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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 6

The usual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. The Mayor (Ald. W. A. Cra[?]) presided. There were also present--Ald. Coates, Healey…

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Yallaroi Shire Council. Special Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council was held on Friday Present: Councillors W. D. Capel (President) W. A Makin H. S. McMaster R…

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Council Criticised. Scathing Indictment. Lawrence-street Drainage. Gross Waste of Money

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

In this enlightened 20th century it is quite unique to hear of the old star Chamber methods being used by public bodies yet the inverell…

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Shire Council

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 5

The usual meeting of the Gostwyck Shire Council was held on Wednesday, there being present: Councillors G. J. Mackay (President), T. M. Heagney, T…

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Armidale City Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 3

The City Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. W. Curtis), and Aldermen Watson, Kearney, Glass, Lane,…

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Council's Estimates. Financial Forecast for This Year

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 1

The Estimates for the Armidale City Council have been submitted. General Fund Income.—Arrears £230; interest on current rates £20, on…

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Sydney Labor Council. Five Days a Week

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

The Sydney Labor Council has rejected the five-day week proposal. One speaker declared that the present wage-rates represented the…

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Band and City Council. Ald. Watson an "Obstructionist."

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

The Secretary of the City Band's letter to the Council, asking that the 10 per cent, charged for continentals be remitted, and the grounds granted…

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The City Streets. Interesting Council Discussion. Rating Proposal Defeated

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

The fate of the City Council Estimates, and the proposal to increase the general rate to 5d which hinged thereupon, was decided at a special…

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Kerr's Gully Bridge. Contractor and Engineer Disagree. Council Supports Engineer

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

For some time past the Engineer to the Macintyre Shire and the contractor for the erection of kerr's Gully bridge have been at loggerheads in regard…

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Municipal Record

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

Ulmarra Municipal Council may well be proud of its record in the way of rate collecting At a recent meeting the acting clerk was al[?] to report…

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Shire Road-making

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

A section of the Local Government report discusses road-making, and this is very important to Councils. The report shows that during 1905…

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Shire Election Disputed

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

It is [?] ge[?]ally known that three ballot papers were overlooked by the local postal officials or [?] when the final collection of the postal…

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Some Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 5

Ulmarrs Municipal Council may well be proud of its record in the way of rate collecting. At a recent meeting the acting-clerk was able to report that…

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MUNICIPAl COUNCIL

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 7

A meeting of the inverell Municipal Council was held in the council Chambers on Tuesday night when there were in attendance Aldermen G B…

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Shire Road-making

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 7

A section of the Local Government report discusses road-making, and this is very important to Councils. The report shows that during 1905…

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Lawrence-street Drainage Mr. Loxton and the Mayor. an Exchange of Courtesies

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 7

From your report of the last debate at the Municipal Council on the Lawrence-street drains, I learn that hla Worship, the Mayor, brought in the…

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Shire Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the shire council was held on Tuesday, there being present:--The President (Cr. W. A. Cram[?]). Councillors F. J. White, J…

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Aldermen and Insurance Companies

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4

At an official inquiry held into the Newcastle Council insurances show that aldermen received no pecuniary benefit or advantage by reason of the…

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Municipal Council

The Inverell Times · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday night when there were present The Mayor…

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