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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Shire Council

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of Gostwyck Shire Council was held on Wednesday, there being present the president (Gr. [?]), and Councillors…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting was held Monday night, the Mayor and Aldermen Roberts, Carter, Munro and Lowand the Town Clerk (Mr. New…

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Red Cress Funds. a Shire Allegation

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

At a special committee meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council, it was reported that the Bed Cross Society's funds were depicted by £5000 to…

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Armidale City Council. Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

The usual fornightly meeting of the Armidale City Council beld on Tuesday evening. when there were present: Aid. W. Curtis (Mayor), S…

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Vienna War Council. Central Powers in Consultation (Reuter's Telegram). London, Friday Morning

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

An important War Council of the joint Austro-Hungarian Cabinets was held at Vienna. Subsequently the Emperor conferred with numerous…

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Yallaroi Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday last. Present: Councillors W. D. Capel (President) W. A. Makim, H. S. McMaster, W…

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Municipal Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday night, when there were present Ald. J. West (Mayor), D. Boughton, E…

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Macintyre Shire Election

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Searle, returning officer in connection with the approaching Macintyre Shire election, notifies us that owing to a typographical error in the…

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Lord Mayor's Denial

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

The Lord Mayor denies the statement that he told the Council that 50,000 men would be thrown out of work in the new year…

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Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. The Deputy-Mayor (Ald. Legh) occupied the chair. There were also present:--…

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Guyra Shire Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

The following nominations have been received by Mr. Jac E. Phelan, returning officer and shire clerk, in connection with the Gayre Shire elections…

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The Council's Prestige. Ald. Coates on the Warpath. Strikes a "Snag"' in Ald. Legh

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 3

At Tuesday night's council meeting, the Deputy-Mayor rend the follow Ald Coates:--"That this council views with disapproval, because of such…

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Yallaroi Shire Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday last. Present Councillors W. D. Capel (President). W. A. Makim. H. S. McMaster, W…

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Municipal Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Inverell Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. G. B. Ring) and Ald…

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How the Motor Gar Saves a Shire Money

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

At last meeting of the Gostwyek Stite Council, the Engineer in his report stated that the car had cohered for the year 8500 miles, and…

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Lighting the Weir. Swimming Club's Application. Opposition in the Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

There was considerable opposition at the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night last to a proposal to [?] the weir basin with electric…

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Father on Shire Troubles

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 6

A shire candidate, who is [?]dent of winning a seat, is hard at it practicing his election speeches. The family are requested to stand around a…

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How the Motor Car Saves a Shire Money

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

At last meeting of the [?] w[?]k Shire, Council, the engineer, in his report, stated that the cart had covered…

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Bannockburn Shire

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 5

A special meeting of the above Council was held an Saturday morning, there being present: Councillors A. S. Pigott (President), W. Tonkin,…

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Municipal Matters. Mayors Continue In Office

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 4

The Municipal elections having been postponed till June next, the election of new Mayors has likewise been postponed. The existing Mayors will…

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