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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

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Guyra Shire Councillors Meet

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 7

A meeting of the Guyra Shire Council on Wednesday, when there were present: Crs. Green (president), Judge Dutton, White Browning, and Dunstan…

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Rough on the Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 7

At Monday night's meeting of the Cosine Chamber of Commerce the president (Mr. R. S. Heathwood), who also incidentally occupies that position…

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Guyra Shire Council. Monthly' Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 6

The Council met on Wednesday last Present: Crs. Green (President) Judge Dutton, White, Browning, and Dunstan…

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Differential Railway Rates. Northern Council's Protest

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 3

At the Inverell Council meeting. Ald. Stuckey said the Glen Innes Council was protesting against differential rates on the railways. He thought the…

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Extremists Predominate in Labour Council Executive. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 4

Mr. J. Beasley has been elected President of the Labour Council, and Senator Gardiner re-elected as Secretary. All other officers elected belong…

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Dumaresq Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 7

In his monthly report, submitted to yesterday's' meeting of the Dumaresq Shire Council, the Engineer stated that he had again inspected the proposed…

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Bad Roads and no Money Shire Council Plight

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 1

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Bannockburn Shire Yesterday's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 2

The monthly meeting of this body was held in the Shire offices yesterday, when the president (Cr. W. Fraser) occupied the chair. There were also…

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Shifting Shire Offices. Delungra Deputation. an Adverse Decision

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 4

A movement is on foot at Delungra for the shifting of the offices of the Bannockburn Shire, and the case for that centre was put by a deputation to the Council yesterday. The proposal for the change however, was defeated by four votes to two…

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Electric Light and the Shire. the "Agreement" Argument

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 8

Messrs. Mackenzie and Wray 'wrote to yesterday's meeting of the Dumaresq Shire, stilting that they had perused the draft of the agreement, and would…

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Annual Tour of Shire Roads. Should Deputations Be Invited? President Says "No"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 5

The matter of the annual tour of the roads by the Dumaresq Shire Council was dealt with at yesterday's meeting of the Council…

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Dumaresq Shire Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Dumaresq Shire Council was held on Thursday morning. There were present: Councillors W. T. Moffatt (President),…

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Shire Council's Reply to Mrs. Wright. Publish M'cann's Report

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 10

At the Dumaresq Shire Council's meeting on Thursday morning last, the following letter was read from Mrs. C. May, Wright, Wallamum[?]…

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Dying Hillgrove. [?]Earing the Last Kick. Municipality Status Fading Fast. Appeal for Shire Assistance

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 4

Hillgrove, once the scene of great activity in the mining world, and the centre of dense po[?]tion, which meant much to commercial…

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Shire and Municipality the Passing of Hillgrove

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 6

A conference between the local Shire Council and the Hillgrove Municipal Council was held on Thursday afternoon concerning the proposed merging…

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Macintyre Shire Monthly Meeting

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 7

The monthly meeting of this council was held in the Shire offices on Saturday morning. The president (Cr. H. W. R. Hughes) occupied the chair and…

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"Let Us Finalise It!" Mrs. Wright and the Council. "The Lady Can Have the Last Word."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 6

The argument between Mrs. C. M. Wright, of Wongwibinda Station, and the local Shire Council was advanced a farther stage at last…

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Getting Low. Armidale's Water Supply Alderman Wait a While

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 8

"I don't know whether you want to try any experiments for the curtailment of water," said the Mayor, Ald. Morgan Stephens, at the City Council…

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Motor Accident. the Mayor of Armidale Injured

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 8

While Aid. Morgan Stephens, Mayor of Armidale, and Mr. George Booth, also of that town, with Mr.L.Powter and Mr. J. H. Young, were…

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That Fire Engine. Another Aldermanic Discussion Council Want Motor, But Is Canny. Ald. Mills Ask Pertinent Questions.'

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 8

Aldermen were ggreatly agilated in mind at the City Council meeting on Monday night on the question of a motor fire engine for Armidale. This…

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