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Council & local affairs, 1938

999 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 50

URALLA Municipal Council £3000 Programme of Works Parks Improvement to Cost £540

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 6

A programme of works to cost £3000 was adopted at the meeting of the Uralla Municipal Council on Monday night…

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Building Plans Enforcing Ordinance City Council Decision

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

"That in future council will insist on all the provisions of the building ordinance being observed, with particular attention to those…

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City Council Finances Total Indebtedness £194,795 Government's Funding Proposals Illuminating Figures

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

Illuminating figures presented by the Town Clerk to the meeting of the Armidale City Council showed that the…

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Gas for N.E.G.S. Installation of New Main Council Wants Agreement

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

The Rev. Canon Dickens and Mr. H. H. Cordingley, members of the Council of the New England Girls' School, attended the meeting of…

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Armidale City Council Another Protracted Meeting Public Holiday for March 16 Rockvale Road, Electricity Extension

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

Nearly four hours were required to deal with the matters arising from the meeting of the Armidale City Council on…

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Municipal Activities Beardy Street Main Report of City Engineer

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

Directing attention to the water main in Beardy-street, the city engineer (Mr. L. G. Botham) reorted to the Armidale City…

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Guyra Shire Council. Tributes to Engineer

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 2

At the conclusion of the business of the meeting on Monday, the President (Cr. Green) said it would be the last time they would have Mr. Darke with…

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Guyra Shire Council. 1st. March, 19[?]

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 6

Present: Crs. Green (President), Youman, Mulligan, Cox and Dettman. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Moved…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 6

Mayor Ferris, Aldermen. L. N. Young, W. E. Whackett, H. EL Holloway, C. A. Jay, and J. E. Jenkinson, and the Clerk were present at…

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Mr. Cordingley and the Shire President. (To the Editor)

The Uralla Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

Dear Sir,—From your report of the Gostwyck Shire Council meeting dated Feb. 24, I was interested to learn that the President threatens me with…

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After the Elections Loan Council Meeting SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

When the State elections in New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia are over preparations will be made for a…

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Town Council Tuesday Night's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 15

Ald. A. E. Taylor presided and there were also in attendance Ald, W. A. Sims, L. J. Cloonan, J. M. O'Connor. H. Riddle. H. C. Cooper, W…

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British Policy Condemned By Trades and Labour Council Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

The Trades and Labour Council decided to condemn the latest development in relation to the foreign policy of the British Government as serving…

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New Engine Reports to Council Purchase of Bellis and Morcom

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 15

Aldermen and officials of the Inverell Municipal Council have spent a treat deal of time recently in consideration of the purchase…

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Guyra Shire Council Engineer's Final Report Programme on Byroads

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 3

The Engineer (Mr. Darke) reported to last meeting of the Guyra Shire Council:— As this will be my last report…

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City Gasworks Manager Tenders Resignation to Council Appointment To Bathurst

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

Mr. C. M. Ambrose, manager of die Armidale city gasworks, has been appointed manager of die Bathurst works…

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Employment of Men Shire Council Discussion Engineer's Methods Criticised "Must Consult Council," Says Councillor

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 7

That the Shire Engineer (Mr. B. S. Marsh) had exceeded his authority in employing men beyond the number stipulated for each riding, thus increasing expenditure on minor roads to a point where Council's finances were threatened, was the statement made by Cr…

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MR. A. E. TAYLOR Farewelled by Bannockburn Shire Council

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 4

At the conclusion of the meeting of the Bannockburn Shire Council on Monday last, the President (Councillor Makim)…

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[?] Mayor AL[?] Election

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 4

Last [?] L. J. [?] the position of Mayor of Inverell unopposed. The vacancy in this position arose…

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URALLA Gostwyck Shire Council £3900 Bridge at Clerk's Creek Bundarra Streets and Footpaths

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 7

The Gostwyck Shire Council held its monthly meeting in the Bundarra School of Arts yesterday, when all councillors were…

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