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Council & local affairs, 1929

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Ashford Shire Monthly Meeting

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Ashford Shire Council was held on Friday when there were present: Cr. R. A. Black (president), G. W…

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"Old Enough to Have Votes." Shire Horses Criticised

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 8

Cr. Gardner made the Manilla, Shire Council sit up and think when he stated that he had been informed that a number of the Shire horses…

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Doctor Thinks the Council Should Pay

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 3

Writing to last meeting of the Young Manlcipal Council, Dr. F. M. Purchas which enclosing copies of correspondents with W. G. Watson,…

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Municipal Council Last Night's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 2

At last night's meeting of Inverell Municipal Council the Mayor, Ald. S. J. S. Butler, presided. There were also present Ald. Farrand,…

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Yallaroi Shire Monthly Meeting

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Yallaroi Shire Council was held on Friday. Present: Crs. F. Houston (president), G. H. McGee, W. R…

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Council Officers' Cars

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 8

A saving of £3000 a year is expected to be made as a result of the scheme for paying allowances to officers of the Brisbane City Council…

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Taxation Appeal Privy Council Decisions LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

The judicial committee of the Privy Council has refused D. and W. Murray's petition to appeal from a High Court judgment dismissing their…

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Cows in the Park Representations to Council

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 4

There was an audience of quite respectable dimensions at last night's meeting of Inverell Municipal Council…

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Sewerage Again Move for Referendum. Who Should Vote?—Question of Franchise Motion Deferred by Majority. Aldermen In Keen Debate

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 3

The sewerage question cropped up again at this week's Council meeting, when a motion providing for a referendum on the matter, was forward The [?] tabled by Ald W. S…

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The Band And Council Subsidy Aldennen Sympathetic

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 4

In view of the creditable manner in which the Town [?] under Mr. Geo. Clark's indefatigable leadership, has for so long, unaided by…

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Delungra's Progress Town Improvement Area Committee to Assist Shire

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 7

A public meeting, convened by the President of the Bannockburn Shire Council (Cr. V. J. G. See), was held at Delungra on Wednesday night…

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Mail Deliveries Complaint From Town Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 3

Inverell Municipal Council has decided to ask the post- master at inverell to expedite the delivery of morning mails…

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Lights Till Midnight Considered by Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

Inverell Municipal Council on Tuesday night considered a proposal by Ald Brissett to have the street lights alight…

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Cows in the Park Objections to Impoundins Deputation to Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 3

At large deputation waited on the town council at its meeting on Tuesday night protesting against the…

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Engineer's Resignation. Boisterous Scenes at Council Meeting

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 12

There were boisterous scenes at the Bathurst Council meeting on Wednesday night, when the resignation of Mr. J. Muston, engineer at the…

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Communist Defeat. Trades and Labour Council Presidency. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 6

F. Roels, a member of the Enginedrivers' Federation, was elected President of the Trades and Labor Council, defeating M. Ryan by 68 votes to 51…

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Alderman' Seeks Apology Nearly Has Nose Pulled

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 4

A Jively scene occurred in Warwick Council Chamber, at the conclusion of a special meeting of the town council…

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Municipal Election

The Uralla Times · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 1

Messrs D. J. McLennan and E. A. Neil have been nominated for the vacancy occasioned in the Municipal Council by the resignation of Dr…

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Aldermen at Variance

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 3

A lively scene occurred in the Warwick (Q.) Council Chambers at the conclusion of a special meeting of the Town Council. At the termination…

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On Main Roads Employment of Foreigners Council Criticism Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

At the Erskineville Council last night, one alderman declared he know of a case where an Italian had [?] brought all the way from [?]…

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