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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

941 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 48

Macintyre Shire Council Appeal Against Assessment Satisfactory Financial Position Engineer's Interesting Reports. Health Inspector and Shires. Condition Of Swanbrook Bridge

The Inverell Times · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 7

Macintyre Shire Council held its usual monthly meeting on Saturday. The clerk reported on the satisfactory condition of the finances. He referred to an appeal against th Shire's valuation of a property and emphasised the law on the point as to what unimproved capital…

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Alderman's Expenses Questioned by Department Armidale Conference Echo Mayor Places Onus on Officers Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 1

A letter from the Local Government Department, which raised the question of the Mayor's liability to…

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Aldermen, An Engineer, and a Conception of Civic Duty

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 4

A philosopher of a by-gone age reminds us that nothing hurts so much as the turth. It is not surprising, therefore, that members of the Armidale City Council, at thier meeting on Monday night, should shed their cloak of…

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Local Government Minister's Fiat Engineer Must be Engaged for Armidale Heated Discussion at City Council Meeting Aldermen Take Umbrage at Criticism

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 7

Personalties of a very frank character were exchanged by several aldermen at the meeting of the Armidale Municipal Council on Monday night, when a letter from the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, relative to…

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Church Rates Debate in City Council SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 1

Alter a lively debate a move at a meeting of the City Council to collect outstanding rates on Catholic Church Properties failed…

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Catholic Church Rate Arrears City Council Against Collection Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 4

After a lively debate, a move at a meeting of the City Council to collect outstanding rates on Catholic Church properties failed…

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Armidale City Council a Lively Meeting Sewerage Treatment Works Site

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 3

The Armidale aldermen were in a loqu[?]cious and pugnacious mood on Monday night and the proceedings were lively…

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Guyra Shire Council

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 1

The following reports were submitted at the meeting of the Shire Council on Monday.—ENGINEERS REPORT…

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Guyra Shire Council Monday, April 30th, 1934

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 2

Present: Crs. V. L. Green (president), C. D. Judge, W. Youman, H. D. McKie and J. Symes. An apology for non-attendance was received from…

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Shire Valuations Graziers' Requests. THE L.G. Franchise. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 1

A deputation representing the Graziers' Association asked the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, not to accede…

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Contract System Favored Municipal Council. Economy the Object. General Fund Causes Concern

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 3

The local Municipal Council at its meeting this week carried a resolution favoring the carrying out of road work by contract…

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The Unemployed Increased Bonus to Council Suggested

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 4

The Municipality of Central Illawarra wrote to this week's, Council meeting, seeking the co-operation of the Council in making…

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Will Co-operate Municipal and Shire Councils. the Wellingrove Road. Dredging Company's Application

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 4

The Municipal Council wrote to this morning's meeting of the Severn Shire Council, asking if the Shire would co-operate in an…

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Lord Mayor As Cricketer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 9

The Lord Mayor of Hull was lately looking forward to taking off [?]s mayoral robes and getting into cricket flannels—to prove once mode that he…

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Planning Ahead Problem For Australia Work of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 3

"The triumphs of research with the attendant prosperity to industry will overshadow the minor triumphs of the Premiers' Plan as a way to…

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Town Council Meeting Triennial Valuation Proposal Discussion As to Appointment Reduction in Electricity Charges Galvanised Burr Declared Noxious. State Highway Expenditure : Changing the Name of Oliver Street

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Town Council wag held last night. In the course of his report the clerk referred to the obligation for a triennial valuation for the coming year. The Mayor suggested that the Valuer-General be approached for information as to his…

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Shire Meeting

The Uralla Times · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Gostwyck Shire Council, which falls or next Tuesday, will be held at Bundarra, following the usual practice of…

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£300 OFFER Towards Cost of Bridge. Considered by Severn Shire. Raised Ramps

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 2

With a donation of £300 from one resident alone towards the cost of the construction of a bridge at Wellington Vale the…

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Serial Story "Queen Christina" Fictionised from the Metro-Godwyn-Mayor championship picture, starring Greta Garbo. the Story So Far

Guyra Argus · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 3

Christina, daughter of Gustave Adolphus, King of Sweden, had been brought up as a boy. When she was five years of age, she…

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Municipal Council BUSINESS

The Walcha News · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 2

Present at the Council Meeting on Tuesday night were: Ald. T. C. Fenwicke (Mayor), Scott, Bath and Logan…

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