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

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Tamworth Municipal Council

Daily Observer · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. Bourne) presided at Tuesday night's council meeting. Aldermen Liston and Logue were unable to attend…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 2

On Tuesday Alderman Richards was elected Lord Mayor of Sydney by one vote, defeating Alderman Lambert by 13 votes to 12…

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The Late Lord Mayor

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 4

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman John English, died on Saturday night. On Tuesday a requiem mass was celebrated at St. Mary's Cathedral…

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Victory Celebrations. Advisory Council's Programme To Extend Over Three Days. Country Sub-Committee. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Advisory Council for the victory celebrations, composed of representatives of all organisations, was held this afternoon. Mr. J. C. L…

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Cockburn Shire Roads. in Good Trim. Report of Works Committee

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 8

Recently a systematic tour of inspection of the roads of the Cockburn Shire enabled councillors to arrive at first hand estimate as to their condition. The…

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Namol Shire. the Question of Sevtrance

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 2

About ten years ago some Narrabri residents and shire ratepayers agitated for shire severance, alleging that all the rates were spent in Wee Wan…

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Cockburn Shire. Monthly Council Meeting

Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 4

Cr. Mitchell, president occupied the chair at the monthly meeting held on Friday at which there were present Councillors Murray, Parkes, Scholes and…

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Late Mr. A. C. WcLEOD. Death of Cockburn Shire Clerk

Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 1

The death took place yesterday at the Newcastle Hospital of Mr. A. C. McLeod, Shire Clerk of Cockburn. Though the news was not entirely…

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Speeding Up. Peace, Council Hard at Work. on Preliminary Treaty. Outstanding Problems. Will Germany "Throw Up Her Hands?" PARIS

Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 2

Thoroughly repentant of past delays the Council is laying aside other questions in order to concentrate upon the terms for Germany. It is determined to…

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Narrabri Town Council. Usual Fortnightly Meeting

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Narrabri Town Council was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday night last, when there were present. The Mayor,…

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Kiel Canal and Heligoland. Supreme Council Announcement. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 2

The Supreme War Council an-nounces that the fortifications of Heligoland must be dismantled. The Kiel Canal must be…

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Municipality of West Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday, 17th March, at 7.30 p.m., when there were present…

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Embezzlement and Forgery. OVER £1000 INVOLVED. Shire Clerk Convicted and Sentenced. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 1

At Maitland Quarter Sessions John Edward Bernard Wynn, late clerk to the Bolwarra Shire Council, who had pleaded guilty to two charges of…

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Peel Shire Monthly Council Meeting

Daily Observer · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 1

There was a full attendance of councillors at Friday's Council meeting of the Peel Shire, at which Cr. Peek (president) occupied the chair…

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City Council Election. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 2

The polling for the Belmore Ward of the City Council to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the elate Lord Mayor (Ald. English) resulted: R. Bramston…

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The Epidemic. Rapid Increase in Sydney. Medical Council to Be Called Two More Deaths. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 2

The Board of Health report, issued at noon to-day, notified 39 new cases of influenza for the preceding, 24 hours. One death occurred at the Coast…

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Shire Clerk Returned Soldier Appointed

Manilla Express · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 2

There were 14 applications for the position of Shire Clerk in succession to Mr H. M. Cizzio, who leaves for the…

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Mexico School Council

Manilla Express · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 2

Great interest, was evinced during the week in the election of members of the above council. The following are the duly elected…

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The War Council. London, Sunday Night

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 3

The War Council has agreed to a number of allied commissions with headquarters at Berlin to supervise Germany's compliance with the Peace…

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Latest Influenza News. Many More Cases Reported. Medical Council Meets. Use of Walker Hospital Offered. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2

Twenty-one cases were reported to night in the Metropolitan area. One death was reported—William Collis, of Lower Botany…

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