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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

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Shire Plant. Cr. Machin's Motion. Purchasing of New Plant

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 4

Cr. Machin, sneaking on the matter of the road plant at the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday, said he did not want to take all…

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Trading at Harrington on Camping Reserve Discussed by Council

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 1

The Health Inspector, Mr. J. Dowsett, reported as follows at Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council: Complaint re Sale of Groceries, Etc.,…

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Nambucca Shire Council

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

A meeting of the Nambucca Shire Council was held in Bowraville on Monday last, the following being present: Crs. G…

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Manning Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

The Manning Shire Council met on Monday last, when there were present: Councillors H. E. Milligan (President), M. Machi[?], W. J. Wamsley, J. H…

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Gloucester Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

The Engineer reported as follows at the meeting of Council held on Thursday 10 th Feby.— WORKS EXPENDITURE 1938…

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Stroud Shire Council. Extensive Electricity Extension

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

At its meeting on Friday last the Stroud Shire Council adopted the report of its engineer, Mr. F. G. D. Stone, for the supply of electricity to…

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Macleay Shire Council in Committee Business

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

The following decisions were arrived at by the Macleay Shire Council on Monday following upon in committee consideration:--…

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Suggested Road Between Oxley Highway and Bulga. Discussion at Manning Shire Council Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 7

The Town Clerk of Wingham (Mr. B. E. Musman). in a letter to the meeting of the Manning Shire Council last Monday, stated:…

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Shire Plant. Councillor Machin's Motion. Purchasing of New Plant

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

Cr. Machin, speaking on the matter of the road plant at the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday, said he did not want to take all…

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Water Supplies Consulting Engineer Attends Council Meeting

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 5

Mr. A. R. Blair, who was appointed by the Shire Council as Consulting Engineer to investigate and report upon…

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Home-makers in Council. for White Leather

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 8

Fill a medicine bottle one-third full of ammonia, and fill up with milk. Let this stand for three days, then use on a soft rag to clean white…

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Rumination -- Review -- Reminiscence. Those "In Camera" Discussions--the Public Rights Must Be Preserved No Report From "In Committee" Consideration of Openly-outlined Resolution--the Baths Must Be Efficient in Operation and Hygienically Coated--municipal Mathematics Queried--the Best Memorial to the Returned Soldiers--armidale-kempsey Road and Agitation for Substantial State Grant

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

I have commented previously upon the tendency of our local governing bodies to seek the seclusion of "in committee" when dealing with issues…

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Stroud Shire Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 4

Stroud Stake Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, 11th February. There were present Crs. A. Turner (President), R. E. Zeininger,…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 4

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, 11th February, There were present Crs. A. Turner (president), R. E. Zeininger, C. Wilson, H…

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Manning Shire Council Balance of Report

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 1

Following is the balance of the report of Monday's meeting of the above council: SHIRE CLERK'S REPORT…

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Stroud Shire Council Extensive Electricity Extension

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 2

At its mooting on Friday last the Stroud Shire Council adopted the report of its Engineer, Mr. F. G. D. Stone, for the supply of electricity to…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 8

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

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Taree Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday night, those present being Ald. W. P. Chapman (Mayor), R. S. Butterworth, W…

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Garden Competition. Taree Municipal Council's Scheme

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 7

The committee appointed by the Taree Municipal Council to draw up regulations for tree planting, beautification of street footpaths and front…

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Suggested Road Between Oxley Highway and Bulga. Discussion at Manning Shire Council Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 10

The Town Clerk of Wingham (Mr. B. E. Musman), in a letter to the meeting of the Manning Shire Council last Monday, stated:…

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