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

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Shire Council

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Saturday. Present: Cr. Macdonald (president), White, Byrnes, [?]nch,…

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Shire President CR. McDONALD RE-ELECTED

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

Cr. Donald Macdonald, by an unanimous vote, was re-elected President of the Shire Council on Saturday. The President heartily thanked [?]s…

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Mayor of Moree. Alderman Thompson Unanimously Elected

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night when all the Aldermen were present except Aid Dobbie, who was…

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Boomi Shire Council

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Boomi Shire Council held at the Shire Hall on Wednesday for the purpose of electing a President for the ensuing…

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Boolooroo Shire Council

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

The Boolooroo Shire Council held two meetings. at the Shire Hall on Thursday morning. Present: Crs. J. IK. Moore (President), J. E. Cory, W…

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Council Meeting

The North Western Courier · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday evening. The Mayor presided, and others present were Alderman Wall, McCutcheon, Woods,…

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Uralla News. Mayoral and Shire Presidential Elections. URALLA

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

Aid. O. C. Maxwell was elected Mayor of Uralla, and Cr. John S. Crapp, president of Gostwyek Shire. The tender of Murphy and Taylor,…

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Shire Council. Engineer's Report

Manilla Express · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 3

Maintenance work has been carried out on the following roads--Boggabri, Wimbourne, Barraba, Linton, Namoi River, Hall's Creek, and…

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Peel Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting if the Peel Shire council was held on Friday. Those present were Councillors W. J. Peek (president), C. Scott, A…

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Shire Council By-election. Three Candidates in the Field

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

At a special meeting of the [?]ockburn Shire Council held at 12 noon on Friday, the returning officer (Mr. A. C. McLeod) announced the names of the…

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Election of Mayor

Manilla Express · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

Aid J D Kennedy was reelected Mayor at a special meeting of the Council last night…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor

Manilla Express · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 5

"If the Herald' can show that Richard Meagher is not tit to hold the office of Lord Mayor because of what he is now, let it get to business, and I will…

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Cockburn Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. Appreciation of Late Cr. Campbell

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the above council was held on Friday at the Council Chambers, Peel Street. Tamworth, there being present: The president (Cr. D…

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Nundle Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Nundle Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, Nundle, on February 5. Those present were Councillors D. G…

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Peel Shire President. Cr. Phillips Elected

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 3

A special meeting of the Peel Shire Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of electing a president for the term commencing March 1 next…

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Cockburn Shire President. Cr. Walker Elected

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 3

A special meeting of the Cockburn Shire Council was held immediately after the conclusion of the usual monthly meeting on Friday, the business being…

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Election of Mayor

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

On Monday evening the annual election of Mayor took place, there being present Aldermen Spencer (Mayor), Hulbert, Adams, Cameron,…

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Namoi Shire Council Special Meeting. Cr. Cameron Re-elected President

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 4

The special annual meeting for the election of President and Deputy-President was held at the shire Chambers on Tuesday morning, Crs…

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Council's Rates

Manilla Express · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

The outstanding rates amount to £130 3s 11d. The above sentence appeared in the Town Clerk's report to the last…

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Tamworth Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 4

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

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