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

Council & local affairs, 1907

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Shire Councillors' Fee

Manilla Express · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 6

There is some talk about the Shire Councillors' pay and the allowance to the Chairman. Some of us would like to know why the Councillors should…

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News and Notes. Election of Mayor

Manilla Express · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 6

The election of Mayor will take place on Monday night at the Mechanics' Institute at 6 o'clock. PRICE OF WHEAT…

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Council Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 5

A special meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night to elect a Mayor. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. Crane), Aldermen Cameron, Dobbie, Magee, Hickey…

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Municipal Trading. the Example of Bolton

Manilla Express · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 5

Mr Robert Donald, speaking recently at the "Tribune" rendezvous in London said that the outcry against municipal trading on behalf of the middle classes…

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Official Style of Municipalities

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 4

THE Under-Secretary of Public Works has addressed a letter to the different municipal councils, intimating that under section 12 of the Local Government Act every…

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Municipal Vacancy

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 5

A VACANCY has occurred in the Municipal Council, and unless some one takes the matter in hand, it is not unlikely that there will be only one…

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Shire Council

Manilla Express · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Mandowa Shire Council was held on Saturday morning, when there were present:--The President (Cr. G. A. Higgins),…

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Shire Assessments

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 5

Mr. J. E. Meynink, president of the Boolooroo Shire Council, intends, having a complete estimate made of the probable expenditure required…

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Election of Mayor. Aid. Stoddart Chosen

Manilla Express · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 2

The election of Mayor for the municipal year beginning 1st. of March took place at the Council Chambers on Monday night. Aid. H. Stoddart was…

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Shire Council V. Minister

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 5

IN a previous issue it was mentioned that the Dumaresq Shire had insisted upon adhering to their appointment of an engineer, noth withstanding that the…

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The Mayor

The Moree News · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 2

Last Tuesday night's Municipal Council meeting was the last one over which Mr Crane preside as Mayor. For three years this gentleman has…

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Quirindi Municipal Council

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 4

ANOTHER lapsed meeting has to be recorded. Last night four aldermen, including the Mayor, waited the usual half-hour for the one solitary individual…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday February 19

The Moree News · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Moree Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. Present: — Aldermen, Crane, (Mayor), Magee, Askin…

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Municipal Progress

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 4

RESIDENTS of suburban and country Municipalities have the opportunity of a life time open to them. Hitherto they have only had power to elect…

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Council Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 6

The Municipal Council sat on Tuesday evening at the Council Chambers. There were present: The Mayor (Aid. Cram?), Aldermen Camer…

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Tamarang Shire Council

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 5

THE usual meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday last. PRESENT…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday night, the Mayor (Ald. Stoddart), Aldermen Kennedy, MacDonald, Oram,…

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Shire Councils

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 6

The Yass Shire Councillors have decreed that landowners must root out Bathurst burr and star thistles without delay…

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Boolooroo Shire Council

The Moree News · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 6

There were Present: Councillors Moynick (chairman), Cory, Manto, and Rae. MINUTES…

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BOOMl Shire Council. Tuesday, March 6

The Moree News · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 6

Present: Councillors J. T. W. So[?]t (President), Crow[?]y, Fenwick, S[?] and Watt. Minutes of previous meeting were…

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