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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

716 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 36

Municipal Electricity! Tenterfield's Plight

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Teuterfield Municipal Council a [?] to increase the charges for electricity was considered. Aid. Armstrong said, in his opinion, the question was…

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Yallaroi Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Friday. Present: Councillors W. D. Capel (President) G. Conway, W. Reardon A. Gill and…

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Championing Country Interests. "Abandon Your Principles" Says Armidale's Mayor a Remarkable Attitude

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 4

The Mayer, of Armidale has written a remarkable open letter, in which [?] makes a plea for the blotting out of the progressive Party in the interests of the city-controlled machines. In last Wednesday issue of the…

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The "Bogey" Hole 111½ Tons of Water. Municipal Bath Opened

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 4

To the accompaniment of much inven[?] mirth and merriment, but without any official pomp or ceremony the municipal "bogey" hole was…

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Labour Council of Control

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 4

The industrial conference at Hobart has approved of the immediate constitution of a Council of Action for the purpose of taking control in order to…

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Seven Shire Council. New Grades Authorised. Many Bad Patches

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 7

The regular meeting of the Seven Shire Council was held in the Shire board room on Tuesday. Those present were Gra. W. H. Wilson (President),…

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Municipal Baths

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 4

The baths have been emptied for the purpose of pleasing and plugging air helps in concrete also an [?] strip Will be held down on the outside…

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Yailaroi Shire Council Question of Rabbits

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Friday. Present: Councillors W. D. Capel (president), G. Conway, W. Reardon, A. Gill and F…

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Shire Council Criticised. Roads Policy Conde[?]ned

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 8

A correspondent who signs "Sper[?] Meli[?]" writes:—In view of "Visitor's" criticism of the Shire Council. published recently…

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Guyra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 7

At Wednesday 's Guyra Shire Council meeting, the recommendations of the Engineer to erect a low level Concrete bridge over Falconer Creek, on the…

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P.p. Onion District Council Meeting. Wheat Commission

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 2

The usual quarterly meeting of the Inverell District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held in the School of Arts on Friday afternoon,…

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Armidale City Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 3

The City Council met on Monday night when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. Purkiss), Ald. Robins, Johnstone, Lamb, Hawke, Stephens,…

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Guyra Shire Council. February 15, 1922

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 8

Present: Crs. Green (President), Judge, Dunstan, Browning, Dutton, and White. The initiates of the previous…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 2

Council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Ald W. L. Elliott), Aldermen Horniman, Low, Young and Crapp and the Clerk…

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Council's Liability

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 4

If your house is swamped with fain water from the land or street above you ! If you wake up one morning and find that your bungrlow has been…

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Uralla Municipal Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 8

At the regular meeting of the Uralla Town Council on Monday there were present: The Mayor and Alds. Young, Crapp. Low, and Horniman…

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Municipal Council New Railway Proposal. Local Water Schemes

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present the Mayor, Alderman. J. Mcllveen…

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Armidale City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 6

The Council met on Monday evening Present: Alds. Purkiss (Mayor), Stephens, Smith, Lonsdale, Robins, Webb, Johnstone, Lamb, Mills, and Hawke…

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Soldiers' Honor Roll Agreement Arrived At. Discussion in Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 7

There has been considerable difference of opinion at meetings of both shires here and also at the table of the Municipal Council as to the method…

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Armidale's Electricity. Question of Power House Site. Council's Breach of Agreement

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 7

Apparently the question of the power house site for the local electric installation is hot being settled as easily and expeditiously as was expected. The…

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