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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

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R.S. Preference Act Sydney County Council Decision SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 1

The Sydney County Council agreed to-day to co-operate with the Local Government Officers' Association in opposing the…

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Shire Lorry Burnt

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 4

On Wednesday last a large Thorneycroft motor lorry, me property of the Gwydir Shire Council (Bingara), was totally destroyed by fire about three…

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"Political Trickery" R.S. Preference Act View of North Sydney Aldermen Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 1

Alderman Stanton, at a meeting of, the North Sydney Council, said that the spirit of the community was undoubtedly in favour of reasonable…

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Get Out! Minister to Mayor An Angry Scene. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 4

There was an angry scene in the offices of the Minister for Lands (Mr. Lind) to-day, when he received a deputation led by the…

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Guyra Shire Council 26th FEBRUARY, 1936

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 2

Present: Crs. Judge (President). Green. Grills, Youman, Symes and Dunshea. The minutes of the previous…

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R.S. Preference Act Effect on Local Government South Grafton Council Protests

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 2

South Grafton Municipal Council at last meeting decided to protest to the Minister against the operation of the Returned Soldiers'…

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N. E. Experiment Farm Advisory Council Meeting Pasture Improvement Discussed Supplementary Feeding of Sheep Reports Presented :: Recommendations Made

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 7

Many topics of general interest to both farmers and graziers in this district Were discussed at Tuesday's meeting, of the Advisory Council of the New England Experiment Farm…

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GUYRA Shire Council Special Grant For Roads New Calvert On Baldersleigh Road

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 6

The Minister for Works and Local Government in a letter to the Guyra Shi[?] Council on Wednesday states in that a special…

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Town Council Meeting Additional Costs of Water Supply Mr. Wade Ignores Building Regulations Height of Signs Form Footpath :: Provision for Campers in Inverell Park :: 1121 Straying Stock

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 11

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Town Council was held last Tuesday night when some important business was transacted. A debate resulted from a report of the Building Inspector that Mr. Wade had put in wooden Improvements to the premises of the…

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Ashford Shire Council

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

The February meeting of the Council was attended by Crs. R. A. Black (President), Asimus, Willmott, McCosker. Coulton and Campbell…

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Guyra Shire Tingha Items

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 3

At last meeting of the Guyra Shire, the engineer reported (in part):— Gillespie's gang completed the installation of a steel pipe and also the…

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Port Kembla Strike Council Decision SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 1

The Central Illawarra Council adjourned discussion of a motion. urging the Government further to consider means to end the Port…

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Mining Prosecutions Shire Council's Action

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 6

Four offenders wore each fined 3 (10/, with 8/ costs, at Tingba Police Court, by Mr. Carr-Boyd. P.M.. for mining on the property of Guyra Shire Council,…

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Armidale Bus Service Aldermen's Opinions Vary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 4

The recommendation of the General Purposes Committee that Mr. 5. A. Donnelly's application to establish a bus service in…

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Erina Shire Council Apathy Prevents Meetings Appointment of Administrator Possible Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 1

The State Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner), is considerrtig the appointment of an administrator to Erina Shire,…

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Preference Act Are Its Provisions Just? Aldermen Favour Modification

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 4

Members of the Armidale Municipal Council do not consider that the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act, in its present form, is…

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Aldermanic Queries Many Matters Involved Mayor Promises Attention

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 4

At the meeting of the Armidale City Council on Monday night the Mayor was kept busy answering queries about all sorts of tilings…

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South Coast Strike — Issue of Paper Money Erina Shire in Palous Plight Ministerial Action SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 1

It is stated the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) is considering the appointment of an Administrator to the Erina Shire, covering the…

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Geneva Striving for Peace Appeal For Cessation Of Hostilities Council Restrained London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 1

The League of Nations' appeal to Italy and Abyssinia to open peace negotiations were approved at a brief…

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Armidale City Council Acquisition Of Electric Supply Undertaking Must Be Preceded by Referendum of Ratepayers Tar-Paving of Streets

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 3

The Municipal Council cannot secure the necessary funds for the purchase of the Electric Supply Company's undertaking without first submitting the question to the ratepayers in the form pf a referendum. This fact was…

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