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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Shire President. COUNCILLOR H. Machin Elected. Allowance, £50 Per Year

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

On Monday a special meeting of councillors of the Shire, of Manning was held for the purpose of electing a president for the year 1919…

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Macleay Shire Council

Macleay Argus · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 2

The Macleay Shire Council met on Monday, there being present: Crs. J. A. Mannix (President), S. R. J. Lancaster. J. P. Kissane, C. A. Hill, W…

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Local Govt. Leaders. New Mayors and Shire Presidents. Macleay Shire

Macleay Argus · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 4

Cr. S. B. J. Lancaster, the new President of the Macleay Shire Council, is a native of the district, and has been on the Council ever since its inception,…

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New Shire President. Cr. Lancaster Elected

Macleay Argus · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 9

When the Macleay Shire Council met on Monday the President (Cr. Mannix) announced that the special meeting of the Council for fixing the Presidential…

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Kempsey's New Mayor. Ald. P. J. O'neill Elected

Macleay Argus · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 6

A great deal of interest appeared to be centred in the election of Mayor of Kempsey for the ensuing term. Ald. C. A. Lane, who had filled the position…

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Belmore River Road. Discussion at Shire Meeting

Macleay Argus · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Anderson, Secretary, Belmore River Progress Association, wrote stating that, the residents interested in the Kempsey to Belmore River road,…

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Shire Estimates. Cutting Down Necessary. an Insufficient Revenue

Macleay Argus · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 3

The Macleay Shire Council on Monday considered the Engineer's Estimates for 1919. Mr. Egan's estimates were as follows:--A. Riding roads…

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Growing Municipal Taxation

Macleay Argus · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 9

The current issue of the "Statesman's Year Book" of New South Wales mentions the fact that municipal revenue increased from £1,100,000…

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Nambucca Shire Council. Tuesday, February, 11th

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 3

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

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Shire Matters

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 5

Cr. Martin was again to the fore at Tuesday's meeting with requirements for the roads in the vicinity of Valla. The Vallaites complained, said he, that…

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Election of Shire President

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 4

At Tuesday's meeting of the Shire Council the election of President took place. Cr. McCarthy moved and Cr…

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Wingham Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 5

At the ordinary meeting of the Wingham Council Monday night the following matters were deal with : THE "FLU"…

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Wingham Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 7

A special meeting of the above was held on Monday night for the purpose of electing this Mayor for the ensuing 12 months…

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Not a Happy Family. Trouble among the Officers in Manning Shire Council. Clerk Holds Up Business for a Time

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 5

On Monday afternoon the Councillors of the Manning Shire Council[?] in commitee to 6 p.m. considering a problem with which the…

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The Electric Lighting Question. a Lively Discussion. the Mayor Disapproves

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 4

AT the last meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council a lively discussion took place on, the Electric Lighting question…

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Shire President. COUNCILLOR H. Machin Elected. Allowance ₤50 Per Year

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 6

On Monday a special meeting of Councillors of the shire of manning was held for the purpose of electing a president for the year 1919…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Hill Re-elected

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term, was held in the Town Hall on Monday evening last. Alderman…

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Hastings Shire Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 5

The regular Meeting of the Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Wauchope, on Monday last, 10th inst. The President, Cr. W. C. Lindsay, was in the chair, and,…

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Gloucester Shire Council

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Gloucester Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Monday last the 10th inst. at 10.30 a.m. Present:…

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M.R. Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 6

Krambach.—The drainage on south side of Main-street can be effected by carrying on the watertable from junction of road. This will…

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