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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,067 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 54

Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. A. Cameron) occupied the chair at Monday's meeting of the Uralla Municipal Council, the following being in attendance:…

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Shire Rates. Move For Reduction

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 3

A determined move for a 50 per cent, reduction in shire rates is to be made by members of the Farmers and Settlers' Association…

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Shire Council's Attitude

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 7

The Dumaresq Shire Council received a letter yesterday from the Municipal Council stating that as the Council had already agreed to the closing…

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Guyra Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on 26th February when the following were present: Crs. Green (chair). Judge, Chisholm, Dunstan and…

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Mosquitoes Alderman Oliver's Complaint

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 14

"The lot of a "city father is not always a happy one. When anyone has a complaint to make he heads for the nearest…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 6

At the forthrightly meeting of the Town council on Tuesday there were Present His Worship the Mayor (Ald S. J. S. Butier) and Aldermen N. W…

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Town Water Supply Less Onerous Restrictions Aldermen at Vanance

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 7

During a discussion at Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council on the town water supply Ald. Thomes and Alderman…

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Dumaresq Shire Council. Many Repair Works Approved. Star Thistle on the Roads. Co-operation with Dr. Page

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 3

The Dumaresq Shire Council is certainly a shining example to other bodies in the manner with which their Council meetings are conducted. At yesterday's meeting no time was wasted at all, and the big…

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Procedure at Council Meetings

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Town Council, Ald. Cloonan suggested that the reports of the sub-committees, Council's officers etc., should…

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Town Council and License Fees

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

The Health Inspector (Mr. Murphy) reported to Tuesday night's meeting of the Town Council that Mr. Geo. Williams had now paid his…

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Electricity Supply Profit of £1823 for 1929. Production Costs Reduced "Is Surplus Genuine?" Asks Sceptical Alderman

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

When the Mayor (Ald. S. J. S. Butler) informed Tuesday night's meeting of the council that the electricity undertaking had shown…

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Stormy Scenes Labour Council Meeting SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 1

There were lively scenes at a meeting of the Trades and Labour Council last night when several persons in the visitors gallery came to blows…

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Lively Scenes. at Labor Council Meeting. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 1

There were lively scenes at the Trades and tabor Council last night. Several persons In the visitors' gallery tame to blows. The trouble arose…

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HOARDINGS To Be Controlled Town Council Fixes Fees

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

At the meeting of the Town Council in Tuesday, fees were fixed at so much per square foot for all hoardings in the municipality…

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Commercial Aviation "Inverell An Important Centre" Town Council Discusion

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

The Town Council at its meting on Tuesday adopted a suggestion by the Town Engineer that application should be made to the…

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No Liability. The Uralla Road Fatality. Dumaresq Smire Council's Position

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 7

At the meeting of the Dumaresq Shire Council yesterday, the following letter was received from Mr. Alfred McGuiness:…

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An Angry Chairman Main Roads Board Resents Criticism. Heated.Exchanges Between Mayor and Board Members. POST - Mortem on Rusden - Street Job

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 7

A storm that had been brewing for some considerable time, over the condition of the main road running through Armidale, broke in earnest at the Council Chambers late on Wednesday afternoon, when the members of the Board and…

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CONFIRMED Tenterfield Municipal Surcharges

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

In connection with the municipal surcharges against Messrs. Armstrong and Kneipp, both former Mayors of Tenterfield, judgment was reserved…

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Yallaroi Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on Friday. Present : Councillors F. Houston (President), W. Conway, G . Taylor, D. McGregor, aud W. R…

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Bannockburn Shire Council Controlling Hoardings and Signs Fees Fixed Engineer's Report on Storm Damage

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 6

At the meeting of the Bannockburn Shire Council on Thursday last, fees were fixed for boardings and signs throughout the shire…

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