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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

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Shire Council

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

Persons having business with the Nambucca Shire Council are reminded that the January meeting will be held next Monday, 8th inst…

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Second A.i.f. Taree Municipal Council Farewells a Brother Alderman

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 5

On the evening of Tuesday, December 26, the aldermen of Taree Municipal Council and the staff gathered at the Council Chambers to say…

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Farewell by Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 3

On the night of Tuesday, 26th December, the members of the Taree Municipal Council and staff met at the chambers to farewell Ald. Martin. All the…

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Free Speech Protest by Labour Council Echo of Domain Incidents Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 4

A meeting of the Trades and Labour Council carried a resolution of protest against what was described as at attempt to prevent free speech in the…

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Macleay Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 6

At Monday's meeting of the Macleay Shire Council there were present Crs. A. H. Marriott (President), M. A. Clancy, D, J, Avery, Alb. Jeffery and…

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Kempsey Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2

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

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Municipal Rates. Penny Increase for 1940, With a Further Increase of 2¼d or 3d in the £ for 1941

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of Kempsey Council the rates struck for 1940 showed an increase of 15-16ths of a penny in the £ on the total rating…

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Nambucca Shire Council

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

The January meeting of the Nambucca Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Bowraville on Monday last…

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Gloucester Shire Council. January Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

Cr. P. H. Deards, President, presided over a full attendance of Crs. at the regular monthly meeting of the local Shire Council on Tuesday…

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North Macksville Deputation to Shire Council

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

At the December meeting of the Nambucca Shire Council, Messrs. R. A. Napier, E. Mcllwain, :E. Snodgrass, A. Unterrheiner, and J…

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Work of New Plant Shire Engineers Report. Tar-Surfacing Queen St

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

The Engineer reported as follows at last Tuesday's meeting of Gloucester Shire Council— PLANT WORKS, ETC…

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Home-makers in Council to Remove Perspiration Stains

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 8

An aspirin added to water to wash a frock badly stained with perspiration will remove the stain. THE SEARCH…

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1940 Prospects for Road Improvements in the Nambucca Shire. Statement by Engineer

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 3

"Under the slogan of 'business as usual' we face the year 1940 with many important works and schemes as…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 4

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

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Macleay Shire Council. Special Meeting for Loan Completion

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 3

Yesterday a special meeting of the Macleay Shire Council was held in connection with the special loan of £30,000 for roads, bridges, culverts and…

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Stroud Shire Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 3
Also in The Northern Champion

The above council met on Friday last. REDEDICATION OF FOREST. The Department of Lands…

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Manning Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

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

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Wingham Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Wingham Municipal council was held in the Council Chambers. Wingham, on Tuesday night, January 8th, 1940…

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Shire Tenders

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

At the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday, tenders were received for the running of Forster-Tuucurry ferry and are being…

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