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Council & local affairs, 1934

941 stories in New England's papers · page 14 of 48

Dumaresq Shire Council Many Requests for Road Repairs Altered Hour for Meetings Dealing With Blackberry Pest

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 7

In accordance with a request received from the Armidale Pastures Protection Board, the Dumaresq Shire Council, at its meeting yesterday, resolved that in future, meetings would commence at 2 p.m. instead of 10 a.m., as…

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Lyndhurst Deviation Shire Project Abandoned Alternative Scheme Approved

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 8

The vexed question of the Lyndhurst deviation proposal, which has given rise to a considerable amount of opposition on the part…

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Dangerous Hill Petition to Council

The Walcha News · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 2

We all know the dangerous conditions of the hill in Derby Street near what is known as the "Mill Hole," insofar as motorists cannot see until…

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Bannockburn Shire Councillors Vote £200 For Copeton road Improvements All Gates to be Registered

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 2

After lengthy agitation, Cr. A. Pigott had his representations rewarded at yesterday's monthly meeting of the Bannockburn Shire…

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Town Council Auditors' Report Surplus of £882 Deficits in Some Accounts

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 7

The auditory (Thomas Davis, and Co.) presented their report in the Town Council for the year 1993 at last meeting…

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P., A., & H, Association Annual Meeting, June 28 Judging of Preserves Delegates to District Council Conference

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 4

Members of the committee of the P., A., and H. Associ ation expressed their Willingness at the monthly meeting…

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Yallaroi Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Yallaroi Shire Council was hell on Friday. Present : Councillors F. Houston (President), W. D. Capel,…

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Bannockburn Shire Tender Accepted

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 4

Five tenders, have been received for work on the Delungra-Graman developmental road, comprising almost three miles of construction,…

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Barwon Electorate Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 2

A meeting of Barwon Electorate Council was held at Moree on the 4th inst, there being present 29 electorate representatives and Messrs…

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Cows Sway Votes! Shire President's Statement Impoundings in Gostwyck Shire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 7

"I have heard it said that Crs. Vickers and Munsie will not be returned for their riding at the next elections because they…

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Gostwyck Shire Council Clerk Counsels Caution With Finances Curtailment of Work on By-roars £1146 Spent on Weed Destruction

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 6

At the meeting of the Gostwyck Shire Council, held yesterday, at Bundarra, a report and estimate of the Council's position was submitted by the Shire Clerk, who counselled caution with the finances during the next few months…

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Noxious Weeds P.P. Board Control Questioned Gostwyck Shire Attitude

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 7

Couscillors of the Gustwyck Shire, at their meeting at Bunarra yesterday, criticised the de[?] of the recent conference at…

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Armidale City Council Ex-Servicg Men's Avenue Scheme Vandalism in the Park

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 7

At the Armidale City Council meeting on Monday night the proposal of the Returned Soldiers' League to plant an avenue of…

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An Old Question Takes Up Time at Council Meeting Garages On Street Alignment

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 3

The vexed question of allowing garages to be built on the street alignment was again before the Armidale City Council…

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Heated Exchanges Ald. Watson and Ald. Dawson Disagree Charge of Unfair Attack on Council Officer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 7

Heated exchanges between Ald. Watson and Ald. Dawson occurred at a meeting of the Armidale City Council on Monday night…

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SEWERAGE For North Armidale Department Asked to "Push On" Animated Debate at City Council Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 3

The question of the continuation of the sewerage scheme to embrace North Armidale was the subject of an animated…

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Municipal Quarry Expert Advice Regarding Crusher Accepted Ald. Dawson Fires Broadside in Favour of Engineer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 8

"This is not a thing that can be taken lightly, and I am pleased that the committee and the Council is apparently prepared to…

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Shire Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 2

In accordance with the custom of holding one meeting annually at Bundarra, Gostwyck Shire Council met there last Tuesday…

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Gostwyck Shire Engineer's Report

The Uralla Times · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 4

The Engineer reported as follows to Tuesday's meeting of Gostwyck Shire Council:—C. H. Smith's gang completed…

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More Men "Should Be Working on Sewerage" Alderman's Contentions

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 4

The local Municipal Council proposes to interview the resident engineer with the object of ascertaining if it is not possible…

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