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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Shire Sues Camper

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 4

Evidence of interest, to Councils, also campers who use reserves at the seaside, was heard by Mr. H. Hawkins P.M., at Coraki Court last week…

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Death of Shire Engineer

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 2

Mr. R. H. Bartlett, engineer to the Dorrigo Shire Council from 1922 until his retirement in June, 1936, died in the Coffs Harbour District…

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"REPORTED in Full." What Mudgee Alderman Said. "While in State of Dark Brandy."

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

Even in these enlightened days, when pressmen are invariably kind to those whose utterances they have to record in print, there is an…

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Home-makers in Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 9

Pa[?]ce Frock featured by Shirley Ross in Paramount Pictures…

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Taree Council's Estimates. Total Rate for Year to be 7d

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 8

The Town Clerk (Mr. K. L. Harris) presented to the meeting of the Taree Municipal Council on Wednesday week the estimates for the year 1937…

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Stroud Shire Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday last. Cr. C. T. Abbott (President) occupied the…

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Hastings Shire Council Cricket Match

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 5

In view of conflicting statements as to how the recent cricket match between the Hastings Shire Council and a team of ex-aldermen of the…

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Stroud Shire. Improved Endowment

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 4

At the meeting of Sto[?] Shire Council on Friday last a communication was received from the Department of Works and Local Government…

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A Problem for Wingham Aldermen to Solve!

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 2

Owing to the resumptions at Chatham by the Aviation Department, notice has been given that all trees which may be a menacs…

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Manning Shire's New Grader

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon the new grader to the order of Manning Shire Council arrived in Taree. It is a very massive machine. On Thursday it was…

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Diphtheria Immunisation Council Liable for Damages if Sickness Results

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 4

A message from Corowa, N.S.W., states that: Councillors of the Coreen Shire have decided not to go on with the…

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Good Old Port! A Lot Of Sting In It. Writ Against Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 2

At a recent meeting of Port Macquarie Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. Mowle) announced that Mr. G. Quast. who supplies the electric light…

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Stenographer for Taree Municipal Council. Good Wishes From Tenterfield

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 2

Miss M. Beckett, who has been employed by the Tenterfield Shire Council as stenographer for the past four years, tendered her resignation at the…

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Writ Against Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 4

At last meeting of Port Macquarie Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald. Mowle) announced that Mr. G. Quast, who supplies the electric light for…

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Shire Council

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 2

Residents having business with the Nambucca Shire Council are notified that the next meeting will be held on Monday week, January 8th…

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Stenographer for Taree Municipal Council. Good Wishes from Tenterfield

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 7

Miss M. Beckett, who has been employed by the Tenterfield Shire Council as stenographer for the past four years, tendered her resignation at the…

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Stroud Council Large Works Programme

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

A special meeting last week of the Stroud Shire Council adopted a works programme totalling £23,875 under a comprehensive scheme…

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Home-makers in Council to Clean Mirrors

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 9

Clean mirrors and the glass in picture frames with tissue paper made into soft pads and sprinkled with methylated spirit. They remain clean…

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Stroud Shire Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 8

A special meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Friday, of last week. All the councillors were present…

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Shire Employees' Picnic

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 2

On the occasion of any of their functions the local Shire employees set themselves out to do things in a hearty manner and so that all…

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