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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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New Lord Mayor Holds Out Olive Branch SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

Alderman Jackson, who entered upon his duties as Lord Mayor of Sydney to-day, said he hoped for the co-operation of his fellow aldermen,…

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"Sensible Men, Generally Speaking." New Lord Mayor's Opinion of Colleagues. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

Alderman Jackson, who entered upon his duties as Lord Mayor of Sydney to-day, said that he hoped for the cooperation of his fellow aldermen, who…

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No Dismissals. By Armidale Council. Employees to Be Retained

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 4

Temporary hands-employed as road maintenance men by the Armidale City Council and Dumaresq Shire are not to lose their…

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£1,500,000 Treasury Bills. For N.S.W. Government. Loan Council Agrees. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

The Federal Ministry has agreed to help the N.S.W. Government by issuing Treasury Bills to the value of £1,500, 000…

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Loan Council To Meet on 15th. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 1

It is learned from an official source that the Loan Council will meet in Melbourne on Tuesday. January 13. when financial matters of a general…

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Shire Endowment

The Uralla Times · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

Gostwyck Shire Council's endowment for the current year has been fixed at £600, as against £1200 last year…

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Market Square. Question of Lease. City Council's Predicament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

An unfortunate position has arisen in connection with the Armidale City Council's camping and parking area at Market Square…

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Municipal Rates for 1931

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

However desirable a cheerful brand of optimism may be, there is certainly a point at which it becomes foolhardiness of the most blatant kind, and this is particularly the case when taxation, local or otherwise, is concerned. Mr. Lang was cheerful along…

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Shire Rates Reduction to 1 1/2d? Farmers and Graziers' Request

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 4

There appears to be every likehood that the new rate for the Severn Shire will be l 1/2d. as against 2 1/2d. at present…

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Federal Sphere Mr. Scullin Arriving Saturday Loan Council Meeting Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr.Scullin, has advised Mr. Fenton that he will travel overland to Melbourne, arriving there on Saturday. At a…

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Unemployed Strike. Problem for Maitland Council. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 4

Men engaged on unemployment relief work by the West Maitland Council went on strike yesterday. This action was a sequel to a meeting at which…

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Town Council Street Lighting Improvements Further [?] Debated Town Health Good

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 7

Alderman consumed a very great deal of time at the meeting of the [?] last night debating [?] such as a…

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Council Officials Salaries Motion for Reduction Lost Peculiar Position Divulged

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 6

At one meeting of the Town Co[?] last night Aid. Tilomas [?] that Mr. office [?] be brought under the Salar[?]…

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Loan Council Meeting Mr. Lang Not Participating

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 6

The Premier and Treasurer (Mr. Lang) has decided not to attend the meeting of the Loan Council, to be held, in Melbourne on Tuesday next…

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Mr. Lang And the Loan Council Will He Attend ? Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

Efforts are being made by members of the Loan Council to induce the Premier, Mr. Lang, to alter his…

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Shire Roadwork. Contract v Day Labour. Discussion at Dumaresq Shire Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 7

The Dumaresq Shire Council yesterday declared itself in favor of the institution of the contract system as against, the present…

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Dumaresq Shire Council. Rate of l¾d in £. Reduction in Government Endowment

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Dumaresq shire Council yesterday tin rate for 1931 in the 1¾d in the £on the unimproved capital value, was…

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Local Unemployed And Relief Works Confidence in Mayor and Aldermen "Spending the 1/- Tax Locally"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 5

A meeting of the local Unemployed League Committee was held on Thursday night, when the chiel business was to receive a report from…

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Gold Industry Advisory Council MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 1

A conference relating to the development of the gold industry in Australia yesterday decided to form a Gold Industry Advisory Council…

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For Inflation A.L.P. INSTRUCTS N.S.W. MEMBERS "There Must Be No Compromise" Abolition of Council Another Plank Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 1

A crisis is likely to develop in the Federal Labor Party as a result of a motion carried by the State A.L.P. Executive last night. The Executive adopted the Gibbons resolution, carried…

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