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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

477 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 24

Appointment of Lord Mayor

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 4

It is now considered unlikely that the apointment of the Lord Mayor will be made before the end of the week…

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Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on Tuesday night. There were…

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MR. de Burgh Writes to Mayor Oramste

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 6

Mayor Cramsle is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. de Burgh Chief Government Engineer of Works:--it have to thank you and Mrs…

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State War Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 2

The public meeting convened on Thursday night of last week by the mayos for the purpose of forming a local branch of the above. was rather…

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Latest Telegraphic News. Speaker Meagher Appointed Lord Mayor. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 6

The State Ga[?]et has definitaly decided to appoint kid R Meagher as Lord Mayor…

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The New Recruiting Movement. Some Straight Talk. Shire Councillors Hit Out

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 8

At last week's meeting of the Dumareon Shire Council (vide the Armidale "Express"), the question of raising the new Australian Army of…

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Bannockburn Shire

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

Our report of the Council is crushed out from this issue of the "Times" as a cursory glance over its pages will enable our readers to note. Suffice it…

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Municipal Council Tuesday, 4Th January

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

Present: The Mayor (Ald. G. B. Ring) and Aldermen W. Kautz, J. F. O'Connor, Swan H. N. Mclean J. Ditzell, Jas McLcan, and W. Maidens…

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Municipal Rates

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

The following annual rates for the municipality have been fixed:—General rate, 3½d in the £1; Street Lighting, ½d; Sale Yards (loan rate)…

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Hillgrove. Municipal Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 6

The ordinary Council meeting was held on January 3rd, when there were present:—Aldermen G. H. Jones (Mayor), Morgan, O. S. Rowe, M. H…

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Bannockburn Shire. Thursday, 8th JANUARY

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 3

Present: The President (Gr. A. S. Pigott), and Crs. S. W. Farrell, W. Fraser, W. Tonkin, J. Mackenzie, A. H. Woods, and the Shire Clerk (Mr…

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Macintyre Shire. Saturday, [?]th JANUARY

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

Present: Crs. H. W. [?] Hughes (Pre[?]dent), N. C. Bucknell, A. L. Vivers, C. L. Smith, J. Swan. FINANCE…

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New Lord Mayor's Policy

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 6

The new Lord Mayor states that his policy will he a [?] and there will be some surprise in store some people…

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Uralla & District. URALLA, Wednesday. Shire Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 10

At the monthly meeting on Wednesday the Armidale Land Board Office drew attention to the fact that prickly pear had not been cleaned up on sections 20 and 37 on the…

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Armidale City Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Alds. Lane (Mayor),…

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By Telegraph. [Through Our Sydney Representatives.] Sydney's New Lord Mayor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday. —The new Lord Mayor's first official act was to despatch a cablegram to Sir George Reid congratulating him on his…

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Shire Council

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday there being present the President (Cr. J. S. Crapp) and Councilors A Strable T. Heagney E. A…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 3

The usual meeting was held on Monday night there being present:—The Mayor (Ald., O. C. Maxwell) and Alderrmen O. Carter J. V. Beringer A. L…

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Council's Liability

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 6

An interesting point, touching the liabilities of local bodies in connection with damage done to private, property by, storm water, was discussed at the…

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Lord Mayor Congratulated

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 4

Further telegrams were received by Alderman R. D. Meagher, M.L.A., [?]grianlating him upon his appointment as Lord Mayor of Sydney. He…

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