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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Uralla Muncipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (chair), and Alds. Crapp, Edwards, N. Low, Webb, and…

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Armidale City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 7

The local Council met on Monday evening. Presents: Alds. Morgan Stephens (Mayor), Curtis, Burnett, Fletecher, Oliver, Pearson, Piddington, Watson,…

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99 Per Gent. Local Council's Rates

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of the Armidale Council the following balances were reported: General, cr. £249, sanitary dr. £116, gas cr. £159, water cr. £350,…

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I Want to Know Questions in the Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 6

At Monday's meeting of the local Council, Ald. Curtis asked if the E. side of Dangar-st. was to be cement kerbed and guttered. The work on the…

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Municipal Reorganisation. Town Clerk and Engineer. Or Virtually "Town Manager."

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

The Municipal Council decided on Tuesday night to Invite applications for the dual position of Town Clerk and Engineer, the successful applicant to have full control of all municipal undertakings…

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Yallaroi Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Friday. Present: Crs. F. Honston (President), W. R. Daley, W. D. Capel, and R. Mackay;…

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Shire Engineer's Device

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 7

Tenterfield's Shire Engineer, Mr. White, has invented a novel roadmaking device, having the merits of money, time, and labor saving It is…

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A Municipal Experiment

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 4

In their general aspect there is really little difference between a large country town such as Inverell, and the thriving, prosperous and pleasant…

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Motor Licenses. Inter-District Applications. Shire Council Discussion

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 3

A letter, was read from the Glen Innes Municipal Council, at Tuesday, meeting of the Seven Shire, stating that temporary licenses had been…

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Claim Against Shire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. j. H. Davidson, Lamb's Valley, wrote the Severn Shire on claiming damages for lesser due as he alleged to carelessness of council…

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The Rabbit Pest Inspector on the Warpath. Prosecutions Recommended. Shire Council Castigated

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 5

The Rabbit Inspector, in his report of work for December, states that he visited 23 properties and travelled 240 miles. He recommended several landholders for prosecution, and dealt severely with the Seven Shirt Council for rabbits on reads…

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Severn Shire the Month's Work. Engineer's Report

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 9

A meeting of the Severn Shire was held in the Shire Office on Tuesday last, when the President, O. Wilson was in the chair, and all the other…

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Yallaroi Shire Monthly Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Friday. Present: Crs. F. Houston (President), W. R. Daley, W. D. Capel and R. Mackay; Mr. T. W…

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Increased Wages. For Council Employees

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

The general secretary of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association states that, following on members' demands for bettor wages and working…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not identify ourselves i[?] any way with the opinions expressed by correspondents] "Rich Men's Duties." Thoughtful Letter From the Mayor. (To the Editor)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2

Dear Sir,—After reading and contemplating the letter in year last issue from "Observant Traveller," it is ebvious that Armidale is commanding…

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To Privy Council. Martin Place Appeal. City Council's Decision

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

By a majority of 17 votes to 1, the Sydney City Council decided to appeal to the Privy Council against Mr. Justice Street's decision that the Council…

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Unhealthy Market Action by City Council Contemplated. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 4

It is stated that the Sydney City Council may take rather drastic action to induce the Government to close down the meal markets at Pyrmont,…

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Council Criticised Trouble Over a Road

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 4

The Bannockburn Shire Council seems determined not to alter their decision re the proposed expenditure on road at Bannockburn dip, in lie[?] of…

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Municipal Enterprise County Council Scheme. Conference at Glen Innes

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 3

The Grafton Chamber of Commerce has convened the second convention to consider the activities of the proposed County Council…

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Armidale City Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 3

[?] Armidale Municipal Council [?] on Monday night. There were present: Aldermen Morgan Stephens (Mayor), Burnett, Curtis, Fletcher,…

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