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

Council & local affairs, 1920

736 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 37

Lord Mayor Appointed. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

At a Cabinet meeting this afternoon it was resolved to appoint Alderman Richards Lord Mayor for the ensuing year…

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Rural Industries Shire Board

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting of this Board took place at the Stock Office, Narrabri, on Tuesday last, each of the three members (Messrs, McWilliams. Todd and…

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Municipal Housing. Victorian Council's Intention. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

The Richmond City Council, Victoria, contemplates the erection or purchase of workers' homes within the municipality owing to overcrowding and to the…

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Lord Mayor's Knighthood. Race Club's Congratulations. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Sydney was entertained by the committee of Tattersall's Club today, and was congratulated by the chairman, Mr. Barnes, on having a…

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Namoi Shire Elections

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

Apparently the Namol Shire elections are not going to create an exceptional amount of interest, as we understand that in the southern and western…

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Dodging the Treaty. Huns' Million Armed Men. Supreme Council's Warning. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

It is authoritatively estimated that the present strength of the German armed forces is over a million, composed of the army, 400,000; navy, 12,000;…

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Peel Shire. The Electors of B. Riding

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 3

Having consented to nomination, I am a candidate for your suffrage at the elections to be held on the 31st inst. Having had a few years' previous experience…

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Tamworth Town Council. a Lapsed Meeting

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 1

Instead of holding Us next, fortnightly meeting on December 30, the Tamworth Town Council decided on December 16 to postpone it until January 6. A few…

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Municipal Elections, Will Be Held on January 31. New Conditions Outlined. Women Eligible as Candidates

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 1

Mr. Guy Kable, Town Clerk of the Tamworth Municipal Council, had prepared a report, as Returning Officer, for presentation to the meeting of the…

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Boomi Shire Council

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

Tho regular monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Shire Hall on Wednesday morning, there being present the President (Councillor…

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Municipal Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

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

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Hamol Shire Elections. Riding "A."

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

To the Electors I beg to inform you that I am a candidate for election as a Councillor for Riding "A" of the above Shire and…

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Woolcrowers' National Council. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of representative bodies in Melbourne yesterday, there was formed the Woolgrowers' National Council to act in conjunction with the…

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Hamol Shire Elections. to the Electors of "A" Riding

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 6

As you are award, election of Councillors for the Shire of Namol is to take place at the end of the present month, when you will be called upon to…

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Australian Wool Clip. National Council Formed. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

The Woolgrowers National Council has been formed to arrange for marketing the 191-20-21 Australian wool clips…

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Dublin Municipal Elections. Sinn Fein's Bold Bid. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 1

The Sinn Feiners are making determined efforts to capture the first municipal elections in Dublin under proportional voting, and have nominated…

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Cockburn Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Cockburn Shire Council was held yesterday (Friday). The meeting is noteworthy as being the las theld under the old Local…

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Cockburn Shire Council. Review of Past Three Years. President's Minute. Urgent Need of Road Grants

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 6

At the meeting of the Cockburn Shire Council held yesterday, which was the last for the triennial period covering the [?] the President…

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Cockburn Shire Officers. President's Report

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 1

In his minute submitted and unanimously adopted by the Cockburn Shire Council, at its meeting yesterday, the President, (Cr. Mitchell) made the…

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Late Storms. Repairing Damages to Roads and Bridges. Shire Engineer's Report

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 6

At the meeting of the Cockburn Shire Council on Friday, the Shire Engineer (Mr. Gillies) reported that he had inspected with Mr. Blomfield the Main…

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