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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,235 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 62

Ashford Shire

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 6

One of the largest meetings ever held in Ashford district took place on 10th inst, when over 200 ratepayers from all parts of the shire…

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Macintyre Shire Council Trend of Economy Roads in Good Order

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 8

Macintyre Shire Council held its usual meeting on Saturday, when ordinary business was done. Letters were received from other…

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Ashford Shire. Rate Reduction Refused

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 5

The Ashford Shire Council received a deputation at its meeting in connection with a proposal adopted at a public meeting of ratepayers…

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Ashford Shire Council Fifty Per Cent. Reduction Refused. After Lengthy and Interesting Debate. Would Mean the Ruination of Shire Roads and the Collapse of Ashford, Says Cr. Willmott

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 6

After its usual monthly business had been transacted on Friday, Ashford Shire Council met a deputation from the ratepayers comprising Messrs. George Kneipp, O. V. Johnson, Leigh and A. P…

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Loan Council Lang Contradicted SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

Correspondence which has been published between the Premier and Treasurer Mr. Lang and the Loan Council shows that on November 27, Mr. Lang…

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Ashford Shire (Continued from page 6). the Travelling Public and Business Community

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 7

Cr. Asimus: There is also another phase of the question. Has the deputation taken into consideration the holder of motor licenses and the…

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Bowled Out! Mr. Lang and the Loan Council. Tell-Tale Correspondence. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

Correspondence between the Premier and Treasurer (Mr. Lang) and the Loan…

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Shire Rate Reduced to 1½d

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 4

At to-day's meeting of the Severn Shire Council the rate for the ensu[?]ear was fixed at 1½d. in the £, a reduction of 1d on last year's rate…

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Graziers' Problems Heavy Culling For Sheep Export Reduced Shire Rates Principle of Country Killing Approved

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 4

At a meeting of the Graziers' Association held on Saturday, Mr. Ogilvie stated that during the year lectures had been delivered on…

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Premier and Loan Council Principles of Finance

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 8

The Premier (Mr. Lang), referring to the letter signed by him and addressed to Mr. Lyons, chairman of the Loan Council, says it does not disprove…

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Bannockburn Shire Meeting of Ratepayers Suggests Reduction to 1½d To-day's Discussion

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 4

A representative meeting of ratepayers of Bannockburn Shire met at the School of Arts this morning to discuss a proposal that the rates should…

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Graziers' Problems. Heavy Calling For Sheep Export. Reduced Shire Rates. Principal of Country Killing Approved

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 6

At a meting of the Glen Innes Graziers' Association, Mr. Ogilvie stated that during the year lectures had been delivered on the…

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N.S. Wales Premier's Amazing Denial. Negotiations With Loan Council: Tell-Tale Correspondence Dispels Doubts

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 6

In the Legislative Council on December 18 last, in answer to questions by Mr. T. R. Bavin and Mr. A. B. S. Stevens, the Premier…

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Mr Lyons Confounds State Premier! No Doubt About It! Mr. Lang's Appeal to Loan Council. Acting-Treasurer's Statement. Hobart

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. Lyons, who was Chairman of the Loan Council during Mr. Scullin's absence, in an…

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Severn Council Fixes Rate Down a Penny "Ratepayers Will Help With Roads" Promise of No Appeals on U.C.V.

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 3

In reducing the rate from 2½d. to 1½d, the Severn Shire Council, at its meeting on Tuesday, received the assurance that…

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"Greater Production"—Northern Producers' Objective N. E. Experiment Farm the Advisory Council Meets Interesting Review On Trials and Tests Science As an Aid to the Man on the Land

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the New England Experiment Farm Advisory Council held on Tuesday last marked the largest and most representative gathering since the inauguration of the Council. There were visiting delegates…

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Bannockburn Shire Administrative Costs "Landsman's" Suggestions

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

It is with pleasure that one reads of the decision of the Bannockburn Shire Council, following the meeting of ratepayers on Wednesday last, to…

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Dumaresq Shire Rates. "Too High," Say Armidale Graziers. Meeting of Ratepayers to be Called

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 6

Expressing the opinion that a further reduction in Shire rates was necessary to enable ratepayers of the Dumarcsq Shire Council to…

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Severn Shire The Councillors Meet Road Maintenance

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 2

At this week's meeting of the Severn Shire Council, Cr. Farlow asked for urgent attention to the road about the nine mile peg on the…

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Daylight At the Council Meetings

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

The decision of the Municipal Council to cut out the customary committee meetings, and to deal with all ordinary business openly and in full council, is one that will commend itself strongly to the ratepayers of Glen Innes…

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