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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Shire Ratepayer's Complaint. (To the Editor "Armidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of January 25, a letter signed "J. E. Pearson," appeared, referring to £10 given as a donation by the Dumaresq Shire…

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Guyra Shire Council. Wednesday, 25th January. 1928

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 3

Present : Crs. Green (resident), Judge, Dulton, White Browning, and Dunstan. The minutes of the previous…

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Bannockburn Shire Yesterday's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Bannockburnburn Shire Council was held, yesterday, when the president, Gr. W. Tonkin, presided. There were also…

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In Ashford Shire. Wallangra-Yetman Road

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. Fred Harding writes:-- Some time ago I noticed in your columns that Ashford Shire Council declined to [?] to the request of…

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Big Deficiency. Shire Clerk Arrested. BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

A message from Cairns states that a sensation was caused at Port Douglas when Thomas Joseph Carmody, clerk to Port Douglas Shire Council…

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Armidale City Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 9

At the fortnightly meeting of the Armidale City Council on Monday evening there were present; Aldermen A. H. Fletcher (Mayor), Stephens,…

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A New Road. Deputation to Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of Bannockburn Shire Council a proposal was made fort a road to connect Auburn Vale and…

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Municipal Reports. £3478 Worth of New Buildings. Church Rates Issue

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 12

Several important matters were included in the various reports before Monday's meeting of the Armidale Council…

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Guyra Shire Council. Aborigines Camp in Toen. Council Tackles Problem

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 12

At the last meeting of the Guyra Shire Council there were present:Crs. Green (president), Judge, Du[?] ton, White, Browning, and Dunstan…

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Mayor's Error. Technical Illegality. Young Municipal Friction

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

There was a touch of irony in the situation in which the Mayor, Ald. J. McLennan, found himself at the Council meeting. After having, one week…

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Guyra Shire Roads and Streets

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

The Engineer submitted the following report to last meeting of the Guyra Shire Council:-- Inspection was made of road from…

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Shire Clerk Arrested. Alleged Embezzlement. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

A sensation was caused at Port Douglas by the arrest of Thomas Joseph Carmody, clerk to the local Shire Council, on a charge of…

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Municipal Council Friday's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of Inverell Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night, when the Deputy Mayor, Ald. J. F…

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Macintyre Shire. Saturday's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 6

There were present at Saturday's meeting Cr. R. J. Higgins (president), Cr. John Swan, J. Boshier, E. S. Anderson, J. R. Dawson and H. W. B…

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A Liberal Council

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

Ald. Curtis successfully opposed a half-holiday on the first two days of the Armidalc races for the municipal employees. He argued that the council…

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Show Holiday. Town Council Grants It

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

Differences of opinion exist in local councils as to whether employees should be granted a holiday on full pay for the…

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Guyra Shire Council. January Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

At the January meeting of the above council there were present: Crs. Green (president), Judge, Dutton, White, Browning, and Dunstan…

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Shire Employee's Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

While proceeding to his work on the Wedlingrove Road yesterday . morning, Mr. E. Scott, a shire employee, had an unfortunate accident…

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Apsley Shire Finance. Clerk Disagrees With Ald. Watson

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 6

At the last Armidale City Council meeting Ald. Watson gave an explanation concerning his statement that the reason the Apsley Shire Council…

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Take It as a Censure. Town Council Episode

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

I take this as a reflection on myself. There was a minute In the book that the street be top-dressed and it was left to me to secure…

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