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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Surf Club and Shire At Cross Purposes. Clash at South West Rocks

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 4

The main topic of conversation among the adults at South West Rocks during the holiday has been the dispute between the Shire Council and the South…

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Wingham Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 8

A special meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, 20th. December. 1938. for the put pose of electing a Mayor…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 5

The Taree Municipal Council met on Wednesday night, December 21, when there were present: Aldermen Chapmen (Mayor), Butterworth, Wrigley,…

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Camping Fees. Council's Powers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 4

Commenting on the action of the Warringah Shire Council in charging campers £1 for a pitch, the secretary of the Local Government Association,…

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Shire Council Sued. Verdict for Plaintiff for Loss of Cattle

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

On December 22nd the reserved decision was given in the case in which Walter Francis Buffier, of West Maitland, claimed £400…

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South West Rocks Reserve. Council Refutes Charges Made

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 5

[?]rior to the opening of business at the Macleay Shire meeting on Monday Cr. A. Jeffery protested that a resolution on the minutes of the…

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Hurstville Dairies. Health Department's Complaint. Letter to Council

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 6

The Director-General of Health says in a letter to the Hurstville Council that the Milk Board has been asked to take action regarding the…

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No title Shire Council and Surf [?] South West Rocks [?] Considered--where the First Mistake Was Made--is Council Contr[?] Reserve Likely to Prove Satisfactory?--and Why the Query--terms Imposed on Surf Club Are Unreasonable and Call for Review--a Call for Sweet Reasonableness and Regard of the Public Good

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 3

The conditions framed by the Macleay Shire Council, as Trustees of the South West Rocks Reserve and which have been submitted to the…

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Macleay Shire Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 3

At Monday's Shire meeting there were present Councillors A. H. Marriott (President), M. A. Clancy, D. J. Avery, C. Christian, W. Schmidt and…

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Shire Council Sued. Loss of Cattle

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 1

On December 22 the reserved decision of Judge Nield was given in the case of which Walter Francis Buffer. of West Maitland. claimed…

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Surf Club—Shire Dispute

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 3

The reading of the minutes of previous meeting caused a lot of discussion on the Rocks Reserve dispute. Cr. Jeffery: Re that letter from…

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Kempsey Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 6

At Monday night's meeting of Kempsey Council there were present Ald. H. E. Chappie (Mayor), H. J. Stewart, Alb. Jeffery, J. J. Rowe, H. C…

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Surf Club Reply to Shire Council. (To the Editor.)

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

Sir,--Reading the report of the Macleay Shire Council meeting of 9th instant in your valuable paper, I would like space emphatically to…

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Shire Clerk As a Fireman

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

Mr. Mattick, Shire Clerk at Bowraville, did some fine work as a temporary fireman just recently. The "Guardian" says he was going to the…

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Home-makers in Council Medicine Hint

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 6

Always pour medicine out on the side opposite to the label. If any liquid drips down the bottle it will not mark the writing…

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Hurstville Dairies. Health Department's Complaint. Letter to Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 1

The Director-General of Health says in a letter to the Hurstville Council that the Milk Board has been asked to take action regarding the…

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Our Mail Bag. South West Rocks Surf Club and Shire. (To the Editor.)

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

Sir,--In the recent discussion of the South West Rocks Surf Club at the Shire Council meeting on the 9th instant, the Engineer is reported to…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 6

The regular meeting of council was held on Monday, there being present—Ald. E. A. Mowle (Mayor), J. Downes. W. T. Fowler, E. F…

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Gloucester Shire Council January Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

All Councillors were present at the monthly Council meeting on Friday last. A good deal of business was before the meeting, including a lot…

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Our Mail Bag. Surf Club and Shire Council. (To the Editor.)

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 5

Sir,--In the recent Shire Council discussion on the South West Rocks Surf Club Hall the Clerk stated that apparently Mr. Fowler really thought…

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