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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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County Council Chairman

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 2

Ald. A. J. Kesby was unanimously elected Chairman of Macleay County Council at the meeting on Tuesday evening in succession to Cr. Eric R…

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No Rise in Manning Shire Rate: Fixed at 5d. IN £ Official Visit

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 1

Adoption of the President's minute at Monday's meeting of Manning Shire Council confirmed the fixing of the rath on the same basis as last year--3d. in the £ U.C.V…

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Extra Petrol Grant Manning Shire Applies for £2000 for Oxley Island Road

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 4

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council a letter was received from the Public Works Department, stating that additional funds are now available…

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Municipal Estimates. "Situation Never So Difficult," Says Town Clerk

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 4

Town Clerk H. D. Pittendrigh submitted the following special report to Kempsey Municipal Council when presenting the estimates of income…

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Gloucester Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 4

The Shire Engineer, Mr. L. D. Geer, reported as follows at last Friday's meeting of the Council: Animal leave was taken by most…

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Shire Council Rescission Motion

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 7

In pursuance of notice, Councillors Pead, Edmonds and Rose moved the following motion: "that Minute No. 901/49, passed at the meeting…

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Council Tributes to Late Shire Engineer

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 4

Prior to the commencement of business at the meeting of Manning Shire Council, the president, Cr. H. Deer, referred briefly to the…

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Shire Council Firm on Control of 'Dromes

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 4

In a letter to Manning Shire Council meeting, on Monday, the Department of Local Government wrote regarding proposal to…

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Shire Council. Shire Engineer's Report Mr. H. C. Morris reported as follows

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 2

For my guidance in preparing a programme for expenditure, a direction is sought from council whether generally speaking they prefer to…

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Shire Council Likely To Get £2000 Road Aid Grant

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 6

A Road Aid Grant of £2000 to Manning Shire Council from the petrol grant allocation, was forecast by the shire clerk, Mr. S. S. Sheppard, at the meeting of the Council on Monday last…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 4

An Executive meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on the 11th January, Mr. J. B. Cariton presiding…

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Wingham Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of Wingham Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, Wingham, on Monday night, January 16,…

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Current Topics Report on Public Gates in Shire

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 2

At last Friday's meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council Cr. Latimore asked what progress the sub-committee appointed by Council…

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Death of Manning Shire Engineer Motion of Sympathy

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 1

The Gloucester Shire Council on Friday decided to convey its sympathy to Mrs. Noel Casey, of Manus Island, in the death of her father, Mr…

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No Increase in Council Rates

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council, held on Monday last, the estimates for 1850 were adopted…

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Shire Council Grants Approval for Semi-detached Cottage on 50' Frontage. at North Haven for A. G. Ostler Inspector Reports Two Butchers

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 1

Two matters contained in the Health Inspector's report to Monday's meeting of Hastings Shire Council caused some heated discussion.Mr. Garrow reported to council that an application had…

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Wingham Council Entertains New Federal Member

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 2

The Mayor and Aldermen of the Wingham Municipal Council entertained the newly elected Member for Lyne Mr. E. J. Eggins MHR at a…

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Delay in School Improvements-- Council Talk

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 3

When the Kempsey Municipal Council met on Monday night there was a discussion as to the delay is improvements to local…

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No Rise in Manning Shire Rate: Fixed at 5d. IN £

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 4

Adoption of the President's minute at Monday's meeting of Manning Shire Council confirmed the fixing of the rate on the same basis as last year—5d. in the £ U. C. V…

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County Council Decides Site For New Office-Showrom

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 1

Central Kempsey has been chosen by the Macleay River County Council for a site upon which the Council proposes to…

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