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

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Shire Council Election

Manilla Express · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. M. F. M'KEON delivered an address from the balcony, of the Imperial Hotel on Saturday night to a fair audience in the street below…

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Shire Election

Manilla Express · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2

THE nominations for the extraordinary election for A Riding were announced by the Returning Officer (Mr. D. K. Telfer) at the…

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Shire Population

Manilla Express · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 2

ACCORDING to the returns submitted to the Public Works Department, the estimated number of inhabitants in Mandowa Shire on…

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News and Notes. Shire Council

Manilla Express · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

A MEETING of the Shire Council was convened for Saturday, last but, owing no doubt to the heavy rain, two of the councillors were absent,…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald…

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Shire Flection

Manilla Express · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

The heavy rain on Saturday doubtless militated against a big vote being recorded in connection with the…

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Mandowa Shire Cou[?]cl

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

A MEETING of the Shire Council was held on Saturday. There were present: -- The President (Cr. Richardson), Councillors M'Keon,…

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The Shire Vacancy

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

RUMOR is not very busy with any names of likely candidates .'for the seat on the Shire Council, rendered vacant by the retirement of Mr. G…

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Shire Council

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

The Shire Council met on Saturday morning, the President (Or. Richardson), Councillors M'Keon, Dowe, Blanch, and Bowman…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald Stoddart), Aldermen Whiting,…

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Shire Election

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

Mr. Geo. Nixon, of Upper Manilla, has agreed to be nominated for the vacancy in the Shire Council and it is not likely that there will be…

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Shire Council Work

Manilla Express · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

The recent heavy rains which did so much good to the district as a whole and rejoiced the hearts of the farmers threw a great deal of worry and…

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Shire Election

Manilla Express · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

THE following nominations were announced by the Returning Officer. at noon, on Saturday:-- Adam bell, grazier, "Horsely," Hall Greek…

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Shire Council

Manilla Express · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 6

THE ordinary meeting of the Shire Council was held on Saturday morning. Present: The President ([?]r. Richardson), Councillors M'Keon,…

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Municipal Sale -yards

Manilla Express · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 2

THE Municipal sale -yards were opened on Saturday under the hammer of Mr. W. T. Langworthy, who submitted a large number of sheep,…

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Shire Clerks' Wages

Manilla Express · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 7

The Labor Council decided to wait upon the Minister for Works to urge him to intervene in the matter of Shire…

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Muncipal Council

Manilla Express · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal [?]uncil was held at the Mechanics' [?]titute on Tuesday evening. There are present:-- The Mayor (Ald…

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Municipal Sale Yards Bell

Manilla Express · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 6

WRITES a correspondent :--"Now that the Municipal Sale Yards are nearing completion, I would suggest that the Council erect at yards, a large…

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Parochial Council Meeting. Saturday, May 16, at 1.30 p.m at Holy Trinity Church, Manilla

Manilla Express · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 2

BUSINESS:-- Signing of Declaration. Election of Treasurer and Secretary Fixing of Vicar's Stipend…

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Parochial Council

Manilla Express · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 4

THE newly-elected members of the Church of England Parochial Council will meet at Holy Trinity Church next Saturday, at 1.30 p.m…

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