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Council & local affairs, 1926

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The Shire Cars. (To the Editor)

The Uralla Times · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

Sir,—In re Mr S. C. Browning's letter to 'The Times' of 21st inst: Mr Browning is sn outsider who would like to be an insider. He has a comic…

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Municipal Council Promoting Officers. Burr Cutting

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 8

The postponed meeting of the town council was held on Monday night. There were present Alds. J. F. O'Connor (Mayor), Burgess, Clarke,…

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Inter-district News Uralla. Uralla, Thursday. Municipal Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 12

There were present at the fortnightly meeting of the Uralla Town Council: Alds. W. Low (Mayor), Alexander, Crapp, Dunk, Ferris and Low…

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Town Water Supply Contractor's Ultimatum. Council's Endorsement

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 7

Correspondence was read at the meeting of the Town Council showing that the contractors for the bore threatened strong…

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Appointments to Council. Governor Will Not Agree

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

The opinion is held in political circles that the Governor will not agree to any additional appointments to the Upper House, hut would, as an…

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Question of Cost Council's Works. Ald. Dawson Insistent

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 2

Something like a "mare's nest'" was found at the meeting of the Town Council on Monday. Ald. Dawson insisted that the cost of…

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Abolition of the Council. Col. Bruxner's Trenchant Criticism. "Twenty-five Labor Canvassers."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 9

In the Assembly, Colonel Bruxner, M.L.A., trenchantly criticised the proposed granting of gold passes for life to the members of the…

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Mayor Expelled. Labor Deals with Harrington. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 1

The A.L.P. executive has decided to expel Ald. T. Harrington, late Mayor of Balmain, from membership in the Labor Parry. The charge made…

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"Dogs Tied Up." Uralla Municipal Council's Trouble. Making 'Em Cough Up

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 12

At the Last meeting of the Uralla Municipal Council, lists Clerk [?] on the table sundry lists showing races and sanitary charges outstanding…

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Ashford Shire

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the Ashford Shire Council was held on 23rd January. There were present Messrs C. MeCosker (President) R. A. Black, F…

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Too Costly Shire Holiday Refused

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Ashford (Inverell) Shire Council, W. Maidens, secretary Inverell P. and A. Association, asked that a public…

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At 'Daggers Drawn.' Shire Clerk and Councillor. a "Lot of Tripe."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

Another scene took place at the January meeting of Ashford (Inverell) Shire Council. The Clerk and Cr. Dight were at…

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Municipal Saleyards. Caretaker's Salary. Council Agrees to an Increase

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 8

The salary to be paid the caretaker of the muncipal saleyards was further considered at a meeting of the Armidale City Council on Monday night…

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Legislative Council. Abolition Opposed. Memorial to Dominion Office Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 4

It is reported that a memorial is being prepared for despatch to the Dominion Office protesting against the Government's proposal to abolish the…

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Armidale City Council. "Australia's National Industry." Special Grant for Armidale Roads. Squabble with P.M.G's. DEPARTMENT

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 3

The Armidale City Council met on Monday night. The Mayor (Ald. Morgan Stephens) and Aldermen Watson, Weaver, Maddock, Hawke, M'Avoy,…

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Guyra Shire Council. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1926

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 2

Present : Crs Green (President), Judge, Dutton, While, and Browning. The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed on the motion of Cr…

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Park Curator Resigns Aldermen's Regret and Appreciation

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 5

Mr. D. Freak's resignation as park curator, came as a great surprise to the aldermen at Tuesday's Council meeting, and there followed…

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Council Jibs at Politics

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

The organising subcommittee of the N.S.W. Constitutional Association wrote to Tuesday's council meeting, forwarding a resolution…

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Legislative Council. Abolition Opposed. Sydney

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 5

It is reported that a memorial is being prepared for despatch to the Dominion Office protesting against the Government's proposal to abolish the…

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Town Council. Estimates Adopted. General Rate Increased

The Uralla Times · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 2

A special meeting of the Town Council was held on Monday to consider the estimates for the current year…

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