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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Planting in Streets & Parks Botanist's Report to Kempsey Council

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 3

Some two or three years ago, Mr J. R. Whiteacre, of Eydney Botanic Gardens staff, visited Kempsey to advise on planting…

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Council Supports Protest over Kennedy's Flat Statement by Cr. Livermore

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 1

A request by the Gloucester Sub-branch of the R.S.L. on Friday to the Gloucester Shire Council to support a protest it…

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Street & Parish Planning Big Additions Council Supports Application for Materials

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 3

Street & Parish Pty. Ltd. are planning to enlarge their premises to provide for an additional department for furniture, additions to the bulk…

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No Passing on Avon Bridge Council Decision Following Accident to Horse

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 3

A horse valued at £30, owned by Mr. A. L. Schmierer which was being ridden by him across the Avon bridge on the main Highway last…

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Council Applies for More Money for Crossings Grant From C.A.R. & W. FUND

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 4

An additional amount of £282,000 has been made available from the Commonwealth Aid Roads and Works Fund for distribution for the year…

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Municipal Rates Slight Increase on Last Year

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 8

The Kempsey municipal council last night "struck" the rates for 1949, and they are as indicated in previous…

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Manning Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

Mr. J. H. F, Lipscombe reported as follows: State Highway 10. — The gravel sections have been graded, new pipe…

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Manning Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Monday, when there were present: Crs. H. E. Milligan (in the chair, in the absence of the president,…

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Manning Shire Rates General Rate Increased

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

At its meeting on Monday the Manning Shire Council adopted rates and charges for 1949. The only changes were an increase of the general rate…

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Manning Shire Rates General Rate Increased By Twopence

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

Manning Shire Council on Monday increased its general rate from 3d. to. 5d. in the £. Other charges fixed were the same as last year…

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Harrington Sandspits Council Accepts Control

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 1

At last meeting of the Manning Shire Council a letter was received from the Lands Department regarding the proposed retention of three sandspits in…

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Oxley County Council Electricity Costs

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 1

Cr. C. A. Ryan. chairman of Oxley County Council, in his annual report on December 21. stated that electricity sales for 1948 totalled…

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Proposed Deviation Through Coopernook Discussion At Council Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council a letter was read from the Department of Main Roads with reference to the proposed…

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Four Storey County Council Building to Be Recommitted at Next Meeting

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

Northumberland County Council had acted hastily in deciding on a two-storey building for its offices, Cr. J. Brown, of Cessnock, said at last…

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Shire Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 4

The regular meeting of Hastings Shire Council was held on Monday, Cr. H. S. Bransdon (president) presiding over Crs. Rose, Gamack,…

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Shire Council (Continued)

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 1

crossing at Cedar Creek on the Cobark Road between Berrico and Faulkland. At the request of Cr. Laurie it…

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Manning Shire Council. Shire Engineer's Report

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 4

Mr. J. H. F. Lipscombe reported as follows: State Highway 10. — The gravel sections have been graded, new pipe…

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Gloucester Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 1

The Shire Engineer, Mr. E. H. Harris, reported as follows at last Friday's meeting of Council: Work closed down for the holiday…

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Shire Council (Continued from another page)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 7

In touch with former band committee, at Waucbope, who controlled the instruments, and inform the baud master at Port Macquarie…

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Wingham Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Wingham, on Monday night, January 17, 1949…

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