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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 2 of 37

Municipal Strike. Capetown

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 8

At Durban, as a result of the assistant Town Clerk, a member of the Municipal Employees Association being given a month's notice without being heard in…

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Municipal Council

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the Moree Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night, there being present the Mayor (Alderman C. G…

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Namoi Shire. Returning Officer

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

Notice is hereby given that Charles Henry Wood, Shire Clerk, Nerrabri, is, by virtue of Clause 2 of Ordinance 7 applying to Shires under the Local…

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Shire Rural Industries Board

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

This Board met on Friday night last, there being present Messrs. McWilliams, Todd and White. Sixteen applications for seed heat were…

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Namoi Shire. Triennial Elections, [?]20

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

1. Charles Henry Wood, Returning Officer for the Triennial Elections of the Shire of Namoi, to be held on Saturday, the 31st day of January, 1920…

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Namoi Shire Election. (To the Editor.)

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

Dear Sir,—I wish to make it known to the [?]vers of A Riding that the matter of Shire severance having had full public inquiry, it is now fully…

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Namoi Shire. Triennial Elections. Disqualification to Vote

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

It is hereby notified for public information that Section 55 of the Local Government Act, 1919, disqualifies from voting any person who:—…

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Namoi Shire. Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Voting Act, 1919

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

It is hereby notified for public information that an Act of Parliament has been pased to enable returned sailors and soldiers to vote at any election or…

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Durban Municipal Strike Settled. Capetown

Daily Observer · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

The Durban municipal strike has been settled. The terms include no victimisation, retention of the services of the assistant town clerk pending the…

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Municipality of Narrabri. Triennial Municipal Election

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1919 and Ordinances thereunder, that an Election will be…

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New Tamworth Council

Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 1

Considerable interest is being taken in the triennial election of aldermen for the Tamworth Town Council, which will be held on January 31. All the present…

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Unemployed Soldiers Large Numbers Seek Work. Grant To Cockburn Council

Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 5

The Cockburn Shire Council on Friday considered a request from the Kogarah Town Council asking for its co-operation in requesting the Government to make…

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Shire and Municipal Elections. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

The Shire and Municipal Elections are now claiming attention, and there is every likelihood of a good number of candidates coming forward. It is almost…

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Namoi Shire Council. the President's Annual Report

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

At the meeting of the Council of the Shire of Namoi, held at the Shire Office, Narrabri, on Tuesday night, the President (Cr. J. A. Laird) made the…

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Shire Severance

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Newell's report upon the inquiry he conducted into the question of the division of the Nami Shire Council was tabled at the Council meeting on…

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Namoi Shire Elections

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 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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Culcairn Shire Elections. Meeting of Protest. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

Sixty returned soldiers held an indignation meeting at Culcairn to protest against the nominations of Mr. A. E. Peach and Mr. Johann Wenke in…

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Tamworth Town Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Observer · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Tamworth Town Council was held on Tuesday. The following were present: The Mayor (Ald. W. A. Bourne, in the chair),…

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Namoi Shire Severance Question. MR. H. H. Newell's Report

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 1

"The Division of Namoi Shire into two areas would not be in the best interest of the ratepayers and the district as a whole."—Mr. Newell…

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Tamworth Municipal Elections

Daily Observer · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 1

In connection with the forthcoming municipal elections for Tamworth, Ald. J. C. Liston has announced that he does not intend to again stand for a…

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