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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 18 of 37

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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Tamworth Town Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Observer · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Tamworth Municipal Council was held on Tuesday. There was a full attendance. The Mayor (Aid. E. E. Upjohn)…

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Gunnedah New State Interest. a Public Debate. Aldermen Taken to Task by Local Paper. GUNNEDAH

Daily Observer · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 5

Considerable interest is being manifested locally in debate on the New State question to take place in the School of Arts, under the auspices of the…

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Late Mrs. Ison Sympathy of Tamworth Council

Daily Observer · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 1

At the meeting of the Tamworth Town Council on Tuesday night the Mayor (Ald E. E. Upjohn) moved a vote of sympathy to Ald. H. C, Ison…

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Moree Council's Attitude. Waiting for Dr. Earle Page

Daily Observer · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 5

At a meeting of the Moree Municipal Council a letter was received from the Tamworth Municipal Council, regarding the formation of a New State League,…

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School for North Tamworth Council Tries Again

Daily Observer · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 4

Alderman Britten moved the suspension of the Standing Orders at Tuesday's meeting of the Tamworth Town Council with a view to reviving the question…

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"Throw in Our Weight with It!' Uralla Shire Councillors for the New State

Daily Observer · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Gostwych Shire Council (Uralla) Tamworth Municipal Council wrote asking co-operation in urging on the matter of the New…

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Electrical Breakdown. Reports to Tamworth Council. An Unpreventable Accident

Daily Observer · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 5

In connection with the recent breakdown at the Tamworth Electricity Works, the Electrical Engineer (Mr. Thee Flynn) reported to the Tamworth…

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Football on Sundays. Council and Police at Variance. "A Question of Principle."

Daily Observer · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 5

A letter was read from the honorary secretary of the West Tamworth Football Club, at the meeting of the Tamworth Town Council, that players had…

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Quirindi Aldermen in Favor Quirindi

Daily Observer · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 1

At a meeting of the full Municipal Council last night a motion in sympathy with the New State was carried, after a lengthy debate by 5 to 4…

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Peel Shire Meeting

Daily Observer · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 8

A meeting of the Peel Shire Council was held in Tamworth yesterday, President Peek being in the chair. CORRESPONDENCE…

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New State Demonstration Peel Shire President's Opinion

Daily Observer · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 1

At the Peel Shire meeting yesterday a letter was to hand from Mr. Guy Kable. Town Clerk, of Tamworth, inviting the President and Councillors to be…

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Labor Council. Attacked by A.L.P. Must be Changed SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 2

The A.L.P. has issued a circular to unionists urging the industrial and political sections of the Labor movement to consolidate their strength and establish…

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Municipal Council

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 2

All ordinary bi-monthly meeting of the Moree Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night, there being present Aldermen…

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Municipal Election

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 2

The extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in Danger Ward, caused by the retirement of Ald. Howard, took place on Saturday last. The candidates…

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Newcastle "Turned Down." Uralla Aldermen for the New State. URALLA[?]

Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 1

At last night's meeting or the Town Council, a letter from the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce sought co-operation in having the holiday already…

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Damages Against Shire Council Verdict for Plaintiff

Daily Observer · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 2

A case of interest to shires and municipalities was decided in the district Court, Invorell. A. C. Fraser sued the Ashford Shire…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 3

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday night Present—The Deputy-Mayo (Aid Veness):…

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A Shire Clerk Sentenced

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 1

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

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Narrabri Town Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the Narrabri Town Council, held on Tuesday night, there were present, the Mayor (Ald. P. J. Levey). Ald. Merry…

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