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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Wingham Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Wingliam Council was held on Monday night last, the Mayor (Aid. R. Maclitn) presiding…

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Municipal Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 4

At the regular meeting Monday evening last were Aldermen S. B. Lacey (Mayor), E. J. Frame, C. J. Barsby, A. A. Somerville, H. C Henderson,…

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£1,500,000 for N.s.w. Loan Council's Temporary Aid

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 3

The Commonwealth has assisted New South Wales finances by the issue Of £1,500,000 additional Treasury bills, but it is understood that there is no…

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That Rate Reduction. "Too Drastic," Says Mayor. Council to Re-consider

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 5

At the Kempsey Municipal Council meeting on Monday the Mayor, Ald. S. B. Lacey, said he wished to bring up the question of the proposed rate…

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Maitland's New Mayor. a Manning Native

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 7

Aid. A. S. McDonald was unanimously elected Mayor of West Maitland, at a special meeting of the council. The Mayoral allowance was fixed…

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Home-makers in Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 9

Although we in Australia have really [?]ust commenced our summer, those who are far-seeing are already plotting and planning what they will wear when…

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Wingham Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Wingham council. was held on Monday night last the mayor (Ald. H. Mac[?] presiding. There were also present: Ald…

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Taree Municipal Council Special Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 1

A special meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday afternoon, when there were present the mayor (Ald. R. S. Butterworth), Ald. W. H…

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Gloucester Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council was held on Friday last, Cr. White, presiding over a full attendance of…

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Local and General Shire Rate Reduced

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

At the Macleay Shire Council meeting yesterday (Monday) the general rate was reduced to 2½d in the £ on the unimproved capital value, as against…

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The Municipal By-election

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Caldwell writes: -- "May I crave space in your valuable journal to extend to the electors of Kempsey Municipality my hearty thanks for the…

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Stroud Shire Council

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

All the councillors were present at the monthly meeting of Stroud shire council held on Friday last. M.R. Hoard informed council that…

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Macleay Shire Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 6

At the regular monthly meeting of the Macleay Shire Council Monday last Councillors R. Plummer, President, R. H. Johnston, M. A. Clancy, J. A…

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Manning Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above council was held on Monday. Those present were Crs. H. E. Milligan (president), H. Machin, John T. Bird, J. C…

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Manning Shire Rate to Be Reduced [?]d. in View of Depressed Conditions

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council it was decided, in view of the financial difficulties through which the producers are passing, to reduce this…

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Croki Ferry Contract Council Reverses Decision. and Recommends Mr Mudford in Lieu of Mr. Garner

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council the following correspondence was read:— The Department of Local Government…

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Manning Shire Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

The Manning Shire Council on Monday when there were present: Crs. Millian (President), Machin, Bird, Summerville, Martin, Hammond, Lee,…

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Shire Engineer's Report. Nambucca Shire Council

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the above Council, held at Bowraville on Monday last, the Shire Engineer (Mr. M. B. E. Hodgkinson)…

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Gloucester Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

The Engineer reported as follows at last Friday's meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council:—STATE HIGHWAY PROGRAMME…

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Macleay Shire Council. Regular Monthly Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 10

The first meeting for 1931 of the Macleay Shire Council was held on Monday. There were present Crs. R. Plummer (President), J. E. Gowing, F…

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