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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

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Church St. Approach to Leman's Flat Bridge. Grade Would Create Serious Hazard, says Engr. Council Not To Go On With Plan

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 1

Following a report and recommendation by the Shire Engineer, Mr. E. H. Harris, at Friday's meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council, Councillors unanimously decided not to proceed with the plan adopted at the December meeting to provide an access from the top of Church…

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Manning Shire Council

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on monday, when there were present, Crs. W. J. Wamsley (chairman), H. M. machine, R. K. Summerville…

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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 14 January 1948 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Manning Shire Council was held on Monday, when there were present Crs. Wamsley (president), Machin,…

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Macleay Shire

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 4

At Monday's meeting of Macleay Shire Council there were present Councillors H. D. Woodward (President), Les Conn, F. C. Hill, D. W…

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Wingham Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 4
Also in The Northern Champion

The mayor (Alderman G. N. Douglas) presided at the last meeting of the above council. The following were also in…

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Local Rate for Electricity Purposes. Shire's Recommendation To County Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 3

The Manning Shire Council at its meeting on Monday, gave consideration to a recommendation of the Manning River County Council…

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County Council Rates Shire Objects to Application to Whole Area

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 1

A request from the Manning County Council that the Manning Shire act as agent in the collection of the electricity rate in the Shire area was considered at…

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The Shire Rate. General Rate of 5d in the £ Confirmed

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

At Monday's Shire meeting, Cr. Les Conn moved that the rates for 1948, as agreed upon at previous meeting, be confirmed, including the General…

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Manning Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Manning Shire Council was held on Monday, when there were present Crs. Wamsley (president), Machin,…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

There was a full attendance of aldermen at Monday's meeting of council, Mayor N. W. Joscelyne being in the chair…

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Local Rate for Electricity Purposes Shire's Recommendation To County Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 6

The Manning Shire Council at its meeting on Monday, gave consideration to a recommendation of the Manning River County Council…

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A.l.p. Expels Mayor

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

Four A.L.P. members, including the mayor of Dubbo and two other aldermen, have been notified of their expulsion from the party. The Dubbo…

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Oxley County Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

There was a full attendance on Tuesday night at Port Macquarie at the first meeting of Oxley County Council since the elections. They…

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Shire Building Year Total of £59,911

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 8

The rate of building on the Macleay has been maintained, even though there is a continued shortage of many…

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County Council to Enter Trading

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 8

The Macleay River County Council on Wednesday night decided to enter the field of trading in electrical goods;…

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Fresh Election Oxley County Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 6

Despite the fact that over the past four years the Oxley County Council advanced with such amazing rapidity that it received…

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Power Charges Cafes Seek Reduction County Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 8

Cafe proprietors may receive a reduced tariff for electricity used solely for refrigeration purposes, as the…

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Not Approved By Loan Council. Finance for Erection of Hospital at Wingham. Must Wait for 1948-49 Loan Vote Estimates

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

The following highly illuminating— and very unsatisfactory—letter has been received by Mr. L. C. Jordan, MLA for oxley, from the Minister…

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Forster Bridge Proposal Shire Council Seeks Further Conference

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 7

As mentioned briefly in our last Issue, Cr. Machin, at the meeting of Manning Shire Council on Monday, referred to the matter of the…

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