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

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Namoi Shire Farmers. (To the Editor.)

The North Western Courier · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

Sir,—Whilst not wishing to take part in the elections of other Ridings than the one I have the honor to represent, I nevertheless feel…

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Waverley Council Scandal. Government No Power to Prosecute. Law Will Be Amended. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

It transpires that the Local Government Department has no power to prosecute those aldermen of the Waverley Council, against whom the Council…

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Council Chambers

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night a motion was carried authorising the raising of the…

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Brisbane Notes Presidency of the Council

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 5

After the lomented death of the late Sir Arthur Morgan, the quidnunes quickly got to work and practically unanimously tipped the Hon. W., Hamilton,…

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War Council. Definite Answer Wanted from Dominions. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

The "Times" says authoritatively that the Government telegraphed the Dominions requesting them to name the earliest date on which their representatives…

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New World After War. Mr. Lloyd George's Ideal. Empire to be Reorganised. War Council to Play Big Part. Great Britain's New Dream. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Lloyd George in an important interview on the subject of the forthcoming Imperial War Council with the London correspondent of the Australian…

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Empire War Council. to Deal with Matters Vital to Australia. Attitude, of Parties. Labor Caucus to Meet Shortly. Mr. Hughes Disappointed at Delay. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Hughes interviewed yesterday with reference to an Australian representative's interview with Mr. Lloyd George, sid that owing to some doubt…

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Nundle Shire Election

Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

Following are the results of the Nundle shire election held on Saturday last: A RIDING. L. A. Bright, 99; J. W. Newman, 79,…

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C Riding, Boomi Shire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 3

The Ballot for C Riding, Boomi Shire on Saturday resulted in the old representatives Messrs. R. A. Resd and J. P. Innes being returned…

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Mandowa Shire Elections. Manila

Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

The Shire elections resulted : A Riding: D. McDonald wand Thos. Garland (re-elected). B. Riding: John Coote, iunr., and…

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Warrah Shire Elections. Only One Contest. MURRURUNDI

Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

The W[?] Shire election took place on Saturday last. Only C Riding was contested by three candidates and resulted:…

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Dominions' Right. Importance of Empire War Council.' "First Duty to Win." LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

General Smuts, speaking at Johannesburg, said that he felt that mankind was in the gravest crisis, with which the Empire council was importantly concerned…

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Sanitary Fees. Council's Right to Collect in Advance

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 1

At the Narrabri Police Court on Monday last, the Council of the Municipality of West Narrabri proceeded a gained Daniel Murphy to recover £3…

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Tamworth Municipal Council

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 6

The meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. Present the Mayor (Ald. McLeod), Ison, Green, Dooly, Wane, Britz. Matheson,…

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Municipal Lists

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

The Council Clerk in this issue notifies the ratepayers that new lists are being prepared and requests that all ratepayers will make an…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

The Mayor, Aldermen Stoddart, Bailey, Rudd and Wearne were present at The [?] meeting on Monday night…

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Annual Lease. Land District of Walgett and Walgett Shire

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 1

County of Baradine, parishes of Meritombea and Ulambie, containing an area of about 7120 acres. The Crown Lands bounded by portion 75, parish…

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Unemployment. No Loans; No Work. Labor Council Deputation to Premier. Mr. Holman Explains Why Boom Has Burst. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

An important deputation from the Labor Council introduced to the Premier [?] Mr. E. Kavanagah, M.L.C., discussed the question of unemployment…

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Gostwyck Shire. Urally

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

Councillor George J. Mackay [?] elected president of the Costwyck shire for the unexpired term…

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Boolooroo, Shire Council. Special Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of Shire Council was held on Thursday morning. Councillor J. E. Cory occupied the chair. Also present were…

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