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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

684 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 35

Sleep Walking Is Safer. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 2

Competent authorities estimate that one person in every hundred has been subject to sleep walking at some time. Many of these are afflicted by the…

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Work Wanted. Returned Soldier States Case. Man With Family of Eleven. Bob Lewis Asks For Share. Wingham Council Interviewed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 4

Just after the ordinary meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council opened on Tuesday night last, March 11th, 1941, Mr. Andrew (Bob)…

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Municipal Council. (Held over from last issue). Mayor Minute

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 6

In connection with the recent request by the council to the Minister for a sum of £1000 for improvements on reserves, a sum of £375 has been…

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Manning Shire Council Balance of Report

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 1

Following is the balance of our report of Monday's meeting of the above council:— F. Thompson wrote that the bridge…

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Gloucester Shire Council. (Continued from Last Issue). Electricity Supply

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 1

The Department of Works and Local Government advised that arrangements were being made for a conference to be held on 25th inst…

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Argument Over Impounding. Owner of Horse Expresses Resentment. Council Refunds Fees

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 5

At last night's meeting of Kempsey Municipal Council the Clerk-produced a letter which he handed to Ald. Brosnan (Chairman) and…

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Manning Shire Council. (Continued from a previous issue). CORRESPONDENCE

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 4

Mr. L. O. Martin, M.L.A. for Oxley, wrote in regard to the purchase of flooring boards at the camping reserve at Harrington, and asking if…

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Municipal and Shire Employees' Picnic

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 4

The annual picnic of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union. Manning River Branch, in conjunction with Gloucester Branch, was held at Black…

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Wingham Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Memorial Town Hall, on Tuesday night, March 11th…

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Kempsey Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 3

At Monday night's meeting of Kempsey Municipal Council there were present Aid. M. Brosnan, C. A. Lane, N. Long, J. J. Rowe, H. C…

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Greyhound Racing Control. Council Sees Problems

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 2

According to "The Daily Telegraph," Monday last, the Greyhound Racing Control Council will…

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Mr. Fernon Furious Protest Re Impounding of Horse. Council Refunds Impounding Fee

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of Kempsey Council the following letter was received from Mr. R. A. Fernon, storekeeper, of Tozer-street:—…

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Salvage Collector Kempsey Council to Provide Lorry. Red Cross Ladies In Deputation

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of Kempsey Council a deputation of Red Cross and W.V.S. workers led by Mrs. C. J. Barsby and Mrs. Savage…

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Municipal and Shire Employees' Picnic

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 7

The annual picnic of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union, Manning, River Branch, in conjunction with Gloucester Branch, was held at Black…

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Waste and Wasted Effort. Deputation of Ladies to Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 7

On Monday last a deputation of ladies, led by Mrs. C. J. Barsby, attended the Kempsey Municipal Council meeting, and were welcomed…

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Stroud Shire Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the above council was held at Stroud on Friday last week. President C. Wilson being in the chair…

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Stroud Shire Council Revision of Valuations

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 8

Discussion at Stroud Shire Council meeting on Friday revealed uneasiness on the part of councillors concerning council's financial position and its…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 3

A special call meeting of the council was held on Thursday, 13th inst., Ald. E. A. Mowie (Mayor) presiding over a full attendance of aldermen…

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Wingham Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Memorial Town Hall, on Tuesday night March 11th.,…

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Taree Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday night when there were present: Ald. W. P. Chapman (mayor), F. O. Stokes, W…

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