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Council & local affairs, 1953

1,126 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 57

Graziers' Support For Arts Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 4

The secretary of the Wa[?] branch of the Arts Council has asked local graziers to become…

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Council's Street Surfacing Programme Anonymous Letter Writer Sharply Rebuked

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 6

The Inverell Town Clerk, an alderman and the Engineer have replied to criticism of the Council in a recent letter to the Editor of the Inverell…

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A Gathering of Sixty at the First Gwydir Council Group Meeting of 1953

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 3

The Myall Creek Memorial Hall was the locale of the first Council meeting of the Gwydir Group of the C.W.A. for 1953. The meeting, held on Tuesday, was attended by about…

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Mayor's Advice "Diggers" Should Take Interest In Council Electors

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 4

The Mayor of Inverell (Ald. A. J. Milne) advised Inverell sub-branch of the RSL on Friday…

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Yallaroi Shire Weeds Inspector

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 4

Yollaroi Shire Council has decided to appoint a weeds inspector from its own staff…

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Tool Losses From Ashford Shire Plant

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 1

"This Council is gravely concerned about the taking of tools from plant, and is doing all in its power to remedy the…

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F[?] Damage leavy in Ashford Shire

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 2

"The heavy rain of a couple of weeks ago which caused big flooding in all rivers and creeks has done a…

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Arts Council 2Ad Programme

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 6

A programme of songs for St. Patrick's Day will be given by the Arts Council Choral Group tomorrow night at 9.30…

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Yallaroi Shire Public Gates 24 Ft. Minimum Width

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 1

Yolloroi Shire Council has fixed the minimum width of public gates within its area at 24 feet. Council on Friday rescinded a previous motion which fixed the width at 12 feet…

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Ashford Council Adopts Crossing Policy

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 4

The Ashford Shire Council has decided to adopt a general policy of completing at least one bridgework each year. The structure will be as large…

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Graziers' Chairman's Statement Resented Yallaroi's Confidence In Shire President

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 2

Cr. J. Conway, of the Yellaroi Shire, apologised to the President Cr. C. S. Pyrke, on Friday for having agreed with remarks made by the President of…

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Macintyre Decision No Increase In The Number Of Shire Councillors

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 4

Macintyre Shire Council will continue to be comprised of six councillors…

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The Missing Link: G. Innes Council Mystery Solved

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 2

The three-year-old mystery of the disappearance of a length of chain was solved last week with the discovery of the "missing" item in a Glen Innes engineering works, the Town…

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Council Loan of £5,000 For Delungra Town and Pavement

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 4

Macintyre Shire Council will raise a loan of £5000 for kerbing and guttering and street improvement for Delungra. Council decided this at its…

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Shire Council Agrees To New State Request

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 13

GUNNEDAH: Following representations by Mr. C. H. Wyndham, executive member of the New England New…

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Yallaroi Shire Weeds Inspector

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 5

Yallaroi Shire Council has decided, to appoint a weeds inspector from its own staff…

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Yallaroi Shire Public Gates 24 Ft. Minimum Width

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 1

Yallaroi Shire Council has fixed the minimum width of public gates within its area at 24 feet. Council on Friday rescinded a previous motion which fixed the width at 12 feet…

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Graziers' Support For Arts Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 2

The secretary of the Warialda branch of the Arts Council has asked local graziers to become…

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Council Loan of £28,000

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 3

In the financial year 1953-54, the Glen Innes Municipal Council will endeavour to raise…

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Engineer's Report Flood Damage Comparatively Light In Yallaroi Shire

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 1

"Owing to heavy and continual rain during the month very little progress was made on any constructional worlds. During the period it was impossible to find suitable jobs for all employees and in many…

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