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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

316 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 16

Shire Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 3

Electors have till Thursday next to nominate candidates for next triennial term. There has been some speculation as to whether…

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Town Topics. Shire Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 4

Intending candidates for election to the Shire Council should note that the last day for nominations is January 12; and that seven clear days before…

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Shire Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 6

At Monday meeting of the Shire Council there were present Council [?]. A [?](President), P. K[?]ner W.O'Meara C.A. Hill,…

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Municipal Voting. Disqualification of Aldermen New Regulation Passed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 4

A new regulation under the Local Government Act relative to the disqualification of mayors and aldermen from voting has been proclaimed to…

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Municipal Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 8

AT Friday night's meeting of Kempsey Council there were present Mayor Lane, and Ald. Savage, Webster, O'Meara, Brown, Trees, Crayn, and…

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Shire Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

THE Shire election is set down for Saturday, 27th January. In Ridings A and C there are a fair number of candidates to choose from—in B,…

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Shire Election. To the Editor of the Macleay Chronicle

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 4

DEAR SIR,—I see by advertisement in your columns that Mr. Manuix, our Shire President, announces himself as a candidate for re-election, and strongly asserts himself…

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Original Correspondence. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by correspondents under this heading.] Macleay Shire Elections. To J. A. MANNIX, Esq., President of the Shire Council, per favour of the Macleay Chronicle

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 4

DEAR SIR,— I am pleased to observe you are again offering your services to the ratepayers of C. Riding. I have no doubt you believe you have devoted your best efforts…

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Nambucca Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday at Bowraville. No new business was introduced as this was the last…

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Shire Employees' Award

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 6

Shires and their employees in the State, with the exception of Broken Hill, are provided for an award with a currency of three years…

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Shire of Gloucester. Estimates of Rates

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 3

THE following Estimates of Rates to be levied in the above Shire for the year ending on December 31, 1917, which have…

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Shire Council

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council was held on Friday last, 12th January, when there were present : The President,…

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Alderman Fined

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

Some alderman of the Waverley Council are sadder and wiser men to-day. They found that the Council was paying too much for road…

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Nambucca Shire Council. Acting Engineer's Report

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 8

Mr. Patterson submitted at the last meeting of the Shire Council, the following report of work for the month of December:--…

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Shire Subsidy

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

Mr. Morton, M.L.A. is in receipt of the following from the Department of Local Government:-- "With reference to your personal…

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Shire Elections

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

The interest aroused in the various shires throughout the State in the forthcoming triennial elections, is a pleasing and gratifying evidence…

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Manning Shire Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was [?] on Tuesday last. Present: The President (Cr. T. A. Irvine), Crs. W[?] McKinnon, Newton, and…

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Shire Council. Engineer's Report

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 3

Contract 16-1916 Denison St.—The pipe culvert has had to be put through the whole length with connections through Barrington…

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Manning Shire Council. Finance Committee's Report

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 4

The Finance Committee's report recommended:— That accounts paid subject to confirmation, amounting to £119 8s 9d…

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Municipal Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 8

AT Friday night's moving of Kempsey Municipal Council there were present Mayor Lane, and Ald. Crayn, Savage, O'Meara, and Brown…

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