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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

565 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 29

Shire Council. Town Council

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 2

The Shire Council mel on Thursday, when there were present:—The Shire President (Cr. W. Calon), Councillors G. J. Mackay, F. L. Taylor, Council met Monday. Present : The Major (Ald W. Low), Aldermen B. H. Roberts, J. G. Cooper, M. P. Power, and F. E. Trickett, and the Clerk (Mr New Campbell)…

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Armidale City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 3

The Armidale Municipal Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present:—The Mayor (Aid. Hawke), Alderman Curtis, Moffatt, Glass, Mills,…

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Dangerous Motor Cars. Turning in Narrow Streets. Council Takes Action

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 2

At the meeting of the Armidale City Council on Tuesday night. the Mayor said he would like to bring under notice the advisability or taking some…

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Kerbing and Guttering. Defaulters Must Pay. Council to Have Test Case

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 9

At the City Council meeting on Tuesday night, Aid. Cohen pointed out that a resolution had been passed by the Council that property owners…

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Shire Council Ridiculed

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 8

A Shire Council in Western N.S. Wales recently advertised for a survivor and sanitary inspector at a salary of £100 per year. Amongst the…

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Municipal Council. Business for the Fortnight

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 3

Mayor Blessing presided over the usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening. Others present Were Aid. W, A…

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Our Departing Postmaster. Council's Tribute. Honest Opinions Expressed

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 6

When the announcement was made that Postmaster Bowca had been transferred to Grafton, the regre[?]spressed [?]hoed from all corners of the district…

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Beautifying the Streets. Value of Tree Planting. Council Getting Busy

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 3

If there is one thing more than another that succeeding councils in Glen Innes have taken a solid interest in it is the beautifying of the parks. To-day…

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Telephone and Country Centres. Extension of Hours Wanted. Council to Act

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 4

Aid. W. A. [?]ramsie introduced a very pertinent question at the Council meeting on Tuesday evening,in asking that the Council take steps to make…

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Council and New Road Work One Third of Cost Asked For. Ald Mann Thinks It Unfair

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 4

A clause in the Works Committees report which recommended that the work suggested be carried out at a cost not to exceed £165, provided that Mr…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday night, when there were present the Major (Alderman G. B. Ring) and Aldermen J. F. O'Connor, D. W…

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Ashford Shire [?] Business Sheet

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 7

A meeting of the above Council was held at the Shire Office, Ashford, on Saturday last, 17th inst., when there were present Councillors D. M…

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F. & S. Association District Council Meeting. Important Matters Discussed

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 7

An important meeting of the Gwydir District Council of the P. and S, Association was held in Inverell on Friday last. The President, Mr. F. S…

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A Typical Complaint. Letter Bbfore Dorrigo Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 2

The following is one of the letters read at the Dorrigo Shire Council meeting on Wednesday relative to the bad state of the roads in that district. Such…

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The "Park' and "Mens Rea" Case. Mayor Castigates Mr. Kearney. "He Should Have Told the Council."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 2

Inspector Blackwell formally reported the result of Monday's straying stock cases to the Council on Tuesday evening. Referring to Mr. S. J. Kearney's…

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The Green Eye. Mayor Hawke on Glen Innes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 3

At Tuesday's meeting of the local Municipal Council the Mayor said he saw in the press where Glen Innes was kicking up a bit of a fuss about the…

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Armidale City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 6

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

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Preferenge to Soldiers Public v. COUNCIL

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 2

At the West Maitland Council meeting on Wednesday night a deputation from the public meeting held last week waited upon the Council, and…

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Question of a Wheel Tax. Uralla Council in Sympathy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 10

At Monday's meeting of the Uralla Municipal Council, Ashfield Council wrote urging the Government to introduce a wheel tax…

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The Cow that Trespassed. Council Discus Mr.kearney's Case. Mayor Disapproves of the Point

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 2

At the City Council meeting on Tuesday evening, the Health inspector (Mr. M.Blackwell) reported concerning the impounding of a cow ong…

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