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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

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More Controversy Over the Baths. Aldermen Become Sarcastic

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 9

At Monday night's meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council the Clerk produced a financial statement regarding the Municipal Baths. The…

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Wingham Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Wingham, on Tuesday night, February 6th, 1940…

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Shire Chambers Electors Petitioning for Referendum As to Site

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

For many years a large proportion of Nambucca residents has held the opinion that the Shire Council's headquarters…

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Home-makers in Council to Polish Mirrors

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 8

A simple way to polish mirrors is to dip a soft rag in powdered blue and rub well. Finish off with a fresh cloth and the result will surprise you…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 4

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

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Shire Matter. To the Editor "M. R. Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 6

Dear Sir,—It was with pleasure I read in your last issue, under the heading "Harrington Road," a reference to the deplorable condition of…

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Road Deaths in the Country. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 3

Analysis of reports of road acc[?]den's in the State for December and January show that more than 65 per cent, of the fatal accidents are…

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Macleay Shire Council. February Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 5

The February meeting of the Macleay Shire Council was held yesterday. There were present Crs. A. H. Marriott (President), D. J. Avery,…

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Special Council Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

The special meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council called for Monday night was held with just a bare quorum, there being present the…

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Rumination - Review - Reminiscence. Matters Municipal -- Baths Costs and Aldermanic Inquiry -- Residents Entitled to Information -- Augmented Water Supply and Widespread Query As to Its Quality Should Be Satisfied by Analysis -- Deterioration in Footpath Construction Calls for Prompt Council Action

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 3

At last meeting of Kempsey Municipal Council request was made by certain Aldermen that they be given information relative to the capital…

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Macleay Shire Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 3

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

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Manning Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

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

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Wingham Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Wingham, on Tuesday night, February 6th. The mayor…

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Forster Matters Considered by Stroud Council

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 3

Stroud Shire Council, at its meeting on Friday, received advice from the Department of Works and Local Government (through Mr. C. E. Bennett,…

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Application for £10,000 Grant. for Back Roads in Shire

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 2

The Bulga branch P.P.U., in a letter to the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday, expressed a desire that application be made for a…

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Proposed County Council. Lower Manning Water Supply Scheme

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

The President (Cr. Milligan) said at the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday that Mr. Martin (Minister for Works and Local…

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Forster-tuncurry Bridge. Council Aims at Big Reclamation Scheme. Will Provide [?]0-Acre Sports Area and Residential Grounds

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 1

The proposed bridge crossing to take the place of the ferry service took new and appealingly attractive form before Stroud Shire Council on…

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Forster-tuncurry Bridge Stroud Council Aims at Big Reclamation Scheme Will Provide 30-Acre Sports Area and Residential Grounds

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 3

The proposed bridge crossing to take the place of the ferry service took new and appealingly attractive form before Stroud Shire Council on Friday, when…

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Proposed Electricity Scheme. Letter From Wingham Municipality

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

The Town Clerk of Wingham (Mr. B. E. Musman), in a letter dated January 24, to the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday, stated:…

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Gloucester Shire Council. February Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 4

When Cr. Grant re-filled the waterjug at about 9.30 p.m. at Tuesday's Council meeting our representative and some Councillors gave a…

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