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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. Special Appeal. £150,000 Needed for One Year's Supply

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 7

On August 10th, 1914, the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund was launched, and, as a result of the appeal for funds to assist the wives and dependents of…

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Gunnedah's Mayor

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

Alderman Westerweller has been elected Mayor of Gunnedrh by five votes to four, defeating Alderman Porter. Ald. Porter said if he was…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Defeat of Attempted Imposition

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

The appeal for another £150,000 for the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund has directed a good deal of attention to this important institution; and, as…

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Gunnedah's Mayor

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

Alderman Westerweller has been elected Mayor of Gunned[?] by five votes to four, defeating Alderman Porter. Ald. Porter said If he was…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Defeat of Attempted Imposition

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

The appeal for another £150,000 for the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund has directed a good deal of attended to this important institution; and, as…

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The Versailles Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

Lord Derby says he strongly supported the Versailles Council because it had already achieved most excellent results an regard to unity between the…

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Armidale Council's Way

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

The last meeting of the Glen Innes Council an application was received from the Armidale Show Committee, asking that a public holiday be granted…

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Costwyck Shire. Bridges Discussed Again

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 8

At the Gostwyck Shire Council meeting last week, the question of bridge construction over dangerous crossings was revived by a letter from W…

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Severn Shire Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 3

A Special meeting of the above was held at the council chambers on Saturday morning, there being present—Mrs. L. Doss (president), F. While W…

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Shire Clerk Dymock Scores a Victory

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 4

Some time back Constable McS[?]pedden, in charge of the Deepwater police station, questioned a charge of 25 for various services rendered the police…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Subscription List Opened

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

The public meeting convened by the Mayor to organise the district to raise funds for the Lord Mayor's Fund was held in the Council Chambers last…

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Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Above was held in the council chambers on Tuesday night, there being present--Ald. Coates (deputy mayor),…

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The Council's Solicitor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

As some doubt seemed to exist as to who was really the solicitor for the Council, the aldermen then went into committee over the matter…

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Armidale City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

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

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Armidale City Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 2

The Armidale City Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present:—The Mayer (Ald. Purkiss), Ald. Moffatt, Glass, M'Donald, Ashton,…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund Appeal by State Commandant

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 3

The following letter, received by the committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic, Fund, which is appealing for £150,000, speaks for itself:—"The…

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The Late Geo. Snow. Council Assists the Fund

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 9

The City Council had a letter before it at Tuesday's meeting seeking permission, to solicit subscriptions to the fund to assist the family of the late…

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The High School Matter. Discussed by the Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 9

The assurance of Tamworth in connection with the High School to serve New England has stirred the Armidale people into activity in seeing that their…

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A Saving to the Municipality. Proposed Abolition of Water-works Caretaker

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 2

At the City Council meeting on Tuesday evening. Ald. Lonsdale moved, pursuant to notice, that tenders be invited for a…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 7

The committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund which is appealing for more funds in order to carry on the work of assisting the dependents of…

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