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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,067 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 54

Kingstown News Shire President Visits the Village

The Uralla Times · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 1

If President Shanahan could have heard all the nice things that were said about him after his visit last Wednesday, his hat would be an…

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Dairying Industry Retention of Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 8

The Minister for Markets (Mr. Parker Moloney) announced on Tuesday that it had been decided to retain the Australian Dairy Council as…

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Shelved for 12 Months Sewerage Scheme for Armidale. Financial Depression Scares Aldermen. the Mayor's Fighting Speech

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 7

Because of the unsettled conditions accompanying the fall in wool prices, the coal strike, and other troubles, the Armidale City Council last night decided to defer the question of sewerage for this city for another twelve months…

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Macintyre Shire Wade's Hill Grievance. Ratepayers and Hospitals

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of Maclntyre Shire Council was held on Saturday. Considerable minor damage was…

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Guyra Shire Council. Engineer's Report. (Held over from last issue)

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

Road Gangs.—Pryor's gang completed bitumen surfacing of bitumen penetration length on Armidale road, and also surfaced with bitumen 18…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 6

At the special meeting of the above, held on Monday night last, the Mayor (Ald. A. Cameron) stated that he had drawn on the special fund which…

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Guyra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of councillors of the above shire was held on 29th January, when the following were present: Messrs. Green…

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Excavations. Aldermen's Criticism Resented

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

Mr. D. Little,. A.M.I.E., writes to the Editor: "In the 'Express' dated 29/1/30, the P.M.G.'s Department, under my name,…

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Streets and Paths The Council's Operations

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 3

To this week's Municipal Council meeting the works committee reported :-- It is recommended that the sum of…

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P.d.s. Column Australian Dairy Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 7

The Minister for Markets and Transport (the Hon Parker Maloney) has announced that the Commonwealth Government has decided to…

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BY 10 Per Cent. Less Borrowing Loan Council Decisions Australia Will Meet All Obligations Canberra

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 1

The Loan Council, which sat yesterday, decided there should be a further reduction in this year's loan…

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Loan Council Drastic Decisions

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 8

Further drastic reductions in loan expenditure by the Commonwealth and all the States was agreed upon at the meeting of the Australian Loan…

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MINISTER v. Teachers' Federation. Council Supports President Diversity Ofopinion. Sydney, Monday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

—A vote of confidence in the President and officers was carried at a meeting of the Council of the Teachers' Federation…

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Aldermen Lushed Cleric's Denunciation

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 8

The Rev. A. W. Ethell, in the course of a sermon at St. Peter's Church of England, Gympie (Q.) on Sunday week, vigorously condemned…

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One-way Traffic. Aldermen Divided on Question. the Mayor's Optimism

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 6

A few random remarks passed at the meeting of the Armidale City Council on Monday night indicated an approaching verbal…

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Town Council Meeting

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 4

The Town Council did not rise untill 11 o'clock last night. The proceedings opened with a deputation from the Macintyre Shire, comprising…

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Electricity Consumers To Pay [?]1 Deposit Safeguarding the Council

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 4

In the course of his report to the Town Council last night, the electrical engineer stated: " When consumers intend leaving their premises, it is…

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The Storm Breaks Straying Stock Again! Excitement at Council Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 7

The great straying stock problem nearly created a riot at the City Council meeting on Monday night. Rarely in the life of the present Council has feeling run so high. That a storm Was brewing was felt early in the evening…

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Armibale City Council Possibility of Accidents From Traffic Domes. Trout Hatchery Proposed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 6

The Armidale City Council met on Monday night, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. Watson), and Alds. A. H…

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Council's "Hush" Policy Is No Good to the Ratepayers. Splendid Record Being Spoiled

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 4

The discussions between the City Council and the Board of Directors of the City of Armidale Electric Supply Co. on the question of an extension of the franchise, will be held behind dosed doors—unless the Council expunges a minute from its records!…

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