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Council & local affairs, 1953

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Mayor and "Gang" Told to Resign!

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 1

An "ultimatum" calling for the resignation of himself and his "gang" was received by the…

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Brevities From Municipal Council Meeting New England Highway—

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 2

Main Roads Department advised it was prepared to comply with Council's request that the New England…

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Bitten by Dog Council Employee Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 8

A dog in a residence in Mann Street, bit a City Council employee yesterday. The man, Tow Black, a…

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Legal Action by Council If Path Not Kept Clear

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 2

Glen Innes Municipal Council decide on Tuesday night to advise Messrs. McLaren Brothers, engineers, of Grey Street, Glen Innes, that Council would take legal action in the firm…

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Lights of City Streets First Stage Proposed by County Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 6

New England Electricity County Council has submitted to the Armidale City Council a proposal for the improvement of street lighting. The total estimated cost is £13,000, but it is…

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Glen Innes Mayor and "Gang" Told to Resign!

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 1

An "ultimatum" calling for the resignation of himself and hsi "gang" was received by the Mayor, Ald, F. W. Buddee, last…

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Melbourne's Lord Mayor Says: "1956 Olympic Games Will Be Successful"

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: There had been a "scandalous, un-Australian" attempt to upset the 1955 Olympic Games, Mr. E. Tanner said today…

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Council to Spend £50,000 From General Fund in 1953

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 2

Glen Innes Municipal Council's total estimated expenditure of General Fund monies during 1953 is £50,149. The estimated income of the General Fund, without rates, is £26,703…

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Uralla Shire By-election

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 6

URALLA: There was only one nomination for the vacancy in C Riding of Uralla Shire when nomination closed…

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Spastic Centre Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 8

Armidale Spastic Centre Council raised £100 from a Christmas Tree competition. Treasurer of the Council,…

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Letters to the Editor Council Policy

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 2

Sir,—Would you please allow me space in your valuable paper to give a few facts on why…

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Shire Council Brevities

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 4

Following are some of the matters discussed by and reported to the Shire Council at its meeting on…

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Shire Estimates for Special Meeting

The Uralla Times · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 1

Consideration of the estimates for 1953 for Uralla Shire, as submitted by the Clerk, was down for last Friday's meeting, but on account of the absence of two councillors the matter was deferred to a special meeting to be held on Friday, 30th inst…

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Shire Affairs Under Fire From Graziers' Meeting

The Uralla Times · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 4

It's time the whole Local Government Act was reviewed. It came in with the horse and buggy days, and seemed unable to cope with present-day traffic conditions. Today it has lapsed into a more…

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Council Opposes Bushfire Brigade for Tingha

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 1

The Guyra Shire Council has refused the application of the proposed Tingha Bush Fire Brigade Committee to form a brigade under the auspices of the Guyra Council…

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Council Praised for Providing Planning Scheme

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Cahill, yesterday congratulated Guyra Shire Council on "the energy and the initiative…

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Many Residents Did Not Vote But Council Won't Prosecute Them

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 1

Many Shire residents could be prosecuted for not voting at the extraordinary Council election…

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Council of Advice Letters Were Not Read

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 7

Warialda Pastures Protection Board on Tuesday would not allow correspondence from the…

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Cr. W. C. Starr Again Chairman of County Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 8

At a special meeting of the New England Tablelands (Noxious Plants) County Council yesterday afternoon,…

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Arts Council Radio Session

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 6

Tomorrow night on me Arts Council's session, on 2AD at 9.30 t o'clock a short story, will be read by Mr. Keith Mc…

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