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Council & local affairs, 1953

1,126 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 57

Alderman's Application for Subdivision Discussed by Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 8

A recommendation by the general purposes committee, involving an alderman, caused considerable discussion at a meeting of Armidale City Council on Monday night…

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Severn Shire's Income Raised

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 2

Severn Shire Council's general fund income increased from £52,541 in 1951 to…

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Municipal Council's Attitude To Arrawatta Road Bridge Project

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 4

Inverell Municipal Council will not provide any money the year to help build a stock bridge across the Macintyre River near the Arrawatta Road. Council decided this at its…

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Shire to Buy Grader, Lorry

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 2

At a meeting of Severn Shire Council yesterday the Clerk (Mr. T. Rice) said he was arranging for a loan of…

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City Council Briefs

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 10

In a letter before Armidale City. Council on Monday night the Chief Secretary asked what steps Council proposed to…

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"Tragedy for Townsman to Be Shire President"

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 2

The president of the Warialda branch of the Graziers' Association, Mr. D. L. McMaster said on…

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Question Time at City Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 4

At question time at a meeting of Armidale City Council on Monday night Ald. A. C. Hamilton said that a West…

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Council Recognisses Railway Man's Act

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 6

Armidale City Council will recognise the actions of Railway Fireman B. Pearson in rescuing an injured bridge…

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Cr. R. L. Simpson Leaves Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 3

The County Clark, Mr. N. E. Tighe, announced to-day that Cr. R. L. Simpson had…

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County Council Proud of Electricity Extension

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 3

Cr. D. G. Mother, Chairman of the North West Country Council told a Farmers and Settlers' Association dinner at Inverell this week that he was proud of the Councils efforts in taking electricity to…

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Council's £50 on Bunting For Coronation Day Decorations

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 4

Inverell Municipal Council will spend £50 on the purchase of decorations for Coronation Day. Council made this decision the meeting last night…

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Council Reaction To Three Requests On Car Parking

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 4

A vacant area of land at the corner of Campbell and Evans Streets, Inverell, will be inspected by by Inverell Municipal Council to determine its suitability as a parking lot. Council's Works Committee (all aldermen) will…

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Inverell Road Safety Council Rejects Plan Licensing Of Motor Mechanics, Service Stations

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 4

The committee of the Inverell branch of the Road Safety Council on Monday night rejected a…

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Glen Innes Examiner, Wednesday, March 11, 1953.—3 Shire Engineer Says: Gravel Resheeting of Inverell Rd. Imperative

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 3

The gravelled section of the Inverell Road was now completely worn out and resheeting over the entire length was imperative, the engineer (Mr. B. S. Marsh) said at a meeting of…

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Municipal Engineer Appointed

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 2

A new Municipal Engineer for Glen Innes was chosen at last night's Municipal…

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Macintyre Shire Building

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 4

Applications to erect building at an estimated cost of £5750 were approved today by the Macintyre Shire Council…

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Mayor Takes Honours in Keera Bracelet

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 2

Plymouth John made amends for his defeat by Aurluck in the Cup on Wednesday when he came home a convincing winner of the coveted Keera Bracelet yesterday…

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Severn Shire Rates "Robbery"—a Resident

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 2

Rates levied by Severn Shire Council were described as "robbery" by a Gulf Road resident in a letter to the Council on Tuesday…

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Cri[?] of the Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 8

THE right to [?] is the ina[?]ble pr[?]ege of those living in a dome[?] Criticism of government i[?]tion, or the [?] is the [?] regardless of the qualifications or knowledge of the critic…

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Arts Council's Annual Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 16

More than 1400 Children attended each performance of the Polish-Australian Ballet Co., and "Let's Make an…

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