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Council & local affairs, 1954

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"Inspector Has Proved Worth in Combating Yallaroi Shire Weeds"

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 4

Yallaroi Shire Council has d[?]cided to continue with a weeds inspector. The present inspector, Mr. G. A Burling advised Friday's…

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Brisk Sales for Arts Council Tickets

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 6

Booking for the 1954 Arts Council subscription tickets opened at Brown's this morning and will remain open till…

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Mayor Launches Appeal to Aid Coast Flood Relief

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 1

The Mayor (Aid. W. J. Watson) t-day opened on append for cash and clothing to assist the victims of the North Coast's worst flood. The Municipal Council approved the appeal at a meeting last night…

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Council's Sympathy for Forbes Family

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 1

Armidale City Council last night carried a motion of sympathy with the relatives of those who lost their lives in…

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"Inspector Has Proved Worth in Combating Yallaroi Shire Weeds"

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 1

Yallaroi Shire Council has decided to continue with a weeds inspector. The present inspector, Mr. G. A. Burling, advised Friday's…

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Council Move to Help Flood Victims

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 8

Armidale City Council has opened a fund to bring relief to flood victims on the North Coast…

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Shire Council Proposed Loan for Bridges

The Uralla Times · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 4

Bridges at Cameron's Cree k and on Menzies's road were mentioned to be included in a proposed loan for such works discussed by Uralla Shire Council at a meeting on Friday last. The Engineer wil submit a report at a later meeting…

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Safety Council Wants Safety Ramps

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 4
Also in The Uralla Times

The Armidale branch of the Road Safety Council will ask the Main Roads Board to construct safety ramps on…

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Alderman Fails in Bid to Alter City Council Setup

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 12

A move by Ald. P. G. Love to alter the committee setup in Armidale City Council received support only from Ald. E. H. Spensley at a meeting of the Council on Tuesday night…

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Mayor Explains Procedure at 'Finance'Meetings

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 9

Finance matters brought before Inverell Municipal Council at its fortnightly could be dealt with…

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Shire Appeal for Flood Victims

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 8

Dumaresq Shire President (Cr. W. B. Fooks) today appealed to people in the Shire area for donations of cash or…

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Council Approves Inverell Swim Carnival

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 11

Sunday carnivals in Inverell were more successful than those on other days, Inverell Amateur Swimming…

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City Council's Decision on Orchestra's Visit f

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 5

Armidale City Council has decided to contribute £5 to wards the cost of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra's visit to Armidale. The A.B.C. had asked that Council pay the £50…

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Council [?] To Discuss Holiday Applications With Business People

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 2

Armidale City Council has acceded to a request from Armidale Garage Proprieters' Association that Council invite delegates from the association and other bodies to discuss future applications for public holidays…

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Council Has Approved House of Unusual Design for Inverell

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 4

Inverell Municipal Council has approved a design of a house with a flat roof--an unusual structure for the town. The house will be built in…

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Aldermen to Study Town Plan Report

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 4

A report on the town planning of Inverell has been held up by Inverell Municipal Council for…

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Alderman Calls for Observance of Garbage Service Regulations

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 13

At a meeting of Armidale City Council, Aid. E. M. Wilson asked that regulations applying to the…

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Notice of Motion on Meade St.improvement Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 2

Notice of a motion seeking improvements to the gutters in Meade Street between West Avenue and Macquarie Street, has been given to the Glen Innes Municipal Council by Ald. W. H…

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Council Discusses Milk Situation

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

Milk Board what [?] bottled milk [?] came necessary Council will seek ascertain whether Armidale…

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