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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Finger Posts. Liveliness at Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 4

Adco Finger Post Co. in a letter to the meeting of the Taree Municipal Council on Wednesday night referred to two finger posts which had been…

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Council's Clerical Work Cr. Reichert Talks Retrenchement. a Breezy Interlude

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

At last Friday's Council meeting Cr. Reichert said he thought it was time that Council got rid of their assistant clerk. It was the…

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Swimming Baths for Kempsey. Ald. Barsby Moves in the Matter. Council Applies for £5000

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

In question time at the Municipal Council meeting last night (Monday) Aid C. J. Barsby stated that he believed the moment had arrived to…

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Municipal Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of Kempsey Council there were present Mayor S. B. Lacey, and Aid. Frame, C. J. Barsby, A. A. Somerville, W. J…

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Taree Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 3

The regular meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday night, those present being the Mayor (Ald. R. S. Butterworth), Ald. W. H. Muldoon,…

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Municipal Baths

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

Ald. Barsby said that he thought the right moment had arrived to make an effort to get baths for Kempsey. Cessnock had just got £5000 at 3 per cent…

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Gloucester Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Mr. Fordyce) reported as follows at last Friday's meeting of the Council: UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF…

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Gloucester Shire Council Firefly Road Continuance

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

The Upper Wallamba Progress Association wrote asking Council's support in protesting against the Manning Council's action in asking the…

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Gloucester Shire Council Council's Clerical Work Cr. Reichert Talks Retrenchment. a Breezy Interlude

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

At last Friday's Council meeting Cr. Reichert said he thought it was time that Council got rid of their assistant clerk. It was the…

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Council Pay Damages

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

Verdicts for £24 were given against Newcastle City Council in Newcastle District Court last week. As compensation for injuries…

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Home-makers in Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 8

A corsage of flowers on flesh chiffon is the choice of Marlene Dietrich for an up-to-the-minute dress for the autumn afternoon. Miss Dietrich wears…

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West Kempsey Drainage. Council Decides on Caution

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 10

At Monday night's meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council a report was tabled on the result of a conference held with representatives of the…

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Baths for Kempsey? Council Applies for £5000

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

In question time at the Kempsey Municipal Council meeting on Monday night last, Aid., C. J. Barsby stated that he believed the moment had…

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Primary Producers Union. District Council Meeting at Maitland

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

The report of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, presented to the annual meeting held…

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Hastings Shire Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 5
Also in The Northern Champion

The usual monthly meeting of the Hastings Shire Council was held on Monday last, under the Presidency of Cr. Rose, all members of…

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Gloucester Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the above body was held in the shire chambers on Friday last. Cr. To[?]ks was absent owing to illness…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the St[?]nd shire council was held on Friday, February 13th, those present being [?]. Abbott (president), Barnes,…

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Wingham Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above council was held n Monday night. The mayor (Ald. H. Machin) presided. There were also present: Ald. W. Garlick, H…

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Pasture Improvement. Australian Dairy Council Scheme

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 8

The scheme inaugurated by the Australian Dairy Council for the improvement of pastures in the dairying districts of New South Wales, has so…

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