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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

785 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 40

"Shire Promise."

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 3

From William White, Pelican Island, again drawing attention to urgent need of pipe drain across road to relieve his premises of road…

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Another Loan Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 3

From Manly Council, asking cooperation in a move to formulate a Local Government Loan Council, to handle the flotation of all Municipal or…

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Brown on Burrs. Shire Inspector's Report

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 8

Inspector Brown reported seven head of cattle enclosed each night in a 30ft. x 20ft. yard. He recommended that the owner he notified to abate the…

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Shire Deputation. Asks for Electricity. But President Clancy Plays Ca'Canny. Shire Engineer Adds Little Drops of Darkness. Deputation Dissatisfied

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 4

Messrs. R. Frith, F. Towers, Ken. Mackay, A. Parker, and A. Sillitoe (Gladstone), and Messrs. F. Range, Price, and Rowlinson (South West…

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Macleay Shire Council. Balance of Monday's Business

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 10

The following business, in addition to that published in Tuesday's issue, was transacted at the Macleay Shire Council meeting on Monday:--…

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Gloucester Shire Council. (Continued from Last Issue). Request for Repairs

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 4

G. D. Laurie, on behalf of himself and Eric Laurie, wrote asking that the road to portion 32 parish Kornga be made applicable, and…

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Show Holidays Granted for Macksville and Bowraville. Shire Council Varies the Usual Practice

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

The Nambucca A. and H. Association wrote asking that the second day of Macksville Show (April 17) he proclaimed a public holiday…

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Roads Wanted Important Information supplied to the Shire Council by Mr. M. B. E. Hodgkinson, Shire Engineer. Road to New Settlers, Taylor's Arm

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 6

The Taylor's Arm Road, which is classified as Developmental, follows a long rich arm of the Nambucca River extending over 44 miles from…

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Home-makers in Council. Dinner Gowns of Filmy Laces

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 8

Fashioned with magic fingers, these new dinner dresses of filmy nets and laces in lovely mysterious sooty black. They are just as exciting, just…

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Primary Producers' Union Notes. (Issued by authority of the Central Executive Council). Heavy Uphill Work

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

All organising is heavy uphill work, and it is worth while to look backward and glance over what has been accomplished in connection with the…

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Taree Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Taree Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, with the Mayor (Aid. R. S. Butterworth) in the chair. Also…

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The Council and Its Procedure. To The Editor, Port Macquaric News

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 3

Sir,—Your unbiased reports of the proceedings of Council lead me to ask a further claim on your columns, so that readers may judge for them-…

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The Electricity Question. Shire Franchise and Municipality. Ald. Warhurst Counsels Caution. Ald. Henderson Doubtful on Stated Points

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 5

The electric light question, as affecting the Kempsey Municipal Council and the Kempsey Electric Light and Power Company, again came up…

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Stroud Shire Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Stroud, on Friday, March 9, there being present Crs…

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Gloucester Shire Council

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 3

The regular Monthly meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council was held on Friday last, when Cr. Higgins presided over a full attendance of councillors…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 3

The Taree Municipal Council met on Wednesday night, when there were present: Aldermen R.S. Butterworth (Mayor), Wrigley, Ward, Scribner,…

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Kempsey Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 6

At Monday night's meeting of Kempsey Council there were present Aid. J. A. Miller (Mayor), H. C Henderson, A. A. Somerville, H. Dodds, H. J…

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Stroud Shire Council

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council a letter was read from the Gloucester Chamber of Commerce, asking the president…

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For the Mayor's Room

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 4

At Monday's meeting of Kempsey Municipal Council a letter was read from the National Art Gallery of N.S.W. asking for particulars of the…

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Wingham Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers, Memorial Town Hall, Wingham, on Tuesday night,…

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