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Council & local affairs, 1950

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Yallaroi Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 2

There was a full attendance at Friday's meeting, viz., Crs. C. S. Pyrke (President), J. Makim, W. E. Tonkin, E. J. Brabrook. N…

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New Aldermen in Inverell

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 4

INVERELL CITIZENS on Saturday elected four new Aldermen to represent them for the balance of the triennial period ending in December next. Although it was a by-election, considerable importance attached to the voting…

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Apathy in Saturday’s Poll for Election of Aldermen

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 4

Considerable apathy was shown by raepayers in the extraordinary election held on Saturday to return four alderman to the Inverell Municipal Council. Of the 4507 on the roll,…

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Cockburn Shire Rates Unaltered

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 4

The general rate for 1950 for Cockburn Shire residents will be the same as last year 3d in the on the unimproved capital…

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New Plant for Severn Shire

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 2

Seven Shire Councillors, at a recent meeting, approved the purchase of a “Motrac” mobile overhead loader at a cost of…

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Inverell Council’s Liability On Power Line Deviation

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 4

Whether or not Inverell Municipal Council proceeds with the construction of an aerodrome at Gilgai, it will be asked to become responsible for the cost of deviating the Inverell-Tingha-Bundarra power…

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Aldermen Welcomed by Mayor

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 4

Aldermen H. S. Strahley, J. A. Gilroy, A. J. Pollard, and A. H. Sargent, who were elected at Saturday’s…

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Red-Backed Spider Bites Council Man

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 4

A Municipal Council employee who was bitten by a red-backed spider on Sunday suffered severely and was not…

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Yallaroi Shire North Star a Base For Road Making Plant?

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 2

Cr. N. Makim asked at the January meeting of Yallaroi Shire Council whether the Council had ever considered…

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County Council Confers With Tamworth C.C.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 2

Members of New England County Council at Tamworth yesterday, relative to an agreement on the…

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Inverell Council to Spend £13,000 on Drainage

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 4

Inverell Council last night took further steps to proceed with a drainage programme, to cost £13,000 affecting low-lying land in the north-eastern corner of Belgravia…

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Maintenance Grant For Aerodrome? Civil Aviation Departments's Statement to Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 5

Submissions have been made by the DePartment of Civil Aviation Regional Director, Mr. W. S. Gilchrist, for maintenance grant of £120 a year to be allowed the Armidale…

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Shire Council Protest To Dept

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 5

There was only a light agenda for the monthly meeting of Guyra Shire Council on Tuesday last…

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Shire Health Matters Inspector's Report To Council

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

The Health and Building Inspector's report to a meeting of the Guyra Shire Council…

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Shire Finances General Fund Overdrawn

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

Except for the general fund, which is considerably overdrawn, the other funds show a…

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Rubbish Receptacles Council Orders Quantity

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 4

Guyra Shire Council has decided to order supplies of hygienic rubbish receptacles to place in the main business…

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Points of Interest From Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 4

Additions to standing committees were made at this week’s meeting of the Municipal Council as follow-Finn…

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Gas Report Received by City Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 6

A report on the Armidale gas supply by the chief gas examiner for N.S.W. has been received by the Municipal…

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To the Editor Municipal By-election

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 4

Mr. James Symes writes: May I express my satisfaction on the result of last Saturday’s election for four new…

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Guyra Shire General Fund Overdrawn

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 4

Except for the general fund, which is considerably overdrawn, the other funds show a substantial credit…

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