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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

369 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 19

Municipal Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 4

FOR Jack of a quorum on Friday night the fortnightly, meeting of the above was postponed till Monday, when there forgathered Mayor Lane and…

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The Legislative Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 2

Mr. D. R. Hall, the Slate Attorney-General is being denounced in "industrialist" quarters for "giving away the show." The…

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F. and S. A. District Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held in McKunels hotel on Saturday last, Mr. C. A. Hill occupying the chair. Also present were Messrs. D. McKay,…

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Original Correspondence. [We de not necessarily identify [?]lves with the epin[?] expressed by correspondents under this [?]ding.] Shire Inconsistengy. To the Editor of the Maclsay Chronicle

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 6

SIR,—In your report of last Shire Council [?] L. [?] of many atrugling rate[?] was a[?]hed at what I consider on inconsistent had a grosaly unfair deal for…

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Shire Council Deadlock. (Continued from Page 4.)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 3

Cr. Wells asked the President to rule the Council out or order because there was no evidence to show that the £5 was voted to Cr. McKinnon…

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Manning Shire Council. Continuation of the "Circus." a "Porcupine" Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 2

Owing to the actions of Crs. Wells and Pencil in leaving the meeting of the Shire Council on Tuesday, May 16th, and breaking up the quorum, the…

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The Shire Deadlock

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 4

THE deadlock in the Council of the Shire of Manning continues, and the position is now more acute than it was when the meeting ended so abruptly…

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Another Shire Council Deadlock. the Bone of Contention — THE £5 Delegate's Expenses Voted to Cr. McKINNON. A Supreme Hitch; Four Adjournments; No Settlement. 2 1/2 Hours' Warm Debate on Points of Order and no Business Done. Council Adjourned till Tuesday next, 6th June

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 4

In response to a "call of the Council" by the President a meeting of the Manning Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Taree, on Tuesday…

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Manning Shire Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 3

Manning Shire Council met to day (Tuesday) —full Council present. On assembling, Cr. Well [?] the suspension of the Standing Orders to…

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Shire Chairwarmers

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 2

While the best manhood of the nation is locked in titanic grips by sea and land with the greatest military nation and the second greatest maritime power of the world, the Manning Shire Council, utterly oblivious of the fact, descends to the most detestable…

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Manning Shire Council. the Hitch Overcome by the President's Casting Vote. Ten Minutes Friction and Then Business

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 5

The adjourned meeting of the Manning Shire Council opened on Tuesday last at 10.23, with a full Council present…

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Shire Council Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 4

There were a number of visitors at the sitting of the Shire Council on Tuesday, amongst whom were Messrs. W. Wallace, J. J. Martin, A. C…

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Manning Shire Council. a Big Business Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 2

The sitting of the Council of the Shire of Manning which had been adjourned from May 30th was continued on Tuesday last…

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Manning Shire Council. a Preliminary Skirmish; Then Business

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 4

The adjourned "call" meeting of the Manning Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Wynter Street, Taree, on Tuesday last, with the…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 4

THE regular meeting of the Port Macquarie Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last. The Mayor (Ald J.H. Hill), presided, and there was a full Council present…

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Manning Shire Council. (Continued from Page 4.) Bridge at Pullen's Crossing, Hannam Vale

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 3

Mr. Geo. Altken, Hon. Sec. Hannam Vale Progress Association, wrote again drawing attention to the necessity of erecting a bridge, clear of flood…

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Shire Health Inspector's Report

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 3

At the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Tuesday the report of the Health Inspector, Mr. J. Dowsett, was read as follows:—…

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Shire Finance Committee Recommendations

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 3

At the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Tuesday last the following recommendations of the Finance Committee were read and adopted.—…

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Council Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Thursday last. All the Councillors were present…

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Appointment of Shire Valuer. Councillors at Variance

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 3

At the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Tuesday last the Clerk read the recommendation of the Finance Committee: "That as Mr. W. N. G…

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