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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Ashford Shire

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 4

Owing to there being no quorum the meeting of Ashford Shire was not held on Saturday. Local people were anticipating an exciting time. Among…

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Macintyre Shire Causeways Condemned. New Franchise Censured

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Macintyre Shire Council was held on Saturday. There were present Crs. Hughes (chair), R. J. Higgins, H. S…

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Shire Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

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

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Severn Shire Council Enters a Protest

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 4

The Premier's proposal to dissolve all municipal and shire councils at the end of the year to elect new councils on the adult franchise basis…

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Shire Council Rates Must Be Paid

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 4

The Clerk advised councillors at Tuesday's meeting of the Severn Shire Council that the outstanding rates at present were:—"A" riding…

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Severn Shire Council Consults a Solicitor

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 4

At the December meeting of the Severn Shire Council it was reported to the Council that a certain district resident had alleged that the…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 4

Council met on Monday last. Present: The Mayor (Aid W. Low), Aldermen C. R. Alexander, W. H. Crapp, Norman Low, Edward Ferris,…

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Round the Shire. Councillors Confer. Road Maintenance and Construction

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of the Severn Shire Council there were present: Crs. A. J. St. C. Potter (president), Geo. Franer, Theo. Farlow,…

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Council's Inquiry. Remarkable Charges. BATHURST

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 1

The local Municipal Council has concluded taking evidence with regard to 34 charges made by D. Armstrong, overseer at the power house,…

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Inter-district News. URALLA. Municipal Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

At the Council meeting, on Monday night, there were present the Mayor (Ald. W. Low), and Alds. Alexander, Crapp, Dunk, Ferris, and N. Low…

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Dumaresq Shire. January Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 12

At the monthly meeting of the Dumaresq Shire Council, which took place yesterday, there were present: Crs. R. H. Williams (President), J…

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Dumaresq Shire. Engineer's Report

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the above Council the Engineer, Mr. Montague Smith, submitted his report as follows: As instructed, I have seen Mr. West…

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Adult Franchise Macintyre Shire Protest

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. W. A. Sims writes:--"The decision of the above council, and the comments thercon by Cr: Higgins call for reply. The maincon[?]…

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Abolition of Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

It will be very interesting to closely watch, daring the next few weeks, proceedings in connection with the abolition of the Legislative Council…

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Progressive President Permanent Work Wherever Possible. Says Shire President Williams

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

Speaking yesterday, the new President of the Dumaresq Shire (Cr. Williams) said that,wherever possible, he believed in permanent work…

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Dumaresq Shire Council. Roads Damaged by Storms. Main Roads Expenditure, £10,777

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Dumaresq Shire Council was held on Thursday morning, when there were present: Councillors Williams…

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Government Defeated. In Legislative Council. Members Insist on Amendments Being Carried Out

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 6

The Legislative Coundil, by 30 votes to 29, negatived the motion moved by Mr. Willis (Vice-President Executive Council) that the Council should not insist upon lis amendments to the Electoral Amendment Bill, with which the Assembly had disagreed. Three divisions were taken, and, amidst great…

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Yallaroi Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 2

The January meeting of the Yallaroi Shire Council was attended by Councillors F. Houston (President), W. R. Daley, W. Onus, V…

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Gostwyck Shire Council January Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 8

Gostwyck Shire Council met last week. Present: Crs. Berry (president), P. R. Little, J. R. McHugh, F. L. Taylor, J. Shanahan, and L. M. Rixon, the…

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Council Consults Solicitor

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 6

At the December meeting of the Severn Shire Council it was reported to the council that a certain district resident had alleged that the council's…

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