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Council & local affairs, 1932

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Municipal Vacancy Election Arrangements

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 4

Ald. Jones' resignation as an alderman of the local Municipal Council was formally received at last night's meeting of the Council…

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Aldermen in Shirt Sleeves

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 4

The civic fathers of Murwillumbah had their sleeves up to their work on Monday night in actual fact as well as in spirit. Finding that the…

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Newtown's Mayor Elected on Recount. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

At the Newtown municipal elections, Ald. Bugler, who has been Mayor, was defeated by three votes, and the recount last night gave him a majority…

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Stock on Shire Roads Reply to Mr. Perrott

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 4

A correspondent, signing himself "A Pested Ratepayer," writes to the Editor: Sir,—Please grant me space to reply to Mr. Perrott's complaint,…

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Bar Council Attacked Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

The Secretary of the Bar Council (Mr. Stuckey) referring to the speech delivered last night by Mr. W. F. Sheahan, counsel for the Crown in the…

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Jock Garden Re-Elected by Trades Council. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

The Sydney Trades Council last night re-elected Mr. Jock Garden as Secretary by 58 votes to 11 received by the only other candidate…

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Gosling Lauds Lang "Defied Loan Council" East Sydney Speech. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling), speaking in support of Mr. Ward the State Labor candidate for the East Sydney by-election strongly defended…

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Open Council Or Committee Method ? Aldermen to Discuss

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 7

At next meeting of the Council the aldermen will discuss the merits of the present system of conducting all business in open…

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Allen's Road Aldermen to Inspect "After Rain"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 7

Mr. G. E. Steward wrote to last Municipal Council meeting "again drawing attention to the deplorable condition of Allen's Road." The…

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Council Plant Checking Up Scheme Gravel for Grey Street

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 7

At Tuesday's Council meeting Aid. Plante asked that at next meeting a report be tabled regarding the council's machinery road making plant…

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Receiver For N. S. W Suggested By Loan Council DERAILED An Electric Train Crash Heard a Mile Away Couplings Saved Hundreds of Lives SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 1

It is now revealed that last night's derailment of an electric train at Strathfield was caused by one half of the train taking…

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Loan Council

The Uralla Times · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 3

When the Loan Council adjourned on Friday the following afficial statement was made:— Mr. Lang asked the Council to…

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Loan Council Lang's Request Refused Position Very Serious

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 5

Mr. Lang asked the Loan Council to approve an application to the Commonwealth Bank for an advance of £500,000. That amount he said, was…

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Money Refused Loan Council Won't Believe Premier Pay Up or State Will Default! Hopes of Forced Dissolution Sydney

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

The strong stand taken by the Loan Council, and the Commonwealth Government to make the New South Wales Government realise that it must stand up to its promises to other States to co-operate in stabilising Australian finance,…

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Municipal Economy

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 4

The recently elected municipal council at Bowral is exploring every avenue to effect retrenchment, and has decided that the assistant town…

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Municipal Council "Ratepayer's" Comments

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 3

"Ratepayer" writes:--From what one reads of the discussions at meetings and otherwise learns from the man in the street, it…

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Council's Junior Clerk

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 4

The Council decided last night not to proceed with the appointment of a junior clerk until the report of the auditor on the office staff had been…

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Water Supply Horticulturists' Requests Considered by Council

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 4

At the meeting of the Town Council last night, consideration was given to the requests put forward by the deputation of horticulturists which waited…

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INSURANCE Local Agents Meet Approach Town Council

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 3

At the Council meeting last night a deputation was received from local representatives of Insurance Companies protesting against the…

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Mr. Lang Leaves Lamaro at Loan Council Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 1

Mr. Lang left Melbourne for Sydney last night, leaving the Attorney-General (Mr. Lamaro) to represent him at the Loan Council…

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