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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Council Consults Solicitor. Unfair Criticism of Engineer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 7

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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Warwick Council Disorderly Rows. Police Sent For

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 3

The Warwick (Q.) Council is getting a State-wide reputation for disorderly conduct. Last year it drew attention to itself in this way and…

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Bridge for Boorolong Creek? "Almost a National Job." Gostwyck Shire's Decision

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

Dealing with the £ 2826 available for M.R.G. work by Gostwyck Shire Council this year, the Engineer (Mr. Hoskins) reported to last Council meeting…

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Armidale City Council. Estimates and Rates Adopted, No Soupport for Newoastle

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Armidale Municipal Council was held on Monday night. The following aldermen were…

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Remove Lang!' Mayor Urges Petition

The Uralla Times · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 1

The Mayor of Hunter's Hill (Alderman Meyers) urges a petition to the Governor, requesting that the Premier (Mr Lang) be removed…

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Council After Defaulters. Weeds Must Be Cut

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 9

At Tuesday's Council meeting Ald. Coates expressed satisfaction at the insertion in the press of an advertisement calling upon landowners to…

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Yallaroi Shire Yallaroi Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

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

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Items of Interest Alderman and Press

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

The "Blue Mountain Echo" in reply to a criticism by Ald. A. L. Dash, of Katoomba, with regard to the alleged inadequate reports of the local…

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Council Meeting Lapses

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

The meeting of the town council which should have been held on Tuesday night lapsed for want of a quorum. Those present when the…

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Armidale City Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

There were present at Monday's meet ing of the Armidale Municipal Council Alds. Morgan Stephens (Mayor), Fletcher, Watson, O'Connor, Weaver,…

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Local Roads Badly Damaged. by Recent Torrential Rains. Council Seeks Special Grant

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 9

"That the Mayor be deputed to visit Sydney and interview the Minister for Local Government, with a request for a special grant to cover damage done…

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Telegrams [Through our Sydney Representatives.] SYDNEY, Thursday. Legislative Council Abolition. Final Issue To-Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

The Government hopes to pass the Legislative Council abolition bill through all stages in Upper House to-night. According to the Opposition there is a…

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Municipolitics. Aldermen Confer

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 3

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

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Ashford Shire Saturday's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 7

Shire Council meeting of the Ashford Shire Council was held on Saturday. There were present Messts. C. McCosker (president). R. A. Black, F. E. C…

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The Legislative Council

The Uralla Times · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 2

Premier Lang's determination to abolish the Legislative Council has resulted in one of the most interesting political duels for years. The…

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Council Squabble Dight v. Johnson. "Piffle" and "Trivial Rot."

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 4

Another scene took place at the meeting of Ashford Shire Council on Saturday. The Clerk and Cr. Dight were at "daggers…

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Telegrams [Through our Sydney Representatives.] SYDNEY, Monday. Council Will Go. Mr. Lang Determined

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 4

Premier Lang in an interview last night stated he was determined, the Legislative Council should go. He had his plans and could not see…

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Municipal Sale Yards

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 4

Brown and McRae report offering at the saleyards on Saturday last 67 head of cattle, account T. A. Stirton of Ben Lomond Estate, and the…

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Bravo! Dumaresq Shire Council. (To the Editor "Armidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 3

[?]ear Sir,—The Dumaresq Shire Council are to be congratulated on the spirit they have shown in passing the following motion at their last…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

Council met on Monday Present: The Mayor (Aid W. Low), Aldermen Alexander, W. H. Oapp, N. Low, Edward Ferris and E. A. Dunk, and…

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