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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

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Canvassing of Aldermen. Those Water Pipe Tenders

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 8

At last night's meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald. H. E. Chapple) severely criticised a firm whose representative had…

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Kempsey Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 5

At Monday night's meeting of Kempsey Council there were present Aid. H. E. Chappie (Mayor), H. J. Stewart, M. Brosnan, J. J. Rowe, T…

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Original Correspondence. Shire Valuation. (To the Editor.)

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 4

Dear Sir.—I have 297 acres of common forest on Turner's Flat; and the Macleay Shire's new valuation clamps on it an unimproved value of…

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The Tiling of the Baths. The Mayor and Clerk Thought Motion Carried

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 4

From our report of Kempsey Council meeting of 14th February, 1938. we reprint the following:— Ald, McElhone: Has the…

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P.P.U. Central River District Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 1

Mr. Bennett, for Upper Lansdowne branch, moved: "That, as a means of assisting to discover butter production costs on the basis of wage and…

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Workers' Compensation Commission Claims Heard at Taree Friday, 25th FEBRUARY. Before Judge Lamond and Mr. Commissioner Reutley. ROWE v Manning Shire

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 1

In this mutter Edward Clarence Rowe claimed compensation for an injury to his shoulder, received in the course of his employment. The council claimed…

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Wingham Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of Wingham Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last March 1st., 1938. In the absence of the Mayor…

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Home-makers in Council Scorch Marks

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 7

If you have made a scorch mark on any white silk material, put a drop of peroxide of hydrogen on the spot immediately and pass the iron…

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Primary Producers' Union. Central Rivers District Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. Bennett, for Upper Lausdowne branch, moved: "That, as a means of assisting to discover butter production costs on the basis of wage and…

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Primary Producers' Union. Central Rivers District Council Annual Meeting at Taree

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 8

The annual meeting ol the Central Rivers District Council of the P.P.U. was held in the Methodist Hall, Taree, mi Thursday, when the President (Mr…

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Hastings Shire Council. Finance Committee

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 8

The Finance Committee recommended confirmation of accounts paid since last meeting : General £628/16/6, Wauchope sanitary £50/…

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Shire Councillor

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 6

"I think that the charge is proved, but, having regard to the trivial nature of the offence, I think it is inexpedient to inflict any…

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Junee's High Municipal Rate

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 4

Junee's rates have reached 2/1 in the £ on the u.c.v, which is nearly 50 per cent. over the legal limit. Only postponement of sewerage loan…

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Primary Producers' Union. Central District Council Annual Meeting at Taree

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Central Rivers District Council of the P.P.U., was held in the Methodist Hall, Taree, on Thursday last, when the President…

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Wingham Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of Wingham Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, March 1st, in the absence of the Mayor (Alderman E. L. R. Keech)…

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Primary Producers' Union. District Council Discussions

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 4

At the recent annual meeting in Taree of the Central Rivers District Council of the P.P.U. the election of office bearers resulted as follows:—…

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Shire Council

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

Persons having business with the Nambucca Shire Council are reminded that the March meeting will be held on Monday, 14th…

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Protest Against Shire Valuations. Meeting of Gladstone Ratepayers

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 5

A meeting of the Gladstone Branch of the P.P.U. was held at the Gladstone School of Arts Hall on Monday night last, when Mr. J. S. Notley…

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Trivial Offence But Shire Councillor Had to Pay Costs

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

"I think that the charge is proved, but, having regard to the trivial nature of the offence, I think it is inexpedient to inflict any…

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Home-makers in Council Cold Stuffed Eggs

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 9

Hard-boil one egg for each person and leave in cold water till wanted. Shell, cut each egg in half and remove yolk. Pound up yolks with a…

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