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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 17 of 37

Wickham Council Indifferent

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 5

At a meeting of the Wickham Municipal Council Alderman Toll said that he thought that the people were sufficiently taxed without being burdened with the…

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Quirindi Support. Tamarang Shire Unanimous. QUIRINDI

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 5

At the meeting of the Tamarang Shire Council or Thursday, the full Council being present it was unanimously decided to support the New State idea…

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"Sign of the Times." Manilla Aldermen Emphatic. New State Keenness. "One of the Finest Democratic Movements."

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 5

The circular letter from the Tamworth Municipal Council was read at the Manilla Municipal Council. The deputy-Mayor (Ald. A. C. Veness)…

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Yallaroi Shire Against. Afraid of Fresh Taxation. WADIALDA

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 5

Yallarol Shire Council to-day considered the New State proposal submitted by the Tamworth Municipal Council, and the following resolution was…

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New Gwydir Shire Officer. Graf ton does not Want to Lose Him. Increased Salary to be Granted

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 1

A special meeting of the Grafton City Council was held to deal with the resignation or Mr. S. G. Davey as Town Clerk and Engineer…

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Gostwyck Shire Council. Not Scared of Big Things

Daily Observer · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 1

At the Gostwyek Shire Council meeting (Uralla) on Wednesday, the Tamworth Council's letter was discussed. The President: The question is too…

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Boomi Shire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Boomi Shire Council was held on the 5th inst. Present: Councillors G. S. Smith (President). P. B. Fenwick,…

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Boolooroo Shire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 4

Boolooroo shire Council met on the 6th inst. Present: Councillors J. E. Cory (President), W. B. Carriagan, A. Jones. A. Mawhiney, D. B. Webster,…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 2

An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night. The Mayor (Alderman ,T. R…

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Still the "Ayes." New State Marwillumbah Favors Proposal. Aldermen Keen

Daily Observer · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 1

A communication from Tamworth Council urging co-operation in connection with the New State proposal was before the last meeting of the Murwil…

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Kyogle Council Supports. "The Only Way."

Daily Observer · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 1

At the meeting of Kyogle Shire Council a letter was read from Tamworth Municipal Council asking for co-operation in bringing into being a New…

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DORRIGO SHiRE Council Support

Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 1

Dorrigo Shire Council received from Tamworth Municipal Council a copy of its resolution affirming the desirability of forming a New State in Northern…

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!Barraba Aldermen in Favor

Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 1

At a meeting of the Barraba Municipal Council Tamworth Town Council's letter regarding the New Stale was received. Cr. Richardson proposed that a letter…

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Alleged Attempted Murder New Zealand Mayor Arrested WELLINGTON, N.Z..

Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

C. E. McKay, Mayor of Wanganui, N.Z, tins been arrested on a charge of attempting to murder Walter Creswell, a returned soldier, by shooting. Ball…

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The New State. Tenterfield Council Approves Some Strong Remarks. "Strategy of the Sydney Press."

Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 1

At the meeting of the Tenterfield Municipal Council the matter of the proposed New State came up for consideration as the result of a letter from the Tamworth…

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Nundle Shire Council Solid

Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 1

At a meeting of the Nundle Shire Councillors hold in the Shire Office, Nundle, on Saturday last, when the letter from the Tamworth Municipal…

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Northern Solidarity. Only Two, Shire Councils Standing Out

Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 1

Armidale "Express" comments on the remarkable solidarity in the North. It says:— Pretty well every Municipal or Shire…

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Inverell Quarter Sessions. Shire Clerk Sent to Gaol Jurymen Want Higher Fees Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, before Acting Judge Watt, Robert Meston pleaded, guilty to a charge of embezzlement as clerk of the Bannockburn Shire…

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Northern Unity. the New State. Tenterfield Shire Council's Views. Public Meeting Supported

Daily Observer · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 5

The New State proposal came, before the Tenterfield Shire Council on Friday last as the result of a letter from the Tamworth Council asking for support…

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Electricity Extension Expert Visits Tamworth Mayor's Report

Daily Observer · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 1

In a minute submitted to the Tamworth Council on Tuesday, upon the proposed extension of the electricity works, the Mayor (Ald. Upjohn)…

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