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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Kempsey Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of Kempsey Council there were present Aid. J. A. Murray (Mayor), H. S. Dodds, C. A. Lane, W. M. Jeffery, W…

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Cessnock Council Cannot Pay Employees' Wages

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 2

Cessnock Council had to make drastic reductions in its staff because it had not enough money to pay wages beyond last Friday…

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Water from Lansdowne Government Considering Grant Council Wants to Build Weir

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 1

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council a letter was read from Mr. L. C. Jordan, MLA., that the question of a grant of £30,000 for the…

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Wingham Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Memorial Town Hall, on Tuesday night, January 15,…

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Modern Machinery for Shire Needs

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 7

The purchase of modern machinery, establishment of pools, and a greater share in the Federal aid roads grant were stressed by Sir Earle Page,…

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Primary Producers' Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

An important meeting of the Primary Producers' Council of Australia is to be held in Melbourne on Monday, January 28, when…

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Attorney-General at Taree. Welcomed by Mayor, and Legal Profession. Accommodation Problem at Courthouse and Police Station

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 4

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

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Stroud Shire Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council was held on January 11th, those present being Crs. C. T. Abbott (president), C. G. Tunnock,…

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Manning Shire Council (Continued from last issue.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 5

Central Lansdowne Parents and Citizens Association complained of the dangerous condition of the road to Upper Lansdowne, especially for…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 4

All the aldermen were present at the regular meeting of council held on Monday night, Mayor Ryan presiding. A welcome was extended to the new…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 2

On Thursday, January 10, a special meeting of council was held to consider the auditor's report, and estimates for next year. Mayor Ryan…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 4
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

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

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The Mayor Backs a Loser

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 2

When the imposition of a one penny improvement rate was suggested at a special meeting of council last week, for the purpose of building a civic…

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Macleay Shire Loan of £50,000 Deferred By Minister

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 4

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill) told the Macleay Shire Council that their application to borrow £50,000 with…

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Agricultural Bureau Meeting of Divisional Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 2

The first meeting of the recently formed Oxley Divisional Council of the Agricultural Bureau was held at Rose's Cafe on Thursday. There were present…

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Council Orders Building Operations To Cease

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 4

At the meeting of the Taree Municipal Council on Wednesday night, the building inspector (Mr. Drew) stated that an owner had…

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Air Strip Wanted Taree Council Seeks Advice

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 2

The necessity for an air landing strip to serve Taree was mentioned at Wednesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Water Meters Compulsory Decision of Taree Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 2

At a recent meeting, the Taree Municipal Council decided that all owners and persons requiring a supply of water from the town system must…

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No Building Permit Council Orders Work to Cease

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 3

In a varied report at Wednesday night's meeting of the Taree Municipal Council, the Budding inspector. Mr. L. S. Brew, reported that Mr. P. A…

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