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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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DOWN 20 Per Cent.? Young Municipal Rates

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 6

"The request of the ratepayers is absolutely unreasonable. If the Council reduced the rates 20 per cent. it may be well shut up…

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Alderman Charged. Alleged Breach of Local Governmeat Act

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 7

Norman Clarence McLennan. taxidriver,and alderman of South Grafton Municipal Council, was charged at Grafton Police Court on the…

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Local & General News. Armidale City Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 4

Owing to the holiday, the fortnightly meeting of the Armidale City Council will be held to-morrow night, instead of to-night…

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£70,000 a Year Paying Aldermen and Councillors Mr. Bluett's Estimate Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 1

It is estimated by Mr. E. C. Bluett, Secretary of the local Government Association, that the system of paying aldermen and…

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Alleged Loss of £200,000 in City Council Rents

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 4

A scathing report on the methods adopted in the collection of rents has been submitted to the City Council by the Town Clerk (Mr. Layton)…

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The Shire Rates

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 7

Mr. G. V. [?] of Tingha. a late Shire Councillor, addressed the Guyra Show Committee on Saturday regard a suggestion that a deputation…

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Armidale City Council. The Fornightly Meeting. Water Supply Is Excellent, Says the Mayor. Town Hall Acoustic Properties

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 3

Alder manic ire was aroused at last night's meeting, of the City, Council as the result of criticism levelled at Armidale's water…

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Sewerage for Armidale? Alderman Sullivan's Scheme. to Relieve Unemployment. No Increase in Rates

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 6

Is Armidale to have sewerage, after all? At a time when it would seem that all such works must be…

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Town Council Road Work Tenders General Health Good

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 4

The Town Council held its ordinary meeting last night. The engineer's report indicated that work would shortly commence on…

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Country Killing. Water Supply Question. City Council Discussion

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 2

In a letter to the Armidale City Council, at last night's meeting, the secretary of the Country Killing and Refrigerating Committee,…

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Charge Against Alderman

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 4

Norman Clarence McLennan,, taxidriver, an alderman of South Grafton Municipal Council, was charged at Grafton Police Court on the…

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Guyra Shire Council. All-Round 20 per cent. Reduction

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 2

At the conclusion of yesterday's meeting, a deputation of ratepayers waited on the Council asking for a reduction of 40 per cent, on the present rates. Among those present were Messrs. G. W. Browning, A. F. Wiseman, W. J. Broun (Tingha), P. Egan (Ben Lomond), A. W. Everett, A A. Mackenzie, E. J Lackey…

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Roads and Paths Municipal Council Activities

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 3

To this week's Municipal Council meeting the Town Clerk (Mr. C. H. Wood) submitted the following report:—…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 6

Council met on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Heagney), Aldermen A. Cameron, E. Ferris, C. Smith, R. T. Cooper and D. J. McLennan, and…

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Shire Valuations Discussion at Graziers' Meeting

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the Uralla Graziers' Association a report was received concerning the ^delegation to Gostwyck Shire…

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Before Council Applications Granted

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 2

The following applications were, dealt with at this week's meeting of the Glen Innes Municipal Council: From J. Hutton, appling for…

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Overhead "Cut" Glen Innes Council "Receives" a Letter

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 2

The All-Australia New State league wrote asking for advice and suggestions in an endeavor to bring about throughout Australia, and…

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The State Nursery "Not Warranted" Glen Innes Council's Views

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 2

The Town Clerk, Campbelltown. wrote to this week's Municipal Council meeting, asking co-operation in a proposal to endeavor to induce the…

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An Appeal To "Minnie" Golf Proprietors to Refrain From Sunday Play Glen Innes Council's Decision

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 4

"In view of the adverse continents directed against the playing of miniature golf on Sundays, the matter is brought forward…

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GUYRA Shire Council Meeting. Monthly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Guyra Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday. The president (Cr.Green) occupied the chair…

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