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Council & local affairs, 1911

404 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 21

The Shire Elections. (To Editor of "Armidale Chronicle".)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 4

Sir,—The President of the Dumaresq Shire Council has at last taken as into his confidence. The result is that the £1500 surplus he now…

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Municipal Apathy

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 2

The failure of electors to exercise their right in the selection of members of Parliaments and other governing bodies appears to be growing more…

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Tenterfield Shire Council. Nomination Day

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 3

AT noon on Friday the Returning Officer announced the Nominations for the three Ridings for the Triennial Election of Shire Councillors…

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Severn Shire Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 5

The voting in connect!cm with the six vacancies in the Severn Shire Council took place on Saturday, but only a small poll was recorded, the…

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Municipal Election

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

THE election of nine Aldermen to represent the Municipality of Tenterfield for the Triennial period ending in January 1914 took place at the Town…

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Municipal Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Political Labour candidates generally were badly beaten in their bid for municipal power. The party gained slightly at Red fern and St. Peters, but at…

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The Municipal Election. Three New Aldermen

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 3

The election of ratepayers of the Municipality of Armidale, to decide who were to constitute the Council for the ensuing three years, took…

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The Shire Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 3

The triennial election of Shire councillors was held throughout the State on Saturday last Locally there was an election in each Riding, and…

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The Municipal Election. (To Editor of "Armidale Chronicle.")

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 3

Sir,—Kindly grant space in the "Chronicle" to make a few comments on the election of aldermen, and the working of the late Council…

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Uralla Municapal Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 2

THE Council met on Monday night. The Mayor (Ald. Low) presided, and there were also present: Alds. Rice, Beringer, and Carter. Ald. Roberts…

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Correspondence. the Shire Elections and the Liberal and Reform Association. to the Editors of the Armidale Express

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 10

GENTLEMEN.—The Dumaresq Shire elections are over, and the result must be highly satisfactory to the political organisation of the Liberal and Reform party. As the…

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Our Local Parliament. Ald. Solomons Mayor

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 4

A special meeting of the Armidale Municipal. Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, when there were present—…

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Severn Shire Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected shire council was held in the chambers on Saturday. There were present--Crs. A. Telfer, W. A…

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Dumaresq Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 8

THE usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held yesterday (Monday), when there were present:—Crs. Glass (presiding), J. T. Kirkwood, G. M'Rae, Chas. Simmons,…

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Election of Mayor

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 5

ALD. P. P. ABBOTT RE-ELECTED. A special meeting of the municipal council was held in the council chambers yesterday to elect a Mayor for…

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Is The Shire Council Solvent? Finances at a Low Ebb

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 5

At Saturday's Shire Council meeting the clerk read a statement of the council's finances, which, he pointed out, were at a Low ebb, and in…

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Armidale City Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 7

A SPECIAL meeting of the local Council was held at the Municipal Chambers on Thursday evening last to elect a Mayor and fix his remuneration…

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Dumaresq Shire Council. Increase in the Rate

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the above shire was held in the Council Chambers on Monday morning, when there were present—Cr. Gloss…

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Shire Elections

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 2

The Guyra Shire Elections have (says the "Tingha Miner") resulted in the return of practically the same Councillors, Councillor Bray being…

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Stamp Duty on Shire Contracts

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 7

The following decision bat been issued from the Treasury, and forwarded by the Works Department, to the Shire Association:—…

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