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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

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Water Hyacinth. Dread Plant Not Noxious. Despite Repeated Requests by Macleay Shire. Inexplicable Departmental Delay

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 6

For a period of 25 years or more the dreaded water hyacinth, a plant that has choked navigable streams in many parts of the world, was declared…

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Shire Council

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 5

The adjourned meeting of the Shire Council will be continued today (Friday). The Hon. L. O. Martin and Hon. R. S. Vincent will…

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Wingham Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers. Wingham, on Tuesday night, February 20th, 1940…

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Home-makers in Council to Crisp Lettuce

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 8

When soaking lettuce in water before making a salad, add the juice of a lemon to the water. It will make the leaves even crisper…

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The Baths Controversy Statement of Total Costs. Council's Sewerage Liability Limited

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

At the Kempsey Municipal Council meeting on Monday night Ald. Lane renewed his request for the full financial position affecting the…

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Hastings Shire Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 3

The Council met on Monday, there being present: Crs. J. J. Warrall (President), R. Gamack, H. S. Bransdon, G. Hollis, W. H. Blythe,…

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Hastings Shire Council. (Continued from another page)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 6

The Clerk informed. Cr. Gamack that all papers regarding Ballen-garra Bridge were in the hands of the Department…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 3

The first deputation was from the Taree Municipal Council. There were present: Aldermen Stokes (Deputy-Mayor), Wrigley, Breckenridge…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 5

The Taree Municipal Council met on Wednesday night, when there were present: Aldermen Stokes (Deputy-Mayor). Wrigley, McLaughlin…

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Taree Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday night. The Deputy Mayor, Ald. F. O. Stokes, presided owing to the absence of the…

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Taree Council Bequests

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 1

The first deputation was from the Taree Municipal Council, represented by Ald. F. O. Stokes (deputy mayor), T. M. Breckenridge, W. Wrigley, W…

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Parking in Taree Council Adopts Regulations

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 7

At Wednesday night's meeting of the Taree Municipal Council the Inspector, Mr. L. S. Drew, made the following recommendations in regard to parking of…

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P.p. Union District Council Meeting at Taree

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Central Rivers District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held in the Methodist Hall, Taree, on Thursday. The…

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

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 10

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

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Shire Engineer's Death. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 5

The death occurred this morning of Mr. R. J. Montgomery, Chief Engineer of the Manning Shire, Taree. He was apparently in the best…

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Kempsey Council Agreement

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 3

The party then left the Shire to proceed to the Municipal Council Chambers to meet the Council there, hut not before Mr. Martin had to…

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Primary Producers' Union. Central Rivers District Council Annual Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · 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. The…

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Hastings Shire Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 1

At last meeting of the above the business included the following:— Moorland-Stewart's River P.P.U., re Noorgoora burr growing et Stoney…

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Wingham Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council was Held in the Council Chambers, Wingham, on Tuesday night, February 20. The mayor…

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P. Union District Council Meeting at Taree Balance of Report

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 4

Following is the balance of our report of the annual meeting of the Contral Rivers District Council of the Primary Producers Union. held in the Method…

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