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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Kempsey Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 8

At Monday night's meeting of Kempsey Council there were present Ald. J. B. McElhone (Deputy-Mayor), W. H. Warhurst, H. C. Henderson,…

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Impounding Officer. Veracity Impugned By Cattle Owners. Inquiry At Council Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 4

At Kempsey Council Meeting of 22nd February a letter was received from Messrs. M. Perrin, C. Perrin, and A. A. Bowen alleging…

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Gloucester Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 1

The Engineer reported as follows at last Friday's meeting of Council: GRANT & LOAN EXPENDITURE. I have to report Mr. Kelly, of the…

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Nambucca Shire Council (Continued from last issue.)

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 3

In addition to that reported in last issue, the following business was transacted at the meeting of Nambucca Shire Council…

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Electricity Matters. Taree Municipal Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 3

The Under Secretary Department, for Works and Local Government Mr. Street in a letter to the meeting of the Taree Municipal Council on…

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Shire Endowment Cannot Be Increased

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 1

Hon. R. S. Vincent has received the following communication from the Minister for Works and Local Government…

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Home-makers in Council Curried Kidneys

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 9

For those who like curry, try kidneys this way: Skin and fry the kidneys with two or three slices of bacon cut into pieces and place in a…

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Stroud Shire Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 11

The ordinary monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council was held at Stroud on Friday last. All the Councillors were present as follows: Cr…

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Hastings Shire Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of Hastings Shire Council was held on Monday, Cr. A. E. Rose, President, presiding over a full…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council was held at Stroud on Friday last. All the councillors were present as follows: Crs. C. T. Abbott…

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Hastings Shire Council. (Continued from another page)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 6

examination, thus becoming a fully fledged Clerk. He also wished him success In his career. Congratulations were also extended to Mr. E…

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Home-makers in Council Motor Notes. General. a Hobby for Pleasure and Profit

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 5

A hobby that I can recommend as relaxation for the mental worker is cretonne work. It is most interesting, and most easily mastered. Indeed,…

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Home-makers in Council When Washing China

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 9

Don't use soda in the washing-up water for cups and saucers or any other china with a gold ornamentation-- it wears the gold away in no…

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Reported Proposed Transfer of Highway No Intention to Divert Highway, Says Shire President

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

There was no intention of moving the State Highway, said the Shire President (Cr. A. J. White), at a meeting on Monday night of…

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Chief Railway Commissioner at Wingham. Deputation from Council. Chief Commissioner Most Courteous. Requests Granted

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 4

The Mayor of Wingham (Ald. E. L. R. Keech), and the Town Clerk (Mr. B. E. Musman) interviewed the Chief Commissioner for Railways…

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Payment of Municipal Rates

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 4

Ratepayers are reminded that rates owing to the Kempsey Municipal Council as at 31st December, 1935, should be paid on or before 1st March…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 3

The regular meeting of the council was held on Monday, the Mayor, Ald. E. A. Mowle, presiding over a full attendance of aldermen…

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Municipal Council. (Continued from another page)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 6

Aid. Orr; The £5/5/0 is money unnecessarily spent, and that expense was not authorised by nor discussed by the council as to what was going…

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Rumination -- Review -- Reminiscence. Kempsey Water Supply Scheme--will Council Accept Experts Advice?--why the Salt Water Well at Belgrave?--organic Matter and Salt in Association Make Water Offensive to the Taste and Smell--filtration Cannot Remove Salt, Hence the Present Supply Stands Condemned--mathematics for a Correspondent

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 3

It is to be hoped that those members of the Kempsey Municipal Council who desired expert information before finally committing themselves…

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Bores and Borings. Aldermen at Variance. Mayor Admonishes

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 1

At Monday night's meeting of Kempsey Council the Departmental request that the Council undertake borings in Kempsey, and supply data from same…

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