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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,007 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 51

Municipal Works Kerbing and Guttering Nears Completion Renewing Dumaresq Main

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 4

In his report, submitted to the council on Monday night, the city engineer (Mr. L. G. Botham) stated that three sections of the…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 2

Council met last Monday, when the Mayor (Aid. E. Ferris), Aldermen L N. Young, R. T. Cooper, D. G. Evans, J. E. Jenkinson, and the…

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Tenders Accepted by Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 4

At Tuesday's Municipal Council meeting tenders for the supply of broken stone, screenings and sand, and for the erection of…

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Municipal Valuations by Valuer-general? Information to Be Sought Business at This Week's Council Meeting

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 7

At a meeting of the Municipal Council it was decided that information be obtained regarding the charges and conditions governing a valuation of lands within the municipality by the Valuer-General…

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Footpath Paving Council Makes a Start

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 4

Work in connexion with the Municipal Council's £12,000 streets and paths improvement scheme has been commenced…

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Armidale Municipal Rates

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 4

Armidale Municipal Council has decided to levy the following rates for the current year:—General rate 2d, water supply local fund 6¾d (minimum…

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Local and General Municipal Vacancy

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 4

Nomination for election to the vacancy in the local Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald. R. H. McGee, close to-morrow. Mr. John R…

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Show Entries a Warning Well Up to Previous Years Good Outside Support By the Electrical Engineer Report to Council Reading of Meters

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 4

The nominal time for closing of entries for the Glen Innes Show was yesterday, and a perusal of the lists reveals that practically every That persons should be very careful not to come in loach with, fallen electricity lines was stressed by the electrical engineer (Mr. S…

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Yallaroi Shire Council North Star Road Additional Road Plant

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 12

The following were present at the last meeting of the Yallaroi Shire Council: Crs. Conway (president), J. Makim, W. R. Daley. R. W. Makim…

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Ashford Shire Council Cost of Valuations Engineer's Good Work

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 11

The usual monthly meeting of the Ashford Shire Council was held on February 12, when interesting and important business was…

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ARMIDALE 51 Years Ago. (Reprinted from the 'Express' of Feb. 16 and 19, 1886). New Mayor of Glen Innes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 10

Dr. Wrigley having refused to stand for the mayorality, Ald. J. F. Utz was, on Monday night, elected to the office…

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G.U.O.O.F. Council Masters' Chapter Social Function Follows Annual Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the New England Council Masters' Chapter of the G.U.O.O.F., held in the M.U.I.O.O.F. Hall on…

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Municipal Rating Inverell v. Armidale

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 2

Newspaper reports of Armidale municipal finances make envious read-in for Inverell ratepayers. For a total rating of 12 3/4d, the Armidale ratepayer…

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Local and General New Alderman

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 4

Mr. John R. Windeyer was the only nominee for election to the local Municipal Council, and at noon yesterday the Returning Officer (Mr. C. H…

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Council Notes Meade St. Watertable Services of an Engineer

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 3

Mr. E. H. Ratliffe wrote to this week's Municipal Council meting stating that he had been advised by Ganger Bennett that his horse and dray…

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Inverell Water Supply Challenge to Aldermen

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 4

Just a few remarks in reply to the column recently issued by you from the Mayor: I have been waiting for a reply to our protest from the Minister…

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Council's Electricity Plant Appalling State of Affairs Engineer's Caustic Comments Neglect of Valuable Machinery Aldermen Unanimously Adopt Expert's Recommendation

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 2

On Friday night of last week there was a temporary stoppage of the plant at the Inverell Municipal Council's electricity power house in consequence of which the town was plunged in darkness for several minutes. A…

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Municipal Council Last Night's Meeting Special Loan of £20,000

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 8

Apart from a very serious position concerning the running of the towns electricity undertaking (which is reported under a…

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Council's Decision Staff Censured

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 2

The report was considered in committee, and the attached statement handed to the press:— Supervising Electrical Engineer: It…

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Women Employees County Council's Decision Storm Of Protest SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 1

Strong opposition is expressed by the leaders of the Women's organisations and by representatives of public servants and State teachers to the…

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