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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

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Council's Ultimatum. To L. G. Department. Unsympathetic Minister. Determined Council

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 6

Further correspondence in regard to the Nambucca Shire Council's decision (at January meeting) to limit its contribution to Main Roads grant…

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Some Questions. In The Council

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 4

Cr. Hall referred to the state of South Bank road and asked the Engineer if he had been there lately. The new bridge at foot of McIlwain's…

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Quaint "English." Council of Reform

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 7

This is a sample of a suburban alderman's English as it appeared in the notices of motion at the last mooting of a metropolitan council: "Mr. Mavor…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 4

The Port Macquarie Municipal Council met on Monday evening, 12th inst., there being present—Ald. A. V. Denham (Mayor), J. Bransdon. W. H. Bransdon, W. J. Bullook,…

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Kempsey Council Resigns

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 4

The Kempsey Municipal Council has re­signed in a body. This is in consequence of the notices of ouster received from Mr. William Quinn. A fresh election will be…

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P.p.u. District Council

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held at Wauchope on Tuesday, when a lot of business was transacted. The following officers were elected for the…

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The Municipal Election

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

Next Friday is nomination day for the election of nine aldermen for the Kempsey Municipal Council. Nominations must be lodged with the…

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Municipal Council. A Lengthy Meeting

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Taree Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night of last week. Present: The Mayor (Ald…

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Manning Shire Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the above body was held at Taree on Monday, when the whole of the Councillors were present, except Cr. Wells. The…

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Manning Shire. Division of Revenue

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 4

At the meeting of the Shire Council on Monday, pursuant tb notice, Cr. Andrews, moved; "That all revenue collected in…

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Special Council Meeting

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

The Local Government Department having declined to accede to Nambucca Shire Council's request that Council's contribution to Main Roads be limited to…

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Council Sits All Night

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 7

Dorrigo Shire has been experiencing all-night sittings lately. Business starts at 10 a.m. and in some cases has continued from then till 2 a.m. At last…

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Manning Shire. (Continued from another page.) Plant List Not Wanted

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 3

The next motion of which notice had been given was in the name of Cr. McKinnon, an follows: "That a complete return be furnished at next…

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Notice of Ouster. Not Accepted by Councillors. How Cookburn Shire Dodged It

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 7

Mr. F. M, Brennan was again at the Cockburn Shire Chambers on Friday last on the occasion of the monthly meeting of the Council, for the purpose…

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P.P. UNION. Central Rivers District Council Kempsey Deep Water Siding Supported. Day Train Extension Urged

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Central Rivers District Council of the P.P.U. was held in the Wauchope School of Arts on Wednesday last week. The…

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Municipal Election. Thirteen Candidates

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 5

The field for aldermanic honors in the extraordinary election of nine aldermen to fill the vacancies left by the resignation of the Kempsey Municipal…

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Manning Shire Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the the above was hold on Monday last with Cr. Whatson in the chair; also present: Crs. Latham; Milligan…

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Stroud Shire Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 8

A meeting of Stroud Shire Council was held on Monday, 5th instant, when all members were present; Cr Flannery (president) occupying the…

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Eastings Shire Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the Hastings Shire Council was held on Monday last, the President, Cr. J. J. Warrall, presiding. There were also present-Crs. E. Suters, P. H…

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Manning Shire. Separate Riding Banking Accounts

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 4

At the Shire Council meeting on Monday the following notice ot motion was on the business paper in the same of Cr. Machin:—…

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