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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

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"Not According to Fact" Sanitary Contractor and Council Report

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 3

The sanitary contractor had a letter before last council meeting alleging that the health committee report relative to leaking pans was…

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Jurors and Witnesses' Fees. Aldermen and Shire Councillors to be Paid

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—It was stated yesterday by Mr. Dooley, Acting Premier, that the Cabinet had agreed to a proposal to increase the fees and…

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Armidale City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the local Council was held on Monday evening. Present: Alderman Purkiss (Mayor), Stephens, Smith, Webb, Mills,…

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Payment of Aldermen. City Council's Decision

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 4

It is understood that at present, at any rate, the City aldermen will not insist upon payment, as allowed by the recent decision of the State Cabinet…

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Soldiers' Preference. Is Grafton Council at Fault?

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 8

A meeting of the Grafton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League dealt with the decision of the Grafton City Council in connection with the…

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The Sinfield Cup [?] at [?] Council [?]

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 4

Daring the week and a representative meeting [?] Glen [?]…

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Governor Pleased. Letter to the Mayor

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

His Worship, the Mayor, Aid. S. J. S. Butler, yesterday received the following letter, written in his own handwriting, from His Excellency, Sir…

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Inter-district League Football. Council of Control Formed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 4

A meeting of delegates, to draw up regulations in connection with the inter-district competition, for a cup donated by Mr. H. G. Sinfield, of Glen…

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"Vindictive Abuse." Lord Mayor In Defence

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, in defending his actions at the recent meeting of the City Council, when an alderman was threatened with ejection, said the…

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Shire Valuations

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

SOME little lime ago Dumarosq Shire Council caused a sensation when it issued its new valuations for taxation purposes, and a couple of…

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Inter-district Football Council of Control Formed. Sinfield Cup Conditions

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 6

A meeting of delegates, to draw up gu[?]dons in section with the inter district competition, for a cup lonated by Mr. H. G. Sinfield, of Glen…

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Dumaresq Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the local ShireCouneil was held yesterday. Present: Crs. Belfield (President), Pearson, Glass, and Kirkwood…

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Payment of Aldermen

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government notifies his intention of introducing payment of aldermen, giving as his reason that there is a general desire…

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Bannockburn Shire Monthly Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Bannockburn Shire Council was held yesterday morning when there were present: Councillors Wm. Fraser…

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Governor's Visit. His Excellency's Letter. the Mayor's Reply

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 4

The following copy of His Excellency, the State Governor's reply, to the citizens address of welcome, has been handed to us by the Town Clerk:…

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Should Commercial Methods Apply? Depreciation of a Council's Assets

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 8

The [?]ocal Government Department has within recent date, issued a bulletin embodying a report by a committee of accountants, in regard to a proposed…

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Dumaresq Shire. Monthly Council Meeting

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 3

The Dumaresq Shire council met on Thursday morning, when there were present:—The President (Cr. Belfield), Crs. Glass, Kirkwood,…

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Collective Ownership. Lord Mayor's Views

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, speaking at a me talliferous workers' meeting at Wollongong spoke in favor of the O.B.U. and advocated the view that the…

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Guyra Shire Valuations. Another Sensation

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 2

Some little time ago Dumaresq Shire Council caused a sensation, says the Guyra 'Argus,' when it issued its new valuations for taxation purposes, and…

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Payment of Aldermen. Council Disapproves

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 4

The Willoughby Council has carried a resolution expressing strong disapproval of the unsolicited proposal of the State Government to bring in a…

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