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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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A Solid Report Manning Shire Council. Suggestions From the Clerk

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

At the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday the clerk submitted a report, and recommended a number of alterations of a somewhat dra[?]…

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Shire Presidential Election

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

Prior to the general business of the Council being introduced on Tuesday the election of President took place. The President, speaking on the…

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Manning Shire Revenue, 1917

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

General Fund £'8744 14s 10d, endowments and grants £10.065, Tancurry £165. Forster £.228 7s, Nabiac £218 9s, Coopernock £228 7s,Nabiac £218 9s Coopernock £282 6d,Gundletown…

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Wingham Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

At last meeting of Wingham Council, Ald. Bird referred to the question of diseased cattle being permitted to run about the Municipality…

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Hastings Shire Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

THE regular meeting of the Council was held in the Shire Chambers. Wauchope, on Monday last. The President, Cr. Downes, was in the chair, and there was a full…

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Manning Shire Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Manning Shire Council was held on Monday last, the president (Cr. T. Wells) presiding. There were also present:…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

At the meeting of Taree Municipal Council on Wednesday night a letter was read from the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund, making an urgent…

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Shire Sale Yards. To the Editor

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 3

Dear Sir,—I would just like you to grant me a little space in your paper in reference to the report of our worthy President, Councillor J. R…

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Mayor of Taree. ALD. W. Wrigley Re-elected

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

A special meeting of the Municipality of Taree was held on Wednesday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for 1918…

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The Clerk and the Council. A Comprehensive Criticism. Cr. Wells Threatens to "Go Out!" "Scoops and Ploughs Rusting in the Bush."

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 3

The regular meeting of the council of the Shire of Manning was held on Monday last, when all the councillors were present…

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Manning Shire Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

The following business was deal[?] with at the last meeting of the Manning Shire Council:-- MAIN ROADS' GRANT…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 3

On August 10th, 1914, the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund was launched, and, as a result of the appeal for funds to assist the wives and…

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Shire of Manning. the Grader. (Continued from last issue.)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 3

A Complaint from Mr. J. A. Cooper re shortage of pay; also a quotation for the supply and working of a team in connection with the road grader…

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Municipal Borrowing Scheme

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Kempsey Council Mayor C. A. Lane brought up a detailed scheme for the borrowing of £10,000 (to be spent on…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

On August 10th, 1914, the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund was launched, and as the result of the appeal for funds to assist the wives and dependents…

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Shire Engineer's Report. Some Valuable Suggestions

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 8

Shire Engineer Hunnings submitted the following report to the Council at its meeting last week :-- I have inspected practically the…

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Electric Light for Taree. a Definite Scheme Before the Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 7

For some time past the Taree Municipal Council has been discussing the question of making an arrangement of with Mr. George 1km to install the…

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Tares's Mayor

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 4

IN reference to the re-election of Ald. W. Wrigley as Mayor of Taree, the Northern Champion says—This makes the fifth consecutive time that Ald. Wrigley has been…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 4

THE regular meeting of the Council was held on Monday, the 18th inst., Ald. DEnham, Deputy-Mayor, was in the chair, and there were present—Ald. Webb, Stewart…

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Lord Mayor's Appeal. Gratitude to Our Soldiers

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 8

"WHEN I look around and see so many bearing the scars of this bloody war I realise the debt this country owes you," said Mr. H. D. Morton…

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