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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 10 of 37

Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers an Thursday night last. The Mayor (Alderman T. R. Hogan)…

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Namoi Shire Council. Proposal for the Towns of Boggabri and Wee Waa. to Be Declared Urban Areas

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was hold on Tuesday evening at their offices, there being present the full Council, viz.:—…

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Fire at Newscastle. Council Records Destroyed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 2

A fire broke out at the rear of the Newcastle Council Chambers, yesterday morning. Headquarter's fire brigade was called at 6.30, and found volumes of…

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Irish Troubles. Dublin Alderman Arrested. Man Shot Dead. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Dublin correspondent says the military have arrested Alderman William O'Brien, secretary of the Irish Labor party, and other well-known…

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Newspaper Editor Issues Writ. Against Ex-Mayor. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 2

At the instance of Mr. McWilliams, editor of the Coonamble "Times" a writ claiming £2000 damages for alleged defamation of character has been served…

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Work Wanted for Returned Men. Tamworth and Cockburn Shire Repatriation Committee

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 1

During the month of February, there were 18 applicants for employment, and only six men were placed in positions, leaving 12 men still unemployed. It is…

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Peace with Hungary. Deadlock in the Supreme Council. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 1

The "Times" says considerable difference of opinion amaunting practically to deadlock has arisen in the Supreme Council on the question of peace with…

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Shire Council. Engineer's Report

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 1

At the recent meeting of the Namoi Shire Council the report of the Shire Engineer was read and dealt with as…

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Farm Lands in Municipality

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

At last meeting or the Tamworth Municipal Council a letter was received from Mr. R. H. Pearson complaining that the rates on farm lands within the…

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Tamworth Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Observer · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 6

The usual meeting of the Tamworth Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. The Mayor (Ald. E. E. Upjohn) occupied the chair. All the Aldermen…

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Late Telegrams. Lord Mayor's Death. Alderman Lambert Expresses Sympathy. Public Men's Tributes. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 2

Sir Richard Richards, Lord Mayor of Sydney, died this morning alter a prolonged illness. Alderman Lambert, referring to the…

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Position of Cockburn Shire Clerk

Daily Observer · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 2

Thirty-two applications were received for the position of Clerk for the Cockburn Shire. After consideration by the councillors, the applicants were finally…

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REVOLUTION. German Government Overthrown. Monarchists on Top. Foch Summoned to Council. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

A Berlin message says the Ebert Government has been overthrown. Peaceful, revolutionists occupied the Withelmstrasse and declared Dr…

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Shire Council

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above was held on Saturday. Present—The President (Cr Ratliff), Crs Bowman, Coote,…

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Railway Commissioners. Aldermen Obtain Some Promises

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 1

Representatives of the Tamworth Municipal Council, viz: The Mayor (Ald Upjohn) and Aldennen Bourne, Dooley Ison, Lansdown and wane met the…

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Shire Council Proposal. To Opeh up Big Timber Reserves. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 2

At the last Severn Shire meeting, Cr. Farlow gave notice of motion that the Government be asked to build a road or a light railway in order to tap the…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor. Ald. Fitzgerald Elected. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 2

The election of Lord Mayor to-day resulted in Ald. Fitzgerald defeating Sir Allen Taylor by fourteen votes to eleven. The result came as a complete…

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Australian Wool. Marketing Scheme Unnopular in York- shire. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 1

The Australian wool-marketing project a producing some nervousness and hosility in Yorkshire. Mr. Harry Dawson, president, of the…

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Cockburn Shire Council

Daily Observer · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Cockburn Shire Council the following were present:—Councillors A. Mitechell (Prestdent), R. S. Scholes, W. C. Parkes, J. L…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 4

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday night Present:— Aid Veness (deputy Mayor) Aldermen Kennedy, Byrnes, Dean,…

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