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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Mr Bower's Contract. Costwyck Shire Prohibits Use of Traction Engines on Public Roads

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

Recently Mr G. Bower, Big Ridge, secured a contract from Mr Nivison to haul 100,000 bricks from Uralla along the Walcha road, a distance of…

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Electricity Coming. Council Takes First Step. Expert to Report

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 6

At the City Council on Tuesday night, The Mayor submitted the following minute:—"That an electrical Engineer be engaged to make a report on an…

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Warialda Municipal Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Present :-Ald. J. S. West (Mayor), H. Allison, J. Lucas, W. Doak, G. D. L…

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Ashford Shire

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Ashford Shire Council was held on the 10th inst. In their report the auditors…

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Shire Shiftings

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 4

At the [?] of the Gostwyck [?] Council, a suggestion [?] Cr. McHugh that the Bundarra gang be…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last, the Deputy-Mayor (Aid. J. J. Whyte) was…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

The usual fortnghtly meeting of the Inverell Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Ald. S. J. S. Butler (Deputy…

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Municipal Council Auditors' Report. Review of 1919

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 5

Messrs. Truman, Harrison and Co., auditors to the Inverell Municipal Council, have furnished the appended report concerning the operations of the…

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Stock Menace. Raids to Be Made. Town Council's Decision

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 4

Owners of bovines—that is those who are in the habit of grazing their stock, on Municipal grass—would be wise to keep. "Strawberry" safety in the…

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Shire President Ousted

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 1

The Tares Police Court was occupied last Saturday before Mr. Fletcher, P.M. with an ouster application made at the instignation of ex-Councillor…

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Shire President Ousted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 8

At the Taree Police Court an ouster application was made at the instigation of ex-Councillor Henry Maehia of Wingliani, against Cr. David Cowan…

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Guyra Shire Council. Engineer's Report

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 3

The Engineer's report for the past month, which was read and adopted at the Council meeting on 21st inst, was as follows:—…

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Guyra Shire Council. Wednesday, April 21, 1920

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 2

Present : Crs Dutton (President), White, Green, Judge, Browning, and Dunstan The minutes of the previous…

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The Mayor's Dinner

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 3

[?] evening Mayor entertained [?] at a [?] Hotel after which [?] Silber band [?]…

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Shire Engineer Suspended

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 1

Considerable interest was aroused over the action of the Culcairn Shire Council in suspending the engineer, C. R Aruheim, through the collapse…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 2

This Council met tit 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Present:—The Mayor (Aid R. H. Roberts), Aldermen Power. Elliott, Hor[?]man, and Rixon…

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Armidale City Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 2

The Council of the city on Tuesday night, when there were present: The Deputy-Mayor (Ald. Pu[?]) Ald. Smith. Mills. Stephens. M'Donald,…

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"High" Shire Finance

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 3

The finance committee of the lior-wood Shire Council evidently intends to earn a reputation for keeping a careful scrutiny on the minor details…

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The Shire Road Loan

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 4

Elsewhere in this issue a ratepayer discusses the loan of £2000 which the Severn Shire Council is now proposing to arrange in order to complete…

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Severn Shire Loan. Caution Urged

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 4

"B Riding Ratepayer" writes regarding the proposed Severn Shire Loan:-- Kindly great me space in the…

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