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

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Solicitor's Roll Lord Mayor's Application to be Opposed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 2

The Incorporated Law Institute of Now South Wales has decided to oppose the application of Ald. R. D. Meagher (Lord Mayor) for his restoration to the…

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City Council Vacancy. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. R. W. Richards (ex-Lord Mayor of Sydney) obtained the selection by 88 votes for the Lang ward in the City Council, rendered vacant by the death of…

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Shire Tenders

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 3

The Shire Engineer, Mr. G. E. Wright, calls for fresh tenders for contracts on the road Garah to B[?] also for formation on the…

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"Stuffing" the Council

Daily Observer · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 6

There is no limit according to the Queensland Constitution to the number of members of the Legislative Council, but the custom has been a House…

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Shire Tenders

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 4

The Shire Engineer, Mr. G. E. Wright, calls for fresh tenders for contracts on the road Garah to Boomi; also for formation on the…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting on Monday night there were present—The Mayor (Aid. Kennedy), Aldermen Stoddart, Bailey, Rudd and…

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News and Notes. Shire Councillors Inspection

Manilla Express · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

The Shire Councillors will to-day go on an inspection of the roads in the western part of the Shire…

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Town Clerk Charged. Alleged Embezzlement of Council's Funds. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

Francis R. Byrne town clerk of Yass, has been arrested and charged before the local justices with embezzling £81 the property of the Municipal Council…

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Municipal Elections. Seeking Fresh Blood at Narrabri. NARRABRI

Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

Last night a strong Municipal Reform Association was formed here for the purpose of putting fresh blood into the Municipal Council in June. The…

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Municipal Reform Assn

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

The executive committee met last night and formulated and agreed to a manifesto, which the candidates will [?] at a later date…

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Municipal Reform Association

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

In response top a public meeting convened in the School of Arts on Monday evening to take steps to nominate candidates to contest to be held in June a…

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Australia's Honest Workmen Labor Council Secretary Resents Criticism. 'Ill-Considered Charges." SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 2

Mr, E. Karanagh, M.L.C., secretary of the Sydney Trades mid Labor Council, referring to a speech delivered by the President of the Chamber of…

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Shire Bridges

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

Tenders are called up to noon on the 20th June for two team bridges, one of four spans over Moomin Creek at Kamllarol. and the other on the…

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Cockburn Shire Methods. (To the Editor.)

Daily Observer · Monday 4 June 1917 · page 3

Sir,—In glancing over the summary of expenditure etc., of Cockburn Shire, which appeared in the "Daily Observer" of a recent date. I noticed an item for…

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Shire Bridges

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 4

Tenders are called up to noon on the 20th June for two beam bridges. one of four spans over Moomin Creek at Kamilaroi, and the other on the…

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Labor Council and Conscription

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 3

The New South Wales Labor Council has appointed a committee to draft a scheme to prevent the introduction of conscription. Mr. Judd, on Friday,…

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Tamworth Municipal Politics (To the Editor.)

Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 1

Sir,—As the municipal elections take place at the end of this month [?] w[?] like to refer to some matters of vital interest to the ratepayers of this town,…

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Encouraging "Slackers" Ald Upjohn Objects to Football. Council Incident

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 June 1917 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Tamworth Municipal Council, Ald Upjohn took strong exception to the granting of the Oval for the playing of football…

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Tamworth Municipal Council

Daily Observer · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the Tamworth Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, OWing to the absence of the Mayor…

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Labor and the Municipal Elections

Daily Observer · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 2

At the end of this month the municipal electors all over New South Wales will be called upon to ballot for new councils to held office for the…

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