Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

773 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 39

Manning Shire Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

The Manning Shire Council met on Monday, March 11, 1000, which there were present: Councillors H. E. Milligan (President), M. Machin W. J…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Manning Shire Council Balance of Report

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 2

Following is the balance of our report of last Monday's meting of the above council"— INSPECTOR'S REPORT…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Stroud Shire Council Forster Improvement Scheme

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 6

The improvement scheme and new bridge crossing between Forster and Tuncurry outlined by Mr. Engineer Stone to last meeting of Stroud Shire…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cr. Doyle Resigns From Warrah Shire Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 6

At the meeting of the Warrah Shire Council last week eulogistic references were made concerning the manner in which Councillor Doyle…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

State Highway Question of Control Discussed by Shire Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 1

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council, Cr. Hammond said about nine months ago he gave notice of motion in regard to handing over the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Municipal Council. (Held over from last issue). Orders of the Day

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 6

Ald. Downes moved—"That in the opinion of council the Hon. L. O. Martin, Minister for Works and Local Government, be written to…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Gloucester Shire Council. March Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

The water question provided the main discussion at Thursday's meeting of the local Council at which all Councillors were present. A lot…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Kempsey Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of Kempsey Council there were present Aid. H. E. Chapple (Mayor), T. Levy, M. Brosnan, H. C. Henderson and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Original Correspondence. (We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed under this heading.) (To the Editor Macleay Chronicle.) South West Rocks Reserve and Shire

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 5

Dear Sir.—In perusing the chronicled, report of the last meeting of the, Madeay Shire Council, when discussing a South West Rocks matter,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Alderman Fined

The Gloucester Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

Thomas Fishpool, an alderman of the Fairfield Municipal Council, was fined £5, and ordered to pay £6/5/ costs, on a charge of having been…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wingham Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council was held in the Council chambers, Wingham, on Tuesday night, March 19th, 1940…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Electric Light Company and Council. Auditors-solicitor's Report Presented. Sent to Company As "Representing Council's Views."

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of Kempsey Municipal Council the following report from its Auditors and Solicitor was read:…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hastings Shire Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 3
Also in The Northern Champion

The regular meeting of the Council was held on Monday, there being present Crs. J. J. Warrall (President), J. Downes, H. S. Bransdon,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Health Report to Hastings Shire Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 3

The following is the full report from the office of the Director General of Public Health, to Hastings Shire Council, read at Monday's…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Taree Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday night. The Mayor, Ald. W. P. Chapman, presided, and others present were Ald. F…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Bega Council in Trouble

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 4

An interesting position has developed at Bega. The Department of Health instructed the municipal council to install a compulsory garbage…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

P.P.U. District Council. (Held over from last issue). AGENDA

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 6

Mr. Marriott, for Jerseyville Branch, moved—"That in view of the general shortage of labor, and impending militia demands…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Rate for Private Lighting. Taree Municipal Reduction

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 2

The finance and electricity supply committee, in its report to the meeting or the Taree Municipal Council on Wednesday nioghut stated:—…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alderman Fined

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 8

Thomas Fishpool, an Alderman of the Fairfield Municipal Council, was fined £5, and ordered to pay £6 5s casks, on a charge of having been present…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →