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Council & local affairs, 1930

1,067 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 54

Mayor Attacked. Aid. Wilson's Criticism. Discussions with Main Roads Board

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 4

Aid. S. C. Wilson writes: Sir,—I should wish to be allowed to I make a few remarks regarding the conference that took place a few days…

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Tenterfield Municipal Frauds. Magistrate's Decision. Lengthy Verdict

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 7

The adjourned appeal case of Frederick Kneipp and Samuel Armstrong, ex-Mayors of Tenterfield, againat the surcharge issued by Henry Cliye…

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Gunned Ah and Electricity. Ratepayers Turn Down Council Proposal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 4

Following the defeat by the ratepayers of Gunnedah Municipal Council's proposal to borrow £20,000 for the purpose of Installing their own…

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Municipal Affairs Electric Light Profit "Townsman's" Criticism

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 5

"Townsman" writes regarding the profit shown by the electric lighting plant for 1929:-- On Tuesday last the "Times"…

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Shire Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 3

The deferred meeting of the above Council was held in Council Chambers yesterday, the President (Cr. J. Shanahan) occupying the chair. Also…

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Shire Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 6

Following is the continuation of the Shire Council report, which will be found on the supplement:—the Bundara picture theatre, stating…

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Gostwyck Shire Council. Engineer's Report

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 4

At the meeting heldon 12th inst., the, Shire Engineer (Mr Day) submitted the following report: I have the honour to report the…

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Electricity for the Home Council Offers Concession

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 4

"With a view to encouraging the use of domestic appliances is connection with, the electricity service, it is recommended that…

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Gostwick Shire. Many Road Repairs. Recommended by Engineer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 14

A big programme of work was reported upon by the Engineer of the Gostwyck Shire Council at the monthly meeting on Wednesday…

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Cracksmen in Council Chambers SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 1

Cracksmen secured £200 from a safe which they blew open at the Black-town Council Chambers early this morning…

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God's Acre The Mayor Makes an Appeal

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 4

Aid. W. A. Cramsie, Mayor of Glen Innes and Chairman of the Cemetery Trust, makes the following appeal to the public of Glen Innes:--…

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"General Purposes" Committee Submits Report to Council Meeting

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 2

The General Purposes Committee reported in the following terms to this week's Municipal Council meeting:--…

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Ashford Shire

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 2

At the meeting held on March 18 there were present Cr. R. A. Black, (Pros. in the chair), Crs. Willmott, Cunlton, Dight and McCosker…

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Ashford Shire Council Monthly Meeting Erection of Motor By-Passes MARCH 31st Final Date

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Ashford Shire Council on March 18th, the Council decided to adhere to its resolution that all…

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Camping Area. City Council's Scheme. Lands Department Willing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 4

There is now nothing to prevent the Armidale City Council from going ahead with its scheme to establish a camping and…

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Berlin Council Extravagent Communistic Government

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 6

Extravagance and mismanagement in Berlin, under Socialist and Communist rule, have reached such a pass that the Prussian Government has…

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Box—minus Cash. Kuring-gai Shire Council's Loss. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 1

During the Christmas holidays a cash-boy was stolen from the safe in the office of the Kuring-Gai Shire Council chambers. Yesterday it was…

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Municipal Council Electrical Undertaking Charges Reduced

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 4

At the meeting of the Municipal Council last night a new scale of charges for the supply of electric current was adopted, this…

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"Czars of the Roads." Mayor on Main Roads Board. the New State Highway

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 4

"Czars of the roads" was the expression used by the Mayor at Monday night's City Council meeting to describe the members…

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Electricity Commission Council Asked to Oppose It

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 4

Strong exception to the proposal to appoint an Electricity Commission, to take over the whole of the electricity undertakings of the…

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