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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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Borough Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday, December 21st. There were present: The Mayor, Ald. Small, Aldn. Coloman, O'Mesrs, Avery, Thompson…

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Local Government. Municipal Changes

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Gerringong Council a letter wag received from the Under-Secretary referring to the Local Government Act, 1906, which consolidates…

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Manning Shire Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 4
Also in The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Manning Shire Council was held at the Works Office, Taree, on Wednesday last-- the President (Mr. H. M'Kinnon) cocupying the chair…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Friday, Dec. 21st last. The Mayor (Ald. Small) occupied the chair, and Ald. Lane, Brenton, Piggott…

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Taree Borough Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 8

THE monthly meeting of the Taree Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Belmore Hall, on Friday evening 23th, last. There were present : -- The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Stewart),…

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Shire Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 6

SHIRE COUNCILLORS met on Tuesday morning at the Court House. The President, Cr. C. A. Hill, occupied the chair, and there were present, Councillors Geo.,…

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Borough Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday last, There were present—The Mayor, Aldn. Piggott, Lane, Arery, Coleman, O'Meara, Brenton…

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Shire Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 4
Also in The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate, The Gloucester Advocate

OUR local Shire Council has now taken control of the road works, and no doubt will soon have their hands full in attending to its various duties…

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Macleay Shire Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 9

A meeting of the Shire Council for the Macleay was held at the Court House on Tuesday last. Councillor Hill (President) occupied the chair, and Councillors…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the above body was held in the Town Hail on Monday, night last. There were present:—The Mayer in the chair), Aldermen Bennett, Healey, Hay…

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Hastings Shire

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 2

The President of the Hastings Shire has been informed that the shire has been placed in the 6th class, and is for the years 1908 and 1909 entitled to endowment at the rate…

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Shire Councils

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 3

Several Shire Councils have adopted resolutions allowing is per mile expenses to councillors. Some authorities maintain that this is illegal, the…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 12

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

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The Late Shire Election. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 3

SIR,--As I find that a report has been circulated to the effect that I broke faith with Mr. Michael Gleeson in on connection with the late Shire Elections, and as such a statement is calculated to injure my…

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Gloucester Shire Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council was held on Saturday, 5th instant. Present: President Carter, Councillors J. Laurie, J. R. Higgins, J. A. McKenzie, W. N. Laurie, and…

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Wingham Municipal Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening last. Present:— The Mayor, (Aid. "Fotheringham ), Aldermen…

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Wingham Council on the Job

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 3

At the meeting of the Wingham Council on Monday evening last the following letter was received from The Hon. J. H. Young in reply to the Council's letter to the…

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