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Council & local affairs, 1934

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Bannockburn Shire Council General Matters Discussed Engineer's Monthly Report Condition of Gragin Road

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 2

Bannockburn Shire Council held its usual meeting yesterday. It was decided to call for applications for valuer to the shire…

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Dumaresq Shire Council. Main Roads Programme Challenged Councillors Concerned About Minor Roads Engineer Satisfactorily Explains Position

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 9

Members of the Dumaresq Shire Council expressed the opinion at the monthly meeting yesterday that the sum of £1838 for the maintenance of the Grafton road was too much, and that if the Engineer's recommendation, as embodied in the…

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Relief Works Unemployment Shire Workers Minister's New Policy

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 4

An important statement of policy has been made by Mr. J. M. Dunningham, M.L.A., Minister for Labor and Industry, in response to the…

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Australian Meat Council Proposal Rejected by N.S.W. Graziers. Sharp Division of Opinion

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 11

Involving a levy on stock, a proposal before the Graziers' Association to form a meat council, was rejected by 48 votes to 40…

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£450,000 For Relief Work Provided by Council Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 1

At a meeting of the Unemployment Relief Council last night approximately £450,000 was provided for various works…

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For The Man On The Land Junior Farmers' Movement in Glen Innes Interesting Review Northern Camp in July District Council Meets

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 6

Unfortunately, there was only a small attendance at the annual meeting of the Glen Innes Junior Farmers' Movement held at…

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Shire Boundaries

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 2

At a meeting of the Bannockburn Shire Council discussion took place in regard to a proposed conference with the adjoining Shires on the…

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Local and General Council Meeting To-night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 4

In order to "get into step" again following the dislocation caused by the Easter holidays, the Armidale Municipal Council will meet again…

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Electric Cooking Valuable Report to Council Not An Expensive Practice

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 8

Mr. J. B. Kyle, electrical engineer, presented a very interesting report to the last meeting of the Town Council on the question of "Electrical…

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Closer Settlement And the Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 3

Mr. G. Coupland writes to the editor :- Having recently noticed in the "Examiner" Ald. Coates' remarks in regard to the good work…

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Kentucky Roads Modification of Relief Scheme Gostwyck Shire Council Decision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 6

After having unsuccessfully agitated for months for a straightout grant for road repairs and construction on the Kentucky…

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Noxious Weed Control Gostwyck Shire Council Interested Khaki Weed at Bundarra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 7

Having conducted a successful campaign in eradicating noxious weeds on its roads, the Gostwyck Shire Council is keenly interested…

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Gostwick Shire Council Satisfactory Collection of Rate Arrears BUT £1603 Is Still Outstanding Many Road Complaints Received

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of the Gostwyck Shire Council, at Uralla, Councillors were gratified to learn that the notices to defaulting ratepayers in the last month or so had borne fruit…

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SEWERAGE House Connections City Council Discussion

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 4

That the day is drawing near when Armidale citizens will enjoy the benefits of a hygienic sanitary service was evident from…

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Armidale City Council "Bombshell" Fails to Explode Question of Sewerage Connections Destruction of Bathurst Burrs

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 6

Although there were rumours that one of the west end representatives intended dropping a "bombshell" at the meeting of…

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F. & S. District Council Annual Meeting Held Important Discussions Resolutions for Conference President's Comprehensive Report

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Inverell District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held yesterday afternoon when important matters were discussed. Correspondence showed that while it cost about 1…

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Shire Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 2

The President (Cr. J. Shanahan). Councillors J. R. McHugh, A. P. Maclean, T .E .C. Munsie, R. A. W. Vickers and W .T. Westbury, the…

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Gostwyck Shire Engineer's Report

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 3

The Engineer reported as follows to Tuesday's. meeting of Gostwyck Shire Council:—R. Nelson's gang has completed the…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 3

The Mayor (Aid. A. r Cameron), Aldermen A. V. Gostelow, R. T. Cooper, R. G. Crapp and E. Ferris, and the Town Clerk (Mr Heffernan) were…

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The Council's New Shops

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 4

Speaking in reference to the Council's new shops at last Council meeting, Ald. Dibley took the opportunity to congratulate Ald. Watson on…

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