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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Ashford Shire. Cr. Dight Supported. [To the Editor]

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 2

Sir,--I am sure a large number of the ratepayers of Ashford Shire were very pleased at the exposure made by Mr. Dight at the last shire…

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Forty-four Hours. Costly Re-arrangements. Cue of Council Employees. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 1

In a circular to municipal councils the Local Government Association points out that die institution of the 44-hours week must not be allowed to…

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Another Election. for Municipal and Shire Councils. Minister's Statement. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 5

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cann says that he will lose no time in introducing a…

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Extensive Damage. Whole Municipality Suffers. by Sunday's Downpour. Council Faced with Big Job

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 5

The Armidale City Council will befaced, with a substantial bill to repair the damage done by Sunday afternoon's phenomenal storm. Two…

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Tourists, Fat Stock, and Schools a Municipal Medley. Plans for Boosting Armidale

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 5

When Ald. Sullivan moved the following motion, or which he had given notice, at the Armidale City Council meeting on Monday night, he went for…

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Armidale City Council. 44-Hour Week Costs £356. Erection of Petrol Pumps in Beardy-street. Licensing of Hairdressing Saloons. How to Drive Away Mosquitoes

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 9

The Armidale City Council met on Monday night. The Mayor (Ald. Morgan Stephens) and aldemen Watson, Weaver. Maddock. e. B. Hawke,…

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MUNICIPOLITICS. Aldermen in Conference

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 7

At Tuesday's meeting of the Municipal Council there were present:— The Mayor (Ald. E. J. McIntyre), Ald. Jos. Bennett, W. S. Whyte, A. H…

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Aldermen Barrack for Gas Stoves

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 4

The receipt of several applications at Tuesday's Council meeting for permission to connect the gas supply to gas stoves prompted Ald. Bates to…

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Grey Street Collision And the Council's Liability

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 2

All protests, public and private, having failed to convince the members of the Municipal Council of the dangers of parking the cars in the centre…

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Bannockburn Shire Roads

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

There is still outstanding a sum of £2966 for rates in Bannockburn shire. Last year they amounted to £3800. During the year the shire has…

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Municipal Council Rates Adopted. Auburn Vale Roads

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Town Council was held on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Ald. J. F. O'Connor) was in the chair and there were also…

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Bannockburn Shire Forty-four Hours. Day Labor or Contract?

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the new council was held yesterday. There were present, Messrs. E. J. Campbell (president), A. H. Woods, G. S…

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Forty-four Hours! with Town Council. "Men Should Speed Up."

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

The introduction of the 44-hour week encased the serious attention of aldermen on Tuesday night. Adjustment of times…

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The Legislative Council to Go

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 8

The Premier (Mr. Lang) announced this morning that he had definitely decided to introduce a Bill this session to abolish the Legislative…

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New England Labor. Electorate Council Meeting. Officers Elected

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Northern Tableland Labor Electorate Council was hold at Barraba on January 1. There were present: M. E. Conway…

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To Be Abolished. the Legislative Council. Premier's Statement. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 6

The Premier (Mr. Lang) announced this morning that he had definitely…

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£200,000 Municipal Loan

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 8

The Newcastle City Council han decided to raise a loan of £200,000 for the erection of a town hall, munierpal theatre shope, etc., and the…

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£200,000 Loan. Municipal Enterprise. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 6

The Newcastle City Council has decided to raise a loan of £200,000 for the erection of a town hall, municipal theatre, shops, etc., and the…

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Ashford Shire. [To the Editor]

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

Sir,--The letter from Mr. H. Thompson, of "Levuka," Wallangra, in your issue of 22nd inst., is quite unworthy of reply except for the…

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Five Day Week. Shire Council Adopts It

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 7

At the January meeting of the B[?] nockburn (Inverell) Shire Council, the clerk asked that the Council decide whether the men should work on five…

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