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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Evening Dress for Aldermen. "Conducive to Decorum and Gentlemanly Conduct."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 6

"How would Armidale's civic fathers like to wear evening dress to the Council meetings? When donning hits robes of office…

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Macintyre Shire Saturday's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 6

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

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 4

The Mayor (Aid Cooper), Aldermen E. Ferris, A. Cameron and C. Smith and the Town Clerk were present at a special meeting of Town Council…

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Long Service Ex-Cr. Hughes' Record Council's Appreciation

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 4

Twenty-two years as councillor and twelve years as president--that is the record achieved by Mr. H. W. R. Hughes…

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Shire Estimates Money for Road £24,000 For State Highway

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 4

Discussion on the Severn Shire estimates at this morning's meeting, disclosed that the general fund at December 31, was in credit to the…

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Municipal Council List Night's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 6

There were present at last night's meeting of Inverell Municipal Council the Mayor. Ald. S. J. S. Butler and Ald. N. W. Farrand, J. McHveen,…

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Shire Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 1

Gostwyck Shire Council met yesterday. Present: Cr. P. R. Little (President). Crs J. R. McHugh, R. Vickers, W. T. Westbury, J…

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Shire Protest Restrictions Opposed

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 2

The decision of the Portal Department to reduce the staff of Emmaville post office ii meeting with strong opposition. The local P. and C…

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APPRECIATION Severn Shire's Tribute to "Examiner" Editor

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 4

Reference to the early departure from Glen Innes of the man aging director of Northers News papers Ltd was made at last…

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Severn' Shire Rate No Alteration Attention to Byroads

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 3

With only one dissentient (Cr. Turubull), Se[?] Shire Council on Tuesday' morning fixed the rate for 1929, at 2½.—the same…

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Round the Shire Severn Councillors Meet Roadwork in Progress

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Severn Shire was held on Tuesday morning, the president (Cr. A. J. Potter) in the chair. There were…

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Wasting Water Council Takes Precautions Meterless House. Holders Beware!

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 4

Aldermen, on Tuesday night, disowned the position regarding the use of the town water supply during the present dry spell…

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APPRECIATION Severn Shire's Tribute To "Examiner" Editor

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 7

Reference to the early departure from Glen Innes of the managing director of. Northern Newspapers Ltd, was…

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Plant Installations By Council Employee

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 8

The question of whether the installation of a motor at the freezing works should have been performed by Mr. Kyle…

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Permission to Build Applications to Council Prosecutions Directed

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 6

The rule that a person wishing to build a house must first submit plans and specifications to the Municipal Council has…

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The Open Door Work in Committee Discussion in Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 3

For the second time since the selection of the new council the question of the transaction of council business in camera…

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Municipal Council The Finances a Cleaner Hall

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 3

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Aid. W. A. Cramsie) occupied the chair. There were also present, Aid…

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Dumaresq Shire Council Slaugther-house Licences. Money From Main Roads Board. Rate of 2d STRUCK

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 5

The monthly meeting nf the Dumaresq Shire Council was held on Thursday when Councillors J. S. Moorehead I (president), v. E. Belfield, W. T…

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Building Activity. Applications to Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

The reports of the Health Committee dated December 20 and January 3 respectively submitted to this week's Council meeting, contained the…

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Dangar's Lagoon P.P. Board or Shire Control? Negotiations Still On

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 12

The question of control of Dangar's Lagoon which was offered conditionally to the P.P. Board by the Gostwyck shire Council was again before the…

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