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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Erina Shire Deadlock. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 5

As a result of the deadlock which exists in the new Erina Shire Council, the employees of the Shire may not be paid this week. The Council has…

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Latest Telegrams. National Health Council. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 5

At the opening of the first conference of the National Health and Medical Research Council, which was recently appointed by the Federal…

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Our Local Parliament. Attenuated Attendance of Aldermen

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 10

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, the ordinary meeting night (Monday) being a…

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Wingham Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers, Memorial Town Hall, Wingham, on Tuesday night, February 2nd,…

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Loan Council Wants £7,500,000. MELBOURNE

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

The Loan Council, at a meeting in Melbourne, decided to approach the Commonwealth Bank Board regarding the prospects of an internal loan of…

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Home-makers in Council Yolk of Egg As Stain Cleanser

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 9

Yolk of egg, strange though it may seem, is excellent for removing coffee, chocolate, mud or similar stains from materials. Apply a little of the egg…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 4

A special meeting of the council was held on Tuesday and the Mayor, Ald. E. A. Mowle, presided. The Mayor said he was very sorry…

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Taree Municipal Council. Special Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 8

At a special meeting of the Taree Municipal Council, held on Thursday evening, there were present: Aldermen Chapman (Mayor), Butterworth,…

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Rates and Charges Struck by Taree Council Electricity Loan

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 4

A special meeting of the Taree Municipal Council was held on Thursday afternoon for the purpose of striking the rates and charges for 1937, and also…

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£7,500,000 Loan Proposed by Loan Council Sydney, Friday

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 4

The Loan Council, at a meeting in Melbourne, decided to approach the Commonwealth Bank Board regarding the prospects of an internal loan of…

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Macleay Shire Council Regular Monthly Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Macleay Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday. There were present Crs. A. H…

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Shire and State. Council Wants Government Aid. the Spooner Scheme Again

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 5

At yesterday's meeting of the Macleay Shire Council a letter was read from the Local Government and Public Works Department, (through…

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Sydney County Council Reverses Decision. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 5

The Sydney County Council, by four Votes to one, Cr. O'Dea dissenting, reversed its previous decision to purchase 1500 r.m.p. turbo-alternators…

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Disclosing In Committee Details. Stir in Tenterfield Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 1

Tenterfield Council, which recently unanimously appointed a returned soldier to a job in the Council, has decided to hold a special meeting to deal with…

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Macleay Shire Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 1

At Monday's Shire meeting there were present Councillors A. H. Marriott (President), D. J. Avery, R. H. Johnston. Albt. Jeffery, W. Schmidt,…

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Unemployed R[?]ef. Shire Council's Application

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 4

The engineer to the Manning Shire Council (Mr. R. J. Montgomery), in a report to the meeting of the council on Monday, said:…

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Wingham Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers, Memorial Town Hall, Wingham, on Tuesday night, February 2nd…

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A Shire Sidestep

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 1

From Low Brothers, Frederickton, asking if it was a fair thing that their lorry drivers had to risk their lives daily in crossing Barnett's bridge in…

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Wingham Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above council was held in the council chambers, Memorial Town Hall, Wingham, on Tuesday night, February 2nd…

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Shire Ferries. Meal Hours

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 2

Cr. Lee moved, pursuant to notice, at the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday, that the council's resolution of December 10 that…

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