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Council & local affairs, 1932

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That Reso Tour Armidale Will Press Its Claims Mayor and Commerce Chief Emphatic

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 4

Armidale does not intend to take as final the decision of the Railway, Commissioners to terminate at Tamworth the…

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Ashford Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held to elect the new President The Presidential allowance was fixed at £50 per annum…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 1

A meeting of the Council was held last Monday, the Mayor (Ald. Ferris), Aldermen A. Cameron, R. G. Chapp, A. V. Gostelow and C. Smith, and the Town Clerk…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor Takes Up Duty Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 1

The new Lord Mayor, Ald, Walder, took up his duties to-day. Later, he met the heads of departments, and accepted their assurances…

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The Squaw Man Published by Arrangement with Metre Gold wyn Mayor. The Gripping Sory of an English Nobleman Who Exiled Himself for a Crime He Did Not Commit (Copyright, 1906 by Edwin Milton Royle and Selina F. Royle.)

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 3

The Earl of Kerhill hesitated for just a moment before he selected a pistol from the rack in front of him. With dexterity he inserted a single…

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Small Jobs "But Urgent," Say the Aldermen Many Drainage Matters

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 7

At the last Council meeting Ald. Ward asked that a load of gravel be placed at the entrance to Healy's Lane, near Mr. Timbs residence…

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The Loan Council Gibson Not Eligible MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 1

Mr. Lyons says the report that Sir Robert Gibson might join the Loan Council is ridiculous. The Council, he explained, was composed of…

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Local and General Municipal Vacancy

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 3

Ald. C. G. Jones, who will be leaving Glen Innes this month, will submit his resignation as an alderman to next meeting of the local…

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Extraordinary Shire Election Five Candidates So Far

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 7

Considerable Interest is being evinced in the extraordinary shire election for C Riding caused through the resignation of Crs. H.Chisholm and T…

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Christmas Cheer Committee Leaves Disposal of Credit Balance To Mayor's Discretion. Inverell Public's Gratifying Response

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the committee concerned with the collection and distribution of the Mayor's Christmas Cheer Fund,…

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Council's Staff Auditor to Report. Question of Overhead Expenses

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 5

At the meting of the Town Council last night Ald. Thomas moved: "That the auditor be instructed to furnish a report on the duties and working of…

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G.U.O.Q.F, Formation of Council' Masters Chapter

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 7

After an existence of 48 years, the Loyal Armidale Lodge of the Grand United Order of Oddfelows, will, on January 26,…

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Council Discusses Important Matters Tubercle-Free Town. Reduction in Office Expenses. Riding on FootPaths. Relief Grant Expenditure

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 7

The Town Council held its usual fortnightly meeting last night when a great volume of business was done. The Mayor presented a lengthy minute dealing with the expenditure of the Relief grant for unemployed…

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Guyra Shire Council. Extraordinary Election of Councillors, Riding "C"

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 3

It in hereby notified that an ELECTION will be held on SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1932, for the election of two (2) Councillors for…

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Guyra Shire Election to the Ratepayers of "C" Riding: Ladies and Gentlemen,—

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 3

At the request of a large number of Ratepayers, both in my portion of the Shire and in the town of Guyra, I am contesting the Extraordinary…

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Retread Work First in Lismore District Terania Shire Venture

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 3

Claimed to be the first of its kind in the district, a far retread pavement road is under construction fey Terania Shire Council on the Lismore-Nimbin…

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Staff Dismissed Rates Overdue, £6000 Coolangatta Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 6

A report submitted to the Coolangatta Town Council disclosed an unsatisfactory financial position at the close of the financial…

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Yallaroi Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Friday. Present : Councillors F. Houston (President), W. D. Capel, V. Whiteman,D…

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Macintyre Shire Council Unpaid Rates Difficulty Question of Economy Maintenance by Contract

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Macintyre Shire Council was held on Saturday. The financial report ans clerks' report indicated that…

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Council's Attitude

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 4

Mrs. B. E. May writes:-- An extraordinary attitude has been taken up by the local aldermen in deciding not to re-license my dairy…

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