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

Council & local affairs, 1919

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News of the North. Improved Shire Road-making

Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 6

The Severn Shire Council is now considering the advisability of purchasing a steam roller to facilitate road-making. At the last meeting, at Uralla, the…

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Vacant Judgeships. Bar Council's Protest. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. Broomfield, the well-known barrister, who has been mentioned as a prospective district court judge, remarked to-day: "It is not a job for me."…

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Shire Rates. Increasing Burdens of the Taxpayers. Moree

Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Boolooroo Shire Council on the motion of President Jno. E. Cory, seconded by Councillor Mahwiney, the…

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Shire Council

Manilla Express · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Saturday morning, when there were present--Cr Donald MacDonald,…

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Mandowa Shire Council. Manilla

Daily Observer · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 6

The Mandowa Shire rate for the year was fixed at 1 1/2d—a reduction of 1/2d on last year. The decision was arrived at on the casting vote of the president…

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Namoi Shire Council. Engineer's Report

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 6

The Shire Engineer. Mr. L. R. H. Irvine, submitted the following report to the meeting of the Council held on Tuesday last:—…

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Tamworth Municipal Council

Daily Observer · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 6

The Mayor (Aid. Bourne) presided at Tuesday night's meeting of the Tamworth Municipal Council, Aldermen Thibault and Liston being the absentees…

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Shire President's Report (Continued)

Manilla Express · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 6

We added our weight to other councils of similar thought to the protest against the proposed establishment…

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Shire Engineer's Report. Engineer's Report

Manilla Express · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 3

Maintenance Work--Rushes Creek road is under repair at present. The Liverpool Plains Shire is responsible for…

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Municipal Economy. Tamworth Council Employees Dismissed. Who is the Scape Goat?

Daily Observer · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 5

On December 13 Tamworth Council adopted a recommendation by the Works Committee for a reduction of the public works staff. It was then pointed out…

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Shire of Namol. Closing and Purchase of Road

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 5

APPLICATION having been received it this office for the closing and purchase of the road more fully described below: It is hereby notified that…

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Baths for Tamworth. Scheme Before Council. Private or Public Enterprise?

Daily Observer · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 6

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Tamworth Council, the Health Committee recommended that the promoters of the scheme for building baths be…

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RIDING v. SHIRE

Daily Observer · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 6

Exponents of the shire v. riding question, had an opportunity at yesterday's Cockburn Shire meeting to again air their views. Cr. Peek advanced the…

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Peel Shire Monthly Meeting

Daily Observer · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 6

The ordinary monthly, meeting of the Peel Shire was hold at the Shire Chambers, Tamworth, yesterday. The president (Cr. W. J. Peek) was in the chair…

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Cockburn Shire Monthly Meeting

Daily Observer · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 8

Cr. Mitchell (president) presided over a full attendance at yesterday's meeting of the Cockburn Shire. The Tamworth Repatriation…

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Martial Law in Berlin Posen Taken Over. Polish Council Notifies Germany. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent says": A message from Bremen states that martial law has been proclaimed in Berlin…

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The Latest For Food Supplies. Supreme Council Appointed. Relief Already Despatched. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 2

An official message states: The Associated Governments have established a Supreme Council, consisting of representatives of France, Italy…

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Re-Victualling Europe. Council Wants £80,000,000. Huns And Poles. Threat to Seize Supplies. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent states: The Supreme Food Council has concluded that £80,000,000 will be required to feed the peoples of the…

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Narrabri Town Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Town Council was held at the Town Hall on the night of Tuesday last. Owing to a misunderstanding the "Courier"…

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The Chautauqua Tour. Where Do the Profits Go? the Mayor of Newcastle Explains. Is Enthusiastic of Value of Work

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 6

Where do the profits made by Chautauqua go? That is a question which is agitating the minds of not a few people in…

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