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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Kempsey Municipal Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 11

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday last. Mayor O'Halloran occupied the chair, and Ald. Mackenzie, O'Meara, Weeks,…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. Hardiman Chosen

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 3

THERE was a full attendance of aldermen at the meeting on Friday last and Mayor O'Halloran occupied the chair. The first business was the fixing of…

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The Shire President. Councillor Knauer Elected

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 8

PRIOR to the Shire Council meeting on Monday a special session for the purpose of electing a President and fixing the allowance for the year…

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Taree Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 6

At the Mayoral meeting of the Taree Municipal Council on Wednesday night last, Alderman L. O. Martin was re-elected Mayor, on the motion of Aldermen Basham and…

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Manning Shire Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 8

The usual meeting of the Manning Shire Council was held on Monday there being present Councillors D. Cowan (President), in the chair, A. Perrett, H. Gollan, J. W…

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Hastings Shire Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday last for the election of President for the ensuing term. There were present—Councillors Healey, Warrall, Smith, Rose, Longworth…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 4

THE regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall, Port Macquarie, in Monday last, the 10th inst. The Mayor, Ald. D Stewart, presided, and thus were also present…

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An Unruly Council. President's Strong Action

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 9

Stroud has had a lot of excitement lately. First came the North Coast railway. Then came a three-hours' block when the Minister train was held up, and to celebrate…

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Municipal Government

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 7

Mr. David Cowan has been elected President for a second term for the Manning Shire; and Mr. John Skinner has been elected Mayor of…

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Taree Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 4

The Mayoral meeting of the Taree Muncipal Council was held on Wednesday evening there being present --Alderman L. O. Martin (retiring Mayor). W. Basham, M. Parker. J…

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Taree Municipal Council. Alderman Parker Thinks an Opportunity Was Missed. Alderman Hogan Opens Out

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 4

The Taree Municipal Council held its usual monthly meeting on Wednesday night after the special meeting. The Mayor presided over a full Council…

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Manning Shire Council. (Continued from our last issue). Ringbarking Trees

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 4

Mrs. Margared O'B[?] sour., Wherr[?] Flat, asked if there would be any objection to ringbarking trees on about 10 chains of road through her Little Run property…

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Shire Engineer Survives

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 4

Councillor Wallace holds that Bellinger Shire Engineer, who receives £500 a year, should give his whole time (sleeping or waking) to the service…

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To Leo J. Hardiman, Esq., Mayor of Kempsey

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 6

DEAR SIR,—In fulfilment of my promise of last week I respectfully submit some proposals you may deem worthy your consideration. Doubtless you will…

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Shire Engineer. Monthly Report

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 7

The Engineer submitted his report which was as under:-- CONTRACTS: Construction of Biougy's bridge, the old material has now…

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Council's Liability

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 11

An important case was heard at the Dungog Police court with William Edwards claimed £10 damages from the Wallarobba Shire Council the value of a cow and…

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Bellingen Shire Council. Wednesday, February 12. Present: President Black, Councillors R. M. Dowle, M. Wallace, R. McCarthy, J. E. Butler and W. Lyon. CORRESPONDENCE

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 8

G. S. Briner intimated that he had asked for special grants for roads and was having a further conference with the Minister.--Received…

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The Approach to Rudder Street. a Pill for the Council From O. O. D.

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

MR. O. O. DANGER writes to us as follows : -- "For all time owners and occupiers of the extreme south end of Rudder-street (only a few persons…

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Hastings Shire Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 8

THE regular meeting of the Hastings Shin Council was held in the Council Chambers, Wauchope, on Tuesday last. The President, Cr. Healey, occupied the chair, and there were also present—Crs…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall, Fort Macquarie, on Monday last for the purpose of considering the estimates, and moving a motion in…

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