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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

1,105 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 56

Correspondence Shire Rating

The Uralla Times · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 8

Sir.—As your paper of the 21st January has seen fit to attack some councilors in its leading article, I ask for the…

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Council Appoints New Impounding Officer

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 5

A meeting of Guyra Shire Council last week appointed Mr. Ernest Henry Reeves, Armidale Road, South Guyra, as…

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Council Applies for Tar Sealing Finance

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 1

Guyra Shire Council will apply to the Department of Public Works for a grant to tar seal Malpas Street, Guyra, and sections of Ruby Street, Tingha…

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Council To Repair Copeton-Gwydir Road

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 4

At last meeting of Guyra Shire Council, Cr. E. C. Ferris drew the attention of councillors to the state of the…

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Alderman Withdraws Remark About Tenders

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 6

The remark, "There is too much of this not calling tenders," withdrawn fey Ald. E. H. Spensley at a meeting of Armidale City Council. Ald. Spensley made the…

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Good Camping Area Important Aldermen Agree

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 8

Armidale City Council has approved considerable expenditure on the camping area…

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Moore Street "China Town," Says Alderman

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 13

At a meeting of Armidale City Council Ald. E. H. Spensley described Moore Street as a 'china town." He was commenting on the condition of…

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Municipal Council Notes

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 10

In reply to a question by Ald. Miles the Health Inspector informed Council that piggeries in the town area had to be…

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Apsley Shire Rate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 4

WALCHA: Aspley Shire Council has adopted 7½d as its general rate for 1954. This is an increase of ½d. on…

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Council Seeks Expert Opinion on Fluoridation

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 5

Armidale City Council has decided to ask the Department of Public Health for an opinion on the…

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Council Discussion on Revision of Town Budget

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. W. J. Watson) said he had not Supported a motion introduced by Ald. W. H. Wilson on the night of the Estimates debate containing a proposal to impose minimum sewerage and water service charges…

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Council Moves to Acquire Tractor-mower, Appoint Head Gardener

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 5

Decisions likely to result in considerable improvement in the city's [?]arks and gardens were made by Armidale City Council at its last meeting. [?]e finance committee re[?]mended that, subject to the…

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Road Of Access For Graziers Guyra Shire Council will apply for the dedication of a road of access to the properties of Messrs. A. G. Dawson, C. B. Dawson and J. V. Ready

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 4

This decision was made at last meeting of Council. A deputation from the men had been received by Council…

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Main and Trunk [?] Roads of the Municipality

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 10

A programme involving the expenditure of £1,030 on main and trunk roads within the Municipality of…

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Total Ban on the Use of Hoses in the Municipality

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 4

A total ban on the use of hoses has been imposed by the Inverell Municipal Council following a series of incidents which has cut down supplies of water from the filtration plant…

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Guyra Shire Council Notes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 11

It was decided to give the Captain and Deputy cantains of the Tingna Fire Brigade sole permission to issue permits to…

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Ability of Ratepayers to Pay Is Important Council Budget Debate : Alderman Lynch's View

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 2

To secure equality in the incidence of rate assessments, it is necessary to bear in mind the ability of the vari[?] ratepayers to pay the rates assessed…

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Inquiry on Guyra Shire Man's Suspension

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 4

An inquiry will be held by Local Government Department Commissioner. Mr. Barnett on February 9 into the suspension…

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Arts Council's 2Ad Session

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 6

On Armidale's Arts Council session on 2AD at 9.30 tomorrow night Mr. Norman Could will read a famous short story…

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Mayor Sends Telegram

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 1

The Mayor of Glen Innes (Aid. W.J. Watson) this morning, sent to theGovernor--General…

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