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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Shire and Municipal Conference

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 2

Delegates representing municipal and shire councils from Wallarobba and Stroud, in the south, to Dorrigo on the north, met at the Hastings…

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Oxley County Council Held over from last issue Electrical Engineer's Report

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 1

The total number of units purchased for the month of December through the combined substations at Kew and Wauchope was 293,770. This…

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Electricity for Wherrol Flat Deputation Waits On County Council Work Awaiting Materials

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 3

The delay in extending electricity to the Wherrol Flat area was voiced by a deputation which waited on the Manning River County Council…

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Stroud Shire Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 3

The general meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Friday, 14th January, those present being Councillors Flannery (president), Wilson,…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 4

The general meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Friday, 14th January. Those present being Crs. Flannery (President), Wilson,…

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Mayoral Minute Adopted By Wingham Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 8
Also in The Northern Champion

The Mayor (Alderman L. J. Gleeson) presented the following minute to last meeting of Wingham Council: WINGHAM BRUSH RESERVE…

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Shire Rates (To the Editor. "M.R. T[?]es")

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 4

Sir,—I would like to com[?]s)qlate Cr. Summerville on [?]tand against the latest big in [?] in our shire rating…

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Forster Picture Theatre Council Investigating Acquisition

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 3

At last Friday's meeting of the Stroud Shire Council it was decided, on the motion of Crs. Moore and Blows, that the Shire Clerk make an investigation…

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Forster Community Hotel Detailed List of Council's Costs

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 1

The following details of payments up to 8th October, 1948, from the Hotel Forster Loan of £6000 (received on 10th July, 1947) was laid on the table…

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County Council Electricity Charges

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 1

As reported previous issue, Macleay County Council has decided to increase the price of electricity by one-tenth of a penny per unit, with service…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 2

A meeting of the executive committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on 26th January. Mr Carlton, of Dungog, deputised…

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Finance For Local Government Wauchope Conference of Shire and Municipal Councils Wants Petrol Tax Returned to Roads Timber Tax Suggested to Supplement

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 4

Bad roads and lack of amenities were pinpointed as the reasons for a serious drift to the city and consequent decrease in rural Population figures, according to the consensus of opinion at Thursday (19th) conference of Shire and Municipal Councils. Held at…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council January 27, 1949

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

A meeting of the executive committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on 26th January. Mr. Carlton, of Denveg, deputis…

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Taree Council Estimates Combined Rate of 7½d

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 4
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

Taree Municipal Council at a special meeting on Friday night considered the estimates of income and expenditure for the year 1949. Present at the…

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Finance for Local Government Wauchope Conference Wants Petrol Tax Returned to Roads Timber Tax Suggested to Supplement Council's Finances

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 1

Bad roads and lack of amenities were pinpointed as the reasons for a serious drift to the city and consequent decrease in rural population figures, according…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 3
Also in The Gloucester Advocate

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on 26th January…

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P.p. Union Central Rivers Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 3

There was a full attendance of delegates at the December session of the Central Executive under the guidance of the…

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