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Council & local affairs, 1953

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

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 4

Cr. J. Conway, of the Yallarai 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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Council Agrees To Golf Club's Road Request

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 6

After a previous motion had been rescinded, Yallaroi Shire Council on Friday decided to offer no objection…

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

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

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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Council's Tribute to Guyra Band

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 1

Glowing tributes to the Guyra Band were paid by the Shire President (Cr. Hudson) and…

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School Children at Council Meeting

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 1

At its meeting on Tuesday afternoon Guyra Shire Council had an audience of 24 boys and girls from the 6th class of Guyra Central School. The deputy headmaster, Mr…

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Invt. Alderman's Model Plane Files at 1000 Ft

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 4

A diesel-engined model plane, built by the Inverell Ald. George Randall, How to a height of…

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Arts Council Activities

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 8

The drama group of the Arts Council held its first meeting last right. Convener is Mr. V. Lembit and secretary…

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Bingara Councillor Resigns On County Council Issue

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 1

At a recent meeting of the Bingara Shire Council, Cr. L. L. Payne told councillors that he was…

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Inverell Municipal Library Many More New Books

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 8

The Librarian, Mrs. T. Stevenson, supplies a further list of titles added to the Library shelves during January and February: FICTION…

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Ashford Shire Notes Coronation Celebrations

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 3

The Premier asked Council to arrange Coronation celebrations for the Public Holiday declared for June 2…

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Arts Council 2Ad Programme

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 6

A programme of music by Bach and Handel will be presented on the Arts Council session tomorrow night at 9.30…

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Music Group of Arts Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 6

The music group of the Arts Council will hold i s initial meeting for the new financial year in the…

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County Council Review

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 10

County Councillors this morning observed a minute's silence as tribute to the passing of Queen Mary…

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County Council Finances "Healthy"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 10

In presenting the annuals revenue account and balance sheet to a meeting of the New…

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Council Decision On Aerodroms

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 11

Armidale City Council decided on Monday night to ask the Minister for Civil Aviation (Mr.Anthony) if amount for…

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County Council Area's Worst Blackout

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 8

The most prolonged and serious interruptions of supply to electricity users on the New…

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Council Example On Canldever Type Awnings

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 2

GUNNEDAH: Verandah type ownings with potts on the footpaths are on their way out in…

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Council Moves for Repairs to Town Hall

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 7

At a meeting on Monday night.Armidale City Council adopted a plan for repairs to the Town Hall and decided to arrange for the first stage of the work to be carried out…

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Uralla Shire Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 5

The finance committee's report to Friday's meeting of Uralla Shire Council showed a debit balance of £12,970/8/6…

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Shire Work

The Uralla Times · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 4

At Friday's meeting of Uralla Shire Council the Engineer (Mr. J. W. Lindsay), reported that since the…

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