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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

558 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 28

Land for Soldiers Shire Council Criticism. the Departmental Attitude

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Hon. W. G. Ashford) has noticed the frequency with which shire councillors criticise the actions of his Department in…

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Ashford Shire. Estimates for 1918

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 4

At a meeting of the Ashford Shire council on Saturday last the following report was submitted by the Clerk:— I have the honor to submit…

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Ashford Shire. Meeting of Dou[?]ollors

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the Ashford Shire Council was held on Saturday last, there being present Councillors Cedric Campbell (President), H. A…

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Municipal Roads. "Going to Pot." (To the Editor Inverell "Times.")

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 4

Sir,—Ald. McLean hit the nail on the head al last Council meeting when he stated, as reported by you, "That the streets are going to 'pot' through…

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Land for Soldiers. Shire Council Criticism

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 7

The Minister for Lands (Hon. W. G. Ashford) has noticed the frequency with which Shire Councillors criticise the actions of his Department in…

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Guyra Shire. Experimenting with Ironstone Gravel

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

Guyra Shire Council is carrying out some very necessary improvements on the Stannifer road. They are experimenting with…

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Armidale City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

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

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Aemedale Council Secures Garbage Powers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 6

The following powers have been conferred upon the Armidale Municipal Council: The provision and maintenance of garbage destructors, and the…

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Holidays for Shows. Armidale Council Obdurate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

The following letters were included in the correspondence at Tuesday's meeting of the local Municipal Council: The Uralla P. and A. Association…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 3

The business sheet at the last meeting of Council did not promise much [?] but when the civic fathers came [?] about all the little things that…

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Armidale City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 9

The Armidale Municipal Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. Purkiss), Aldermen Curtis, Moffatt, Glass,…

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Telegraphic. Sydney, Friday. Sydney Labor Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

A[?]ing to the half-yearly report of the Sydney L[?] Council [?]e [?] have withdrawn [?] aff[?]. The Secret[?]ry s[?]a [?] for…

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The Municipal Inspector. New Appointment Made

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 2

At the Council means on Tuesday night the following [?] from the Health Committee was considered:—…

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Yallaroi Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last. Present: Councillors H. S. McMaster (President), W. A. Makim, B.C. Besley, and R…

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Land for Soldiers. Shire Council Criticism

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Hon. W. G. Ashford) has noticed the frequency with which Shire Councillors criticise the actions of his Department in…

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Assisting shires and Municipal Councils

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

During the ten years ended June, 1917, the Government has given to the shires £3,066,798, and to the municipalities £368,000. Of this amount £797,000…

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A Shire Experiment

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 3

Guyra Shire Council is carrying out some very necessary repairs to the Stannifer Road. An experiment is being made with iron-stone gravel,…

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Guyra Shire Council

Guyra Argus · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 5

Thus "The Tingha Advocate" Guyra Shire Council it carrying out some very necessary improvements on the Stanuifer road. They are experimenting with iron stone…

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Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on Tuesday afternoon last, there, being present Aid, Legit (mayor),…

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Yallaroi Shire Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 6

A meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last. Present: Councillors H. S. McMaster (President), W. A. Makim, B. C. Besley, and R. Mackay;…

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