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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

582 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 30

Manning Shire Council. Ordinary Monthly Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 3

Manning Shire Council met on Monday. Present: Crs. H. E. Milligan (President), W. McLaughlin, N. S. McLaughlin, E. Wright, J. W…

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Wingham Municipal Council. Special Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 3

A special meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last, March 17th, 1942. The Mayor (Ald. E. L. R. Keech)…

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N.e.s. Shire Activities

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

N.E.S. activities in the Macleay Shire continue to make excellent progress under the watchful eye of Chief Warden George Jeffery…

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Kempsey Council a Lengthy Sitting

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

With the Mayor and Deputy Mayor absent, Ald. H. C. Henderson, voted to the chair at Monday night's meeting of Kempsey Municipal Council,…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council at Wauchope

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 6

Following the annual meeting of the P.P.U. District Council at Wauchope the ordinary meeting took place…

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War Posters Considered Objectionable. Shire Clerk Lodges Strong Protest. Councillors Unanimously Endorse His Action

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

At Monday's meeting of Manning Shire Council, Cr. H. E. Milligan (President) being in the chair, the clerk (Mr. S. S. Sheppard) read a circular…

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Oxley Island Water Supply. Council Will Proceed As Soon As Money Is In

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 3

At its meeting on Monday Manning Shire was asked when would the construction of the Oxley Island water scheme be put in hand, in view…

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Bunyah High-level Bridge. Stroud Shire Will Pay Half Cost. Residents Have to Find £100 Cash and Timber on Job First

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

The matter of building a bridge over the creek at Bunyah—a boundary job which has occupied the attention of councillors of both shires for a…

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Hastings Shire Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 6

There was a full attendance of Councillors at Monday's meeting, the President; Cr. G. Hollis, being in the chair…

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Stroud Shire Council Cr. Higgins Resigns

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 3

The Stroud Shire Council held its ordinary meeting on Friday 13th March There were present Councillors C. T. Abbott (president) R. E. Zeininger. C…

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Taree Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday night when there were present: Ald. W. P. Chapman (Mayor) W. Wrigley, W. J…

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£900 Compensation. Death of Wingham Council Employee

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 2

In January, 1941, a motor lorry was conveying a number of Wingham Council employees to Kolodong to work on the electricity transmission line,…

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Wingham Municipal Council Special Meeting

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 1

A special meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, March 17. The mayor (Aid. E. L. R. Keech) presided and others…

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£900 Compensation Death of Wingham Council Employee

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 3

In January, 1941, a motor lorry was conveying number of Wingham Council employees to Kolodong to work on the electricity transmission line when the…

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Taree Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Taree Municipal Council was held at the chambers on Wednesday week, there being present: Aldermen W…

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£900 Compensation Death of Wingham Council Employee

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

In January, 1941, a motor lorry was conveying a number of Wingham Council employees to Kolodong to work on the electricity transmission…

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Kempsey Council Slit Trenches Mayor Urges Self-help

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council the Mayor, Ald. H. E. Chapple, speaking to a request for the erection…

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The War. Pacific War Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 3

Washington: President Roosevelt has announced that the first meeting of the newly created Pacific War Council will be held on Wednesday…

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Pacific War Council Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 5

A Pacific War Council is to be set up in Washington, giving Australia a direct voice in the higher direction of the war in the Pacific…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams. Floods Defeat Japs in New Guinea Forced Back to Lae Australia's Direct Voice Pacific War Council

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 5

Huge floods have wrested from the Japanese all the land they had occupied in the Markham Valley, from which they hoped to threaten…

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