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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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County Council Plan: Developing Valley of Dumaresq

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 1

A new plan proposed by North West County Council will help develop the Dumaresq Valley…

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County Council Ald. Ken Jones Again President

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 6

Ald. Ken Jones was unanimously re-elected chairman of the New England County Council at a special…

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Inquiring Alderman Put Up Barrage For Mayor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 8

Question time at the Armidale City Council meeting always brings forth a crop of queries as interesting as…

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Shire Council Brevities

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 2

In a letter to Severn Shire Council yesterday, the Bushfire Committee advised that the bushfire danger period…

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Yallaroi Shire Notes

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 1

Cr. W. J. Makim asked the Engineer to inspect the gutter west of Flaggy Creek and see what could be done about it…

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Severn Shire Works Report

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 1

The Grafton Road to the 20-mile peg from Glen Innes had been graded by the Department of Main Roads and…

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Unexpended Macintyre Shire Votes

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 2

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

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Rate Increase in Severn Shire

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 2

Severn Shire Council of a meeting yesterday levied a rate of 7¼d. in the £ on the U.C.V. of ratepayers' land for 1953…

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County Council Meeting Notes

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 3

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

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Severn Shire Gives £50 to Publicise NW

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 2

Severn Shire Council will contribute up to £50 towards a publicity booklet on the north…

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­Gales And Motor By-Passes In Yallaroi Shire

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 1

In his report to Yallarol Shire Council meeting, the Shire Clerk advised that the time for lodging objections to…

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Council Has "Confidence in Valuer"

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 1

Glen Innes Municipal Council last night expressed its confidence in its valuer, Mr. G. R. Munre…

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County Council Plan: ­Developing Valley of Dumaresq

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 2

A new plan proposed by North West County Council will help develop the Dumaresq Valley…

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Armidale City Council Controversy Over Phone Booth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 3

The Armidale City Council held its first meeting for the year oil Monday light when the Mayor (Aid. W. P. Ryan)…

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Water in Gallowaystreet Petition To-city Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 8

A petition for connection to the water supply Was submitted to the Armidale City Council meeting on Monday night…

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County Council Plans Extension Electricity For Oakwood Graman, Gum Flat

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 1

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

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Reduces Municipal Valuations 2 P.c

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 2

The valuer (Mr. G. R. Munro) has reduced the unimproved capital value of properties within Glen Innes Municipality by an all-over average of 2 per cent…

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Council Meeting on

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 1

The Guyra Shire Council will hold its first meeting this year on Tuesday. The President (Cr. Hudson)…

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County Council Ald. Ken Jones Again President

The Uralla Times · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 4

Ald. Ken Jones was animously re-elected chairman of the New England County Council at a special…

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Walk Over in Shire Election Mr. J. J. Shanahan Only Nominee

The Uralla Times · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 1

There was but one nomination for the vacancy in Riding C of Uralla Shire, when nominations closed on 7th inst…

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