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

Council & local affairs, 1911

861 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 44

New Year Honors. No New Peers. the Australian List. State Chief Justice Knighted. London, Monday. New Year honors were announced this morning. No new peers were created. The principal honors are as follows:—PRIVY Councillors (P.c.). Six gentlemen are appointed members of his Majesty's most honorable Privy Council, including:—

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 2

The Master of Elibank, M.P. (Alexander W. C. O. Murray), Chief Liberal Whip and Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury. Mr. Wm. Abraham. M.P. (Mabon)…

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Cockburn Shire Council

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 2

A Riding, Reg. Johnston, A. T. Rodgers, and Wm. Walker. B Riding, P. O. Murray. C. Riding, Thos. Hemery, Daniel Maher,…

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Shire Elections. See Nominations. Nominations for the Peel and Cockburn Shire elections closed yesterday. The nominations are:- Peel Shire Council

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 2

A Riding, Thou. Phillips, Piallaway; David Orman, Bective; Wm. Smith, Currabubula. B Riding, W. J. Peek, Gldley; Seth. Forge, Oxley; George Bielefeld, Duri; Wm. Evans,…

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The Municipal Council

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 4

The last meeting of the Municipal Council before the coming elections was held last night. Present—Ald. J. T. Crane (Mayor), H. R. Murray,…

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Shire Council's Nominations. Peel Shire

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 4

The returning officer for Peel Shire, Mr. C. W. Flynn, officially declared the nominations yesterday. Little interest was manilested, only the press and a couple of shire…

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Cockburn Shire

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 4

Mr. A. C. McLeod, returning officer for Cockburn Shire, also declared the nominations, for that shire at noon yesterday. The attendance was double that at the Peel…

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Wee Waa Shire Election. Wee Waa, Friday Afternoon

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 4

Nominations for the Shire election closed to-day, which resulted in five candidates for A, four for B, and five for C ridings being nominated. There will be an election in…

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Municipal Elections

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 10

The municipal elections take place on Saturday, January 28. Nominations have to be in hand seven clear days before that date. It will be remembered that at the last…

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The Municipal Elections

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 2

The Municipal Council is like the State or the Federal Parliament. Unless something unforeseen occurs it sits for three years, which is as good a…

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Points From Last Night's Council Meeting

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 4

The Council decided to call applications for a collector, and fixed the salary at £2 10/- per week. After considerable discussion it was…

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Points From Last Night's Council Meeting

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 4

The Council decided to call applications for a collector, and fixed the salary at £2 10 per week. After considerable discussion it was…

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Municipal Council

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 3

There were present at the Council meeting on Tuesday night:—Ald. Matheson (Mayor), Austin, Schwartz, Green, Howlett, Adams, Nankervis, Piper, Britten, Ison, and…

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Municipal Council

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 3

There were present at the Council meeting on Tuesday night:—Ald. Matheson (Mayor), Austin, Schwartz, Green, Howlett, Adams, Nankervis, Piper, Britten, Ison, and…

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Nundle Shire

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

The following clerk and engineers' report was submitted at the last, meeting of the Nundie Shire Council:—I have the honor to submit to you the Council's financial…

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Municipal Council. (Continued from last issue). Collector's Salary

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 3

The salary of the collector was then discussed. In reply to Ald. Austin, the Mayor said that Briggs got £2/5/ per week, but [?] commission…

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Municipal Council. (Continued from last issue). Collector's Salary

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 3

The salary of the collector was then discussed. In reply to Ald. Austin, the Mayor said that Briggs got £2/5/ per week, butno commission…

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Nundle Shire Nominations. Nundle, Thursday Afternoon

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

Following nominations have been received for the Nundle shire elections:—A Rid'ny' Lucas pyrke. D. Bright, and D. Cri[?]tor. B Riding: G. Brown, G. King, and J…

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Nundle Shire Nominations. Nundle, Thursday Afternoon

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

Following nominations have been received for the Nundle shire elections:—A Riding Lucas Pyrke, D. Bright, and D. Crichton. B Hiding: G. Brown, G. King, and J…

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Cockburn Shire Council

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 11

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held at the shire office yesterday. There were present: Crs. J. J. Lord (president), Rodgers, Park, Dowe, and…

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Shire Elections

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 4

We learn that the ballot papers in connection with the elections in Cockburn and Peel Shires have been posted to ratepayers. In the Interests of both shires we would urge…

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