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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 22 of 37

A Municipal Election

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 2

Sir Neville Howse, V.C., has been elected an alderman of the Orange Municipal Council, defeating the Labor candidate by 43 votes…

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Municipal Insurance

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 4

The aldermen of the Raudwick Council propose that the Councils throughout the State shall, for the purpose of obtaining additional…

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Tamworth Town Council

Daily Observer · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 1

The Tamworth Municipal Council held a meeting on Tuesday night, presided over by the Mayor, Alderman E.E. Upjohn. There were seven aldermen present, and the…

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Federal Grab. Shire Councillor Very Upset. ARMIDALE

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 2

In denouncing the Federal grab at yesterday's Dumaresq Shire Council meeting, Cr. Perrott said that when he first heard the news he could not sleep…

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Dumaresq Council's Long Think Armidale

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 2

Dumaresq Shire Council turned down the New State proposal on the casting vote of the president, Cr. Kirkwood. It is about two months since the…

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Labor Council POLiCY. St[?] Scene [?] at Conference. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 1

At conference [?] of the union secretaries [?] Executive of the Australian Labor party to [?] declare a policy for the Labor Council [?] disorder caused the…

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Late Telegrams. Stoppage of Exports. Labor Council to Co-operate. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 2

"The Labor Council adopted a recom­mendation from the Executive that the Council decline to atend the conference next month for the purpose of…

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Federal Salary Grab. Glen Innes Municipal Attitude

Daily Observer · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 2

A letter from the Gwydir Shire Council asking the local municipal council to co-operate in lodging a protest against the action of the Federal members in…

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Shire Valuation Appeals

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 1

Six appeals against valuations by the Peel Shire Council were determined, in the Peel Shire Appeal Court, Tamworth, before Mr. A. Ormonde Butler…

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Polish Defeat. Defence Council Formed. Allies' Attitude Deplored. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Warsaw correspondent says the Poles' have taken their reverses with great calmness. They fully realise that their national existence is at…

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Prince's Tamworth Visit. Town Council Makes Arrangements

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the Tamworth Town Council was held last night to make arrangements in connection with the visit of the Prince of Wales on…

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A.L.P and Labor Council. Aid. Lambert's Rejoinder. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 2

Alderman Lambert, president of the A.L.P., today declared the statements of the Labor Council that the A.L.P. was merely a dummy for the Central branch…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 4
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday. night Present: The Mayor(Ald Stoddart), Aldermen Byrnes,…

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Council's Vote of Sympathy

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 1

At the special meeting of the Tamworth Municipal Council on Tuesday, Ald Bourne moved that the symapathy of the Council be extended to Mr. R. H…

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Local & General News Narrabri Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Narrabri Town Council was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday night last. when there were present, the…

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Against the New State Dumareso Shire President's Arguments. Combatted by Fellow Councillors. Interesting Debate

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 1

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Royal Visit to Tamworth Town Council Meets. Arrangements for Reception

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 1

Its a visit of the Prince of Wales to Tamworth on August 4, and the arrangements to be made in connection with it were the subjects set down for consideration at a…

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Cockburn Shire Council. Monthly meeting. £1000 Needed to Repair Flood Damage

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Cockburn Shire Council was held on Friday with the president (Cr. Mitchell) in the chair. There was a full attendance of…

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Shire Councillors Hint

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 2

At the Cockburn Shire Council meeting on Friday a communication was considered from the Tamworth Municipal Council in reference to the Prince of…

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