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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

369 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 19

Tuesday's Shire Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 4

The dramatic ending to the Council meeting on Tuesday will no doubt be harshly criticised by the ratepayers of the Shire, because there was neither…

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Manning Shire Council Deadlock Cr. Wells Contends Cr. McKinnon was not Legally Appointed Delegate to Shires' Conference, Crs. Wells and Perrett Oppose Confirmation of Minutes and Leave the Chamber. No Quorum: Accumulation of Shire Business Suspended

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 4

An unprecedented situation arrsse at the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Tuesday last, which temporarily paralysed the business of…

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Internment of Enemy Born Males Discussed by Shire War Service Committee

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 3

At the meeing of the ManningShire War Service Committee on Tuesday night last, a communication was received from the Waterloo War Service…

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Calves at 2/6 per Head. Sydney Council as Price Fixers

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 3

At the calf sales on Wednesday of last week, the selling, agents received verbal Instructions from the superintendent of the yards to hand over all…

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Manning Shire War Service Committee a Bob in the Hat to Pay Recruiting Sergeants Expenses. That £100 for Recruiting Work

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the Manning Shire War Service Committee was hold at the Shire Chambers, Taree, on Tuesday night last, when the Shire…

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Hastings Shire Council

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 4

The following is a portion of the Engineer's report which was adopted at the lost meeting of the Hastings Shire Council on Tuesday last week:—…

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Correspondence. the Shire Council Deadlock. To the Editor

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Having read your excellent press report of the proceedings of the Manning Shire Council which took place on 16th instant feel greatly…

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Shire War Service Committee

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 1

A meeting of the Shire War Service Committee was held in the Shire Chambers, Taree, on Tuesday night. There was a fair attendance. President…

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The Northern Champion. "For the People And, Progress." Subscription: 5s. per quarter. Taree, Wednesday, May 24th, 1916. Shire Time Wasters

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 2

The Ratepayers of the Manning Shire respect a man who does not carry his heart on his sleeve. Only the "Wowser has any time for the man who does not "play the game." Here let it be remembered that "Wowsers are to be found 'in all communities and creed…

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Those Pigs Again. the Poundkeeper and Inspector Differ. the Case Goes on to the Privy Council—or Rather the Local Government Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 2

At the conclusion of the ordinary business of the Wingham Municipal Council on Monday night last., the question of droving fees charged on eight…

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A "Magpie" Mayor

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 3

Says an exchange : The North Illawarra Council, has gained some notoriety through its last meeting ending in a fight between two of the…

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Grafton Council

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

Mr. R. H. Truman, Local Government Examiner, arrived in South Grafton from Glen Innes last week…

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Council Deadlock

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 3

The Manning River Shire Council s keeping up its reputation of "snarling" and fighting. The latest farce --according to the "Champion"--was…

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The Grafton Council

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 3

The Administrator of the Grafton Municipality sat officially last week. The following directions were given : Re prosecution of J. G. Phillips…

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On the Council Table

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Moree Municipal Council five aldermen turned up. The Mayor said that, as they had important business to…

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Grafton Municipal Muddle

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 6

The following letter dated 12th April, and addressed "The Acting-Town Clerk, Grafton," was received from J. Garlick, Officer-in-Charge of…

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Important to Municipal Councils

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 6

A rather important legal opinion has been obtained by the Casino Council with regaad to the acceptance of tenders from persons who are willing…

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Hastings Shire Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 2

At the last meeting of the above the following matters were considered:—From Lands Office, Kempsey, asking…

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Wingham Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. B. Richardson), and Ald. J. Skinner, J. R…

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Manning Shire Council. More Trouble

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 2

THE Shire meeting, which was a "call" of the Council, opened this (Tuesday) morning. Cr. Singleton was absent…

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