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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

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Ashford Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

At the general meeting on 15th January there were present: Crs. R. A. Black, (President), Willmott, Coulton, Dight and McCosker…

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Yallaroi Shire Council. Public Gates

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 5

Whereas in accordance with Ordinance 59 application has been made for the registration of a Public Gate on the road within the Shire as…

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A Peculiar Vacancy Shire Council Puzzle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 7

A peculiar and unusual vacancy occured in Waradgery Shire Council. Michael Ruthledge, a large land[?] was re-elected unopposed for…

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Council Defied Cessnock

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

A large meeting of the [?] Miners' Lodge decided overwhelmingly to resist the Miners' Central Council orders to cease work at the…

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Elrington Miners Defy Central Council OESSNOCK

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

A large meeting of the Elrington miners, lodge decided overwhelmingly to resists the miners Central Council orders cease work at B.H.P…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council Adopts Estimates Increase in Rates on the Ground of "No Alternative" The Water Fund Occasions Concern General Fund Rate Up a Half-penny Electricity Loan Rate Comes Down

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Glen Innes Municipal Council held last night the estimates of income and expenditure for 1932 were considered, and after lengthy discussion and several amendments, were adopted…

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Guyra Shire Election

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 4

The extraordinary election of two councillors for "C" Riding of Guyra Shire, caused by the resignation of Councillors H. A. Chisholm and T. F…

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Offer at Last Council's Electric Motor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 8

At last the City Council has received an offer for its "white elephant" electric motor. Purchased for driving the crashing…

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Inter-district News Guyra. Shire By-Election a Popular Councillor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 7

Mr. W. Youman, of Black Mountain, the newly-elected councillor for the Guyra Shire, is one of the most popular men in the district, being…

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City Water Supply Hospital Board's Complaint City Council to Investigate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 5

The Hospital Board's complaint concerning the quality of Armidale's water came under the notice of the City Council at…

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Butler-street Crossing Department Wants It Closed City Council's Protest

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 3

A proposal, submitted by the Railway Department that the Butler-street level crossing should be closed to vehicular traffic,…

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Armidale City Council. Signposts for Man Road. More About Appointment of Engineer. Ambulance Carnival in Town Hall Ground

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 6

That many motorists were passing through Armidale without seeing the business quarter was asserted by Alderman G. C. Mann, at the fortnightly meeting of the Armidale City Council, held on Monday night. Ald Mann declared that the sooner signposts were erected on the…

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Guyra Shire Council

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 2

At yesterday's Council meeting there ware present: Crs Green (President), Judge. Grille, Yon man Browning and McKie…

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CONTRACT v. Day Labor Aldermen to Debate the Question

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 4

At last night's Council meeting the Mayor (Ald. Dibley) suggested that at next council meeting the aldermen discuss the question of…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 1

Council met last Monday. Present: The Mayor (Aid. Ferris), Aldermen R. T..Cooper, A. Cameron, R. G. Crapp and A. V. Gostelow, and the…

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Light Shandy Glen Innes Town Water Has Filtration Plant Failed? Aldermen Concerned

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 4

What is the value of the £5,500 filtration plant recently installed in conjunction with Glen Innes' water supply?…

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Council Finance How the Funds Stand Interesting Statement

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 4

A financial statement submitted by the Town Clerk (Mr. C. H. Wood) to last meeting of the local Municipal Council disclosed…

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Money Gone Mosman Council Reduces Staff SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 1

The Mayor of Mosman told his fellow councillors last night that the loan money had run out and the staff would have to be reduced. Eighty…

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Petition to King New Guards' Request to Council Refused SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 1

Ryde Council has refused an application by Mr. L. Kigby, honorary organiser of the New Guard, for permission to place tables on the…

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Council Staffs Rationing Scheme to Apply to Outside Men Consideration of Administrative Staff

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 7

At its meeting last night the Municipal Council gave consideration to the question of economy affecting the staffs…

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