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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

877 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 44

Shire Not Satisfied

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 2

Macleay Shire Councillors are not satisfied that the ratepayers get fair value for their money under the day labor system, and have decided to…

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Wingham Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 3

The regular meeting of Wingham Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Memorial Town Hall on Tuesday night, January 14,…

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Municipal Council. (Continued from another page)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 4

and wanted permission to live in a garage indefinitely whilst a home was to be built. I told the lady that I didn't think the council would give…

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Community Hotel? Houses More Urgent, Says Mayor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 3

At Tuesday night's Wingham Municipal Council meeting, a letter was read from Mr. S. J. Donaldson, asking Council to consider the matter of…

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Inquiry at Port Macquarie Proposed Extension Of Oxley County Council Boundaries (Balance from Last Issue)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 4

Following is the completion of the public inquiry conducted in connection with the extension of the County Council boundaries…

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District Main Roads Shire Council's Proposals

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 3

On Tuesday afternoon members of the Manning Shire Council met Mr Close (investigating officer of the Main Roads Department) and Mr J. Mould…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the coun[?] was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present Ald. W. P. Chapman (Mayor). F. O. Stokes, W. Sneddon…

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Taree Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Taree Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. The mayor (Ald. W P. Chapman) presided, and also…

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Ambulance Carnival Banned Action by Municipal Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 2

At its meeting on Wednesday night the Taree Municipal Council declined to allow the Manning Ambulance to proceed with a carnival on the R.S…

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Long Service Leave Mr. Love Questions Council's Decision

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 1

It will be remembered that, at the December meeting of the Taree Municipal Council, it was decided, upon advice received from the Local…

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Grazing on Streets Taree Council Grants Permission to Chatham Resident

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 1

As a trial for a period of one year, the Taree Municipal Council decided on Wednesday night to allow a Chatham resident to graze 12 cows on the streets,…

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Excess Water Council Fixes Charges Three Scales

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 4

Kempsey Municipal Council last night fixed the water charges for all persons drawing water from the municipality, and these set out three…

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Cartage of Pipes Heavy Bill for Council East Kempsey Service

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 8

Kempsey Municipal Council are having some difficulty in securing transport at a reasonable cost to bring water pipes from Port…

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Stroud Shire Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 8
Also in The Northern Champion

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, 10th January, 1947, those present being Crs. Abbott (president), Tunnock…

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Deputy-mayor's Minute

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 3

The Deputy-Mayor submitted a minute as follows:— Whilst in Sydney with Mayor N. C. Long we interviewed the Bridge…

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Wingham Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 6
Also in The Northern Champion

The regular meeting of Wingham Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Memorial Town Hall on Tuesday night, January 14…

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Kempsey Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 3

At Monday night's meeting of Kempsey Council there were present Ald. G. S. Stokes (Deputy-Mayor), C. A. Lane, A. J. Kesby, Herb S…

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Community Hotel? Houses More Urgent, Says Mayor

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 8

At Tuesday night's Winsham Municipal Council meeting, a letter was read from Mr. S. J. Donaldson, taking Council to consider the matter of…

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