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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Gostwyck Shire Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Gostwyck Shire Council, there were present:—Councillors P. R. Little (President), J. R. M'Hugh, S. Berry, L. M. Rixon,…

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Crumbs. From the Council Table

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 10

Observing that pressmen at the Armidale city Council meeting on Monday night had removed their coats on account of the heat, Ald. Weaver…

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Armidale City Council. More Bowser Applications. Street Lighting Question. Use of the Hose

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 6

The Armidale City Council met on Monday night, when there were present:—Aldermen Morgan Stephens (Mayor), W. Curtis, O'Connor,…

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£19,799. Estimates for 1927. General Rate Increased by 1d. Armidale City Council Decision

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 6

The Estimates for 1927 were submitted to the Armidale City Council on Monday night. They provide for a grand total expenditure of £19,799…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 2

Council met Monday. Present. The Mayor (Ald. Alexander). Alderman W. H. Crapp, Edward Ferris Ern. Ferris and W. A. Crapp and…

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For Royal Entertainment £5000 for Lord Mayor SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 1

The Finance Committee unanimously recommended the City Council to grant the Lord Mayor £5000 for expenditure on civic functions…

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City Council Methods Two Losses Reported Half-price Hotel Lease SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 1

The Town Clerk told the Finance Committee of the City Council that £400 stolen from the City Treasury last year would have to be accounted…

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Another Three Months Mosquito Inspector Re-appointed Council Praises Good Work Done Quarterly Gas Accounts

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 5

Several recommendations in the Finance Committee's record provoked a discussion at Tuesday night's meeting of the Council…

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Yallaroi Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Friday. Present: Crs F. Houston (president), W. D. Capel, D. Conway, V. Whiteman, W…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. McIlveen), W. Burgess, S. J. S…

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Show Holiday. Municipal Council Action

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

Inverell municipal council on Tuesday night declined to supr port a request from the P. and A. Association for the gazetted of…

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Armidale City Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 10

The fortnightly mooting of the Armidale City Council was held on Monday night. There were present. The Mayor (Ald. Morgan Stephens)…

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Mosquitoes, Water, and Speedsters Question Time in the Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 9

A good batch of question of varied subjects wore presented at the Council mooting on Monday night last. Ald. Weaver asked if a…

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Armidale's Progress Mayoral Report for 1926. Council's Activities Reviewed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

At Monday night's meeting of the Armidale City Council, the Mayor (Alderman Morgan Stephens) presented a very comprehensive report of the municipal activities during 1986, and this should prove interesting to intepayers and residents of Armidale. The report,…

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Municipal Wireless

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

During last year the present Mayor, Ald. McIlveen, brought forward a proposal in instal a wireless receiving set in the town hall, a weekly charge…

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In a Bad Way. Nymboida Shire Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 3

Nymboida Shire Council is in a sorry plight, financially. It has been decided to dismiss all maintenance men and give ratepayers in arrears 14 days…

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City Council Garage Auditor's Adverse Report SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 1

The Government auditors, who examined the accounts of the City Council garage last October, have made serious allegations in their report…

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Looking for Trouble. Labor Council Repudiates Representatives. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 7

The Sydney Trades and Labour Council has decided to repudiate the alleged workers' representatives appointed by the Nationalist Government…

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Municipal Gasworks. Inspection and Report. by Edgar Foster, M.I.E. Summary of Recommendations

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

The Consulting Engineer Mr. Edgar Foster, M.I.E.) appointed by the Armidale City Council to inquire into and report upon the administration,…

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Macintyre Shire Bi-election

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 4

The bi-election to fill the vacancy caused in Maclntyre Shire by the death of Cr. H. S. Anderson, took place on Saturday, 15th inst and…

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