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Council & local affairs, 1950

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Council's Thanks To Mr. Hawley

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 4

Tribute to the work of Mr. L. W. Hawley, Divisional Engineer of the Main Roads Department, was paid by the…

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Council Staff Replies to Discussion on Strength

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 4

Three members of the Municipal Council's office staff, in a letter to last night's Council meeting, said they were "somewhat perturbed" at a recent discussion concerning the numerical strength of the staff…

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Shire Council Receives More Petrol Tax Money

The Uralla Times · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 4

Uralla Shire Council has received £2000 from the second allocation of petrol tax money…

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Building Programme In Guyra Shire

Guyra Argus · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 1

Applications to build within the Guyra shire during the 12 months ended December 31, 1949, amounted to…

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Rural Extensions Discussed By Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 8

At a meeting of Uralla Shire Council on Friday, council decided to support a proposal by New England…

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Uralla Shire President Says: "We Cannot Father A Bush Fire Brigade"

The Uralla Times · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 4

"Because Uralla Shire Council has asked to be excluded from the bush fire area it cannot appear as the 'father' of any bush fire fighting brigade in the Uralla area," said the…

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Draining of Lagoon Petition to Be Presented to Council

Guyra Argus · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 1

Property owners, representatives of the Common Trustees, Recreation and Racecourse Reserve, Golf Club and Shire Council attended a public meeting at the Shire Chambers last…

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Bushfire Danger Reminder To Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 6

Armidale City Council has received instructions outlining the bush tire danger area of the State and naming the…

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City Council Meets on

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 6

Because of the Australia Day holiday on Monday, and the Police-Citizens Boys' Club carnival, Armidale City…

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Chifley Speaks to Trades Hall Council Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1

Time and reflection would convince the Australian people that Labour was the only movement that really stood for all the…

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Discrimination Charge At Council Meeting Alderman Says That Similar Building Applicatiions Are Treated Differently

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 12

Discrimination between similar building applications was charged by Aid. C. Carey at a meeting of Armidale City Council last night. Before the meeting were the…

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To the Editor Inverell Arts Council

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 4

Mr. James F. Gall, President of the Arts Council, Inverell, writes: A meeting of the Drama…

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Increases Up To 800% Shire Valuations Now On Freehold Basis

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 1

At the end of 1948 the Government passed legislation to require Councils throughout New South Wales to…

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A Raw Deal For Uralla Shire Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 4

SPEAKING at Armidale on Tuesday night, the Deputy Premier and Minister for Local Government…

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Shire Councils Defended Need For Access Road to King’s Plains

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 4

The urgent need for a road to give access to the properties of soldier settlers on King's Plains sub-division,…

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Arts Council of Australia “The Play’s the Thing”

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 7

The Inverell members of the Arts Council of Australia have commenced their weekly dramatic rehearsals…

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Industrial Council of Trade Unionists Forked at ARMiDALE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 3

At a meeting of Armidale trade unionists on Friday night, the Armidale Industrial Council of Trade Unionists was formed with the oBject to; promote cooperation between…

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Arts Council Executive Suggests: Investment In Future Of The Athens Of The North

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 4

A town should be like a woman.A woman's very well, is to catch; her man. A city's aim should be to catch some tide of energy and inspiration which will…

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Shire Visitors at Inverell

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 4

Cr. O. V. Small (president), and Mr. H. McGuiggan (Engineer). of Capmanhurst Shire yesterday visited Inverell to…

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Message From Road Safety Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 1

"The safety of children is a master of vital concern to the entire community," said Constable P. K. Howard,…

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