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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

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Initiating the Engineer. Tour Through Bellingen Shire

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

During the time that Councillor Black has held the high and responsible position of President of the Bellingen Shire he has shown an…

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The Late Shire Engineer. the President's Tribute

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 7

On the occasion of the banquet tendered Mr. J. J. Gardiner by the employees of A. B. and C. Ridings on retirement from the position of Shire…

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Hastings Shire Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday last. Cr. Rose, President was in the chair and with the exception of Cr. Downes all Councillors were present…

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Municipality of Kempsey

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 9

AT Friday night's meeting of the Council there were present Mayor Savage, and Aldermen Lane, Webster, Crayn, O'Meara, May, Hardiruan,…

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Kempsey Municipal Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 8

The full Council was in attendance at the regular meeting held on Friday evening last, the Mayor (Ald. N. E. Savage) presiding…

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A Shire Incident

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 8

The following might well be localised, and, according to President Black's description of the Deep Creek track, be applied to that much…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. The Mayor (Ald. D. Stewart), was in the chair, and there were also present— Ald. Hill, J. Hayward, Wrigley and Denham…

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Shire Saleyards

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 2

The Shire Council have bought the old Gloucester Estate Cattle Sale Yards, and on and after 1st February they will be run as Shire Sale Yards…

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Manning Shire Council. Discussion Re President's Allowance. Mr. Cowan Returns the Council's Cheque for Fees. Gangers and the Cost of Horsefeed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 9

The Manning Shire Council met at Taree on Monday. The meeting was convened for 10.30 a.m., but it was two hours later before the minutes…

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Wingham Council. MB. H. O'neill, Bills the Council for £52. Ald. Hill on Improvements to Sale Yards

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Alderman J. Skinner (Mayor); also, Ald. J. B. Richardson, E. McC. S…

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Shire Council

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

The General Fund of the Gloucester Shire Council closed at the end of the year with the credit balance at the City Bank of £559 [?] ld. During the…

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Our Shire Council. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

Sir,--One would imagine that a public body like the Macleay Shire Council, entrusted with the expenditure of large sums of money, raised by way of rates…

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Shire Council Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

The Usual monthly meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council was hold on Thursday last. The President (J.W. Corbett) occupied the chair and…

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Shire President

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

At the meeting of the Shire Council on Thursday, Mr. J.E. Laurie was elected Shire President…

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New Shire Clerk

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. H. C. Hain, assistant town clerk at [?], was appointed to the position of Shire Clerk at Gloucester in place of Mr. [?]. Sadler, resigned…

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Shire Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 4

At MONDAY'S regular meeting were present Councillors P. Knauer (president), S. R. J. Lancaster J. A. Mannix, C. O'Sullivan, W. O'Meara,…

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Municipal Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 6

AT Friday night's meeting of the above there were present Mayor Savage and Ald. Lane, Webster, Crayn, O'Mcara, May, Hardiman,…

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Wrangling in the Shire. What the President Drew. Cr. Wells' Questions. an Unedifying Scene

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

Things were warm in the Shire Chambers in more ways than one on Monday, and a casual visitor might well have been excused if he…

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The Shire President. Cr. Perrett Scores at last. the "Draw" Used Again. a £50 ALLOWANCE

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

After the luncheon adjournment on Monday the Council proceeded to elect a President. As soon as the President called for nominations, Cr…

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Macleay Shire Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 3

The above Council met on Monday last, there being a full attendance of councillors, Cr. Peter Knauer (President) being in the chair…

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