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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

558 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 28

Labor Council Protest

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.— The Newcastle Labor Council has protested against the taking of any inter-State, ship to send oversea, and a union secretary…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid R. Ft. Roberts) and Aldermen O. Carter, W. Batger, J. G. Cooper, and M. P. Power, and the Clerk (Mr J. New-Campbell) were…

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Bannockburn Shire Election

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

A combined meeting of the Myall Creek branches of the F. & S. Association and P.P. Union was held on Monday night to consider the coming…

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Bannockburn Shire. Scathing Indictment

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

We (Tingha "Advocate") notice there is to be an election in "C" Riding of the Bannockburn Shire to fill the vacancy caused by the lamentable…

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City Council Finance

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 4

A deficit of £102,000 is anticipated in the City Council's financial statement, which was presented last night…

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Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 6
Also in The Inverell Times

The usual meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on Tuesday night, there being present-- Ald. Cramsie, Blessing, Whyte,…

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Showground Road. Aldermen Surprised. Total Cost, £517

The Inverell Times · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 4

When the P. & A. Society decided to remove their showground to a site across the river, it was found that the road leading to Tingha would have…

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Illuminating the Lanes. Council Takes Action

The Inverell Times · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 7

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night the following report was read from the Electrical Engineer:— "In reference to your memo of the…

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Items of Interest. Armidale Municipal Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 3

Evidently Council meetings and approaching Easter holidays don't harmonise. The local Council's fortnightly meeting lapsed on Tuesday evening for…

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Warialda Municipal Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was hold on 25th inst., when there Were present:--Aid. J. S. West (Mayor), Aid. T. Graham,…

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Electrical Installation in Uralla Municipality

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 2

AREA MUNICIPALITY--Practically the whole of the Municipality is under the lighting scheme viz, one mile each way--or one square mile…

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Bannockburn Shire

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting was held at the Shire offices yesterday morning at 11 o'clock. The chair was occupied by the President (C. A. H…

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Late Lieut. W. E. O'Halloran Shire Council's Appreciation

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 2

At the time of his enlistment in the beginning of 1915, the late Lieut. W. E. O'Halloran had completed three years service as Clerk to the Yalla[?]…

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German War Council. Decided Offensive by Majority of One

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 3

Rome reports: A Berne correspondent states that the offensive was ordered recently and hesitatingly, long after the preparations had been made. The…

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Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 6

The [?] fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the council chambers on Tuesday night, there being present --Aid. Legh (mayor), Cramsie,…

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Dumaresq Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 10

The usual monthly meeting of the Dumaresq Shire Council was held yesterday. Present Crs. Glass (acting…

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Municipal Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Inverell Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Ald. J. F. O'Connor (Deputy…

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Armidale Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 3

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

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Sarcasm! The Argus end Bannockburn Shire

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

For subtle sarcasm the following from the Inverell Argus of Tuesday last will take a lot of beating:—…

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