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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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The Shire Councils and Weeds

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

THE duty of dealing with weed pests has now been transferred to the Shire Councils and wo have not only the satisfaction of knowing that 'they cannot…

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Municipal Carnell

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

Our civic representatives not far the transaction of the usual comm[?] business last evening. There were present Atd. Armstrong (in the chair). and…

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Guyra Shire Council

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the Guyra Shire Council will be held at the courthouse next Monday, when the application of the position of Shire Clerk and…

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Appointing A Shire "Engineer."

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 3

At a meeting of the Dumeresq (Armidale) Shire Cou[?] last week. Cr Watson moved, 'That Mr. Swanson be appointed Engineer, subject to…

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Ashford Shire Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the Ashford Shire Council was held at Ashford on Saturday. There were present:--Councillors Besley (President), Black, Dight, Fraser, Wyndham,…

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Ashford Shire Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 2

It is unfortunate that the members of a council, just elected to deal with extensive powers under an Act which is on its trial, should appear to lack an…

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Apsley Shire Council

The Walcha News and Southern New England Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above held in the Council Chambers on Saturday morning last, the following gentlemen being present,…

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MacIntyre Shire Council

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was held at the Shire Office on Saturday, 19th inst., at 11 a.m. There were present:--Councillors C. G. Gordon, President (in the chair)…

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Guyra Shire Council. [By Telegraph.] Guyra, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 5

MR. JOHN E. PHELAN, assistant Council Clerk of the Borough of Randwick, has been appointed clerk to the Guyra Shire, at a salary of £200 per year…

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Shire Clerk

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 2

MR. ARTHUR MARSHALL, who has been associated with the clerical branch of the local Roads Office for the past three years, has received the offer of appointment as…

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Ba[?]kburn Shire

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the above Shire was held at the Shires Office on Saturday last. There were present Councillors J. W. Anderson, (President, J. Maki, A.H. Woods, H. B…

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Letters to the Editor. We do not necessarily endorse our Correspondents remarks. Severn Shire

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 3

SIR,--As an elector of Severn Shire I must reluctantly admit that the efforts of the Council in regard to the appointment of engineer were not [?]uch that leave the…

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Correspondence. [We do not necessarily endorse the statements made by correspondents.] the Ashford Shire. (To the Editor of the Inverell TIMES.)

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 2

Sir,--It seems to me that your paper has a distinct grievance against that patriotic gentleman Mr. R. J. Higgins, in that while he favors the ARGUS with…

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Gostwyck Shire Council

The Uralla News · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held in the Chambers on Monday last. Present: Crs. O'Connor (President, in the chair), Blomfield, Harris, Smith,…

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Municipal Council

The Uralla News · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 2

At the usual meeting of the above on Monday night there were present: Mayor Carter and Ald. Cooper, Henry and Low…

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Guyra Shire Council

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the Guyra Shire Council was held at the Court House last Monday Present; Councillors Green (President), Everett, Mulligan, McCrohen and Parker…

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Dumares[?] Shire Engineer

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 2

Our readers will be pleased to learn that Mr W. F. Everelt, ex-Road Engineer, has been asked by the Minister for Public Works to act, in conjunction…

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Shire Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 2

A MEETING of the Councillors of Severn Shiro was held in the Council Chambers on on Wednesday. Chairman Simpson presided, and Council…

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Dumaresq, Shire Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 8

A MEETING of the Shire Council was held at the Municipal Council Chambers yesterday. present: Councillors Hiscox (president), Watson, Croft, Glass, M'Rae, and Simmons…

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The Shire Engineer

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 2

IN passing over the Application of Mr. C. R. CUNINGHAM for the position of engineer to Severn Shirr, the…

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