Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

879 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 44

Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 4

The Mayor (Aid W. Low), Aldermen C. R. Alexander, W. H. Crapp, K. Ferris and E. A. Dunk, and the Town Clerk were present at Mondays…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Round the Shire. Councillors Confer. Road Maintenance and Construction

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 5

At Tuesdays meeting of the Severn Shire Council there was a ful complement of coupeillors present. A DANGEROUS CAUSEWAY…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Dumaresq Shire Council February Meeting. Engineer's Report

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 8

The Engineer (Mr. M. Smith) submitted the following report at yesterday's meeting of the Dumaresq Shire Couucil:…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Not The Mayor's Fault

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 4

In connection with the criticism of Mr. L. L. Cunningham as to the hour at which yesterday's public meeting was held, we are asked to state, in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Inter-district News URALLA Municipal Council

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

At the regular meeting of the Uralla Town Council, held on Monday evening, there were present: Alds. W. Law (Mayor), Alexander, Crapp, Dunk and…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Show Holiday Rejected by Macintyre Shire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 7

Following the lead of other shires and Inverell Municipality, Macintyre Shire Council has refused to apply for a public holiday for its…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Ashford Shire Clerk to Councillor. "Prove Your Manliness."

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 4

It will be remembered that at the last meeting of the Ashford Shire Council a private letter, written by C. G. W. Dight to the Shire Clerk (Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Protest Legislative Council Abolition. Labor Opposition

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 5

Unexpected opposition, which at one time threatened to develop into an academic discussion on the Upper House was a feature…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Do We Remember? A. Few Words From Oue Mayor. Disabled Soldiers Appeal to Armidale and District

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 8

The following has been submitted to me for perusal and comment. Needless to say that the effort of our "disabled soldiers" to Support…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Faulty Gas Meters. Charges Against Council. How Armidale Got Out of It

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

In the Glen Innes Police Court on Monday, before Mr. W. I. Perry, P.M., the Chief Gas Examiner [?] ed against the Glen Innes Municipal…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Dumaresq Shire Council. Repairs to Roads and Bridges. Ratepayers' Requests

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 2

The Dumaresq Shire Council met on Thursday morning, when there were present: Councillors R. H. Williams (President), J. Browning. P. A…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Do We Remember. a Few Words From the Mayor. "Disabled Soldiers' " Appeal to Armidale District

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 11

The following has been submitted to me for perusal and comment Needless to say that the effort of our disabled soldiers to support themselves…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Gostwyck Shire Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 1

At the Gostwyck Shire Council's February meeting, there were present: The President (Mr. S. Berry), Councillors P. R. Little, J. R. McHugh, F…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sydney Fund. Lord Mayor's Sympathy. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 1

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, referring to the ruin caused by the Victorian bush fires, expresses his willingness, if necessary, to establish a…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Ashford Shire Clerk and Councillor. Mb. Johnson's Vigorous Reply

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 2

Mr. O. V. Johnson, clerk to the Ashford Shire Council, writes to the Editor of the "Times":— "I have read with a good deal of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shire Roads. Anitual Tour by Councillors. "Generally in Good Order."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 4

The annual tour of the roads under their jurisdiction was made last week by the Dumaresq Shire Councillors. The tour started on Monday and concluded…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Will the Premier Desist? Council Abolition Bill

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 4

It is reported in Sydney political circles that there was just a possibility of the Premier postponing the Bill [?]to abolish the Upper House until next…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Unexpected Opposition Council Abolition Meeting. Divided Opinion at Inverell

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 8

Unexpected opposition, which at one time threatened to develop into an academic discussion on the Upper House was a feature of the meeting…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Refuses to Join Union Uralla Council Won't Interfere. "Like Mr. Francis' Hide."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 8

A letter from the local Shire and Municipal Employees' Union, per the Secretary (Mr. H. J. Francis) anent the employment of non-union labor,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

"Gallows," Water, and Light. Questions by Curious Aldermen Mayor's Straight Reply to Complaining Alderman

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 8

"Question?" time, in Municipal Councils as well as in Parliament, is perhaps the most popular and interesting phase of the life. It is this time that…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →