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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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A Legal Point. at the Shire Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 4

At the commencement of Monday's Shire meeting Cr. O'Meara drew attention that Cr. Mannix had wrongly directed the Council in having a…

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Steaming Sanitary Pans. Deputation From Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 3

At meeting of Manning Shire Council on Monday the President [?]. Milligan) stated that in company with Cr. Machin he had Interviewed…

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Latest Telegrams. SYDNEY, Tuesday. the Legislative Council

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

The Labor [?] agreed to the decision of Cabinet that the Leg[?] founded should be abolished this session. It was…

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Shire Engineer's Report

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 7

Monthly Expenditure.--The following works have been carried out and expenditures incurred on the road lengths mentioned hereunder:--…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

Accounts.--The hooks of account are now ready for audit and I have arranged for the Auditors to make a start with the work on Wednesday,…

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Council Mems

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Nambucca Shire Council was held at Bowraville on Tuesday last. Present:--Crs. Connors…

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New Lorries for the Shire

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. Hardy-Johnston, representative of the A.E.Co., Sydney, states the price of the 5-ton tipping lorry, two of which are to be supplied to the Macleay Shire…

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Barber's Shops. Council's Control

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 8

For two years an Ordinance under the Local Government Act has been on existence requiring the licencing of barber shops and the…

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Deputations. Swamp Council with Requests

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

Messrs. Brown, Usher and Silvia attended the meeting of the Nambucca Shire Council on Tuesday last as a deputation from Upper…

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Shire Rates. 50 Per Cent Increase Cr. Henderson's Scheme Becomes a Reality

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

After the conclusion of the usual business at Tuesday's meeting of the Nambucea Shire Council, Cr. Henderson tabled his special resolution--…

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Upper Hunter Shire. Extension of Upper Hunter Dry Road to Barrington Tops. President's Minute

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

The following minute from the President was read at last meeting of Upper Hunter Council:—I consider the time opportune for making…

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Manning Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Taree. on Monday last, the President (Cr. H. Milligen)…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 4

THE Council met on Monday last, there being a full attendance of Aldermen, with Mayor Elliot in the chair. The minutes of the last general…

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Manning Shire Council. (Continued from last issue) Engineer's Report

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 8

The engineer (Mr W. T. Daird) reported: Main Roads Maintenance Grant: The expenditure under this grant is…

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Mayor Bailed Up

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 6

Although they were armed with a revolver and a sandbag, two men who balled up the Mayor of Auburn (Ald. G. Gollan) were extremely…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 8

A meeting of Taree Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, those present being Aldermen W. H. Muldoon (Mayor), L. C…

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Taree Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday night with the Mayor (Ald. W. H. M[?] in the chair. Also…

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Wingham Council. Forty Four Hours

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 6

At last meeting of Wingham Municipal Council, a communication was received from the secretary of L. G. Association, Sydney, giving…

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Shire Administration

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

The Hastings Council at last meeting appointed an engineer who many ratepayers may expect to carry out the whole engineering work of the shire…

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Hold Up of Mayor

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

Two men named George Canale and Thomas Rogers were remanded at the Central Police Court on a charge of having, while armed with a revolver…

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