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Council & local affairs, 1929

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Show Holiday Town Council's Action A Decision Reversed

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

At its last meeting Inverell Municipal Council reversed its decision, arrived at in its previous meeting, as to a…

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Gates on Roads. Question to Be Tackled by Shire Council. Special Meeting Called

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 2
Also in The Armidale Chronicle

At the Dumaresq Shire Couneii meeting on Thursday, Councillor Wright moved that the question of the gates across the roads…

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Dumaresq Shire Council Work on Roads and Bridges. Protecting Ratepayers From "Go-getters." Baker's Creek Reservation. President's Comments on Gangs' Work

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Dumarsq Share Council was held on Thursday morning. Councillors J. S. Moorehead (President), V. E…

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Shire Council Shire Clerk's Annual Report

The Uralla Times · Sunday 17 February 1929 · page 4

The following report was read at the last meeting; of the Shire Council:— Turning first to the revenue, the…

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Mayor's Son Arrested in Hobart HOBART

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 1

A son of the Mayor of Brisbae was arrested in Hobart on suspicion of being implicated in bomb outrages in Melbourne. After a detention for…

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Council Fined Unstamped Receipt GRAFTON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 1

The municipal council at Grafton bad been fiend £2, with costs for failing to attach a duty stamp to a receipt for money received…

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Roads and Streets Aldermen's Observations

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 3

Various matters "for attention" were mentioned by aldermen at this week's Council meeting. Ald. Coates said that a considerable nuked for a reoort on…

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Gates on Roads. Question to Be Tackled by Shire Council. Special Meeting Called

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 5

At the Dumaresq Shire Council meeting on Thursday, Councillor Wright moved that the question of the gates across the roads…

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Seeking Information The Council and the Baths

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 4

The finance committee reported to this week's Municipal Council meeting: With reference to the matter of…

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Mayor's Son Arrested in Hobart

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

A son of the Mayor of Brisbane was arrested in Hobart on suspicion of being implicated in bomb outrages in Melbourne. After a detention for…

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Clasped Hands, then Drank Poison. Dramatic Scene in Council Chambers

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 6
Also in The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser

John smith, 43, for about 20 years attached the the Bathurst Town Hull staff and for great number of years as chief clerk, committed suicide under…

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Mayor's Son. Arrested in Tasmania

The Uralla Times · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 4

Brisbane, Tuesday.—While on a holiday visit to Tasmania, the son of the Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman Jolly) was arrested on suspicion of…

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Municipal Council Last Night's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 4

There were present at last night's meeting the Deputy-Mayor, Ald. W. H. Scott, who presided, and Ald. N. W. Farrand, Wesley Burgess, J…

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Grafton-Armidale Road. Council's Bequest to Minister for Local Government

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 3

The Nymlioida Council on Monday nipht sought the co-operation of the Armidale City Council in the following resolution: — "That applications be…

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Puddledock Water Scheme. Contract Penalties Not Enforced Straight Talk in Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 2
Also in The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser

To the Armidalce City Council on Monday night, The Public Works Department wrote regarding the Puddledoek water…

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Splayed Corners. Forward Step by Council. Move Bv Ald M'bean Welcomed by Motorists

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 1

Molorist in general will have cause to thank [?] W. H. M'Bean for his mow to induce the Council to adopt, a definite policy of splaying corners…

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Splayed Corners. Forward Step by Council. Move by Ald M'bean Welcomed by Motorists

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 1

Motorists in general will have cause to thank Ald. W. H. M'Bean for his move to induce the Council to adopt a definite policy of splaying corners,…

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