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Council & local affairs, 1908

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Shire Rolls

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

SHIRE CLERK FATHER has on hand the now rolls in connection with the triennial election for Seven Shire, and will pleased to tender any information to election in respect thereto. There is a large…

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The Council and the Law

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

SOME time ago the Ryde Council because co[?]d with a desire to recover arrears of rates, and in several instances adopted the expedient of obtaining an order from the Equity Court for the sale of…

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Shire Elections

Guyra Argus · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 4

Next Saturday the elections for B and C Bidings of the Guyra Shire will take place between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. The polling places,…

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Shire [?]

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

A MEETING of the Shire Council will held at the Town Hall yesterday morning. Crs. Simpson, S[?] Dif[?] and Ballard were present. We are compelled to held…

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Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

THE last meeting of the "old" Council even[?] in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Ald. Chaf[?], acting-Mayor presided and Alds. Whyte, Healey, Cros[?] Hutchl[?] and Eaton…

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Armidale City Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 3

THE last regular meeting of the old Council was held at the Municipal Chambers on Tuesday night, when there was a full attendance of aldermen…

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Armidale City Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 4

THE special meeting of the above Council to deal with the question in dispute in regard to the rise in wages allotted to certain of the Council's employees at a former…

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Telegrams. Sydney. Friday. Shire Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

Mr. Wade, State Premier, appeals to electors to exercise the right of [?] at the Shire elections tomorrow, pointing out that the…

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Mayor Rodgers

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

WE are pleased to learn that the latest bulletin concerning the health of Mayor Rodgers is highly satisfactory, and that he is now on the fair road to recovery…

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Shire Election

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

The polling for the three ridings in the Tenterfield Shire also took place on Saturday, and created a deal of interest. Mr. I. Whereat presided as Returning…

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Severn Shire

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 1

THE Councillors of Severn Shire met for transaction of business at the Glen Innes Town Hall on Thursday. Cr. Simpson presided, and Crs. Sinclair, D[?]ddy, Teifer, and…

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Severn Shire Election

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

THE election in respect of two Councillors for A Riding of Severn Shire took place on Saturday, and resulted in the re-election of Councillors Telfer and Duddy, who had…

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Guyra Shire Election. [By Telegraph.] Guyra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 4

THE election for councillors to represent Guyra shire resulted in the following gentlemen being elected:- B. Riding: Mr. Mulligan, 129; Mr…

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The Elections. Tenterfield Municipality

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

THE polling in connection with the elections for Shire and Municipal Councils under the provisions of the Local Government Act took place on Saturday. For…

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Municipal Sale Yards

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

INASMUCH as there has been an unnecessary outcry in regard to the alleged apathy of the Glen Innes Municipal Council as to the taking of steps for the erection of…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 4

The first elections under the new Local Government enactment eventuated throughout the State on Saturday. A good deal of interest was…

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Guyra Shire Elections

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 5

The elections in B and C ridings of the Guyra Shire took place last Saturday, and the results have not altered the composition of the…

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What London's Lord Mayor Costs

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 6

THE maintenance of the pride, pomp, and circumstance of civic state costs tbe Corporation of London a yearly sum of close upon £18,000. The…

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