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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Municipal Mower Useless in Long Grass

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 4

According to Ald. McCaskill, the mower, which the Municipal Council purchased after prolonged cogitation is unsuitable for cutting the long grass…

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Guyra Shire Council 27th January, 1937

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 6

Present: Crs. Symes, Green, Grills, Youman and Dunshea. Cr. Symes, V.P., presided in the absence, through illness, of Cr. Judge…

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Municipal Council Affairs Aldermen in Conference West Glen Innes Petition Rejected Financial Help For the Band

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 7

Further correspondence in connection with the proposal to build baths in Glen Innes was before this week's meeting of the Municipal Council. The Mayor (Ald. A. E. Ward) pre-…

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Shire Sues Camper

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 6

Evidence of interest to councils, also campers who use reserves at the seasile, was heard by Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., at Coraki Court on…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 5

Council met last Tuesday, the Mayor, Aldermen L. N. Young, R. T. Cooper, D. G. Evans, J. Sourry, and the Clerk (Mr. L.S. Fuller) being…

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IMMUNISATION Liability of Council for Sickness or Injury

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 4

In view of the legal opinion that in the event of sickness or injury being suffered by a person treated under a scheme of…

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Municipal By-Election Poll To-morrow

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 8

The by-election to fill the vacancy on the Municipal Council cased by the resignation of Aid. T.M. Heagney, will take plalce to-morrow,…

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The Country Women Appeal to Council Diphtheria Immunisation

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 4

Members of the Glen Innes Branch of the Country Women's Association, at their last meeting decided to make further…

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URALLA Municipal By-Election Mr. J. E: Jenkinson Returned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 8

At the by election on Saturday Mr. J. E. Jenkinson Gostwyck Shire Clerk was elected to the vacancy on the Municipal Council caused by the…

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Council Vacancy Alderman R. H. McGee Resigns

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

Nominations are called by advertisement to-day of candidates for election to the vacancy caused by the resignation of Aid. R. H…

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Decision Reversed County Council's Purchase of Plant SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 1

The County Council by four votes to one, Cr. O'Dea dissenting, reversed its previous decision to purchase 1500 R.P.M. turbe alternators for the…

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No Direction On Referendum Vote U.A.P. Council Decision SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 1

A meeting of the Council of the U.A.F. decided last night that supporters of the party should be free to vote as they pleased at the…

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Uralla District Gostwyck Shire Council Meeting at Bundarra Local Matters Attended To

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Gostwyck Shire Council was held in the School of Arts, Bundarra, yesterday morning…

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Storm Damage Protecting Council's Footpaths Ratepayers to Provide Drains

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 4

"Scouring of footpaths by uncontrolled storm-water from private property," was the subject of a special report by the town…

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Soldiers' Room Deputation to Council Question of Wear on Furniture

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 4

The question of providing a suitable room for the returned soldiers was the subject of a deputation to last night's meeting of the…

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Water Supply Engineer's Progress Report Questions of Interest to Council

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 4

A report was received at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council front Messrs. A. E. Harding Frow and H. E. Van Hemert,…

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Electricity for Mt. Russell Favoured by Consulting Engineer Public Enquiry in Regard to £2000 Loan Council Objects—"waste of Time and Money." Large Batch of Correspondence—special Reports on Works

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 2

There was a large volume of business before last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, many important matters being dealt with in the correspondence. Although the question has not been finally decided it appears almost…

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Shire Council. Meeting at Bundarra

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 2

Gostwyck, Shire Council held its usual meeting at Bundarra on Tuesday last, there being present a, full board…

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Shire Valuation by Valuer-general? Council Seeks Information Position of Ramps on Shire Roads Defined

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 7

The Severn Shire councillors at their meeting this week decided that information be sought from the Valuer-General's Department regarding a field valuation of properties within the shire. The Shire President, Cr. W. H. Wil…

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Green Snake Attacks Shire Councillor Incident at the Gulf

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 4

In a contest between a green tree snake and a member of the Seven Shire Council, the snake, thought it had the advantage of a…

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