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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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The Council Elections Nominations Drifting in Mayor Consents to Stand

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 6

To-day is the last day for the receipt of nominations for aldermen of the municipality. As far [?] be a[?]certained it is certain there will be a…

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The Progressives Petition to Inverell's Mayor

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

In an interval at Tuesday night's meeting of the Council, Mr. L. G. Markey asked the Mayor (Ald. G. B. Sing) on behalf of a large and…

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Gostwyck Shire Council Annaul Return of Work

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

During the year the following [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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Shire Clerk V. Engineer a Gostwyck Council Debate

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

The fend between the Clerk and the Engineer furnished material for a lengthy debate at last week's Gostwyck Shire meeting…

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Gralla Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

The usual fortnightly mooting of the shove was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor and Alds. Trickett, Power, Carter, Su[?] and Roberts…

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Bannockburn Shire Appeal for Special Grant

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 4

The ease of the Bannockburn Shire for a special grant was placed before Mr. Hall by the President of the Shire, Mr. A. T. Ha[?]od. It was explained…

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Likely Appointees to Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—Another batch of new members to the Legislative Council will be made in the near future. It may also be taken as a foregone…

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Municipal Elections Four New Candidates

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 4

The Municipal elections, to fill the nine vacancies on the Inverell Council for the next three years, will take place on Saturday, January 31st. A fair…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

This Council met on Monday night last. Present :—The Mayor (Aid W. Low), and Aldermen R. H. Roberts, F. E. Trickett, A. S. Sutcliffe, O…

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Shire Re-union

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

Following his usual custom, Cr. H. W. R. Hughes, President of the Macintyre Shire Council, entertained his brother councilors and officers of the…

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Macintyre Shire Adjourned Meeting

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Macintyre Shire Council was held in the Shire office on Saturday. The President (Cr. H. W. R. Hughes) presided, and there were also…

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Macintyre Shire Estimates for Year

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

At the meeting of the Macintyre Shire Council on Saturday the Clerk (Mr. A. G. Searle) submitted the following : —…

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Bundarra Soldiers [?] Presentation of Shire Certificates

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 7

At a public meeting at Bunderra, last week, the district soldiers were honoured by the presentation of Shire Certificates Mr. A. S. Wiseman presented the…

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Correspondence the Municipal Elections (To the Editor.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

Sirs.— I want to know way a few persons should secretly choose and cheekly die take to the ratepayers of Armidale to elect certain [?] selected by [?]. The [?]…

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In Congratulatory Mood. Aldermen's Final Meeting. the Mayor Thanked

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

The Council finished up its year in congratulatory mood on Tuesday night. With the shadow of the election day falling across the meeting, the…

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Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, there being present Dr. Blessing (Mayor), Aldermen Cramsie, Legh,…

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Something About the Shire Candidates

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. V. L. Green, who is a candidate for "B" Riding, wan the first President, of Guyra Shire Council. Lient-Colonel H F. White had a…

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The council Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

Polling in connection with the Shire and Municipal elections takes place on Saturday next, and the booths will be open between 8 a.m. and 7.30 p.m…

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The Lighting Rate. Trouble in the Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

"That this Council hereby fixes and defines the Undermentioned area as the lighting district, within a local rate of Id. in the £ on the unimproved capital…

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Ashford Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above shire council was held at this Shire Hell on 23rd inst., when there were present: Cr. D. M. Sinclair…

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