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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

994 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 50

City Council. Financial Difficulties

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

A financial statement submitted to the Civic Commissioners estimates that this year's deficit in the city administration will he £96,844. Added…

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Armidale City Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 11

At the fortnightly filming of the Ar midale City Council on Monday evening, there were present. Aldermen Fletcher (Mayor), O'Connor, Curtis,…

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Shire Council Tuesday's Meeting Work for the Month

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 2

At the meeting of the Severn Shire Council on Tuesday last Cr. Theo. Farlow presided. Others present were Crs. Cramsie, Ogilvie, Fraser…

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New Shire Building Work to Cost £2095

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 6

The tender of Wild and Mason has been accepted for the erection of Shire Chambers at Armidale. The price was £2095. Other tenders were: C. F. Nott £20[?]…

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Shire Roads Suffer. Macleay River Covers Flying Fox Cutting

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 6

D[?]resq Shire roads have been badly handled by the flood waters. One culvert on the Guyra road was badly damaged while the strip of…

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Chamber of Commerce. Congestion at Railway Ticket Windows. One-Way Traffic Signs. Request to Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 12

A meeting of the Comniiltce of the Chamber of Commerce was held on Thursday night. There were pr[?]sent: Messrs. A. Purkiss (President),…

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FLOODS! Armidale and Environs Suffer Mock Destruction at Municipal Gasworks Whole Service Dislocated

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 6

Low lying parts of Armidale, particularly in the vicinity of the Municipal gasworks were inundated on Tuesday evening, and early…

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Alderman Goeth Forth with Shovel

The Uralla Times · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

We noticed Alderman Edward Ferris abroad yesterday, armed with a shovel. He visited many spots where the water was damaging the…

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Bannockburn Shire

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 4

A special meeting of Bannockburn Shire was held on Friday, when it was decided to proceed with the reconstruction of Bingara road between the…

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Nationalist Victory Tittle Change in Brisbane Council Each Side May Win One Seat

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

The Brisbane municipal elections held on Saturday resulted in a very marked victory for the party led by the Mayor (Ald. W. A. Jony). On the…

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Show Traffic The One-way System Council and Show Committee

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 4

The Municipal Council has a greed to accept the Show society's proposal for the handling of the traffic for the Show…

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Special Meeting of Shire Council

The Uralla Times · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 4

A special meeting of Gostwyck Shire Council has been called for next Thursday, when Mr. Engineer Bell will make a report dealing with…

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Shire Clerk's Request An Injunction Sought

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 6

Before Mr. Justice Woolcock in the Brisbane Supreme Court, Amme Shelford applied for an injunction to restrain the Stanthorpe Shire Council…

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Council Breeze. Over Building Plans. Ald. Watson Attacks Committee. Spirited Reply Bv Ald. Curtis

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

"We have more trouble with the Building Committee, than with all other committees put together. Here we have a citizen who wishes to erect…

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Armidale City Council. Adult Franchise Opposed. Taxi-men's Request. Reports of Flood Damage. Increase in Fees for Petrol Pumps

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

Ald. A. Horner Fletcher Mayor). W. H. Watson, H. Weaver. E. R. Hawke, R. N. Hickson, J. B. Sullivan. J. McAvoy, W. Curtis, Morgan Stephens,…

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Guyra Shire Council. Noxious Plants

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given that the following Plants have been declared Noxious Plants:— Noxious Plant…

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SELF-HELP. Urged by Armidale Alderman

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 5

Ald. Curtis believes in the principle of self-help, as applying to ratepayers who seek street repairs, etc…

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Only Body to Stand Out Dumaresq Shire Council, Noxious Weeds Controversy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 7

"In reference to the Dumaresq Shire not declaring briars and blackberries noxious weeds; can we not take some action for the…

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Armidale City Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 10

At the fortnightly meeting of the Armidale City Council there were present: Aldermen Fletcher (Mayor), O'Connor, Weaver, Stephens,…

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RESIGN ! Stanthorpe Council an A.l.p.ultimatum

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 2

The following, motions were passed at last, meeting of the Stanthorpe branch of the A.L.P. (1) This body views with the…

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