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

Council & local affairs, 1918

606 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 6 of 31

The Lord Mayor's Fund How an Attempt at Imposition Was Defeated

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

The appeal for another £150,000 for the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund has directed a good deal of attention to this important institution; and, as…

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Mail Delivery in the Municipality

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

At the meeting of the Town Council, on Tuesday night, a letter was read from the G.P.O. (E. J. Young), in reply to the Council's request that…

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Tamworth's New Mayor

Daily Observer · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 5

Ald. W. A. Bourne, Tamworth's Mayor elect, takes office on March 1. He has received congratulations from near and far on his election. Letters and telegrams…

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Tub Versailles Council. Mr. Lloyd Georges Statements

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 5

The House at Commous was crowded and seemed generally to accept Mr. Lloyd George's vindication of the versailles changes…

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Senator Pearce's Defence. Perth Labor Council Disgusted. PERTH

Daily Observer · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

The Perth Labor Councli carried a motion expressing disgust at the defence made by Senator Pearce to the charges of extravagance against his…

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Arbitration Bill. Labor Council for Amendments. Scheme For Closer Unionism. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

Speaking yesterday at the annual picnic of the Liquor Trades' Union, Mr. Morby, the president of the Labor Council, said the Labor Council intended to…

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Municipalisation of Hospitals. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

Speaking at Albury on saturday night, the Minister of Health said the proposed Municipalisation of hospitals would have to be considered by the…

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Cockburn Shire Election

Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 1

Electors of Cockburn Shire are reminded that ballot papers for the extraordinary election must be posted to reach the Post Office, Tamworth, before…

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A Poser for the Mayor

Daily Observer · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 5

That it is impossible to provide for every municipal emergency, even in the comprehensive range included in the Local Government Act, was exemplified at…

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Returned Soldiers. War Council Provides Work. SYDNEY, Wedensday

Daily Observer · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. F. Covers, ceretary of the State War Council, states that 367 returned soldiers were placed in employment during the fortnight ending February 25. Light…

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Municipalism and Aesthetics!

Daily Observer · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 5

The cause of Art was well championed by Aid. Dooley at the last. Council meeting. In a fervent appeal for beautification generally, and of the Council…

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Mayor's Last Night

Daily Observer · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

As Tuesday was the last night on which the Mayor (Ald. Thibault) would preside the council meetings, he said he would like to thank the aldermen for…

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Invitation to Mayor

Daily Observer · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. W. A. Bourne) has received an invitation from the Municipality of Uralla to attend the official switching on of the electric light in that…

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Tamworth Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Observer · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

On Tuesday night the Tamworth Municipal Council held its ordinary fortnightly meeting at the Council Chambers. Ald. Thibault (mayor) was in the…

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Lord Mayor's Pariotic Fund. Lieutenant-governor's Appeal

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

The Lieutenant Gavernor (Sir William Cullen) sent the following letter to the committee of the Lord Mayor's Fund…

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Leaving Vehicles Unattended. Tamworth Municipal Council to Stop Nuisance

Daily Observer · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

The Tamworth Traffic Inspector submitted to the Municipal Council a list of the names of a number of persons who were guilty of breaches of…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. Appeal to Close on March 7

Daily Observer · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

The Committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund, which is appealing for more funds in order to carry on the work of assisting the dependents of…

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Gas Company to Sue Council

Daily Observer · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

Correspondence concerning the Tamworth Gas Company's claims against the Municipal Council was laid on the table at the last council meeting. Ald. V. [?]…

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Victoria War Council Sending Miners to New South Wales. Discussion in Parliament. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. Baddeley, President of the Coal Miners' Federation, stated to-night that he had received a telegram from the Labor Council in Melbourne intimating…

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Organisation of Industries Mr. Hughes' Scheme Adopted by Manufacturers. General Council Appointed. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 2

A conference of manufacturers approved of the main outlines of Mr. Hughes' scheme for the organisation of Australian industries. Mr. Hughes said…

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