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Council & local affairs, 1930

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Gwydir Shire. Six-wheel Lorries Purchased

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 10

The first of the new six wheeled lorries to appear in Northern New South Wales are two Thorny croft 3 ton lorries, equipped with tipping…

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CORRESPONDENCE The Council and Sundowners

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 6

"Gum Leaf" Inverell, writes:-- I am very interested in the public life of the community, particularly the personnel of municipal and shire…

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Town Council Expensive Water Meter "No Mosquitoes at Reservoir"

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 3

A meeting of the Town Council was held on Tuesday night, when the business transacted was principally of a routine nature. There were…

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Smoothing the Way To Better Condition of Affairs Deputy Mayor Welcomes New State Delegates

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 4

In according the New State delegates to the New State Executive meeting yesterday civic welcome, after the luncheon adjournment…

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A Move in Glen Innes Resolution for Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 1

It is [?] that at next [?] the Glen Innes [?] a [?] will be [?]…

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Ashford Shire

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Ash ford Shire there were present : Cr. R. A. Black (President), Crs. Dight, McCosker, Coulton, Willmott and…

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Yallaroi Shire Monthly Meeting

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday last, when Mr. F. Houston (president) occupied the chair, and there…

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Unemployed Grant Council's Action Defended A Reply to Mr. Garrett

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

Ald. Albert Brissett writes:-- "Would you through the columns of your paper, kindly allow me to refute some of the "hot-air" Mr…

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Local Municipal Council's Proposed Loan

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 4

Glen Innes Municipal Council proposes to borrow the slim of £12,000 by way of special loan for the propose of purchasing certain electrical plant,…

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Unemployed Grant Mr. Garrett Replies To Alderman Brissett

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 8

Mr. R. Garrett writes:-- I desire to reply to Ald. Brissett's effusion in your last issue. First of all he gives an assurance of Ald…

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Mayor Hooted! Angry Scene in Melbourne Suburb. Trouble Over "Talkies." Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

An angry scene occurred outside Williamstown Town Hall last night, when a crowd of ratepayers was refused admittance to a meeting at which…

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Angry Ratepayers 500 Rush Council Meeting MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

An angry scene occurred outside the Williamstown town hall last night, when a crowd of ratepayers was refused admission to a meeting at which…

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Council Notes "The Sparrow Pest" Alderman Expresses Concern Grey Street Traffic Control

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 4

Does the sparrow threaten to become a serious pest in Glen Innes? At this week's Council meeting the…

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Public Opinion and the Coal Crisis Motion Before Local Council Public Meeting Suggested Rejected By 4 to 3

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 4

Glen Innes Municipal Council at its meeting this week rejected a motion from Ald. Coates that sought an…

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Angry Ratepayers 500 Rash Council Meeting MELBOURNE

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

An angry scene occurred outside the Williamstown town hall last night, when a crowd of ratepayers was refused admission to a meeting at which…

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Mr. Morgan Stephens. Letter of Apprecation From City Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 3

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Municipal Problems. Sewerage and Creek Improvement Schemes. a Ratepayer S Opinion

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 12

"Ratepayer" writes to the Editor: Last Wednesday's issue of the "Express" contains two very important news items that will, or should, make…

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Four Candidates. Municipal By- Election Polling To-morrow Week

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

Nominations fopr the Municipal byelection, following the resignation of Alderman Morgan Stephens, closed at the Council Chambers yesterday…

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"A Farce." Work of Map Roads Board. Aldermen Indignant

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 4

"To my mind the work of the Main Roads Board in Armidale is a force—an absolute farce. We'll get…

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Town Council

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 4

The town council had many important matters before it at its meeting last night. The Main Roads Board is holding up its work on the Gwydir…

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