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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

816 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 41

Council Approves of Increased Bus Fares

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 8

Armidale City Council last night approved an increase in bus fares. The Department of Road…

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Armidale Council Wants Migrants

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 10

ARMIDALE: Armidale City Council the receipt from the Main Roads Department that…

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Council Wants Motor Mechanic

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 8

Armidale City Council decided. on Tuesday night to call applications for a qualified motor mechanic…

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Council Decisions on Gas Undertaking

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 8

Armidale City Council has called for a report on the cost of replacements and repairs needed to its gas…

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Tools Stolen from Council Shed

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 2

INVERELL: Tools and material were amongst goods stolen whe[?] a shed belonging to the North West County Council was broke…

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County Council Further Inquiry Into Dam Site

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 3

Before the monthly meeting of New England County Council was advice from Donoghue and Carter, consulting engineers, that they had commissioned S. Alderton to undertake further survey work…

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Industrial Council's Annual Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 12

"During the past year, the Industrial Council has been responsible for the instigation of the Trades Fair, wage adjustments, the settlement of industrial disputes, the enforcement of the laws of the…

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County Council Prepares for Bulk Supply

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 6

Followingn is an extract from a report submitted to New England County Council by the acting electricity engineer…

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County Council may take Over Tamworth Power

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 2

The Town Clerk of Tamworth (Mr. E. W. Williams) said on Tuesday night it appeared inevitable that Tamworth City…

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Country Council to State Case for Ashford Power Station

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 6

Representatives from the North West County Council will travel to Sydney for a meeting on April 26 to put their case before the Electricity Authority of New South Wales for the construction of a power house at Ashford…

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Engineer's Report to N.-w. Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 5

The Inverell bulk supply was operating satisfactorily, no outages baying occurred. The demand for February…

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The Shire Roads

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 4

E. G. Pearce, Lea Farm, Bundarra, writes to the Editor.— Sir,—I read in your issue of March 15 that the Shire…

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County Council Prepares for Bulk Supply

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 6

Following is an extract from a report submitted to New England County Council by the acting electricity engineering…

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Mayor's Portrait Saw Celebrations

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 4

The portrait of the Mayor of Glen Innes when Federation was proclaimed, Mr. John A. Martin, J.P., has watched this…

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Final Meeting Of Eisteddfod Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 2

The final meeting of the Glen Innes Eisteddfod Council was held on Tuesday night in the Mayor's Room…

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Early Day Cricket Mayor Recalls Past Players

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 April 1951 · page 4

At the opening yesterday of the new turf wicket at Varley Oval, the Mayor (Aid. L. Onus) said it was an…

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Casting for Arts Council Play

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 April 1951 · page 6

Having scored a success with sophisticated modern comedy with "Hay Fever" last, year, the Arts Council has…

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Three Petitions Before Shire Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 3

Three petitions from ratepayers within Seventh Shire were [?] at a meeting of the Shire Council yesterday asking for urgent road repairs to be carried out…

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Shire Donations

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 2

Severn Shire Council yesterday donated £2/2/ to the Glen Innes Eisteddfod Society. The Council made a similar…

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Council Move to Obtain Engineer

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 2

Glen Innes Municipal Council will seek the assistance of the Minister for Works and Local…

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