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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

954 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 48

Municipal Council Question of Unauthorised Buildings No Word From Mr. E. S. Spooner Reports Covering General Activities

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council the aldermen again discussed the question of building operations being carried on in the town without formal application being made. In the cue of Messrs. E. J. McBean…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 3

Meyor Ferris, Aldermen J. E. Jenkinson, N. Young, H. H. Holloway, and W. E. [?] the[?] (Mr. S. D. Calcwell), and the clerk…

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Municipal Council a Meeting in Committee Many Recommendations Tabled Removal of Post-supported Verandahs

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 8

The minutes of a meeting in committee presented to this week's meeting of the local Municipal Council contained a number of important recommendations. The Mayor (Ald. W. J. Watson)…

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Baths Glen Innes Project Council's Interest Conference to Be Held

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 6

The Municipal Council at its meeting this week acceded to a request to meet the Swimming Club and the Citizens' Baths…

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COUNCIL £300 For Wellingrove Road Bitumen Section to Be Put Down

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 2

A stun of £300 is to be expended on the municipal section of the Wellingrove Road. The Main Roads Department will contribute…

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Two-part Tariff For Electric Current Further Discussion by Council Consulting Engineer Explains

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 4

The proposal to adopt the two-part tariff scheme as a basis of charge for electricity supplied to consumers was further…

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Building Application Conversion of Shop Into Dwelling Further Discussion by Council Inspector Disapproves of Specification

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 4

An application for permission to effect alterations to shop premises in Bourke Street to convert them into a dwelling was the…

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Municipal Council Ald. Haling Deputy-Mayor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 7

The Walcha Municipal Council, at its last meeting, fixed the general rate in the town area at 8d and for urban farm lands 4d; a second motion fixed…

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Municipal Council 'Bus-Service Rush

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

In answer to a question raised earlie in the month this week's meeting of Municipal Council received a letter from M. E. Peake,…

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Important Reports on Various Municipal Matters Monetary Saving to Council Town Engineer Commended

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 4

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Inverell Municipal Council the town engineer, Mr. J. J. W. Gray, submitted a number of special reports covering important municipal matters…

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Auditors' Report Town Council Half-year Ended June 30, 1938

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Town Council, the auditors (Messrs. Thomas Davis and Co.) presented a report of having…

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OVERTIME By Council Office Staff Matter Left to Town Clerk

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 6

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council the question of the office staff's overtime was again discussed, and it was…

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Road Safety Lessons For Children (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 6

School vacation will soon be drawing to a close and many thousands of children throughout the State will be travelling by various means of…

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BATHS Glen Innes Project Municipal Council's Co-operation

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 6

Mr. H. L. S. Havyatt (president of the Glen Innes Amateur Swimming Club) is in receipt of the following letter from the local Municipal…

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A Reduction the Municipal Rate General, Water and Sewerage Levies Reduced Town Improvement Programme Approved

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 4

The Municipal Council at a special meeting on Tuesday night adopted the estimates for 1939 on the basis of an aggregate rate which is a penny less than last year…

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Mayor Demands Apologies Ms.L.A. Criticised Newcastle Incidents

The Inverell Times · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 3

The Mayor of Gre[?] Newcastle, Ald, [?] dema[?] public [?] members of the [?] [?] [?]…

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Guyra News Shire Council Blackberry Destruction £300 Allotted For Work

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 3

A plan for the systematic destruction of noxious weeds has been launched by the Guyra Shire Council, and £300 has been…

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Holiday for Council Staff

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 3

Armidale Municipal Council staff was last night granted a half-holiday for the Armidale and New England Jockey Club's Cup day meeting…

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Armidale Station Disgrace to City Council Deputation to Railway Commissioner

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 5

The Mayor of Armidale (Aid. W. H. McBean), the town clerk, Mr. F. W. Milner, and the chairmen of all council committees…

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Council's Engineer Report For Duty In Five Or Six Weeks' Time

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 4

Mr. J. D. Brown, newly appointed city engineer to the Armidale City Council, advised the Council last night that he would be glad to enter the…

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