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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

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The Aero Club Organiser Challenged at Council Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 7

There was an unusual incident at Kempsey Council meeting on Monday night, when an alderman informed fellow members of the…

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Inspection of Northern Rivers. Sir Earle Page and Pressmen Visit Wingham. Civic Welcome By Mayor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 2

Sir Earle Page, MHR for Cowper with a company of Press representatives from centres between and including Brisbane and Newcastle, rolled…

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L.g. Committees Full Powers Granted by Kempsey Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 6

There was an unusual position at the Kempsey Municipal Council meeting on Monday night when there was opposition to a…

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Shire of Manning

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given that at the request of Cundletown citizens Street Lights have been installed 'in the Village of Cundletown and for…

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Deputation to Sydney The Mayor And Town Clerk Represent Wingham Barrington Water

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 5

The Mayor of Wingham (Alderman H. W. Rouse), accompanied by the Town Clerk (Mr. W. T. Jackson) visited Sydney last week for the purpose…

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New Saleyards Move by Shire Council Conference Sought

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 8

The Macleay Shire Council will seek a conference with the Kempsey Municipal Council on several matters, and perhaps the most important of…

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Inspection of Northern Rivers. Sir Earle Page and Pressmen Visit Wingham. Civic Welcome By Mayor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 4

Sir Earle Page, MHR for Cowper, with a company of Press representatives from centres between and including Brisbane and Newcastle, rolled…

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Macleay Shire Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of Macleay Shire Council there were present Crs. L. Conn (President), Albert Jeffery, E Mackay, H. Woodward, D. W…

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Manning Shire Council

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Monday when there were present Crs H. E. Mi[?]ga (presider). H. M. Machin, W. J. Wamsley,…

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Manning Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Manning Shire Council was held on Monday. The president, Cr. H. E. Milligan, presided and also present were…

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The Shire Drogher

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 2

At Monday's Shire meeting it was decided to "make the best possible arrangements with the Insurance Company, on the basis of a…

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Seaside Reserves Shire Appoints Committees

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 2

At its meeting on Monday, the Manning Shire Council appointed the following committees to control its re-reserves at Black Head and Harrington…

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Lantana on Roads to Be Cleared by Shire

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 1

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council it was decided to spend £250 on the clearing of lantana from Shiral roads…

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Deputation To Sydney. Mayor Reports To Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 6

At Tuesday night's Wingham Council meeting, the Mayor (Alderman H. W. Rouse) reported on the recent deputation to Sydney…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 3

The mayor, Ald. C. A. Ryan, presided at Monday's regular meeting of council, and present were Ald. Orr, Joscelyne, Stephens, Thompson,…

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Macleay Shire Council Engineer to Confer with Residents on Loftus Bridge

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 6

On Monday afternoon a deputation waited on Macleay Shire Council to urge some immediate attention to the bridge to permit limited use…

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Wingham Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 3

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

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Hydro-electricity on Macleay Visiting Pressmen Entertained by Municipal and Shire Councils

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

In Tuesday's issue the "Argus dealt with the tour of North Coast Pressmen, organised by Sir Earle Page, particularly dealing with the week-end visit to the Macleay and the proposals for building a dam and hydro-electricity station at George's Creek…

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Municipal Council. (Continued from another page). Orders of the Day

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 6

Ald. Joscelyne brougbt up the matter of advertising Port Macquarie and preparing a suitable booklet or brochure. He moved a sub-committee…

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New Tennis Courts. Club Requires Assistance. Deputation To Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 6

A deputation from Wingham Tennis Club was received by the Council prior to commencing the ordinary business of the meeting on Tuesday…

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