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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

941 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 48

Scavenging Area Suggested For Outskirts of Uralla Gostwyck Shire Discussion

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 3

At yesterday's Gostwyck Shire Council meeting, the Department of Public Health recommended the installation of sanitary services in…

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Dangerous Level Grossing On Uralla Armidale Road Gottwyck Shire Suggests Overbridge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 4

At the meeting of the Gostwyck Shire Council, yesterday, councillors urged the necessity for improvement to the level crossing…

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Indiscriminate Billposting An Annoying Practice Council Voices Strong Protest

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 6

Mention was made at the meeting of the Armidale Municipal Council on Monday night of the annoyance caused to…

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Shire Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 6

The president (Cr J.J. Shanahan), Councillors J. R. McHugh, A. P. Maclean, T. E. C. Munise, R. A. Victorian, T. E. C. Munise, R. A. W…

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Yallaroi Shire Council Ramps on Roads Tenders Held Over

The Inverell Times · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 6

The monthly meeting was held on Friday, when the following were present: Crs F. Houston (President), V. Whiteman, W. Capel, G. H. McGee, G…

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Gostwyck Shire Engineer's Report

The Uralla Times · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 5

The Engineer reported as follows to Tuesday's meeting of Gostwyck Shire Council:—The Ross Hill road was inspected…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 2

Very little business was transacted at Monday's meeting of the Town Council. The Mayor (Aid Cameron),…

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Municipal Affairs Discussed at Length by Aldermen Cottage To Be Repaired; Portion of Another Condemned the Town Hall Shops : Question of Cavity Walls

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 2

There was a full complement of aldermen at Tuesday's meeting of the Glen Innes Municipal Council, the Mayor (Aid. J. Plante) presiding. The chief subjects discussed were a report by the Health…

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Fixing The Rate Severn Shire Council Majority Favor Rate of l[?]d. Road Maintenance Methods Discussed

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 8

After adopting estimates on rate of lid.—the same as last year—the members of the Severn Shire Council considered many matters of interest at their meeting on Tuesday morning. Roads in all localities, gates, the question of receiving deputations and…

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An Engineer Council to Consider Appointment "Greater Economy Sought"

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 4

The question of the appointment of an engineer and surveyor, who, it is understood, would also advise on Sewerage matters,…

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SEWERAGE The House Connections Council to Hold Special Meeting Financing the Ratepayers

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 4

The aldermen at their meeting this week decided to devote next Monday night to the consideration of matters relating to…

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Severn Shire Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 5

TENDERS will be received up to 12 o'clock, noon, Saturday 10th. February, 1934, for:-- Contract 11934: Delivery of 2,000…

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£12,000 LOAN ? Casino Council Proposal

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 6

That the council was considering the raising of a loan of £12,000 for the installation of a water filtration system and for…

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Ashford Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 5

At the January meeting there were present : Crs. E. Asimus (Deputy President), Willmott, Coulton and Dight…

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Sewerage Installations Not Practicable for Some Months. Council Will Have to Wait For the Plans. Many Relative Matters Discussed at Special Council Meeting

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 4

One point made clear at a special meeting of the Glen Innes Municipal Council last night was that it will not be possible to proceed with the installation of sewerage in dwellings before June or July, as the necessary plans will not be available…

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Mixed Voting At Sydney City Council Meeting Municipal Award Savings Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 1

At a special meeting of the City Council, a debate took place (concerning the new municipal award. Lebor aldermen tried to prevent…

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New High School Council Takes Action Government Urged to Proceed Arguments in Support

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 4

At the meeting of the Town Council last night Ald O'Connor moved: That the Government be urged to proceed with the erection of the…

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Town Council Meeting New High School Drainage at Town Hall Bitumen on Brae And Evans Streets Domineering Letter from Railway Department

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 7

The Town Council held its usual meeting last night when some important business was dealt with. The application of the Swimming Club for the erection of a diving tower was granted…

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Guyra Shire Council WEDNESDAY, 31st JANUARY, 1934

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 2

Present: Crs. Green (president, Judge, Grills, Youman, McKie and Symes. The minutes of the last meeting…

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A Farm Stock Sale Annually Advisory Council Suggestion the Quarterly Meeting Junior Farmers' Camp "Black" or "White" Pigs

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 3

An annual sale of Experiment Farm Stock : Junior Farmers' Encampment : The Necessity of Watching…

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