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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Alderman Ousted

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 4

Because Alderman C. E. Newton, of Cowra Municipal Council, did not attend tho requisite number of meetings during the year, his seat was declared…

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Mann River Bridge Team Comes to Grief Shire Councillors Concerned

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 4

"Jimmy Dux" deals with things in general, and the Mann River bridge in particular :— I was in town early and met Bill…

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Influenza. "Only Seasonal." Health Council's Views

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

The occurrence of influenza was discussed by health officers from all States and the Commonwealth Health Department at the first…

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Armidale City Council. the Holiday Question. Many Complaints From Ratepayers. Purchase of Wehr Grade Authorised

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Morgan Stephens) and Aldermen Watson, Weaver, E. B. Hawke, McAvoy, Hickson, Fletcher. Booth, O'Connor, Sullivan, and Curtis…

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Guyra Shire Council. Friday, January 28, 1927

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 4

Present: Crs. Green (President), Judge, White, Browning, Dunstan. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Guyra Shire Council. Friday, January 28, 1927. Engineer's Report

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 7

Road Gangs,—Pryor has collected practically all the stone that will be required for the main road job between the 2 and 3 mile on Armidale…

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Citizens Assist the Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 4

Satisfaction has been expressed with the attitude adopted by the Mayor of Wagga (Ald. Collins) regarding garden schemes. There has…

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£100,000 BEHIND City Council's Shortage SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 1

It is reported that the deficit in the Sydney City Council's finances for 1926 amounts to £100,000…

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Council Road Work Appointment of Overseer Aid. Bennett Only Supporter "Leading Hands to Continue"

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 5

"That the services of a duly certificated engineer of works be secured at the award [?] of pay for this Council."…

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Municipal Vacancy. Mr. Shanahan's Views

The Uralla Times · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 2

Mr J. Shanahan, who is a candidate for the vacancy in Uralla Council, writes as follows to the ratepayers and consumers of electricity:…

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Municipal Election

The Uralla Times · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 2

Electors are advised that the poll in connection with the Municipal Vacancy will be taken at the Town Hall next Saturday, between 8 a.m…

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Municipal Holidays. Aldermen Against. 44 Hours and High Wages Quoted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

At Monday's mooting' of the Armidale City Council the Mayor reported that tho Council's employees had requested him to ask the Council to…

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Bannockburn Shire Bates

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

It was stated yesterday at the meeting of the council of this shire that rates outstanding at date total £3594 [?], which is an explanation of why…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday Night's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. There were present the Mayor (Ald. J. McIlveen) in the chair, Ald…

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Bannockburn Shire. Yesterday's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 7

The monthly meeting of Bannockburn Shire was held yesterday. Present : Crs. W. Tonkin (in the chair), E. J. Campbell, A. E. Lauder, G. S…

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Armidale City Council Fornightly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 3

When the local Council met on Monday night there were present: [?] men Morgan Stephens (Mayor). Curtis O'Conner, Fletcher. Booth…

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Holiday for Show Council Again Refuses

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the Municipal, Council a request from the P. and A. Association for gazettal as a public…

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Armidale's Gas. Expert's Report Before Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

The special report by the expert recently engaged by the Council in connection with the local gasworks was again before the Council on Monday…

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Guyra Shire Council the January Meeting

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 3

At the January meeting of the Guyra Shire Council there were present. Crs. Green (president), Judge, White, Browning, Dunstan…

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Flood Damage. Shire's Bequest for Help

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 5

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzgerald) on Wednesday told a deputation from the Tarro Shire Council, which asked for a special grant to…

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