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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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First and Present Mayor

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 7

LATE J. H. HINDMARSH, (Inverell's First Mayor.) MR. JAMES McILVEEN, (Mayor of Inverell)…

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Collecting Shire Rates

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 2

In many shires, particularly those covering agricultural areas where bad Reasons have been experienced, the collection of shire rates without…

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Municipal Employees and Holidays

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 2

Employees of Inverell municipality solved the holiday question by working, and the gravel waggon of the municipality was one of the few…

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Council News Roads and Streets

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 6

The Northern Area Commissioner, Railway Department, advised Tuesday night's Council meeting that the matter of providing a trellis on the…

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Round the Shire Councillors Meet. Work For the Month

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 7

There was a full master of councillors at the meeting of the Severn Shire Council on Tuesday last., the President, Cr. A. J. S. Potter, being…

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The Park Beautiful and the Council's Subsidy Horticultural Society's Action. Forming a Citizens Committee

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 4

Matters are moving ra[?]dly in regard to the Horticultural, Society's "Park Beautiful" scheme. The offer of the Municipal…

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Sydney Aldermen's Jaunts. Driver Gets £606 Overtime

The Uralla Times · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 2

During the 16 months for September 1, 1925, to January 31, 1927 a car driver employed by the City Council was paid £606 overtime…

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Municipolitics Aldermen in Conference Roads and Streets

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 6

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council there were present: The Mayor (Aid. E. J. M[?]tyre), Aid. W. A. Cramsie, J. Coates…

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Bannockburn Shire Monthly Meeting

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 5

The ordinary monthly mooting of Bannockburn Shire was hold on Thursday last. Present, Crs. W. Tonkin (in the chair), A. Lander, H. H…

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Macintyre Shire. Saturday's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 5

The monthly meeting of Macintyre Shire was held on Saturday, the president, Cr. R. J. Biggins, in the chair. There were also present Crs. John…

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"Technical School Not Wanted." on Northern Tablelands. Mayor of Armidale Protests

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 8

"Here and now. I officially protest againstthe statement that a Technical school is not needed on the Northern Tablelands. We…

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Glen Innes Inverell Main Roads Board Attitude Macintyre Shire Protests

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 4

Macintyre Shire Council does not appreciate with any degree or cordiality the Main Rods Board's offer to contribute £2 for…

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A Class Distinction. Charge Against Town Council

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Sims writes:-- On behalf of municipal workers I wish to draw the Attention of ratepayers to the attitude of the council…

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After Two Years Nymboida Electric Scheme. County Council Operations. Engineer's Annual Report

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 3

The annual report of the engineer and manager of the Clarence River County Council, Mr. N. V. S. Wilton, for the year ended December 31. 1926. which…

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Inverell--glen Innes. Main Roads Board Offer £2 for £1 Subsidy. Council Not Satisfied

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 4

Admitting that the Inverell-Glen Innes road largely serves the purpose to a railway, the Main Roads Board has offered…

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Municipal Employees and Holidays

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

Employees of Inverell municipality solved the show holiday question by working, and the gravel waggon of the municipality was one of the few…

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Mosquitoes and the Singleton Ex-mayor. (To the Editor "Armidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 8

Sir,—Surely, Mr. Editor, you are not going to let the ex-Mayor of Singleton get away with the statement that it is impossible to eradicate…

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Shire Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 2

Council me[?] yesterday at 2 p.m. Present: The President (Cr P. R. Little). Counciliors J. R. McHugh, S. Berry, L. M. Rixon and J…

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Gostwyck Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 4

The[?] submitted the following report to the March meeting of the [?] [?] completed the work…

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Dumaresq Shire Council March Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 2

Tlhe monthly meting of [?] Council was held yesterday. There were [?] [?]…

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