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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Sunday Carnival Dubbo Council's Decision DUBBO

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 1

With only one dissentient the local council decided to arrange a swimming carnival on Sunday. Replying to a statement by Ald…

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Municipal Election Mr. Jenkinson Returned

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 5

A poll was taken on Saturday last to fill the vacancy in the Municipal Council. Mr L. Fuller (Town Clerk) acted as returning officer and Mr A…

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A Penny Rate Over Whole Municipal Area to Finance £12,000 Loan-grant Works Scheme Grey Street Road and Paths to be Concreted Extensive Kerbing and Guttering in Bourke and Wentworth Streets

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council held on Tuesday night to discuss the financial aspect of the proposed £12,000 works scheme, embracing the concreting of the roadway and paths in Grey Street and the kerbing and guttering of sections of Bourke and…

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Some of the Municipal Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

Some people are so constituted that they are content to accept all the benefits which life in a civilised community confers, without giving anythinng in the nature a voluntary quid [?]. Others, perhaps possessing a more definate sense of true citizenship feel the…

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Dumaresq Shire Council Many Roads Need Extensive Repairs Point Lookout Work Commenced

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 3

That the dry spell had seriously affected the roads of the shire, many of which required extensive repairs, was disclosed at the…

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Inverell Water Supply Statement by the Mayor Clearing the Air

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

His Worship the Mayor (Aid. S. J. S. Butler) forwards the following for insertion:—As there seems to be…

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Bannockburn Shire Electricity Extension Agreements Question of Banning Alsatian Dogs

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting: of the Bannockburn Shire Council, authority was given for the execution of the agreement with the…

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Work to Start On Council's £12,000 Improvement Scheme Department's Advice

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. A. E. Ward) has received a telephone message from the Department of Local Government advising that the work…

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Yallaroi Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council on Friday was attended by Crs. L. Conway (President), J. Makim, W. R. Daley, R. W. Makim, H. J…

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SNAKE v. COUNCILLOR Story Told at Severn Shire Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 6

At a meeting of the Severn Shire Council last week Cr. James Clifford, who recently visited the Gulf country, told of his encounter with a snake…

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Junior Farmers' Council Show Arrangements Made

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Armidale and District Junior Farmers Advisory Committee. held at the Demonstration School on Monday, there…

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Macintyre Shire Public Gates and Ramps Requests for Various Works

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 3

Cr. John Swan presided over Saturday morning's meeting of the Macintyre Shire Council, and there was present a full complement of…

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Strong Criticism Government's Relief Works Policy Macintyre Council Registers Protest

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 4

At Saturday morning's meeting of the Macintyre Shire Council, the Government was strongly criticised for its action in regard to…

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London County Council Question of Control for Coronation Year LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 1

Whether for Labor to control the London County Council would be derogatory in the Coronation year is the question raised in the…

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Alderman J. E. Jenkinson Warmly Welcomed lo Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 8

Ald. J. E. Jenkinson, who was the successful candidate in the recent municipal council by-election, was accorded a warm welome by the other…

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Unemployed Youth Need For Government Action Discussed by Aldermen

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 8

The contention that the Government should immediately attack the problem of unemployed youth found support by the municipal council on…

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Question Time At City Council Meeting Opening of New Building

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 7

When the Mayor (Ald. M. H. O'Connor) called for questions at the meeting of the Armidale City Council on Monday night, Ald…

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Water Supply Troubles Council to Seek Expert's Advice "The Beginnings of Puddledock"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 6

The decision to secure the advice of an expert water supply engineer on the whole question, of Armidale's water supply was…

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City Finances Council Decides Upon Rate Levies Water Charge Reduced By ¾d

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 2

The estimates of receipts mid expenditure for 1937 were discussed by the Armidale City Council on Monday night, when the rates for…

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Armidale City Council Clean-Up Campaign Next Week Rusden Street Sewerage Error Who Should Defray Cost?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 3

The Armidale City Council, at its meeting on Monday night, approved of the arrangements for the annual…

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