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Council & local affairs, 1924

783 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 40

Armidale's Water Supply. Auxiliary Dam Scheme Selected. Council's Definite Decision. No Referendum to be Taken

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 3

The Armidale Municipal Council had a prolonged sitting on Monday evening on the water supply question. Finany it was decided not to entertain the Serpentine scneme, on the score of financial impracticability, but to ask the Minister to at once proceed with the auxiliary…

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Municipal Prosecutions. Inspector Alleges Uncleanliness

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 3

At Wednesday's sitting of the Armidale Police Court, before the P.M., Inspector Fetherston proceeded against Andrew William Brindell, butcher, for…

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Shire Council. Slaughtering Requirements Repairs to Footpaths and Culverts

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 3

The Dumaresq Shire Council met on Thursday morninjg Crs. Moffatt (President A. H. Perrott J. Browning J. T. Elliott and R. H. Williams…

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An Open Letter to the Mayor. (To Editor "Armidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 10

Sir,—We have confidence in our Mayor as a man of vision, and of fail in the people of Armidale. We appeal to him lo do a really big thing, and…

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Armidale Water Supply the Auxiliary Scheme Ratepayers' Opinions. Another Petition to the Mayor. Pubilc Meeting Wanted

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 10

The action of the Council in adopting the Auxiliary water supply scheme, and refusing a referedum. has aroused much indignation in Armidale. The outstanding characteristic of the indignation is that it emanates from all of the community…

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Progress Association v. Council Verbal Conflict Continues. Suppression of Correspondence. "I Would Do It Again," Says President

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 1

The war between the Aberfoyle Progress Association and the Dumaresq Shire Council continues. The latest development occurred oil Thursday,…

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Ratepayers Views. Reminder for the Mayor

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 4

In a letter addressed to the Mayor, and included in the business sheet at Tuesday's Municipal Council meeting, Mr. F. Lowther Crofton put his views…

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Furracabad Crossing. Shire Adheres to Decision. a Conference Suggested

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 4

At the Shire Council meeting held on Tuesday of last week, a letter was read from the Municipal Council stating that that Council refused to…

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Dumarosq Shire Council. Remaining Business

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 4

Below appears the balance of the report of the Dumaresq Shire Council's monthly meeting held over from last issue:…

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City Alderman Removed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 4

During the last meeting of the Sydney City Council the Lord Mayor ordered the removal from the council chamber of Ald Michael Burke, chairman of…

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Bannockburn Shire Thursday's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of this body was held on Thursday last when the president, Cr. W. Fraser, occupied the chair. There were also present Crs…

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The Council's Chiep Failing. Listening to Outside Influence. (To. the Editor)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

Dear Sir,— would like to say just a few words on the water supply. seeing that this is the second vote of No-Confidence in them— I refer to what…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not identify ourselves in any way with the opinions expressed by correspondents.] Armidale Water Supply. Council's "Backbone" Criticised. To the Editor.]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

Dear Sir,—At the last municipal meeting, the Aldermen by a large majoirity finally decided to go on with the auxiliary scheme; and it's to be hoped they…

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Correspondence. [We readily throw open our columns for free discussion on any matter of public interest, but we want it to be clearly understood that we do not subscribe ourselves to any thing which appears under this beading.] Aberfoyle Progress Association v. Shire Council. (To the Editor "Armidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 8

Sir,—It was with mixed feelings of relief and disgust that I read the report in Saturday's "Chronicle" of the Dumaresq Shire Council's last meeting;…

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Shire Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 2

Council met yesterday. Present: The President (Cr Carlon), Councillors P. R. Little, J. R. McHugh, L. M. Rixon and S. Berry, the…

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Guyra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Feb. 27, when the following were present: Crs. Green (Chair), Judge, Dutton,…

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Municipal Council Tuesday Night's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday night, when the Mayor, Ald. J. McIlveen, presided and there were also present, Ald. J…

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Water Referendum Asked For. Wilt the Council Go Back on Its Decision? Mayor Refuses to Take Chair at Public Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 2

When the Armidale City Fathers meet next Monday evening, they will be asked to turn down the momentous decision they arrived at on the water question at their previous meeting and, in lieu, re-open the whole question and take a referendum of the ratepayers as to…

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If the Council Refuses? Aspect of Water Question. "Serpentina Scheme Would Only Last 10 Years!"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 6

After the fateful motion calling on the Armidale Council to take a referendum was carried, at Tuesday's public meeting, Canon Archdall asked the…

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Armidale Water Supply Allusions to Stinking Stench of Stagnant Water at Largely Attended Meeting of Ratepayers Which Requests from Council a Referendum And Hold-up of Auxiliary Scheme

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 6

Perhaps never before in the history of Armidale has there been a more largely attended and representative meeting of ratepayers than that hold in the Johnstone Memorial all on Tuesday night, in response to a meeting convened by the Mayor (Aid. Morgan Stephens) at the request of over sixty…

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