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

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Cockburn Shire Council

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the Cockburn Shire Council was held on Friday. There were present: The president (Cr. Maher), Crs. Denning…

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Peel Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

The visual monthly meeting of the Peel Shire Council was held on Friday. Those present, were Councillors W. Peek (president), Scott, Phillips,…

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Cockburn Shire Roads. To the Editor

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 3

Sir,—Will you be good enough to grant me [?] space in your valuable columns to again reply to Mr. Carey's letter…

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To Extend Allied War Council London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. Asquith States that arrangments pre in progress to extend the Allied War Council…

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Namoi Shire Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 4

The general meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday, the 18th of january, at 11 a.m. Present: Councillors Holcombe, Brown, Coppleson,…

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Namoi Shire Council. (To the Editor.)

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 4

Dear Sir,—At the last meeting of the above Council the following motion, given notice of by Councillor Coppleson and seconded by Councillor…

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Cockburn Shire. Prospects for 1916

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Cockburn Shire Council the engineer, Mr. Wikner [?] his anual reports referring to the prospects for the year 1916 said that…

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Rough on a Shire Council

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

In a scathing article on the doings of the Manning Shire Council the Taree "Champion" says:—"Nearly the whole of its meeting are conducted in…

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Payment of Aldermen

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

A new principle is introduced by the Local Government Bill, that of paying aldermen for their services. In order that the innovation may be…

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Municipal Council

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last night. Present: Aldermen Spencer (Mayor). White-man, Cameron, Woods, Wall, and Mr…

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Cockburn Shire. Review of Years Work

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Cockbura Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. wa[?]) [?] his annual report for the year 1915. In the report it was stated that…

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Municipal Politics

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 8

The big Laber victory in May last has inspired the Labor parly to try and repeat the dose, on a loss ambitions scale at the forthcoming metropolitan…

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Municipal Council

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal council; has been called for Thusday, the 3rd inst., at 8 p.m. for the transaction…

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Namoi Shire Council's Business Methods. (To the Editor.)

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of 28th ult. I saw an advertisement by the Namoi Shire calling for tenders for providing water on public watering places;…

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Cockburn Shire Roads. To the Editor

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 6

Sir,—For the third and last time [?] crave space in your valuable columns to again reply to Mr. Maher. Mr. Maher now revers to my letter as…

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Cockburn Shire Roads. (To the Editor.)

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 6

Sir,—In regard to the meeting set aside by the Councillors to meet the ratepayers of Swamp Oak Creek with regard to a local rate. I am of the…

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Tamworth Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Tamworth Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. Those present were Aldermen W. Green (Mayor). W…

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Special Meeting of Council. Election of Mayor

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Tamworth Municipal Council will be held on Friday night, the 11th instant for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the…

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Proposed Municipal Band

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

An application was made to the Municipal Council last night for a sul[?]sidy to be paid to paid to the recently formed band. The Mayor outlined the…

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Bulgars to Advance. Decision of Council Attended by Kaiser. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

At a council presided over by the Kaiser it was decided that the Bulgars should forthwith advance upon Salonika, but Bulgaria has recently become…

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