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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

952 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 48

"Blackout" Feared In Wollongong Town Mayor's Efforts To Settle Strike Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

The Mayor, Alderman Kelly, at a meeging of the Wollongong Council, said that unless the strike at Port Kembla was speedily settled, there was…

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Perversity in Municipal Politics

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 4

Perverseness in many things, but especially in thinking, has been a characteristic of some members of the Armidale City Council. Instances of this very human weakness are not difficult to recall, but Monday night's discussion on the motion for the adoption…

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The Privy Council Right to Appeal CAPETOWN

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 1

The Minister for Justice, General Smuts, replying to a question in the Assembly, foreshadowed the abolition of the right to appeal to the Privy…

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Various Matters Placed Before Minister for Education the Municipal Loan Supply of Text Books

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 4

When the Hon. Mr. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., Minister for Education, was in Glen Innes on Thursday last a number of deputations…

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Irate Alderman Resents Criticism

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 8

Ald T. G. Monckton writes to the Editor:—Sir,—In reply to your attack on me in last issue, I wish to say that if…

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Macintyre Shire Meeting of Councillors Urgent Repairs in Hand

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 2

Apart from important matters which were dealt with in committee, the business paper at Saturday morning's meeting of the…

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Municipal Vacancy

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 4

As the result of departmental advice, it is not now proposed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. W. A. Cramsie, and consequently only…

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Uralla District Junior Farmers District Council Meets

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Uralla District Junior Farmers' Clubs' Council took place at the Uralla Practice School, when those present were…

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Junior Farmers' Council Judging of Projects Discussed Field Day at Teachers' College Mooted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 8

Every affilied district, with the exceoption of Arding, was rePresented at the meeting of the Junior Farmers' Council at the…

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Defence Plans Council to Meet at Early Date Co-operation With Britain Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 1

The Commonwealth Defence Council is expected to meet at an early date to discuss estimates for defence expenditure in 1936-37, and to…

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Municipal Matters Aldermanic Meeting Attention to Electricity Plant

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night, but owing to the fact that it is only a week since they last met, the…

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Holidays Overdue Rights of Council Employees

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 4

Narrabri aldermen encountered unexpected difficulties on Wednesday night last when they had to consider the matter of holidays…

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"Neglect of a Road" Col. Bruxner Concerned Letter to Severn Shire Council Emmaville to Hold "Health Week" Dundee Complains of the Dust Menace

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 7

The "bad state" of the road between Deepwater and Torringion and other roads in the area was the subject of a letter from the Hon. Col. M. F. Bruxner, M.L.A., which was before this week's meeting of the Severn Shire Council…

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Municipal Saleyards Saturday Next

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 5

Messrs. BROWN AND McRAE will offer an attractive line of Wethers a/c, Messrs. Courtney Bros., Swan Vale, also consignments account other…

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Lang Party Has Control of Labour Council Sub-committee Ignored Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

Lang Party supporters scored another victory at a meeting of the Labour Council last night, when a motion was carried by 67 votes to 34, upholding the…

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Up a Penny the Municipal Rate Total for All Services 1/4½

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Glen Innes Municipal Council held last night the rates for the current year were fixed. There was a division of opinion regarding some of the funds, but…

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Yallaroi Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Friday. Present : Councillors L. Conway (President), D. L. McMaster, J. Ryan, C…

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Alsatian Dogs Blaxland Council's Action SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

Mr. W. C. Wett, landholder, of the Caperlee district, informed a meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council that pure bred Alsatian…

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£5000 LOAN Proposed by Narrabri Council For Kerbing and Guttering

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 8

"This scheme is very roach belated," said Aid. H. Logan, when moving at the special meeting of the Narrabri Council on Tuesday…

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Gostwyck Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Delay Over Torryburn Bridge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 3

Writing the Gostwyck Shire Council meeting on Monday, regardlng the proposed high level bridge at Torryburn, the Local…

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