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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Shire Balance Sheets. Auditor's Report

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

Auditor A. E. Harrison submitted his report to the Council on Tuesday. In it he said: "A great deal of difficulty was experienced in connection…

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Shire Council

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council was held on Monday last, all the Councillors being present except Councilor Moore,…

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Shire Councillor fined £20 GUNDAGAl

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 3

At the police court to-day William Charles Edwards pleaded guilty to having, while being a candidate for C riding, Adjungbilly Shire, received…

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State War Council. Employment" of Returned. Soldiers. What Is Being Done

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 3

At the meeting of the State War Council on Monday afternoon a report was considered which had been submitted by the employment…

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Municipal Saleyards

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. Price has received the following:— Sir,—With reference, to the Wingham Municipal Council's letter of 2nd…

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Municipal Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

A Friday night's meeting of the Council there were present Mayor Lane, and Ald. Savage, Webster, O'Meara, Brown, Grayn, and Trees…

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The Shire Election

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

In C riding we're told there are "Macs" in galore—You can count them out there by the Dozen and score;…

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New Shire Award

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 6

A new award, governing the wages of shire workmen has been issued. A year ago the ordinary laborer received £2 lls per week, or 9s per…

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Municipality of Taree

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

On Monday evening last a number of representative citizens met at the council chambers at the invitation of the mayor and shire president for the…

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Nambucca Shire Council. Tuesday, February, 13th

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 8

Present: President McCarthy, Councillors Martin, Wallace, Connors, Teague and Scrivener. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Our Letter Box. Shire Roads. (To the Editor.)

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 6

SIR,--Kindly allow me space in your widely-read newspaper to reply to a late press writer "autoocrat" signing himself "Hard…

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Wingham Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening. Present: Aid. J. Skinner, J. R. Stone, P. N. Dark, and S. H. Brewer…

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Imperial War Council a Free Hand. London

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 3

In the House of Commons Mr. A. Bonar Law stated that the subjects fort the discussion of the Imperial War Council would not be decided…

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Shire Election

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 4

As a result of the election two of the old councillors of C riding got thrown overboard. There were six candidates in the field. The…

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Manning Shire Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers. Taree, on Monday afternoon last. Present: Cr. T. Wells (in the chair,) also Crs…

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Municipal Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 8

AT Friday night's Council meeting there were present Mayor Lane and Ald O'Meara, Savage, Webster and May…

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Manning Shire Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers, Taree on Monday afternoon last. Present: Cr. T. Wells (in the chair), also Crs…

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Manning Shire Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 5

The regular meeting of the above council was held on Monday last. There was a full attendance of Councillors…

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Shire Council

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 1
Also in The Macleay Chronicle

The usual monthly meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Thursday 8th inst. at 10.30 a.m…

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