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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

716 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 36

Municipal Council Future Law Suit. Unpayable Contract

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, when there were present, the Mayor, Ald. J…

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Noxious Weeds Municipal Inaction

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 7

Mr. R. J. Higgins writes:— His Worship the Mayor, has requested me to correct a statement made in my previous letter upon the above…

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Gostwyck Shire Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 3

At the usual monthly meeting on Wednesday there were present:—The President and Councillors Vickery, Little, M'Hugh, M'Millan, and Rixon…

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Council and [?] Hours

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 4

Aldermen are in grave doubt as to what hours and what par operate in connection with the council maintenances men, in view of the recent notice…

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Macintyre Shire Monthly Meeting

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 5

A meeting of the above Council was was held on Saturday morning when there were present, Councillors H. W. R. Hughes (President), P. C…

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44 Hours and Shire Work

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 7

Respecting the 44-hour week now in operation for employees of Shire Councils, engaged on construction, repair, and maintenance work, the Cockburn…

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Old Sydney Murders. Appeals to Privy Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 3

"Up to the present time there has never been, a successful appeal to the Privy Council from a judgment of an Australian court of modern character…

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Shooting of Moree Mayor. Curran Sentenced to Death

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 2

The trial of John Jeremiah Curran took place at the Narrabri Circuit Court, before Mr. Justice Gordon and a jury, on Wednesday…

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P.p. Union District Council Meets

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 2

A meeting was held on Thursday of the District Council of this organisation when the chair was occupied by the president, Mr. W. Tonkin. There were…

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Municipal Jubilee Meeting of Executive

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 6

A meeting of the executive in connection with the jubilee celebrations carnival was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night, when…

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Shire Council. "Room for Reform." "Made in Sydney."

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 May 1922 · page 4

Mrs. C. May Wright, of Wongwibiada, is not quite satisfied with Local Government:—I was interested to read…

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Armidale City Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 May 1922 · page 2

The Armidale City Council met on Monday night, when there were present; The Mayor (Ald. Purkiss), Ald. Robins, Lamb, Johnstone, Smith,…

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Guyra Shire Council. Approved by Council. Wednesday, April 26, 1922

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 3

Present: Crs. Green (President), Judge, White, Browning, and Dunstan. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Shire Rates

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 3

This is the Shire Clerk's busy month. The cheques are fairly rolling in, and the banking account is assuming large proportions. Mr Leamon informs us…

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Shire Improvements

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 2

The concrete crossing over Baker’s Creek, on the Bingara road, is a very fine piece of work, and is a[?] a credit—a…

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Will It Be Sold? Council's Church St. Property The Mayor's Minute

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 4

On account of the low ebb of the Town Council's General Fund, the Finance Committee will give consideration to the…

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Council and 44 Hours

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 4

The Town Council has charged [?] in the matter of the the 44 hours week proposal, and on Tuesday night the following paragraph in the Works…

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Smart Police Work Town Council Appreciation Clearing Up Crimes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 4

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The Council Bath Paid for Through the Nose Ald Mann and Tenders

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 4

"Tenders must be carried for all works," [?] Alderman [?] in council on Tuesday night. "If we had carried…

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Dumaresq Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 8

The Dumaresa Shire Council met yesterday. Present: Cra Belfield (President), Perrott, Moffatt, Elliott, Glass, and Kirkwood…

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