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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

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Loan Council To Meet on January 27 Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 1

Mr. Lyons has sent a telegram to the State Premiers calling them together for a meeting of the Loan Council om January 27…

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Interest Reduction Council's Small Saving

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 1

The Armidale City Council will not benefit greatly by the State Governments decision to effect a slight reduction in interest rates on money…

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Yallaroi Shire Council [?] of Campers Roads to Railway

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 6

The [?] of the Yal[?] shire Council was held on Friday, when there were present: Crs. F. Ho[?]ton (president), W. D. Capel,…

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Political Victim Main Roads Chairman Alderman's Trenchant Criticism Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 1

At a meeting of the Manly Council Alderman Brady declared that Mr. J. Garlick. late President of the Main Roads Board, had been the victim of…

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Mayor's Tribute Retiring Main Roads Chairman Mr. Garlick's Farewell Message

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 7

A tribute to the retiring chairman of the Main Roads Board. Mr. John Garlick (formerly Sydney's Chief Civic Commissioner)…

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Armidale City Council "No Repudiation!"—Mayor Emphatic. Problem of Railway Reserve Lands Department Declines to Dedicate All Streets Only 87 Per Cent. of Rates Collected

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 3

That the Armidate City Council has no intention of countenancing any act of repudiation was made abundantly clear by the Mayor (Alderman W. H. Watson), at Monday night's City Council meeting. He quoted a prominent judge's…

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Loan Council Premier Will Attend Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 1

Mr. Lyons has received a message from Mr. Lang announcing his intention to attend the Loan Council meeting on January 28…

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Lang Will Attend Loan Council Meeting MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 1

Mr. Lyons received a message from Mr. Lang, announcing his intention to attend the Loan Council meeting on January 28…

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HORSE v. MOTOR City Council Debate Win for the "Old Timer."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 7

"That in the interest of efficiency and economy in the carrying cut of public works, a motor trade be hired to replace the two-horse…

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What Is Organised Sport? City Council Wants to Know. Ministers' Petition Asks for Referendum Ratepayers May Decide the Issue

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

It is now almost certain that a referendum will be held in Armidale on the Sunday sport question. At Monday night's Council meeting, a petition was received from five Ministers of religion asking for a referendum, and all the…

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10 Per Cent Cut Municipal Officers' Salaries New Agreement MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 1

An agreement has been filed with the Arbitration. Court, by which the salaries of officers of a number of municipalities in N.S.W. will be…

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Town Council. the Estimates

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 1

The estimates for 1932, submitted to Monday's meeting, resulted in a lengthy discussion. Ald. Cameron thought the…

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Aquatic Carnival the Original Meeting. Mayor Alleges Lack of Courtesy

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 1

At Monday's meeting of the Town Council, the Lagoon Improvement Committee, controlling the Aquatic Carnival at Dangar's Lagoon on…

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That Footbridge Council and Railway Commissioners

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 4

At Monday's meeting of the Town Council, a letter was read from the Railway Commissioners. In reply to Council's application for a footbridge…

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Waste Water "Objectionable Smell" Inspector Reports to Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 3

Following, a complaint by Aid. Grinsell in reference to the smell arising from the paddock adjoining the Glen Innes Bacon Factory's…

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Meeting Night Move to Change Rejected by Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 4

The Municipal Council will hold its regular meetings on Tuesday night. Ald. Watson moved at this week's…

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No Rates ; No Water Bathurst Council Retort BATHURST

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 5

Following upon the decision of the State Government not to pay rates oil Government buildings, the Bathrust Council disconnected the water supply…

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The Shire Rate Fixed at 2d. Up a Half-penny Offset By Lower Valuations

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 3

Consideration the estimates with a view to fixing the rate for the next triennial period was given at Tuesday morning's…

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The Shire Armidale Road Contract "Undue Delay" Postal Voting Facilities Rabbit-proof Gate on Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 3

There was a full contingent or councillors at Tuesday's meeting, of the Severn Shire Council. The president, Cr. A. J. St. C. Potter,…

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Dumaresq Shire Council Rate Fixed at l¾d in the £ Meeting Conducted in Record Time

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 3

Yesterday's meeting of the Dumaresq Shire Council was conducted in record time, the whole of the business being disposed of…

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