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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

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Bowlers and the Lord Mayor. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5

The N.S.W. Bowling Association is up in arms at the refusal of the Lord Mayor to extend a civic reception to the visiting Empire howlers. At…

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Home-makers in Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 9

Red and black prove a charming combination in this dinner gown from the personal wardrobe of Frances Dee, Paramount player, now in "Wells…

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Labor Council's Counter Demonstration. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5

The Labor Council has decided to hold on May Day a counter demonstration to the 150th anniversary celebrations, to demonstrate to the…

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Rumination - Review - Reminiscence A Forward Move Commended -- Public Works Should be Permanent in Character -- The Lower Macleay Flood Relief Scheme -- Tourist Road from Port Macquarie to Crescent Head -- Municipal Works and Requirements Discussed -- A Question That Merits an Answer

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

I think that the great majority of the residents of Kempsey and the Macleay read with pleasure that our local governing bodies have…

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Manning Shire Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 9

The Manning Shire Council met on Monday, January 10, 1938, when there were present: Councillors H. E. Milligan (President), M. Machin, W…

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Manning Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the above council was held on Monday, those present being Crs. H. E. Milligan (president), H. Machin, W. J. Wamsley, J…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 3

The Taree Municipal Council met on Wednesday night when there were present: Aldermen Chapman (Mayor), Butterworth, McLaughlin,…

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Taree Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening, with the Mayor, Ald, W.P. Champman, in the…

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Taree Municipal Council. Town Clerk's Report

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 10

The Town Clerk (Mr. W. Tweedie) reported as follows:— Extra Charges on Overdue Rates.— Section 158 (8) of the Local…

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Council Meeting

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 4

The regular council meeting, which was to have been held on Monday, was postponed owing to Mayor, Ald. E. A. Mowle, being unable to…

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Municipality of Taree Garbage Fees

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 7

The Council Thereby resolve that the following fees shall be fixed, shall be paid In advance and added to the rate notice in connection with the…

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Gloucester Shire Council. January Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday last, all Councillors being present. FINANCE REPORT…

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Gloucester Shire Council. Water Supply Restrictions

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that water from Council's service for garden purposes has been restricted for use between the hours of 6 a.m. to 8 p.m…

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Forster-Tuncurry Ferry. Sinking, of the Punt. Discussion by Shire Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 4

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

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President of Bibbenluke Shire Fined £50. Received Travelling Fees

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

Councillor A. A. Wright, President of the Bibbenluke Shire Council, was fined £50 by Mr. Britz, P.M., at the Bombala Court, and was disqualified from…

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The Electric Light Company's Profits. Council to Have Audit

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 4

Pursuant to notice of motion given prior to Christmas, Ald. J. B. McElhone, at Monday night's meeting of the Kempsey Municipal…

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Turf Wicket Will Be Laid Down. Cricketers Reward for Country Week Success. Deputation to Council

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 3

Following a deputation to the Shire Council on Thursday afternoon, representing citizens of the town and the Gloucester District Cricket…

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Wingham Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of Wingham Municipal Chambers, Memorial Town Hall, on Tuesday night, January 11…

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Wingham Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of Winghum Municipal Council was hold in the Council Chambers, Memorial Town Hall, on Tuesday night, January 11. The…

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Kempsey Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 3

At Monday night's meeting of Kempscy Council there were present Aid. H. E. Chappie (Mayor), J. B. McElhone, M. Brosnan, J. J. Rowe…

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