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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Kempsey Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 3

A special meeting of Kempsey Council was held on Tuesday, December 18, to consider estimates for 1946. Present were Ald. J. A. Murray…

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Stroud Shire Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 8

The Stroud Shire Council meeting was held on Friday, 14th December—all councillors being present. The Presidential Allowance was…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 4

When Taree Municipal Council assembled for the final meeting last year there were presnt Aid. W. P. Chapman (mayor), F. O. Stokes, W…

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Taree To Absorb Chatham Decision Of Town Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 4

Perhaps the most important item discussed at the latest meeting of Taree Municipal Council was a letter from the Local Government…

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Wingham Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Memorial Town Hall, on Tuesday night, December 18,…

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Taree To Absorb Chatham Decision Of Town Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 4

Perhaps the most important Item discussed at the latest meeting of Taree Municipal Council was a letter from the Local Government…

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Attorney-General At Taree Welcomed by Mayor and Legal Profession Accommodation Problem At Courthouse and Police Station

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 6

The State Attorney General, Mr. C. K. Martin, M.Ec., LL.B., who was accompanied by his wife and son, Kevin and several friends, paid an…

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Taree Rate to be Increased by ¾d. Decision of Special Council Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 2

A special meeting of the Taree Town Council was held on Wednesday night to consider the estimates for 1946. A motion for the adoption…

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Gloucester Shire Council Shire Clerk's Report

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 3

The Clerk reported as follows at last Friday's meeting of Council:— GRADING WORK MANNING & CALLAGHAN CREEK ROADS…

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Shire Loan £50000 Deferred by Minister

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 5

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill) told the Macleay Shire Council yesterday that their application to borrow…

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Street Lighting in Shire Townships Rating Estimates

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

Estimates for street lighting rates tabled at yesterday's meeting of Macleay Shire Council were as follow; Frederickton, 3½d in the £;…

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Boat for Toorooka to Be Provided by Shire

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 6

The need for a boat at Toorooka to cross the river, particularly in flood periods, was stressed to Macleay Shire Council yesterday by Mr…

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Shire Roads Holidays Devoted to Inspection by New President

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

Cr. L Conn, who at last meeting of Macleay Shire Council was elected to the presidency of the shire, signalised his…

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New Mayoress Mrs. G. S. Stokes Council Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

The new Mayoress of Kempsey is Mrs. G. S. Stokes, wife of the Deputy Mayor, Ald. G. S. Stokes. Making this announcement at the…

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Beautification of Parks. Ambitious Planning by Gloucester Council

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 1

Ambitious and far-sighted plans for the beautification of the Gloucester-Park and King Edward Park were laid by Councillors at their…

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Shire Engineer's Report £245 for Upper Avon Road. Improvements on Waukivory Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 1

In his report to the Gloucester Shire Council at its meeting on Friday, the. Engineer, Mr. E. H. Harris, recommended the spending…

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Council's Works Programme Not to Be Limited to Any Amount. Engineer's £44,000 Estimate. Timber v. Ratepayers' Roads

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 4

A comprehensive programme of works was submitted by the Shire Engineer, Mr. E. H. Harris, to Council at its January meeting on…

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Manning Shire Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 3
Also in The Northern Champion

When Manning Shire Council met on Monday, those present were: Crs. W. J. Wamsley (in chair), H. Machin, J. H. Cameron, S. M…

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Shire Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of Macleay' Shire Council there were present Crs. L. Conn (President), A. Jeffery, H. Woodward, D. Mighell and J. E…

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