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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 20 of 37

Machine Gun for the Namoi Shire

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 1

A communication from the War Trophies Committee was read at the meeting of the Namoi Shire Council on Tuesday night last. The letter…

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Sydney City Council Labor's Intentions. New South Wales' Team. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 2

It was stated at the Labor Conference that the previous City Council had sadly…

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Second Thoughts. Dumareso Shire Souncillors. New State Proposal. Worthy of Fuller Consideration. ARMIDALE

Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Dumarese Shire Council Cr. Belfield referred to the New State proposal. He said that since the matter had been discussed…

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Indian Council. Proposed Retaliation Towards Dominions. SIMLA

Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 2

During the autumn session of the Council non-official proposals are likely to be brought forward. One is for the creation of a small committee, elected…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 4

All members were present on Tuesday night. Ald. Veness. on behalf of his brother Aldermen, said he…

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Economic Council. Discussion Before Meeting Krassin. London

Daily Observer · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

The Committee of the Supreme Economic Council consisting of British, French Belgium, and Italian delegates, is again engaged in discussions in view…

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Cockburn Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Cockburn Shire Council, held yesterday, there were present: Cr. Mitchell (President, in the chair); Crs. Parkes, Wiseman,…

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Drought Relief Fees. Minister's Remark on "Patriotism." Cockburn Council's Protest

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 1

Captain Frank Chaffey, M.L.A., sent to the Cockburn Shire Council copy of a letter which he had received from the Secretary to the Minister for…

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Late Telegrams. A.L.P. and Labor Council. Charges Denied. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of the Sydney Labor Council a manifesto by the Executive was placed before the meeting, stating that the Executives and officials were recently…

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Shire Council

Manilla Express · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 2

The ordinary meeting was held on Saturday last when there was present, Cr. Ratliff (President:), Councillors…

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Boolooroo Shire Council

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Boolooroo Shire Council was held at the Hall on Thursday last, there being present the President…

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Boomi Shire Council

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 6

A meeting of Boomi Shire Council was held on Wednesday morning. when there wore present: Councillors G. S. Smith (President), J. P. Janes P. B…

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Municipal Council

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 4

The ordinary bimonthly meeting of the Moree Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday last, there being present the Mayor…

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Manilla Express Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held on 15th instant. Present—The Mayor (Ald, Stoddart), Aldermen Kennedy…

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Addition to Shire

Manilla Express · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 2

In 1917 a petition was prepared from residents of Rushes Creek petitioning the Government that certain…

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Noxious Weeds In The Shire Area

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 1

"Are we going to declare weeds to be noxious and then allow them to grow?" asked Cr. Barker at the recent meeting of the Namoi Shire…

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Boree Council Suggests a Wheat Tax

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 4

At the recent meeting of the Namoi Shire Council a long circular letter was read from the Borce Shire Council (Cudail) in which it was suggested…

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Shire Ratepayers Dissatisfied, Much Expenditure and Little Return. URALLA

Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

A deputation of Kingstown residents waited upon the Shire Council at its last meeting and represented the bad state of the roads in that quarter of the Shire. The…

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"Mendacious Action." Gwydir Shire Protest. Profiteering and Federal Members' Salaries

Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. John Byrnes, President Gwydir Shire, Bingara, writes:— The recent mendacious action of our Federal Legislators in voting £400 per…

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Cockburn Shire Repatriation Committee

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 1

The quarterly mooting of the Tamworth and Cockburn Shire Repatriation Committee will be held on Thursday night at the Sailors and Soldiers' Club…

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