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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

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Armidale City Council Accepts Government Scheme for Water Filtration Electricity Supply To Uralla and Walcha Approved Campaign for Destruction of Noxious Weeds

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 6

The offer of the Government of a grant towards the cost of a water filtration scheme for Armidale was accepted by the City Council last night. Hie cost will be approximately £30,000, of which the council will have…

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Mr. A. E. Taylor Farewelled by Bannockburn Shire Council

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 3

At the conclusion of the meeting of the Bannockburn Shire Council, the President (Councillor Makim) referred to the resignation of the engineer (Mr…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. E. Ferris), Aldermen, J. E. Jenkinson, C. A. Jay, H. H. Holloway, W. E. Whackett, and the Clerk were present at…

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Crown Lands Council Wants Rates

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

At its meeting on Monday night, the Armidale City Council decided to support the effort being made by the Local Government Association for…

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U.C.P. Electorate Council Mr. J. T. Elliott Claims Presidency Denial by Secretary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

Claiming that he was president of the Armidale branch of the Country Party, Mr. J. T. Elliott, who presided at a meeting in…

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Municipal Election

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

At noon to-day. Mr. C. S. Inch, reluming officer, announced the names of those nominated for the vacancy in the Municipal council. Four names…

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Yallaroi Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 2

At the March meeting of the Council all were present, viz., Crs, L. Conway (President), C. Pyrke, W. J. Powell, C. Stamm, H. J…

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Macintyre Shire Tour

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 4

On Saturday members of the Macintyre Shire Council made a tour of parts of the Shire. inspecting proposed works including a bridge at White's…

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OLD[?] Purchase by Council! Provision of Sporting Facilities

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 2

Last week the Inverell Municipal Council met the Old Showground Syndicate, in committee, with the object of dis[?] a plan of…

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Armidale Electorate Council Mr. J. T. Elliott's Position

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 3

Mr. J. T. Elliott writes to the Editor: Sir,—Please allow me space in your valuable columns to reply to the statements made at length by…

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Mayor of Ryde Attacks Mr. Spooner SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 1

An attack on the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Spooner, whom he described as "a pale imitation of a dictator," was made by Mr…

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URALLA Gostwyck Shire Council Electric Supply For Kentucky Contract From Armidale Favoured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Gostwyck Shire Council yesterday the Shire Clerk (Mr. J, E. Jenkinson) said Mr. A. J. Mead,…

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Charge of Graft Newtown Alderman's Allegation SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 1

An allegation of graft was made at the merlins of the Newtown Council last night by Ald. W. H. Delve…

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Graft Alleged Alderman Refuses to Withdraw Incident at Newtown Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 1

An allegation, of graft was made at a meeting of the Newtown Council last night by Alderman W. H. Delve…

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Councillors Tour Macintyre Shire Proposed Works Inspected I.

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 3

On Saturday, members of the Macintyre Shire Council made a tour of portion of the shire in order to inspect certain roads and…

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Shire Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 5

Gostwyck Shire Council held a specal meeting on Tuesday last, the President (Cr. Shanahan) and Councillors G. E. Whitby, W. T. Westbury, A. P…

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ELECTRICITY Municipal Council's Undertaking Important Decision

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 8

Several important recommendations, including one to the effect that the gas engines at present in use in the power house, be…

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Council News Committees' Comprehensive Reports Proposed Alteration of Boundaries

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 7

The Municipal Council at its meeting: this week adopted a committee recommendation that the matter of the proposed curtailment of the municipal boundaries be discussed with the Severn Shire Council…

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Ashford Dispute Question of a Road Shire Council's Decision

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 9

At the last meeting of the Ashford Shire Council, that body was occupied bearing an application from Thos. Duddy junior, that a…

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Municipal [?]Ers Works Inspector's Resignation Aldermen's Questions Before Meeting Streets to be Inspected by Works Committee

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Inverell Municipal Council the works inspector tendered his rendition, stating that he was unable to carry on without the use of a conveyance. It was decided to call applications for…

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