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Council & local affairs, 1925

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The Shire and Municipal Amalgamation

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 2

The Provisional Council (comprised of the six Shire Councillors and two aldermen) appointed to carry on the affairs of the combined areas until an…

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Guyra Shire Council Reports on Gates on Roads

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Guyra Shire Council, Crs. Browning and Dunstan, who were appointed a sub-committee to report on the gates on the Grove road,…

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Guyra Shire's Record

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 6

Since the inception of local government the Guyra Shire has only had two presidents, viz., Crs. V. L. Green and L. P. Dutton. Cr. Green was elected…

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Municipal Road Plant

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 4

So far as the experience of the municipal road plant has gone it has given great satisfaction, and Mr. J. W. Stocks is much satisfied with it…

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Hydro-electricity the [?]Gery Scheme. the Country Council's Powers

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 2

Cr. P. A. Wright read the following letter received from Mr. A. J. Pol[?] secretary of the J[?] tricity of Northern Shires and…

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Shire Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 2

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

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A Smaller Municipality. Shire Council Considers Proposal

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 11

The questions of the Severn Shire Council taking over a portion of the municipality was again under discussion at Tuesday's Shire meeting. Cr…

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Shire Council and Main Roads

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 4

At Th[?]sday's Severn Shire Council meeting [?] Or[?] urged that the Council should consider very carefully its [?] with the Main Roads…

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Round the Shire. Councillors Confer

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 11

At Tuesday's meeting of the Severn Shire Council there were present Cr. A. J. Potter (president), Geo Fraser, Theo, Farlow, W. H. Wilson…

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"Borrow Money." Shire's Road Problem. Position in Tenterfield

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 10

When the matter of the estimates for 1926 came before the Tenterfield Shire Council at their meeting on Friday last, the financial position of the…

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More Machinery. Shire Launches Out. New Roller and Crusher

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 10

Last Tuesday's meeting of the Strain Shin Council will go down in history as out of the most in [?]eresting over a period of years…

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Shire Roads. Question of Drainage Reserve Supplies of Metal

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 2

Drainage and convexity in the construction of roads were discussed at Tuesday's Severn Shire meeting…

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Shire Rate. "Must Have More Revenue." Three-penny Rate to be Tested at Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 10

The Severn Shire Council has increased the rate from two peace to twopence halfpenny. Cr. Ogilvie moved to hire the rate…

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Items of Interest Guyra Shire's Record

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 3

Since the inception of local government the Guyra Shire has only had two presidents, viz., Crs. V. L. Green and L. P. Dutton. Cr. Green was…

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Yallaroi Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 2

The Provisional Council met on Friday. Present: Councillors F. Houston (President), W. R. Daley, W. D, Capel, R. H. McGee, H. Say…

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A Shire Candidate

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 5

A good deal of interest is already being manifested in the forthcoming elections for the Severn Shire Council, even though they are still a goon…

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Shipping Trouble No Settlement in Strike. Lord Mayor Takes the Platform. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 5

The Waterside Workers' federation and the Seamen held a demonstration in the Sydney Domain yesterday. Resolution were carried pledging the…

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Road Making Armidale City Council's Dilemma. Ald. Piddington Wants Motor Transport. But Council Won't Commit Itself

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 4

The following recommendation submitted by the Works Committee evoked considerable discussionand difference of opinion at a meeting of the…

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Is Central Park Safe? the Mayor Says Not. Me Asks for More Light on the Subject

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 8

"What is the use of us putting up more lights if we can't keep the ones we have got, alight." asked Ald. Piddington, at a meeting of the Armidale…

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Armidale City Council Fire Appliances in Town Hall Armidale 'Bus Service. Ratepayers' Offer Accepted

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 3

The Armidale City Council met on Monday night. The Mayor (Ald. Morgan Stephens) and Aldermen Mills, Pearson, Oliver Watson, M'Donald,…

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