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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Municipal Council. Last Night's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 5

At last night's meeting of Inverell Municipal Council the Mayor, Ald. F. S. Stuckey, presided. There were also present Ald. D.W. Swan, Wesley…

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Bannockburn Shire Yesterday Council Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 3

At the Monthly meeting of Bannockburn Shire Council, held yesterday, the president, Cr. W. Tonkin, presided. There Were also present,…

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Shire Rates Unpaid. Court Makes Order. Instalment Payments Declined

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 4

At the Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Mr. E. A. May, P.M., the Dumaresq Shire Council sued Bridgetta Morton for rates…

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Public Fare Wells to Ex-member and Ex-mayor Subscription List Opened

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 4

Glen Innes will say a formal farewell to two valuable citizens on Wednesday night next. Mr. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., who…

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Council Water And the Restrictions Cart Wash Not Domestic Purpose

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

At Wednesday's sitting of the Armidale Police Court, before Mr. E. A. May, P.M., Septimus G. Gardiner, was charged with using water from…

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Joke on the Alderman

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 4

An air of authority will often carry a lot of weight, as one Lismore alderman now knows. This alderman was driving his car over the main bridge,…

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Macintyre Shire. Saturday's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 4

There were present at Saturday's meeting of this council the President, Cr. R. J. Higgins, and Crs. Anderson, J. Swan, J. [?] and H. W. R…

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Road Problems. Report to council

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 8

Though belated as to facts, the commentary contained in the following minute presented by the president of…

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Gwydir Shire. Federal Member to Visit Inverell. Mr. C. L. A. Abbott, the Federal

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 4

member for Gwydir [?] visiting Inverell on the 15th instant. He will arrive by car about 4.30 p.m. and will stay until nooon the following…

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Council Breeze Aldermen Come to Blows

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

If Coolangata Town Council's first meeting for 1928--on Tuesday night last--is any criterion of what may be expected during the year, the…

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Aldermen Come to Blows A Council Incident[?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 1

If Col[?] [?] [?] [?]…

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Farewell to Ex-mayor

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

A public farewell wilt be accorded the ex-Mayor of Glen Innes (Ald. E. J. Mclntyre) in the Council Chambers to-morrow night, commencing at…

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Town Council Resigns Hobart

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 1

The town councillors at [?] have resigned is a pro[?] against the refusal of the [?] to sanction a [?]…

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Local and General. Armidale City Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

Through the holidays the Armidale City Council dropped their first regular meeting for 1928. They will assemble for business next Monday…

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R.R. County Council

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 4

At the meeting of the Richmond River County Council on Friday, Cr. J. N. Johnston (Kyogle) expressed the hope that in future years the…

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Lang's Hill. To Be Taken Over by Shire

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 3

Rate payers in the vicinity of Lang's Hill have for years labored under difficulties as to repairs which are so costly as to be…

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F. S. A. District Council

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 7

This second meeting of Inverell District Council was held yesterday, when Mr. W. Toukin presided…

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Intelligence Insulted. Council Resigns. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 4

When ratepayers of Fingal (Tasmania) rejected the proposal to sanction a loan of £1600 for the purchase of an up-to-date road-making plant, the…

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Shire Endowments

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 6

The following endowments have been allotted to the North Coast shires for the past 1928. Copmanhurst £2800, Nymboida £4500 Orara…

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Park Improvement New Work Authorised. Council and Citizens Committee Confer

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 4

Dis…

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