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Council & local affairs, 1938

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Shire Budget Income of £23,770

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

Gostwyek Shire's budget for 1937, submitted to Tuesday's meeting, was based on an income of £23,770…

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Wool Council for Queensland

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

The Queensland Government is considering: the appointment of a wool council. There were some phases of the wool industry of which growers…

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Boundary Bridge on Glen Legh Road Shire Wants "Yes" or "No" From Municipality on Joint Work Proposal

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 8

Severn Shire Council at its meeting this week decided to ask the Municipal Council, with which it had been negotiating for some time in regard to a proposal for erection as a joint work of a bridge over the Beardy River on the Glen Legit Road for a definite "Yes"…

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Council's Electricity Undertaking Engineer's Report the Proposed Rural Extensions Recommendations Regarding Methods of Meter Reading

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 7

Comprehensive reports regarding the Council's electricity undertaking were submitted to this week's Municipal Council meeting by the Electrical Engineer (Mr. I. F. Cooper). Consideration of Mr. Cooper's reports dealing with the…

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Dumaresq Shire Council Numerous Road Complaints Dust Nuisance Near City Boundary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 8

The greater part of the business at the meeting of the Dumaresq Shire Council yesterday morning was concerned with…

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Bowlers Incensed Lord Mayor Criticised Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

At a meeting of the N.S.W. Bowling Association the Lord Mayor, Ald. Nock, who had declined to extend a civic reception…

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Shire Finances Estimates For This Year

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

The Gostwyck Shire Council's income for 1938 is estimated at £23,770. Rates are expected to yield £7330, endowment £650, sanitary services £480…

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Bowlers Complaint No Civic Reception Lord Mayor's Action Condemned SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

At a meeting of the N S W Bowling Assn Lord Mayor Nock wi[?] had declined to extend a [?] reception to visiting Empire bowlers was…

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Yallaroi Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Yallaroi Shire Council was held on Friday, when the following were present: Councillors L Conway, J…

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Alleged Shire Council Irregularity

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

At the Yallaroi Council meeting on Friday the following letter written by Mr. F. Houston to the auditor was read, along with the auditor's…

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Shire President Fined £50 Out of Office for Year

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 7

Councillor A. A. Wright, president of the Bibbenluke Shire Council was fined £50 by Mr. Britz, P.M., at the Bombala Court and was disqualified…

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Royal Romance Necessitates Privy Council King's Consent to Marriage Was Required —By Air Mail.) London, January 1

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 7

The first Sunday Privy Council to be summoned since the war was held this week at Sandringham, when the King gave his formal…

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Armidale Chamber of Commerce Year Of Useful Service Reviewed In Report MR. D. W. Oliver Re-elected President Support For Council In Progressive Moves

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 4

A remarkable feature of the annual meeting of the Armidale Chamber of Commerce on Friday night was the iact that the three principal executive officers were not present. The president, Mr. D. W. Oliver, that afternoon…

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Works Committee Meeting of Local Aldermen "Press" Invited to Remain

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 4

Last night a meeting of the Works Committee of the Municipal Council was held. All the aldermen arc members of this committee and…

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City Council Administration Increased Consumption Of Gas And Electricity Taxi and Bus Stands Cause Discussion Aldermen Oppose Engineers' New Log

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 7

Aldermen of the Armidale City Council, at the meeting on Monday night, received the gratifying advice that there had been most satisfactory increases in the output of both gas and electricity during 1937…

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Yallaroi Shire Progressive Moves North Star Read

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Yallarol shire Council was held on Friday, when the following were present: Crs. L. Conway, J. Makim, W. R. Daley, H…

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The Ditcher Probable Purchase By Council City Engineer's Suggestion

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 4

The suggestion that the Armidale City Council should purchase the ditcher, which has been used in the sewerage construction…

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Question Time At Armidale City Council Visit Of Valuer-General

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

"Seeing that 90 per cent, of the ratepayers in Beardy-street are seething with discontent at the rating, would it be wise to have…

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Beardy-street Posts Three-Year Term For Removal City Council Decision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 3

At its meeting on Monday night, the Armidale City Council rescinded the resolution passed on October 11, giving five years for…

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Armidale Aerodrome Resumption of Uralla Road Site? City Council Wants ValuerGeneral

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

"That the Valuer-General's Department be requested to make a valuation of the lands comprised in the proposed aerodrome area,…

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