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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Ashford Shire's New Offices

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

The handsome shirt office recently areeted at Ashford to the order of the Ashfield Shire Council are to be officialy opened on Saturday afternoon…

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Governor and Generals Arrested. Workmen and Soldiers' Council Active

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 5

Petrograd states that Kuropatkin, Governor-General of Turkestan, and four other Generals, were arrested at Tashkpt by order of the local branch of…

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Aldermen Becoming Reoklbss

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 5

The oldermen were in quite a spending mood on Tuesday night. Work running into thousands was spoken of. It is pleasing to know that our civic…

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Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 6

The usual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. The Mayer [?] W. A. [?]ic pr[?]ded. The following [?] also p[?]…

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Reducing Shire Assessments

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 2

The bonus of 15 percent, on all increased assessment values over £150 granted by the previous Blaxland Shire Council to its clerk, who is acting as…

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I.w.w. Strike Threat. Labor Council Secretary Hostile

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. Kavanagh, M.L.C., secretary of the Labor Council, states that he has no official knowledge of any affili[?] union having been represented at the…

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Municipal Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Invered Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, there being present: Ald. G.B. [?] (Mayor), J…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 2

THE usual meeting was held Monday there being present Aldermen Maxwell (Mayor), Roberts, [?]ter, M. Kee and Low, and the Clerk…

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Macintyre Shire

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Macintyre Shire Council was held on Saturday morning. there being in attendance: Councillors H. W. R. Hughes (President),…

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New Shire Offices. Ashford to the Fore. Splendid Opening Function

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 5

The Ashford Shire Council are to be commended for their enterprise in erecting their own offices. The building is a credit to the district and a…

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Glen Innes Council and a Road-making Plant

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 6

Alderman Mann told the Glen Innes Municipal Council at their last meeting that he had inspected recently while in Sydney a steam…

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Municipal Valuations

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

The P.M held a Court yesterday for the purpose of hearing appeals against the Municipal Council's valuation of property for rating purpose. Mr. W…

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Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 6

The usual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. In the advance of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, [?] Healey was voted to the chair,…

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Municipal Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Inverell Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, there being present: Aldermen G. R. Ring (Mayer), J…

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The Inverell Council. Auditor's Report

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Inverell Municipal Council the report of the auditors, Messrs. Thomas Davis, Sheedy and Co., was held on the table…

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Armidale City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 6

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

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Armidale City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 9

The Armidale City Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. Curtis), Ald. Kearney, Glass, Lane, Hern, Hawke,…

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New Municipal and Shire Award

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 3

THE Armidale Municipal Council is in receipt of intimation that the latest award of No.4 Board affects all em ployees of all Municipal and Shire…

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New Municipal and Shire Award

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 3

The Glen Innes Municipal Council is in receipt of intimation that the latest award of No. 4 Board [?] all employees of all municipal and shire…

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Shire Conference

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—The annual conference of the Shires' Association will begin in Sydney next Tuesday…

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