford Shire Council Decisions

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 3

Mr. T. J. Treloar, M.H.R. for Gwydir, is to be asked by Ashford Shire Council to use his influence in securing a…

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Alterations to Shire Ridings Suggested

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 4

Before a meeting of Severn Shire Council yesterday was a schedule from Mr. J. J. Cahill, Minister for Local Government…

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New Loader For Severn Shire

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 4

Severn Shire Councillors yesterday approved the purchases of a "Mo[?]ac" mobile overhead loader at a cost of £1,285. Council will take delivery of the unit within three months…

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Shire Criticises Private Property Demonstrations

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 4

Councillors of Severn Shire yesterday strongly objected to a public demonstration of a new machine being staged on…

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New Rating Fixed For Severn Shire

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 1

Severn Shire Council yesterday fixed the general rating throughout the Shire at 4d. in the £…

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Russia Leaves U.N. Council

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday: Russian delegate, Jacob Malik, walked out of the United Nations Security Council yesterday in protest against the presence of a Chinese Nationalist delegate…

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Country Council Prepares for Bulk Electricity

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 4

“Reconstruction work is preparation for the change-over to bulk supply is being pushed ahead at Inverell, and a gang is being transferred from Guyra to Inverell to assist with this work.”…

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Council Works Re-voted This Year

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 4

The following works were re-voted by the Municipal Council last night for attention this year…

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