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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

879 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 44

Yallaroi Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Yallaroi Shire Council was held on Friday. Present:--Crs. F. Houston (President), W. B. Campbell, G. H…

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Bannockburn Shire To-day's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Council was held this morning. Present Crs. See (chair), Johnston, Makim, Tonkin, Hayes and Pigott…

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Shortage of Funds Nmyboida Council Difficulty

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 2

With an overdraft of nearly £4500 stating them in the face, the member of the Nymboida Shire Council at their last meeting ciewed without…

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Municipalities and Car Parking

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 4

An interesting opinion has been given by the secretary of the Local Government Association (Mr. A. R. Bluett), concerning the powers of…

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Road Expenditure Shire Projects

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 6

The Bannockburn Shire proposes to spend the following sums on the roads as stated in the near future, in addition to those mentioned in last is…

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An Alleged Bribe Mayor's Promptness SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 1

At a meeting of Manly Council last night the Mayor, Aid. Brady, said a man had offered him a considerable bribe to put a certain matter through…

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Long Council Meeting

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 4

Though is started punctually at 7.30 p.m., the meeting last night of Inverell municipal counicl did not terminate till about 10.45 p.m. There…

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"Sting in The Tail." Main Roads Board and Municipal Council. Conditions of State Righway Work

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 10

Tren[?]ant cr[?]m of the conditions governing Main Roads Board grants for State highways was voiced at the Armidale City Council meeting on…

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Progress of Armidale. Many Subdivisions. Approved by City Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 9

The erection of buildings and subdividing of land into building allotments continue to increase. At the Armidale City Council meeting on…

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Armidale City Council. New State Conventions "Gasworks Chicken Comes Home to Roost." No Grazing on Parks

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 9

The Armidale City Council met on Monday night, when there were present: Ald. W.H. Watson (Mayor), M. H. O'Connor, E. L. Dawson, A. Ashton…

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Shire Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 1

On account of Armidale Show, the monthly meeting of Gostwyck Shire Council was postponed a week from yesterday…

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Lighting Emmaville. Shire Engineer's Scheme

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 4

To this week's [?] the Severn Shire Council [?] submitted a report, [?]…

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Town Council. Final Notice Re Lighting Agreement. Can Committees Function Without Reference to Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 1

Council met last Monday. Present The Mayor (Ald R. T. Cooper), Aldermen A. Cameron. E. Ferris, C. Smith, T. Heagney and J. McLennan…

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Round the Shire Councillors Confer Road Construction and Maintenance Many Requests

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 7

Cr. A. J. St. C. Totter presided over the Shire Council meeting held on Tuesday morning, when there were also present Crs. W. A. Cramsie…

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Council Offers Reward. Tampering With Water Supply SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 1

A [?] been made to interfere with the Howral Water supply [?]…

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Popular Alderman. Honored on Wedding Eve

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

At the conclusion of business at the Armidale City Council on Monday night, the Mayor (Ald. Watson), on behalf of the…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday Night's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of Inverell Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when the Mayor, Ald. S. J. S. Butler presided. There were…

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Dumaresq Shire. March Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Dumaresq Shire Council took place on Tuesday night last. There were present Crs. J. S. Moorehead…

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Ashford Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Ashford Shire Council was held in the shire office on Friday last when there were present: Cr. Black (president, in the…

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Armidale City Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 9

At the fortnightly meeting of the Armidale City Council there were present: Aldermen Watson (Mayor), Stephens, Sullivan, Wilson, McBean,…

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