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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Bribery and Corruption State Council Investigations Chairman's Statement Allegations Must be Genuine Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 1

Many letters containing charges of bribery and corruption against companies, organisations, and public…

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Tenterfield Shire The Beardy River Bridge

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 8

Ashford Shire Council wrote to last meeting of the Tenterfield Shire Council advising that preliminary plans for the proposed bridge over…

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Straying Stock Council Considers a Complaint

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 6

Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Council in committee submitted to this week's regular meeting read :--…

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GUYRA Shire Council Funds Well in Credit

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Guyra Shire Council, held to-day, it was revealed that the council funds were well in credit.The…

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Municipal Council Concerned Water Supply Problems High Connection Costs Ratepayers' Strong Protest Against "Ironstone Menace." Red Dust or Black Mud ?

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 2

Water supply problems are at present causing Inverell Municipal Council grave concern. At last night's meeting, the Engineer, Mr. J. W. Stocks, advised he was obtaining data as to the various soil formations at other northern centres where water…

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Electric Light Franchise More About the Deputation to the Minister Reply to Mayor's Letter

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 3

Ald. L. E. Dawson writes to the Editor—Sir,—With reference to the Mayor's letter of the 23/2/34, I would like to…

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Gum Shire Council 28th FEBRUARY, 1934

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 2

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

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Shire Roads Deputations to Col. Bruxner Minister's Interesting Reply How Severn Shire Has Fared

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 5

At the Shire Council Chambers yesterday morning the Hon. Col. M. F. Bruxner, Deputy Premier and Minister for Transport,…

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Guyra Shire

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Guyra Shire Council. Cr. McKie referred to the necessity of taking immediate steps to have a suitable crossing…

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Willow W[?]t Due to Marsonia Salicicola Department Replies to City Council Inquiry

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 3

The disease which has made its appearance in willow [?]rees in Armidale has been identified by the Dielogist of the Department of…

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Electricity Supply Council v. Private Control Minister's Comment At Sydney Conference Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 1

"It is oftetn argued that private control of electricity supply organisations would be more favourable for…

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Co-ordinated Action Imperative! Marketing of Australia's Primary Products Country Party Leader Suggests Formation of Export Council Lyons Government Criticised for Failure to Honour Agreement Concluding Session of New England Division Annual Conference

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 7

Trenchant criticism of the conditions under which the Premiers' Conferences are held was levelled by the Leader of the Federal Country Party (Dr. Earle Page) in an address to the delegates attending the annual conference of the New England…

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Electricity Wrangle Deputation to Minister Aid. Fletcher Substantiates Mayor's Version

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 9

Explaining that his absence on holidays precluded his attendance at the previous meeting of the council, Aid. Fletcher stated on…

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Armidale City Council Importance of Committee Meetings Local Government Loan Council Sewerage Fittings Discussed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 10

"If members of die committees cannot attend the meetings, we should elect others. There must be some aldermen who are ready to carry out these duties," declared Aid. W. H. Watson at the meeting of the…

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Mixed Reception Accorded Waverley Mayer Council Left Without Quorum Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 1

When the Mayor of Waverley, Aid. D Hunter, appointed yesterday by the Executive Council, took his seat at the meeting last night, he was…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald A. Cameron), Aldermen A. V. Gustleow, R. T. Cooper, R. G. Crapp, and E. Ferris, and the Town Clerk (Mr M. Heffernan)…

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Petrol Pumps In Grey Street Oil Company's Request to the Municipal Council Seven Applicants For Appointment as Auditor :: Mr. M. D. Seward Successful the Noxious Weeds Menace Leasing of the New Town Hall Shops :: Tenders to be Called

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 2

Two of the most important discussions at this week's Municipal Council meeting centred on the question as to whether more petrol pumps should be permitted in Grey Street, and the…

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Municipal Council

The Walcha News · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present, Ald Bath (Deputy Mayor), Lisle, Logan, and Townshend…

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Labor's First Majority London County Council Elections LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 1

Final results of the London County Council elections, which were declared to-day, show that the Labor Party has secured a…

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Dumaresq Shire Council Defaulting Ratepayers to be Sued Control of Noxious Weeds Local Government Loan Council Fails to Interest Councillors

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 6

Members of the Dum[?]esq Shire Council devoted a great, deal of time at the meeting on Saturday to considering the question of unpaid rates. The Shire Council presented, detailed list of all ratepayers…

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