Mayor o Boston Guilty of Fraud
WASHINGTON, [?] 8.—The United States Su[?] Court yesterday upheld the conviction of the 73-year-old [?] gressman,…
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Council & local affairs, 1947
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New Economic Council
BERLIN, June 2 — Generals Clay and Robertson issued proclamations in the American and British zones of Germany…
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Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A,. has forwarded the following communication to Ald. F. H. Jones from the Minister for Local Government:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Federal Council and Parliamentary Salary Increase
At a meeting of the Hunter Federal Council at West Maitland on Sunday, the proposal to increase the salaries of Federal Parliamentarians to £1,5000 a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Noxious Weeds Control Local Government Organizing Its Forces. Formation of New England Tablelands County Council
Cr. T. G. Carter (President of the Shires Association) said yesterday that the recent formation of the New England Tablelands Country Council by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →High Rents for Garages As Dwellings Lake Macquarie Shire Council "Tightening Up"
Cases had been brought before him where exorbitant rents were being charged for non-residential buildings, the Health…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →R.s.l. Offers Support for Soldier Settlement Move to Back Shire Council
The local sub-branch of the R.S.L. will support Patrick Plains Shire Council in its advocacy to have soldier settlement…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Only a Week Left to Pay Council Rates
Thursday of next week, June 12, is the last day upon which rates to the Municipal Council can be paid to avoid the extra charge on rates, an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Organised Sunday Sport Council Rejects Proposal For Referendum
By six votes to five, Maitland City Council last night rejected a proposal to hold a referendum on Sunday sport. The motion, brought forward by Aid, E. C. Scarlett, was to take a poll of electors at the next triennial elections…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Banking Business of Council
The Commonwealth Treasurer, replying in request of the Maitland City Council to be permitted to continue [?] banking [?] with its…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dungog Municipal Council Request to Purchase Board's Electric Power Line
"I refer to line constructed by your Board some two years ago for the purpose of supply of electricity to your tunnel. It is understood that you…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Racing Sidelights Cold Shower May Make It Two on End Selected to Win Flying. Alderman Next Best
Although the going is expected to be heavy for the race meeting at Randwick to-morrow, it has not…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Many Appellants Weakened Original 70 Appeals Against Shire Valuations Dwindled Down
By far the greater majority of the original appellants against valuations by Patrick Plains Shire Council's valuer broke…
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RAYMOND TERRACE: Lower Hunter Shire Council is asking other councils in the district to attend a conference at West…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Post Stephens Shire Food for Britain Appeal
RAYMOND TERRACE, Saturday. —The attendance at a meeting to arrange a Food for Britain appeal was not as large as it might have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Muswelltarook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:— Crs. R. Clendinning (president), Jas…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Banking Act. Shirk Council Discussion
Councils throughout the State will subscribe to a fund to be used for the purpose of meeting the cost of contesting legislation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Humor at City Council Meeting
Ald. J. B. Regan caused laughter at question time at the Tamworth City Council's meeting on Tuesday night when he said he had read in "The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Country Party Electorate Council Meeting
The General Secretary of the Country Party, Col. E. J. Munro, was present at the Liverpool Plains Electorate Council meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Petrol Tax, Noxious Weeds, Road Grants. Shire President's Comments
Proceedings at the Shires' Association's conference hold recently were referred to at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council by the council's…
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