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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

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Retirement of Aid. D. E. Veness. Eulogised by the Council

Manilla Express · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 2

At the conclusion of the ordinary business at the Municipal Council meeting on Monday evening, the Mayor (Ald. Kennedy) rose and said…

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Municipal Sale-Yards

Manilla Express · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 2

"MORE red tape !" ejaculated Ald. Wearne. "More bright, gold," responded Ald. Veness, when the following letter was read at the Council…

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Quirindi Municipal Council

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 4

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was held last night. PRESENT…

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Municipal Elections

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 4

MR. J. P. Rogers addressed the ratepayers from the balcony of the Commercial hotel on Wednesday night last. He reviewed his actions and [?]…

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Municipal Elections

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 4

TO MORROW (Saturday) the ratepayers of this town will be called upon to select three representatives to serve them for the next, three years in the…

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Victorian Shire Councils

The Moree News · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 6

This State has been treated to lengthy and frequent eulogise of the success which has attended the working of Shire Councils in Victoria…

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The Municipal Elections

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 3

THE election of three aldermen to fill the vacancies in the local Municipal Council took place on Saturday last, and was conducted, in a very quiet and…

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Municipal Matters

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 2

THE apathy of the ratepayers of this Municipality in connection with the recent elections is regarded as remarkable, only ninety parsons out of a total…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Monday night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current municipal year. There were…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Moree News · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 5

On Thursday a special meeting of the Moree Municipal Council was held for the purpose of election a Mayor for the current year. There were present : Add[?] Grass…

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Quirindi Municipal Council

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 4

A special meeting of the above was hold last night. PRESENT Ald. Cox (in the chair), Harvey,…

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Council Meeting. Election of Mayor

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night, the 15th instant, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year…

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What is an Alderman?

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 6

At a banquet to the Mayor of Erskinville, on Monday night, ex-alderman Jones, of Newtown, stated that an alderman was a cross between a…

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The New Council

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 2

The Council for the municipal year 1906 is now fixed, and Ald. Crane again elected ns Mayor. Every committee or society depends principally…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 2

THE ordinary matting, of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night, when there wore present: The Mayor (Ald. Kennedy), Ald…

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Novel Election of Mayor

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 5

At the election of Mayor of Murwillumbah on Wednesday last two alderme—Messrs. Smith and Budd— were nominated for the position. The…

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Pageant or Buffer. the Lord Mayor's Show. an Observer's Reflections

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 7

The other day I happened to be walking along Northumberland avenue when (says a writer in the "Daily News") I suddenly remembered that in a couple…

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Letters to the Editor. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) Municipal Confusion. (To Tue Editor.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 2

SIR,—As you know, there was some confusion in the Municipal Council owing to Mr. A. E. Bailey's name and toy own not appearing on the…

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Quirindi Municipal Council

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the local Municipal Council was held last night. PRESENT The Mayor (Ald. P. D. Cox), Ald. E…

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Moree Council

The Moree News · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 6

The first ragular fortnightly meeting of the newly constituted municipal council was held on Tuesday night there being present:- The mayor…

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