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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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After the Deluge Details From Various Districts. Shire and Municipal Councils Act Promptly. Government Aid Granted. Gloucester Body Located. Eventful Journey. Through Flooded Area. Thrilling Experiences

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 10

Passengers on the Sydney mail train, which was stranded at Taree for two days and three hours, arrived at South Grafton at 6.50 o'clock…

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Manning Shire Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

The Manning Shire Council met on Monday when there were present: Crs. Breckenridge (chair); McLaughlin, Bird, Lee, Martin and…

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Shire Meeting Postponed

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Macleay Shire Council has been further postponed until Monday next, February 25th…

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Wingham Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

The Ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, Memorial Town Hall, Wingham, on Monday night, February 18, 1929…

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Flood Damage to Roads Deputation From Gloucester Shire. Government Will Assist

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A. introduced a deputation comprising Councillor A. J. White (President) and Wr. Fordyce (Engineer), representing…

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Stroud Shire Council

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Friday, February 8th, there being present Crs. Abbott (president), Harris,…

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Late Mr. J. Lulham. Shire Council's Sympathy

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 3

Before the business of the Manning Shire Council on Monday was proceeded with the president (Cr. Milligan) said as all knew they had been…

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Municipal Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 6

At the regular meeting of Kempsey Municipal Council Monday evening last, Alderman A. H. Knauer (Mayor), H. C. Henderson, C. Barsby, S. B…

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Shire Contracts

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of the Manning shire council the tender of J. J. Hardy, at £190, was accepted for contract No. 29/5—supply of gravel for…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 6

The Taree Municipal Council met on Wednesday night. There were present Aldermen Chapman (Mayor), Wrigley, Muldoon, Garstang…

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The Gap Fatality Evidence and Comments at Inquiry Resented by Shire Council

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Manning shire council the president (Cr. H. E. Milligan) referred to the unfortunate accident at the Gap. in which Mr…

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Flood Damage. Shire Engineer's Report. Council to Ask Government for £ 10,000

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 5

The shire engineer (Mr. R. J. Montgomery), in a report to the meeting the Manning Shire. Council on Monday, Said;--…

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Flood Damage to Shire Roads

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council the engineer (Mr. R. J. Montgomery) reported as follows:— Flood Damage to Roads and Bridges…

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Stroud Shire. the Forster Change-over

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Stroud Shire Council the following business was transacted:-- From Board agreeing to the…

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Agricultural Bureau's Application. Council Replies to Criticism

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 3

Mount George Agricultural Bureau wrote to the meeting of the Manning shire Council on Monday stating that some time ago it asked for a fence…

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Manning Shire Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 3

The Manning Shire Council met on Monday. There were present: Councillors Milligan (President), Machin, Bird, Martin, Hammond, Lee,…

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Late Mr. J. Lulham. Shire Council's Sympathy

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

Before the business of the Manning Shire Council on Monday was proceeded with the president (Cr. Milligan) said as all knew they had been…

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Gloucester Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Power for Water Supply

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

The Public Works Department wrote in connection with matters relating to the supply of power for pumping and the appointment of an…

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Shire Matters

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

At the meeting of the Shire Council last Monday week an adjournment was made for a fortnight so that an inspection of flood damage…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night. There were present Ald. H…

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