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

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Boomi Shire Council. Special, Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

A special meeting of the above Shire held on Wednesday morning, the business being to fix the Presidential allowance, and also elect the President…

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Municipal Council

The North Western Courier · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall Monday afternoon last. His Worship, the Mayor, occupied the…

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Peel Shire

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 3

A special meeting of the Peel Shire was held yesterday, when Cr. William John Peek was elected president unanimously. The following finance committee was…

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Cockburn Shire President. Cr. Brown Elected

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 3

A special meeting of councillors of the Cockburn Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Tamworth, yesterday to elect the president for the year…

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Bad Roads. Nemingha Residents Complain Deputation to Cockburn Shire

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 3

"The Nemingha Road is in a deplorable state, and it is only at the risk of breaking their necks that residents can use it to come to town."…

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Cockburn Shire. Engineer's Annual Report. Wet Weather Reduces Record of Work. Higher Rate Struck

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 3

The Shire Engineer's report for the year 1916 was submitted to the Cockburn Shire Council at its meeting on Friday afternoon. The report occupied…

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Namoi Shire Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 4

The new Council met at Wee Waa on Tuesday last, when there were present:—Crs. Cole Coppleson, Brown Laid, Eckford and Grace. Cr…

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Boolooroo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above Shire Council was held on Thursday morning. The President (Councillor J. E. cory)presided…

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Municipal Council

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above Council took place on Thursday night. The Mayor (Aid. Arthur Thompson) presided. There were also present:—…

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Boolooroo Shire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

An extraordinary election will take place at the Shire Office and nominations will e received by the Returning Gfficer, Mr. J. T. Orance, up to 5 p.m…

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Re Namoi Shire Council. (To the Editor.)

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

Sir,—One wonders how the Shire ship will be steered with the practically now crew, and the brand new captain. Indeed, a captain who has never…

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Shire Councillor Fined £20

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4

At the Gundagai Police Court on Monday, William Charles Edwards pleaded guilty to having, while being a candidate for C Riding,…

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Namoi Electorate Council. Election of Delegates

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 6

A meeting of delegates from branches within the Namoi electorate to form an Electorate Council in connection with the P.L.L. was held yesterday…

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Tamworth Municipal Council

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 5

The ordinary general meeting of the Tamworth Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, with the Mayor (Aid. A. C. McLeod) in the chair. There were…

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Electrical Extension. Scheme Adopted by Municipal Council

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

The report of the Chief Electric[?] Engineer, Public Work's Department, in regard to the extension of the electric lighting of the Municipality, again came…

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Boolooroo Shire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

Wr. William Bede Carrigan, of Lock Adier, has been elected to fill the vacancy in Riding A caused by the death of Councillor J. R. Moore…

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Shire Elections Contretemps

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

It will be remembered (writes the Glen lnnes "Guardian") that at the recent election for Severn Shire, Cr. W. A. Cramsie and Mr. Every were…

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Breeze in Council. Alderman Leaves in Anger. Discussion Over Band Subsidy

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 2

The dignity of the Tamworth Council Chambers was ruffled last night when there was a wordy, triangular duel, in which the Mayor, Ald. Green, and Ald…

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P.L.I. Electoral Council

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 4

A meeting of the above council was held at the Telegraph Hotel on Monday evening. Mr. J. W. Anderson occupied the chair, and there were also…

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Empire Council. Scope of Agenda Paper. Australian Delegates Must Leave at Once. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

The agenda of the Empire Council has been drafted with a wider scope, cover­ing the conduct of the war, the admission of the Dominions into the foreign…

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