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Council & local affairs, 1928

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Macintyre Shire. Saturday's Council Meeting

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Macintyre Shire Council was held at its offices on Saturday, when the president, Cr. R. J. Higgins presided. There were also…

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Municipal Council. Last Meeting

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 2

At last Tuesday's meeting of verell Municipal Council the [?] were Ald. F. S. Stuckey presided. There were also present Ald. Swan, [?]…

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£3000 for Furracabad Road Main Roads Board Help a Delighted Mayor

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 4

Mayor Bates is smiling broadly these days, for one of his dreams has come tree. It has to do with what is claimed to be…

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Swagman and PropertyOwner. Should They Have Equal Municipal Rights?

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

"A man without sixpence to jingle on a tombstone should not have the same power as one paying £50 a year in rates in dealing…

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Dumaresq Shire Council Heavy Flood Damage. Many Requests From Ratepayers. Inspection of Big Hill and Cuttings

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 8

The monthly meeting' of the Dumaresq Shire Council was held on Tuesday morning, when there were present:—Councillors J. S. Moorehead…

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Shire Clerk to Go Legal Action Probable

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 15

At a meeting of the Stanthorpe Shire Council, a resolution was received from the Stanthorpe branch of the Australian Labor Party, asking the…

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ALD. McINTYRE RESIGNS . Vacancy in the Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 1

Owing to departure from the district Ald. E. J. Mclntyre, ex-mayor of Glen Innes, has handed his resignation to the Town Clerk…

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For New England Thompson Only C.P. Nominee Electorate Council Meets To-morrow

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 5

Nominations of candidates willing to run in the Country Party interest for New England Federal Eelectorate closed at noon to-day…

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Bannockburn [?]Re Yesterday's Council Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of that Council, held in its offices yesterday the president Cr. W. Tonkin, occupied the chair and there were also…

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A Proposed Road Adverse Report to Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of Bannockburn shire council the engineer, Mr. Taylor, submitted the following report on a proposed new road through…

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Off to Leeton Aldermen's Enlogies of Deputy Town Clerk

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, when the resignation of Mr. F. B. O'Brien as Deputy Town Clerk was considered, it was…

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County Council Result of Poll LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 1

The County Council was remains show that the municipal reformely gains three and loses ten, Libbrites grains 13 an d loses five, Liberals grain…

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A Multi-denominational Mayor

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

The hall next to the 40 year old Ithaca Presbyterian Church, Brisbane, was crowded on a recent Saturday afternoon with those who had just…

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Legislative Council. Probable Elective House. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 1

The Cabinet sub-committee on Upper House reform has practically finished its inquiries. It is understood that an elective house will be…

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To Appeal Tenterfield Shire Council Recent Poisoning of Stock Case

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 5

The Shire Clerk (Mr. J. Iddon) reported as follows at the meeting of the Tenterfield Shire Council held on Friday last :--…

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Stanthorpe Shire Shire Clerk's Dismissal Interesting Situation

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 7

An interesting situation has arisen in connection with the Stanthorpe Shire Council's recent action in deciding to dispense with the services…

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WELCOME! The Mayor's Sentiments an Event of Great Importance

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 4

There was a large gathering of town and district residents when the Mayor (Aid. F. C. Bates) accorded the manager of the Better Farming…

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A Bad Road Breaks Man's Leg Is The Council Liable ?

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 5

Is the Ship Council liable legally and morally like if a detective road cause serious injury to a human being…

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Council's Funds Alleged Misappropriation Arrest of South Grafton's Town Clerk

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 3

At the close of a special meeting of the South Grafton Council, held at the Council Chambers. South Grafton, on Saturday morning it was made…

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Municipal Council. Last Night's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was hold last night, the Mayor(A[?]d. Stuckey) in the chair. There was also present…

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