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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

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Gloucester Shire Council

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 4

The first meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council was held in the Court House on Wednesday last. Present: Messrs. J. R. Higgins,…

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Temporary Shire Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 2

THE first meeting of the above was held at the Court House, Port Macquarie, on Wednesday list, 13th inst. The whole of the councillors were in attendance, Mr. W…

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Local Government. the Temporary Shire Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 4

THE first meeting of the newly-appointed temporary Shire Councillors took place at the Court House, Taree, on Wednesday morning last, when the Councillors were all present viz., Messrs. J…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the above body Was held in the Town Hall on Monday evening last. The Mayor (Aid. Bosenbanm) presided and there were also present—aid…

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Inauguration of Local Government. First Meeting of Temporary Shire Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 8

THE temporary Councillors for the Macleay Shire held their first meeting at the Kempsoy Court House on Wednesday morning last. The Hon…

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Kempsey B[?]ugh Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 9

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday last. The Mayor (Ald. Small) occupied the chair, and Ald. Piggott, Lane, Avery,…

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The Shire Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 June 1906 · page 4

THE first step in the direction of Local Self Government was taken last week, when throughout the country Temporary Councils met and arranged preliminaries for the…

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Local Government. Temporary Shire Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 June 1906 · page 7

THE first meeting of the newly appointed Shire Council was held on Wednesday last in the West Kempsey Court House. The Hon. E. A. Pery. P.M. presided, and temporary councillors were…

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The Macleay Shire

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 June 1906 · page 6

UNDER the new Shires Act, the various Shires are divided into ridings for purposes of representation and election. The division for the Macleay are as described…

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Cloucester Shire Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 6

The first meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council was held in the Court House on Wednesday last. Present:--Messrs. J. R. Higgins, F. E…

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Shire Councils

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 8

The Hastings Shire Council elected Mr. W. A. Spence as chairman and determined to advertise for applications for the position of secretary. The…

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Shire Government

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 10

THE moral effect which may be anticipated from the inauguration of Shire Government will be quite as valuable as the practical results of the change of…

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Borough Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday. There were present:—The Mayor (Ald. Small), Aldn. Piggott. Lane, Avery, Coleman, O'Meara…

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Shire Temporary Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 6

The Manning Shire Temporary Council met at the Public Works Office, Taree, on Tuesday. Mr. J. Breckenridge (chairman) presided, and…

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Temporary Shire Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the Temporary Shire Council was held at Wauchope, on Tuesday, 26 [?] the chairman pre[?]ding. The whole of the Temporary COuncillors were present…

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Local Government. Manning Shire Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 6

THE second meeting of the Manning Shire Council was held at the Roads Office, Taree, on Tuesday morning last--Mr. John Breckenridge (Chairman) presiding…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Town Hall on Monday night last. The Mayor occupied the chair, and there were also present—Ald. Bennett, J…

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Taree Borough Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 6

THE usual monthly meeting of the above body was held in the Council Chambers, Belmore Hall, on Wednesday evening last. There were present:--Aldermen Stewart…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday last week. The Mayor (Ald. Small) occupied the chair, and Ald. Piggott,…

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Macleay Shire. Meeting of Temporary Councillors

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 6

THE second meeting of the temporary councillors for the Macleay Shire was held at the Kempsey Court House on Wednesday morning last…

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