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Council & local affairs, 1953

1,126 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 57

Theft From Shire Depot

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 4

Inverell police are investigating the theft of four complete wheels from trucks belonging to the Macintyre Shire…

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Arts Council Radio Programme

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 4

Tomorow night at 9.30 from station 2AD Mr. Dudley Sheil will conduct the Arts Council Session. Next Tuesday…

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Ashford Shire Council Briefs

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 4

Council formally struck a rate of 7¼d (including the Country Council levy) for 1953. at its meeting on Friday…

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Theft From Shire Depot

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 4

Inverell police are Investigating the theft of four complete wheels from trucks belonging to the Macintyre Shire…

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In Our Mail Bag Shire Rates

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 3

Mr. Douglas L. McMaster, "Inverness" Warialda, writes: In an issue of your paper dated 17th December, 1952,…

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Electricity Supplycut Off "Final Notice Sent", Says County Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 6

"The consumer received the ordinary account, and then a final notice to pay. As payment was not made by the due…

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Teach Children to Play with Safety by the New Road Safety Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 5

To-day we want to talk about boys and girls and having fun, specially out-of-doors fun. Of course, we want all boys and girls to have fun…

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Shire President's New Par Programme To Develop Guyra

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 1

The President of the Guyra Shore Council (Cr. R. W. Hudson), in a New Year's message,…

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Shire Roads Dumaresq Engineer's Report

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 12

The Department of Main Roads has forwarded the Maintenance and improvement Programme for 1953. Altnougn…

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Mayor Opens Play Centre Good Reports From Supervisors

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 8

There were no parents present yesterday for the opening of the National Fitness play…

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County Council Meeting Notes

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 8

North West County Council representatives will meet New England County Council representatives soon to discuss…

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County Council Chairman for Ninth Term

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 1

Cr. D. G. Mather was re-elected unopposed Chairman of the North West Country Council for 1953 at…

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Price Too High Shire Wants Fresh Tenders For Road Metal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 7

The Dumaresq Shire Council decided at a meeting yesterday to seek further tenders for…

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Country Roads Starved Says Dumaresq Shire President Bar to Essential Food Production

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 7

"It is futile for the Government to talk of food production and the creation of small holdings when the need for road development and improvement is neglected," said Cr. W. B. Fooks in a…

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County Council Meeting in Brief Border Line Power Talks

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 1

North West County Council representatives will meet New England County Council representatives soon to…

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Sealing Shire Roads "Up To Hie People" Says President Loan Filling Too Slowly

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

"If sufficient money is not forthcoming for the Shire Read Sealing Loan within the next two weeks, work…

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Elsmore Crossing in Council's First Works Programme for 1953

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 1

The construction of a by-track across the Mocintyre River at Elsmore Bridge is one of the main jobs scheduled in Macintyre Shire Council's works programme for the period ending February 6…

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County Council Plans Extension Electricity For Oakwood, Graman, Gum Flat

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 4

Electric current may be extended to Oakwood-Ashford-Grdrhan-Gum Flat towards the end of this year. This was stated at a meet-…

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Macintyre Shire Notes

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 3

Council decided to send the usual donation of £21 to Inverell Ambulance. Cr. Finn asked if it covered Council…

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Unexpended Macintyre Shire Votes

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 2

Macntyre Sihre Council's unexpended votes for 1952 were revolted for inclusion in the 1953 works' programme at…

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