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Council & local affairs, 1937

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URALLA Municipal Council Uneventful Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 6

Owing to the holiday period, very little business was dealt with by the Municipal Council at the first of its fortnightly…

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2d. Rate for Bannockburn Shire Repairing Storm Damage

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 2

At the January meeting of the Bannockburn Shire Council, held on Monday, it was decided to fix the rate at 2d on the u.c.v., and 3d…

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Municipal Finance "Greatly Improved" Mayor's Statement

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 4

Following the reading of a financial statement to this week's meeting of the local Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. A. E…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 4

The usual meeting was held last Monday, when the Mayor (Ald E. Ferris), Aldermen L. N. Young. R. T. Cooper, J. Soury, and the Clerk…

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Municipal Council. Cartage of Gravel Question of Tenders

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 6

There was long discussion at this week's meeting of the Municipal Council regarding the acceptance of a tender for the cartage of…

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Relief Scheme To Terminate Next Month Municipal Council's Decision

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 4

As a result of the decision of the Department of Works and Local Government to cease payment to Councils of a commission…

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Mosquitoes in Warwick Toowoomba Alderman Surprised

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 3

Astonishment at the prevalence of mosquitoes in Warwick and the fact that residents were forced to use nets was expressed toy Ald. Herbert Yeates,…

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Loan Council An Early Meeting CANBERRA

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 1

Because the Prime Minister and Treasurer will ba absent in England for several months during the Coronation celebrations, a meeting of the…

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AFTER 52 YEARS Mayor Relinquishes Rifle Shooting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 4

After having been actively associated with the riflle club movement for over half a century, and having guided the affairs of…

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Macintyre Shire Purchase of Speed Patrol Emergency Relief Work

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 2

At Saturday morning's meeting of the councillors of the Macintyre Shire, it was decided to purchase a speed patrol, and the question of…

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Yallaroi Shire Council. £1,800 Endowment for Years 1937 -- 9 £2,125 Government Assistance for Road Works. 97.5 of Year's Rates Paid

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 2

A meeting of the Yallaroi Shire Council was held on Friday, those present being Crs. L. Conway (President), Jas. Ryan, H. J. Shepherd,…

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COUNCIL for scientific and Industrial Research Determination of Drought Resistance in Grasses

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 6

For some years past the division of plant industry of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research has been sedulously investigating the…

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N.S. W. Premier Says Re-Employment Must Go On Loan Council Mr. Stevens' Attitude "Must Not Damp Down Recovery" Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Stevens, to-day announced the attitude he intended to adopt at the forthcoming Loan Council…

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Municipal Works £15,000 to Be Expended Important Council Decisions

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Inverell Municipal Council it was decided to expend £15,000 on drainage, footpaths, kerbing, and…

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Yallaroi Shire Expenditure on Roads. Gwydir Highway Improvements

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 4

A meeting of the Yallaroi Shire Council was held on Friday, those present being Crs. L. Conway (president), Jas, Ryan, H. J. Shepherd, R. W…

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Mosquito Menace Discussed by Municipal Council House to House Inspection to be Made Past Month's Activities :: Several Important Decisions

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council there were a number of important decisions, some of which are reported under special headings. There were lengthy reports covering activities during the past month…

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Dam Site New Water Supply Questions Before Council

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 2

The question of proposed site of the dam for the new water supply was mentioned at last night's Municipal Council meeting…

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Loan Council Date of Next Meeting SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 1

There is a possibility that the Loan Council meeting, which has been fixed for February 11 or 12, may be postponed until later…

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Loan Council Meeting Date May Be Altered Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 1

There is a posibility that the Loan Council meeting, which has been tentatively fixed for february 11 and 12, may be postponed until later…

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Joint Engineer For Town and Shire Municipal Council's Proposal

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 4

A letter received from the Glen Innes Municipal Council at Tuesday's meeting of the Severn Shire Council, asked that representatives…

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