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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Protest Against County Council's Policy Married Women Employment Quesrion Widespread Opposition To Recent Decision Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 1

Strong opposition was expressed by the leaders of women's organisations and by representatives of the Public…

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GUYRA Shire Council Meeting Good Work on Roads

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Guyra Shire Council was field yesterday, when the engineer (Mr. Darke) reported that good work…

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Decision to Increase Mayor's Allowance Magistrate's Court Proceedings Follow

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 3

At a meeting of the Roma (Q.) Town Council on February 5, when all of the aldermen were present, a, recommendation by the finance…

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Co-operating with the Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 4

This week the Glen Innes Municipal Council issued notices requesting the co-operation of owners of Grey St. properties in removing verandah posts…

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Transport Commissioner S. A. Maddocks Suspended Executive Council Action Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 1

The Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. S. A. Maddocks), was to-day suspended from duty by the Executive…

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Frills, Fads and Furbelows: Women's Interests Coronation Colors on Show British Council's Hints on Fashions Charming Blends Suggested

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 3

Red, white and blue are excellent colors for the British flag and most useful in street decorations, but are just a little unrestful for personal adornment when used too exclusively. That is the feeling of the British…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor Prefers Plough Horses

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. A. Howie), speaking at the official luncheon at the Newcastle show, which he opened, criticised the prominence…

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Small Debts Court Council Case Postponed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 8

In the Small Debts Court yesterday, before the Police Magistrate, Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, the Council of the Municipality of Armidale proceeded against…

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Armidale Municipal Council Appreciation of Mr. Howard Hinton's Generosity Civic Reception to Be Accqrped Premier Consultation Arranged to Discuss Water Supply

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

Nothing of outstanding importance engaged the attention of the Armidale Municipal Council at its meeting on Monday night. There were no animated or prolonged discussions and the business Was almost…

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Suspended From Duty Chief Transport Commissioner Executive Council Action

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

After a meeting of the Executive Council on Monday night, Mr.S. A. Maddocks, Commissioner for Road Transport, was suspended from duty,…

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Question Time At Council Meeting Willows For Parking Area

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

At question time at the meeting of the Armidale Municipal Council on Monday flight Aid. McBean asked if consideration would be…

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Sanctity of Sabbath Decision of Council of Churches SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 1

The Council of Churches decided to ask all municipal and shire councils to prohibit fixtures which tend to destroy the sanctity of the Sabbath, and to…

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Municipal Boundaries Should They Be Extended? Aid. Watson Opposes Idea

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 7

Aid. Dawson. informed his colleagues at the meeting of the Armidale City Council on Monday night that whereas the U.C.V. of…

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Thunderbolt's Grave Improvement Discussed By Municipal Coucil

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 8

As the result of the attention of the council being drawn to the fact that Thunderbolt's grave in the old cemetery at Uralla was…

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Guyra Shire Council. (February 25th, 1937)

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 6

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

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 3

The usual meeting was held last Monday, when the Mayor (Ald. E. Ferris), Aldermen L. N. Young. R. [?] J. E. Jenkinson…

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Longer Working Week Botany Council's Decision SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 1

Botany Council, which was the first municipal body to adopt a 40-hour week, has decided to revert to a 44-hour week for its…

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Mayor of New York Causes Anger in Germany Washington

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 1

The Secretary of State, Mr. Hull, to-day informally expressed regret folowing the filing by the German Embassy of a formal protest against…

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Hitler's Figure in Chamber of Horror New York Mayor's Statement WASHINGTON

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 1

The Secretary of State, Mr. Hull, to-day informally expressed regret following the filing by the German Embassy of a formal protest against the…

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Municipal Activity Good Progress Reported Major Works Well Forward

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 3

The engineer (Mr. L. G. Botham), in the report to the Armidael Municipal Council on Monday night, indicated that Several…

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