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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

289 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 15

Strike of Aldermen

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 4

A strike has occurred among the Waverley Aldermen, half of whom refused to attend a meeting and transact business, in order that certain…

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Borough Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 5

THE Kempsey Municipal Council held its fortnightly meeting on Thursday last. There were present:— The Mayor (Ald, Marrack,) Aldn. A. A…

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The Latest Municipal Difficulty

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 6

Mr. Gillam, Council Clerk of Berry, at last meeting mentioned a peculiar circumstance under the new system of taxation on…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the Port Macquarie Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present—Ald. Rosenbaum (Mayor), presiding, Fenn, Stewart, Orr, McLaren, and…

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Our Shire Clerk

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 7

Mr. G. E. Bennett, Hastings Shire Clerk, who has been spending a short holiday with his relatives on the Bellinger, has returned and taken up his duties. Mr. Bennett's…

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Council of the Municipality of Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 5

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night last. Present:--The Mayor (Aid. J…

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Pound-A-Week Council Clerks. Union Takes Action

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 6

Mr. W. Dunoan presided at a meeting of the United Clerks' Union held in the Trades Hall on Tuesday night. The principal business was a…

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Another Unfinancial Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 4

IN a minute submitted to the Leich-hardt Council on Saturday night the Acting Mayor disclosed the serious financial position into which the…

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Gloucester Shire Council

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council was held on Saturday 2nd May 1908. Present: Councillors J. B. Higgins…

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Gloucester Shire Mems

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 5

Gloucester Shire Council sat from noon till 4.30 p.m. on Saturday. On the announcement of a special grant of £250 for flood damage on…

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Shire Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

The Manning Shire Council met on Monday at the Chambers, Albert-street. Present: The President, Councillor H. McKin[?]on, in the chair, Councillors Perrett…

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Shire Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 4

A MEETING of the Macleay Shire Council was held on Monday last in the Council Chambers. West Kempsey. There were present—Councilors…

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Municipal Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 4

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Friday night last. There were present—The Mayor (Ald. Marrack), Aldn. Danger, Small,…

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Shire Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held at Wauchope on Tuesday last ; all the Councillors were present, and President Foms was in the chair. At intervals ratepayers culled in…

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Shire Council Conference

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 8

At an informal meeting of the Shire Councillor after the meeting on Monday, on the motion of Councillor Fotheringham, seconded by Councillor Glee[?]on, it was…

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Stroud Shire Council

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on 6th May. Present: The President F. M. Hooke in the chair and Councillors…

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Stroud Shire Council. (Continued From Another Page.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 10

Councillor Cameron asked if Wallarobba Shire had been informed that Flying Fox Island was in our Shire and was replied to in the affirmative…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present—Ald.Rosenbaum (Mayor), presiding, Stewart, On, Fenn, McLaren, and Dick…

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Municipality of Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening last. Present : The Mayor (Alderman Skinner), Aldermen…

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Motions to Oust Aldermen

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 4

IN the Supreme Court on Friday, Mr. D. Ferguson, instructed by Messrs. Henry Davis and Woletenholine, appeared for Thomas Hastings of Leichardt, and moved…

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