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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

879 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 44

Armidale City Council. Council to Sue Crown for Rates. Public Holidays for Council Employees. Shire Complaint About Rubbish on Roads. Ald. Watson and Armidale City Band

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 6

The Armidale Municipal Council met on Monday night. The Mayor (Aid, Morgan Stephens) and Aldermen Watson, Hickson, Weaver,…

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Drinking Fountains. Mayor Keen on Them. Three to Be Provided

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 8

The late Dr. W. E. Harris, who was a good citizen left provision in his will for some civic improvement, to cost £100. The matter was brought under…

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The Fire Engine. Council Urges Expedition in Despatch

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 3

The Mayor submitted the following minute to the Armidale City Council meeting on Monday night—"The unfortunate occurrence could…

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A Long Meeting. Aldermen in Debate. Many "Urgent" Matters

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 7

Adhesive chair seats mere no deterrent to aldermen at Tuesday night's meting, which was one of the tangent on record. The…

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Higher Rate. Council in Opposition. Town Improvement Policy

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 7

At Tuesday's Council meeting Ald Bates moved "to consider the expediency of establishing a town improvement local rate for…

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Civic Gratuities. a Divided Council. Matter of £27 Involved

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 4

The following recommendation of the finance committee formed the subject of a lengthy debate at Toes day's council meeting:—"It is…

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Vote of £50. Council and Tennis Court. Incorrect Procedure Alleged

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 5

The expenditure of £50 to assist in the construction of a tennis court in North Park was the subject of a prolonged…

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In Wildest Australia. Winning Natives From Savagery. Missionary Among Blacks. Trusted Member of Tribal Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 4

Alone and unarmed, a Methodist minister has sat in the innermost councils of the wild tribes whose territory ranges from the country east…

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Municipal Council Tuesday's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 7

A meeting of this body was hold in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, when the Deputy Mayor (Ald. F. S. Stuckey) presided. There were…

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Music Hath Charms Armidale Aldermen Unsoothed. Criticise the Band

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

At Monday's local C[?] meeting. the Armidale City Band forwarded a statement of reccipts and cxpe[?]dre for the past year. The hand…

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City Council

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2
Also in The Inverell Times

Labor aldermen in the City Council last year had 1151 additional appointments made in the council's service costing ratepayers £214,569 annually…

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Armidale City Council Foetnightly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 9

When the local Council met on Monday evening there were present: Alds. Stephens (Mayor), Watson, Weaver. Maddock, Hawke, MeAvoy, Hickson…

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With Closed Doors Council and Publicity

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

The question of whether inverell Municipal Council should discuss its business openly, or with the publicity attaching to…

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Show Holidays Orara Council Refuses. Needless Expenditure

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

Various of the country Councils are not granting holidays so offhandedly since the 44-hour week became law…

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Municipal Area Is It Too Big?

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

The matter arose over a reply given by the Main Roads Board as to a part of Auburn Vale road, which one of the officers of that body had suggested…

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MUNICIPOLITICS. Aldermen in Conference. Municipal Sale Yards. Agents and the Key

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 2

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

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Dumaresq Shire Roads. Annual Tour of Inopection

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 6

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

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The Legislative Council. the Armidale Protest Meeting. Opposition Leader Expresses Appreciation

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 2

The secretary of the Armidale Legislative Council Retention Committee has received the following lotter from the secrehary to the leader…

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Will It Be Rejected? the Legislative Council. Opinion in Political Circles. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 6

The general opinion in political circles is that the Bill for the abolition of the Legislative Council will be rejected by two or three votes…

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