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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

565 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 29

St Patrick's Day at Perth. I.N. Association Defies the Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

Notwithstanding the Perth City Council's decision not to permit die St. Patrick's Day committee to hold its procession unless the Union Jack and the Australian flag were…

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The New Mayor

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

Ald W. Low took his seat as Mayor at Monday's meeting of the Town Council, at which there was present a full board. Very little business was…

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Warialda Municipal Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above on Monday night was attended by Ald. J. S. West, (Mayor), R. Parker, T. Graham, and G. Martin; Mr. L…

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Macintyre Shire

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the MacIntyre Shire Council was held on Saturday last. Present: Crs. H. W. R. Hughes (President), A. L. Vivers, P…

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The Lord Mayor's Funeral

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 4

Sydney, Monday Afternoon.—A Mequiem Mass was celebrated at St. Mary's Cathedral this morning in connection with the death of the Lord…

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Municipal Council. New Mayor in Action

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 3

Ald. W. C. Blessing, the [?]wlyelected Mayor of G[?] Innes presided over the meeting of civic fathers at the Council Chambers on Tuesday…

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Dumaresy Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the Dumaresq shire Council was held yesterday. The new President (Cr. Belfield)…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Inverell Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, there being present:…

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Two Aldermen Resign. Polling Day—saturday, 5th APRIL

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 6

The following Mayoral minute was submitted at Tuesday's meeting of the local Municipal Council: The resignations of Alds. Alfred Purkiss and…

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Sydney's New Lord Mayor Debate on Party Lines

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 2

Alderman Richards was elected Lord Mayor of Sydney on Tuesday, defeating Alderman Lambert by 13 votes to 12…

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Armidale City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 6

The usual fornightly [?] of the local Muncipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Alds. Hawke (Mayor), Fitz…

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Armidale Gas Supply. Expert's Report Received. Council Refers Consideration

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 6

At Tuesday's meeting of the local Municipal Council, the Mayor stated that the gas expert's report had been received. It contained various private…

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Shire Council

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 2

Council met on Wednesday. Present : The President (Cr W. Carton), and Councillors G. J. Mackay, F. L. Taylor, A. S. Wiseman, T. Heagney,…

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Dumaresq Shire Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Dumaresq shire was held on Thursday last. Councillor V. E. Belfield (President) occupied the chair, and Councillors F…

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Armidale City Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 2

The Armidale Municipal Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. Hawke), Fitzgerald, Cohen, Lamb, Simpson,…

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Ya[?]aroi Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Yallaroi Shire Council was held on Friday. Present: Councillors W. D. Capel (President), W. A. Makim, R…

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An Indignant Alderman. Objects to Inspector's Notice

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 7

Ald. George Mann complained to the Glen Innes Municipal Council on Tuesday evening in a very forcible manner respecting a notice he had received a…

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The [?] Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 2

The announcement that [?] henry Shell has been elected [?] Castlereagh draws attention to want is perhaps the most extraordinary…

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Yallaron Shire Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Yallaroi Shire Council was held on Friday. Present: Councillors W. D. Capel (President), W. A. Makim, R. Mackay,…

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Shire Clerk's Defalcations

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4

At the Maitland Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, John Edward Bernard Wynn, late clerk to the Bolwarra Shire Council, who had pleaded guilty to…

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