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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Shire and Municipal Elections

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

The last day of January of this year has been fixed for the election of Municipal and Shire Councillors and Friday next is nomination day for the…

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Shire Elections

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

Nominations for the Macleay Shire election have to be in the hands of the Returning Officer by 5 o'clock on Thursday next, and nomination day is on…

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Municipal Council. the New Local Government Act

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 3

The Kempsey Municipal Council met last night (Monday), there being present the Mayor (Ald. P. J. O'Neill), and Aldermen C. A. Lane, N. E. Savage,…

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Manning Shire Council

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

The councillors of Manning Shire met on Monday, 22nd ultimo. Councillor Parker was the only member, not present, and apology was made…

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Municipal Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 3

AT Friday night's meeting there were present Mayor O'Neill and Aid. Lane, Savage, Webster, O'Meara, and May. CORRESPONDENCE…

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The Lord Mayor

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

When the City Council for the third time failed to elect its own Lord Mayor, the duty of appointment devolved upon the Government With…

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Shire Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

Quito a number of candidates, we hear, intend offering themselves for selc[?]tion for the forthcoming Shire election, while some of the old…

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Municipal Elections

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

The election for the Kempsey Municipal Council takes place on Saturday, January 31st, the same day as the Shire election. The nomination day is…

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Gloucester Shire Council. Shire Valuations and Rating

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

At the meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council held on Thursday the Shire Clerk reported as follows: Gentlemen,…

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Alteration of Town Boundaries. Shire Council's Action

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

The Shire Council, at the instances of Crs. Shedden and Higgins, at their meeting on Thursday decided to take action to alter the boundaries…

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Municipal Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

A special meeting of Taree Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman M. Parker), and…

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Shire Elections

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

There was a period of three years during the last nine years of the Manning Shire when the whole of its actions and deliberations, other than Finance, and with one solitary exception, were discussed in open council. The majority of the men of that…

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Manning Shire

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

The nominations for the positions of three Councillors for three Ridings of manning Shire to serve for the years 1920 to 1923 are as follows:—…

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Gloucester Shire Council. Triennial General Election Edmund Henry James O'hal-

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 3

LORAN Returning Officer for the Shire of Gloucester hereby announces the proposals for nomination of candidates at the Triennial General…

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The Shire Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

There promises to be keen interest in the Shire election, and many candidates have offered their services. The retiring Councillors are all…

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Shire Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

The Shire Council meeting on Monday was long and sultry. The proceedings will he reported as fully as space will permit in next issue. The…

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Macleay Shire Council. a Preliminary Breeze. Crs. Kissane and O'meara. Strong Language Used

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Macleay Shire Council met yesterday (Monday) there being present, Crs. S. R. J. Lancaster (President), J. A. Mannix, J. P…

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Local and General. How Shire Wages Increased

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

Speaking on a motion at the Macleay Shire Council meeting yesterday, Cr. Alan nix said that when he came into the Council the wages of the men were…

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A Final Rumpus. Angry Words in the Shire. Precursors of Election. The Valuations.--Council in a Fix. Cr. Mannix Braves a Fine. Cr. Saul Follows Suit

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 3

At the Macleay Shire Council meeting yesterday (Monday) afternoon there was a very, heated discussion over the matter of the valuations. At the…

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Macleay Shire Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 6

At Monday's shire meeting there were present Councillors Lancaster (President), Mannix, Kissane, Hill, saul and O'meara…

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