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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

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Home-makers in Council to Soften Rough Hands

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 8

When the hands are very rough and grimy they need more than ordinary treatment. Pour into the palm of the hand about a teaspoonful of…

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Water Supplies Council Decides to Employ Consulting Engineer

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

As briefly reported in last week's issue of the "News," a special meeting of the Nambucca Shire Council was held…

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Amaroo Shire Councillor. The Sherringhams at Wingham. A Breeze From The West. a Few Reminiscences of Molong and District. Written for "The Wingham Chronicle."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 4

Visitors to Wingham and Comboyne this week have been Mr. and Mrs. John Sherringham and Miss Joyce Sherringham. of cumnock — a…

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Municipal Estimates. Discussion on Ratings and Valuations

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 6

Consideration of the Estimates for the year 1938 and the striking of rates in connection therewith occupied the attention of the Kempsey…

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Wingham Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of Wingham Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Memorial Town Hall, on Tuesday night. February 1st…

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Wingham Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of Wingham Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Memorial Town Hall, on Tuesday night, February 1…

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Nambucca Shire Council General Meeting Started on

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

The General Meeting of the Shire Council was commenced at Bowraville on Wednesday, the following being present:…

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Council Meeting

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

The general meeting was commenced in the afternoon to deal with as much correspondence as possible with a view to having greater…

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Council Efficiency

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 4

Newspaper reporters at Cowra are the envy of the West, because of the efficiency of the town council in getting through its business…

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Home-makers in Council Fashion Thoughts

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 9

Recognised for her ability to wear clothes of a simple nature, Frances Farmer, who appears in Paramount's all-technicolor picture "Ebb Tide,"…

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P.P. Union. Central Rivers District Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above District Council will be the Methodist School Hall, Taree, on Thursday, 24th February, 1938, when the following…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 4

The regular meeting of the council was held on Monday, there being present.—Aid. E. A. Mowle (Mayor), J. Downes, W. T. Fowler, C. G. Orr, W…

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Gloucester Shire Council February Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 1

The regular monthly meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council held on Thursday last was attended by all Councillors…

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Macleay Shire Council. Regular Fortnightly Session

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Macleay Shire Council was held on Monday. There were present Crs. A. H. Marriott (President), D. J. Avery,…

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Macleay Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of the Macleay Shire Council there were present Crs. A. H. Marriott (President), D. J. Avery, C. Christian, W. Schmidt…

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Manning Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above council was held on Monday with the President, Cr. H. E. Milligan, in the chair. Also present Crs. H. M. Machin,…

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Sympathy of Shire

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

Before commencing, the routine business at Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council, the Deputy President, Cr. H. Hammond, said the…

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Shire Plant Council to Purchase Heavier Units in Lieu of Baby Graders

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 3

At Monday's mooting of the Manning Shire Council, Cr. Machin put forward a proposal to dispose of sumo of the old plant and to replace it with more…

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A Non-Committal Shire

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

I like staying in one place, so that I can learn it and let it grow about me as it is, instead of gadding from pillar to post in motor-cars and aeroplanes…

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Kempsey Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 1

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

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