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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Crown Council at Berlin

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 4

A Zurich message states that Hindengurg and Ludendorft have called a Crown Council at Berlin…

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Bannockburn Shire

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Council of the above Shire was held at the Shire offices on Thursday last at 11 o'clock. The President (Cr. W…

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The Burr Question Discussion at Shire Meeting

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 7

At the Bannockburn Shire meeting last Thursday morning Cr. W. Fraser moved: "That the Council of the Bannockburn Shire ascertain from the…

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Shire Councillor Weeps

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 4

At a meeting of the Hume Shire Council the resignation of Councillor Otto Heppner was received owing to his disfranchisement at the last…

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Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 1916 . (Before Mr. Brown, Pm.) Municipal Case

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 6

F. A. Cox, inspector of nuisances, v E. J. Bayliss, claim for £53 for gas used in premises lately accupied by defendant in Welter-street. Defendant…

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Municipal Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

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

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Armidale Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening…

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Mine Fiasco. Supposed Tin Find. Breeze in the Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 7

A slight "brush" occurred at the Council meeting on Tuesday night last during the discussion on the tin "mine" recently discovered on the…

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Dumaresq Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 9

The Council of the Shire of Dumaresq met on Thursday morning, when there were present:—Crs. Pearson (President), Kirkwood, Glass,…

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Armidale City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

The Municipal Council met to Tuesday evening, when there were present: —The Mayor (Ald. purkissi. Aldermen Curtis, Moffall, Glass, M'Donald,…

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Municipal Milk Supply

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

The attempt made to inaugurate a partial municipalisation of the city milk supply at Wellington, New Zealand, broke down the first day, and as a…

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Macintyre Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the MacIntyre Shire was held in the Shire offices on Saturday. The President (Cr. H. W. Hughes) occupied the…

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Bridges Wanted. Bad Crossings in Gostwyck Shire

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 7

At the last, meeting of the Gostwyck Shire Council, the Engineer reported: —The Emu crossing is still impassable for motor traffic, which has to…

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Moscow Municipality in Authority

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 4

The Government of Moscow is disbanding and disarming the Red Guards and handing over authority to the Municipality. Twelve are reported killed…

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Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 8

The usual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. There were present--Ald. Messing (deputy-mayor), Coatrs, Bloxham, Whyte, Mann, and…

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Municipal Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Inverell Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last, when there were present: Ald G. B. Ring…

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Municipal Staff. Question of Re-organisation. Auditors' Report

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

For some considerable time past the office staff of the Inverell Municipal Council has been hopelessly undermanned, and in consequence the work…

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Shire Attendances

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 6

During 1917 the Merce Shire Council held 11 ordinary meetings and two special meetings. As there are six councillors, 78 attendances would have meant…

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Warialda Municipal Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Present: Ald. J. S. West (Mayor), W. R. Slack, T. Graham, H. H. Allison,…

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Land for Soldiers. Shire Council Criticism

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 8

Quite a lot of vigorous criticism has been directed by Shire Councils (including Dumaresq) of late on the soundness of the present administration…

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