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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

558 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 28

The Council and the "Examiner."

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 4

At the conclusion of the council meeting in Tuesday, the Mayor (Ald. Legh) said as this was the last occasion in which Mr. Powter would be amongst…

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Yaluroi Shire Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Friday. Present: Councillors W. D. Caper (President), W. A. Makim, H. S. McMaster, R. Mackay,…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 6

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

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Armidale City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 6

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

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A Live Shire

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 6

The Upper Hunter Shire deserves special mention for two achievements. The auditor's report congratulated the Council upon closing the year with no…

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Armidale City Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 8

The Armidale Municipal Council met an Tuesday night, when there were present: The Mayor (Aid. Purkiss), Aid. Curtis, Simpson, M'Donald, Ash…

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Costwyck Shire. the Squabble of the Bridges. (To the Editor "Armidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 10

Sir,—I notice that at the last meeting of the Gostwyck Shire Council it was decided, on the motion of Cr. Mackay, that the work of erecting a…

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War[?]alda Municipal Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night. Present : Ald. J. S. West (Mayor), W. Slack, T, Graham, and…

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Shire Engineer and Emmaville

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 4

At the recent meeting of the Severn Shire Council, Engineer Sargeant remarked, amongst other things, "that the Emmaville people did not even…

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"A Contemptible Skunk" Alderman's Rejoinder. Sham Fight at Drummoyne

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 4

To point an accusing finger at a man and proceed to revile him as a conscienceless skirker without taking the trouble to make inquiries is a…

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Gostwyck Shire Bridges. Hacking Up Mr. Browning. (To tin- Editor "Arinidalc Cbronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 8

Sir,—In support of the remarks of ex-Councillor Browning, re erecting a bridge over the river at Yarrowyck crossing, also Or. Mnckay's remarks re…

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Bannockburn Shire

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Batnnockburn Shire Council was held in the Shire offices yesterday morning. The chair was occupied by the…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 2

There was a full board present at the last meeting. Among the correspondence was a letter from the Land Board office…

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Still Out for It. the Mayor and Ald Batger

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Council Ald Cooper said that he considered the thanks of Council were due to the Mayor and Ald Barger for the loyal…

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Macintyre Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Macintyre Shire Council was held on Saturday morning, when there were present: Councillors H. W. R. Hughes…

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Guyra Shire Council. TUESDAY, 7th MAY, 1918

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 5

Present : Cr. A. W. Everett (Chairman), Crs. Mulligan, Browning, and Dunstau. Before the business of the meeting…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. W. M. Lagh) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday right. There was also present Ald…

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The Municipal Rabbit. [?] Owns Him? Council Disclaims Liability

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 5

Br[?]r Rebbit hobbed up again at Tuesday night's Council meeting--this crime as to ownership. The civic fathers spent a good half hour on the…

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Dumaresq Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 10

The usual monthly meeting of the local Shire Council was held yesterday. Present: Crs. Pearson (President), Perrott, Wright, Kirkwood, and Glass…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 7

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

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