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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

477 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 24

Bannockburn Shire

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above shire council was held yesterday, there being present, Councillors A. Pigot (President) W. Fraser, W…

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Bannockburn Shire's Rate

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

A special meeting of the Bannockburn Shire Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of confirming the rale proposed to be levied for…

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Council Declines to Pay

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

At a meeting of the Bannockburn Shire Council held yesterday the claim of J. T. Bell, for damages, caused through meeting with an accident on…

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Outbreak of Diphtheria. Council to Investigate

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 7

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night Ald. Butler referred to the epidemic of diphtheria. He considered the…

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Otho Street Buildings. Powers of the Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

Considerable discussion ensued at the Council meeting on Tuesday night in reference to the Council's power to deal with old wooden buildings in…

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Macintyre Shire

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

The annual monthly meeting of the Macinityre Shire Council was held on Saturday morning, there being present, Councillors H. W. R. Hughes…

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The Grafton Municipal Muddle

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

The municipal muddle at Grafton is still going strong, and the rival papers have entered into a journalistic wrangle over the affair. The "Argus"…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor

Guyra Argus · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 3

"If the 'Herald' can show that Richard Meagher is not fit to hold the offi[?] of Lord Mayor because of what he is now, let it get to business and I will…

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Ald. W. [?] Grainsie Re-select by Mayor

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 7

In [?] re-electing aid, Cramadle as mayor of Glen Innes for the third [?] time. This [?] has [?] resolved an [?]…

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Election of Mayor. Ald, Cramsie Unanimousley Re-elected

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2

On Monday night a special meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers for the purpose of electing a mayor for the [?]…

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Dumaresq Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Dumaretq Shire Council was held yesterday. Present: Crs. Perrorr (president), Class, Moffatt, Belfieid,…

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Shire Council a Line Man Wanted

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

WE have had several inquiries when the Shire Council election take place? also when our vacant representative seat will be filled ? and…

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A Visiting Mayor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

The Mayor of Glen Innes (Ald. Cramsie) was present in the "strangers' gallery" at Tuesday's meeting of the local Council…

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Electing the Mayor for 1916. Ald. Cubtis Receives the Honour

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for 1916. All the Aldermen were present…

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Armidale City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 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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Shire Council

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting took place on Wednesday, there being present the President (Cr J. S. Crapp) and Crs-Strahle, Wells, Heagney, Carlon and…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman William Curtis Chosen

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Armidale City Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral…

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Dumaresq Shire Council. First Meeting of the Year

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

The first, meeting of the Dumaresq Shire Couucil for the year 1916 was hold at the Shire Offices on Thursday, when there were present:—…

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Armidale City Council. Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Armidale City Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. H. W…

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Severn Shire Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held at the shire chambers on Saturday morning, there being present-Cre. Cramarle (president). Ross, Farlow,…

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