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Council & local affairs, 1938

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Municipal Council Licensed Motor Vehicles "Drivers Must Be Constantly in Attendance" The Beardy Bridge Proposal

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 8

The Municipal Council at its meeting this week approved of the construction of a bridge over the Beardy River on the Glen Legh Road, conditionally on the Government finding half the cost, the balance to be borne in equal proportions by the Severn Shire…

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[?] House QUESTION [?] New Engine Tenders Discussed Aldermen Approached by Representatives

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 8

Aldermen of the Municipal Council sat for several hours last night in consideration of the tenders for a new engine at the power house…

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Municipal Council Correspodence Dealt with Second Meeting for the Week

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 7

Last night the Inverell Municipal Council met, for the second occasion this week. Earlier to the month it was decided to held…

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[?] Faced by Inverell's Mayor Representation on Co-Ordination Committee

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

The [?] of the Municipal Council's [?] at the quarterly of the Local [?]…

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Japanese Boycott Sympathy of T. & L. Council SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

The Trades and Labour Council carried a resolution supporting the stand taken by the wharf-labourers in refusing to load Japanese…

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Guyra Extra Lights Request By Residents Shire Council Meeting

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 3

The Engineer, in the course of his report to this week's meeting of the Guyra Shire Council, stated:—…

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Municipal Council Verandahs Removal From Grey St. Operating the Flood Lights

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 4

The Municipal Council at its meeting this week resolved that owners of Grey. Street properties with post-supported verandahs…

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SEWERAGE Question Before Municipal Council

The Inverell Times · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 4

At last week's meeting of the Municipal Council a Mayoral minute in regard to sewerage was before the meeting and a motion…

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Dual Positions Mayor and Employee

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

Will you kindly grant me a little space in your paper to express my opinion reading the difficult position faced by the Inverell Mayor, as…

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CITY - Shire Engineer Joint Appointment Terminated

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

At the meeting of the Armidale City Council on Monday night, a letter was received from the Dumaresq Shire Council stating that it had been…

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Uralla District Municipal Council Unemployed Seek Work Water Supply Question Discussed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 7

In reply to a question by the Mayor, Mr. Sid Mockton, who was present at the council meeting on Monday night in the interests of…

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Armidale Aerodrome Council Conference

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

At the request of the Dumaresq Shire Council, a conference of the special aerodrome committee will be called shortly to deal with the position…

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Petrol Pumps Council Policy Sought Evergreen Subject Discussed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

The much vexed subject of kerbside petrol pumps in the streets of Armidale was again before the Armidale City Council at…

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Question Time At Armidale City Council Re-Naming East Park

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 7

At "question time" at the meeting of the Armidale City Council on Monday night, Aid. Fayle asked whether the council would…

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£12,500 Scheme Kerbing and Guttering at Armidale City Council Accepts Offer Of £2500 Grant Value of Permanent Works Stressed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 4

A recommendation from the Works Committee, involving the expenditure of £12,500 on kerbing and guttering work in the principal parts of the town, was adopted by the Armidale City Council on Monday night…

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Armidale City Council Supply Of Bulk Electricity To Walcha Agreement Reached Between Contracting Bodies Conference With Police on Traffic Control

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

Aldermen of the Armidale City Council, at the meeting on Monday night, adopted the draft agreement for the supply of electricity in bulk to Walcha Municipality, and, when the departmental suggestions have been embodied,…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. Ferris) Ald. Young, Whackett, Holloway, Jenkinson Jay, and the Clerk were present at Monday's meeting…

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Uralla Water Supply Mayor Ferris, referring to a Mystery Petition says it "Wasn't Very Nice" Meeting of Bush Workers

The Uralla Times · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. E. Ferris), Aldermen J. E. Jenkinson and W. E. Whackett attended a meeting of Uralla Bush Workers at Alma Park…

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Geneva League Council Expresses Regret Intensification of Hostilities Moral Support of China Geneva

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 1

The League Council passed a resolution prepared by Great Britain, France, Russia and China, in which it noted…

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Local Government Co-Ordination Committee Meets at Warialda Important Matters Discussed Shire Roads and Ramps

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 7

Many matters of considerable interest to the ratepayers of the various Shires concerned were discussed at the meeting of the Local Government Co-ordination Committee held at Warialda on Monday…

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