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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Our New Mayor

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 3

Aid. R. H. Roberts, an enthusiast of the first water, has accepted the " Mayoral robes" for the current year. During his previous terms of office he…

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Election of Mayor

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

At the meeting of the new Council on Monday night the chairman invited nominations for the position of Mayor for the ensuing term…

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Shire Elections

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

The Shire elections on Saturday were attended by a fair amount of interest, although it is surprising that the percentage of votes cast was not more…

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Mayors and Shire Presidents

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 6

We have received the following information from the Premier's Office:—Under the new Local Government Act, 1919 (s. 27), municipal and shire…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 3

The final meeting of the old Council was held on Friday night, 30th January. Present :—Mayor Low, and Aid Roberts, Carter and Power. Aids…

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The New Mayor of Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 3

Ald. W. A. Crainsle has occupied the Mayoral chair of Glen lanes Municipality on three previous occasions. He has also been president of the Severn Shire Council, and, holding both official positions simultaneously, has probably established a record for the State…

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Powers of the Mayor and B[?]dent

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 4

The recent tendency has been to restrict the power of mayors and presidents, They are now defined by the new Act. It is his duty at all meetings…

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Shire Clerk in Trouble. an Inverell Sensation

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 4

About dive o'clock on Wednesday afternoon Sergeant Grozier, accom[?] by Constable Whitten, proceeded to [?] into execution a warrant for the arr[?]…

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[?] Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 4

The first monthly meeting of the newlyelected Domaresq Shire Council took place on Saturday last. Present: Cr. Relfield (chair) Perrott, Moffatt,…

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State Elections Support for the Mayor

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 4

A public meeting was held in the Town Hall last night in furtherance of the candidature of the Mayor (Ald. G. B. Ring) at the forthcoming State…

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District Council Meeting

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 5

M the conclusion of above gathering a meeting of the District Council was held. There were about 15 per seat including delegates from various…

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Dumaresq Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. Saturday, 7th February

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 7

Present: Cr. Belfield (President), in the chair, and Crs. Perrott, Kirkwood, Glass, Moffatt, and Pearson. PRESIDENT'S ALLOWANCE…

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Guyra Shire Council. Tuesday, 10th FEBRUARY

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

Present: Crs Dutton (President), White, Green, Judge, Browning, and Danstan. The minutes of the meeting on…

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Municipal Council the Fortnight's Business

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 8

The newly-elected Mayor, Ald. W. A. Cramsie, presided at Tuesday evening's meeting of the Municipal Council. Others present were Aldermen W…

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Emmaville Echoes. Our Shire Councillors

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 4

No Shire election of previous years has caused the amount of interest as the one just passed. Cr. Geo. Fraser has reaped the reward of conscientious…

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Shire President CR. P.R Little Appointment

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

A-special meeting of the Gostwyek Shire Costal was held on Wednesday, last week, when there was a full attendance of the newly members…

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Inter-District News. URALLA Thursday Shire Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 10

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last, the deputy President (Cr. Rives) occupying the chair…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The first ordinary meeting of the newly-elected Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, when there were present:…

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Inverell's Mayor Ald. G. B. Ring Re-elected

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing 12 months. The only…

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Municipal Rates No Increase

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night the rates for the current year were struck on the same basis as the proceeding term, viz., General 3 1/2d…

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