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Council & local affairs, 1938

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Yallaroi Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Friday, when the following were present:--Crs. L. Conway (President), J. Makim, W…

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The North's Tribute to Colonel Bruxner Tenterfield Electorate Council Meeting Shows Practical Appreciation of Member's Parliamentary Service Sole U.C.P. Candidate for Forthcoming State Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 7

At a very representative meeting of the Tenterfield Electorate Council of the United Country Party held in the Glen Innes Town Hall on Saturday afternoon, Colonel Bruxner, the electorate's member, who is also the leader of the party, Minister for…

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Municipal Council English Junior Farmers Visit Improvements to Bridge-street Bridge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 8

Aid. C. A. Jay informed the municipal Council, which met on Monday night, that a party of English Junior Farmers would visit Uralla on March…

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Increase in Rates to Meet Civic Improvement Plans Municipal Budget For 1938 Discloses Deficit Majority of Council Favour Progress

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 4

Estimates for 1938 were adopted by the Armidale City Council on Monday night. They provided for an increase of l¾d in the general rate, and a reduction of Id pi the sewerage loan rate. The total rates will be…

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Beardv Street Bowsers No More Licenses to be Issued City Council Decides on Policy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 7

The Armidale City Council on Monday night granted a license for the installation of three additional pumps In Beardy-street,…

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Council Correspondence Regular Meeting Completed Employees' Interest in Technical College Proposal by Old Show Ground Syndicate

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 7

Last night the aldermen completed the meeting which commenced on Tuesday night of last week. There was a large batch of correspondence to be dealt with and a few matters which the Mayor ruled as argent were also…

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Armidale Cuv Council Kerbing and Guttering Works Loan Gas-heating at N.E.G.S. Support For Celebrations at Tamworth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 7

With the hands of the dock showing ten minutes to midnight on Monday the Mayor said "Thank You, fellow…

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Guyra Shire's New Engineer

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 2

The newly-elected Mayor of Inverell, Ald. A. E. Taylor, who is Engineer of the Rannockburn Shire Council, has resigned from his position from that…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. E. Ferris), Aldermen L. N. Young, W. E. Whackett, H. H. Holloway, J. E. Jenkinson, and C. A. Jay, and the Clerk (Mr L. S…

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The Cricketers Deputation Waits on Council King George V. Memorial Park. "Prior Right to Use of Park During the Cricket Season"

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 6

A deputation representing the Glen Innes District Cricket Association on Tuesday night waited on the local Municipal Council and presented a case in support the claim that the association should have control of the ground during the cricket season…

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New Engineer Mayor of Inverell Appointed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 7

The Newly-elected Mayor of Inverell, Ald. A. E. Taylor, who is engineer of the Bannockburn Shire Council, has resigned from his position…

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Ashford Shire Council's Big Programme Urge Road Commitments Balancing the Budget Engineer's Expansive Report Considerable Business Determined Matters of Local Importance

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 7

The Ashford Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday when the usual large volume of interesting business was transacted. A discussion arose on the matter of finance and proposals to balance the budget…

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Gas Installation Reference To Letter To Council

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

J. E. Pearson, Armidale West, writes to the Editor. Sir,—In a recent issue of the "Express" I noticed under the heading "Retort Courteous"…

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City's Health Notification of Infectious Diseases Council Perturbed At Delay

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

The Armidale City Council is perturbed at the delay in notification of cases of infectious disease to the health officer, and has…

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Ashford Shire Council

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

At the February meeting of the Ashford Council there were present Cr R. A. Black (President), Crs. F. C. Asimus, W, Willmott, C. M…

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A Rose by Any Other Name—! Armidale City Council Finances

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 4

Aid. Watson directs attention to the report of the last council meeting, which stated that the council had budgetted for a deficit of £1119 for the…

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Four Shire Clerks in Six Months

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 6

Carrathool Shire Council, which recently appointed Mr. J. Tully shire clerk, has received his resignation after only 10 days of office. Mr. Tully…

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Defence Council to Meet Organisation of Industries on Defence Basis SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 1

A meeting of the Commonwealth Defence Council to be held in Melbourne en Thursday, at which Mr. Lyons will preside, will be attended…

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Uralla District Gostwyck Shire Council Main Road Link Mihi Creek Bridge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Gostwyck Shire Council was held this morning. There was a full attendance of councillors…

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Municipal Council Question of Scenic Road Engineer Estimates Cost at £3000 Dancing Floor for Season Control of Loud Noises

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 3

Last night's meeting of the Inverell Municipal Council decided that negotiations should be opened with the Old Showground Syndicate so that land can be procured for a section of a proposed scenic road along the Macintyre…

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