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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Council Donates Trophy

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

At Wednesday night's meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council Ald. M. J. Brosnan pointed out the sucsuccess which was attending the…

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Home-makers in Council Preventing Scratches

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 9

From an old felt hat cut disks about the size of a shilling and glue them to the legs of chairs, tables and other furniture that has no casters. This…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 4

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

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Wingham Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Wingham, on Tuesday night, January 31st, 1968…

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Gloucester Shire Election. MR. E. C. Laurie Returned

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 10

As a result of the extraordinary election on Saturday last for Gloucester Shire. Mr E. C. Laurie, Mandeville, will be a member of the council…

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Taree Council Vacancy Three Candidates

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 4

Three candidates—Messrs. G. T. Clerke, H. A. Ruprecht, and Thomas Wells, have nominated for the by-election to be held on Saturday, 18th…

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Municipal By-election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 4
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

Last Saturday a by-election was held to elect an alderman to the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. W. T. Fowler. Although there…

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Gloucester Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 1

All Councillors mere present at the regular monthly meeting of the local Council held on Friday last. Council found it necessary to sit after tea to…

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Macleay Shire Council. Usual Monthly Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

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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Appointment of Shire Engineer

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

The appointment of Engineer to the Shire of Gloucester was considered at the Council meting on Friday last…

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Manning Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 4

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

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Shire Tenders

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2

At the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday it was decided to recommend to the Department of Works and Local Government…

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Main Road Maintenance. Shire Programme

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 6

The Shire Engineer (Mr. R. J. Montgomery), in a report to the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday, wrote as follows: --…

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Kempsey Council Adjourned Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2

At Kempsey Council meeting on Wednesday, 8th February, adjourned from 6th February, only five Aldermen attended, including Mayor H. E…

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Taree Council By-Election

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2

Electors of the Taree Municipality are reminded that the by-election to fill the vacancy in the council caused by the resignation of Ald. R. S…

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Junior Farmers. Macleay River District Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 4

At a meeting of the above Council held in Kempsey on the 10th February, the following members were present: Messrs. E. E. Booth…

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Taree Municipal by -Election. One to Be Elected

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2

There are three candidates for election to the vacancy in the Taree Municipal Council, the voting for which will take -place at Taree…

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Gloucester Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

The Engineer reported as follows at last Friday's meeting of Council: PITLOCHRY-MEREWETHER ROAD DEVIATION…

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Manning Shire Council. Ordinary Monthly Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

The Manning Shire council met on Monday, February 13, 1939, when there were present: Councillors H. E. Milligan (President), W. J. Wamsley, J. H…

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