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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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Ald. A. J. Kesby New President County Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 5

On Tuesday night, Ald. A. J. Kesby was elected unopposed as president of the Macleay River County…

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Retiring Chairman Reports on Council's Activity Advocates Retaining of Present Tariff System--more Government Hep Needed

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 3

When Cr. E. R. Mackay terminated his term as president of the Macleay River County Council on Tuesday night he submitted to the Council a fine report covering most of the Council's activities…

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Cr. H. Warlters Elected Chairman of O.C.C. At Monday's meeting of Oxley County Council, Cr. H. Warlters was elected chairman 1950, There were two nominations, Crs. C A. Ryan and H. Warlters. The sitting chairman, Cr. C A. Ryan, declined nomination, and Cr. H.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 4

The councillors congratulated Cr. H. Warlters, and in his response Cr. Warlters said it was an honorable position to be head of a body which had done so much for the people, and he appreciated being elected to the position. Cr. Warlters took the…

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Rail Chief to Meet Aldermen

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 2

To bring several important matters under his notice, a deputation from Taree Municipal Council will wait upon the Railway…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday night, when there were present Ald. Gertrude Richardson (Mayor), W. Sneddon, C. W…

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Stroud Shire Rates

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 6

At its meeting on Wednesday last the Stroud Shire Council fixed the following rates for 1950:— General Rate: 6d in the £…

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Work Of Plumber Praised By Mayor

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 2

Referring at Wednesday night's Taree Municipal Council meeting to the recent breakdown in Taree-Wingham water supply due to…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 8

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

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Services Appreciated Taree Council's Plumber

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 6

The Mayor of Taree, Ald. Gertrude Richardson, after reporting to Wednesday night's Council meeting regarding the breaking of the intake main at…

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Engineer Reports On Council Works

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 2

The Municipal engineer, Mr. E. N. Robinson, reported to Taree Council the following work completed since last meeting:…

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Power to County Council for Establishment of Aerodrome Action by Taree Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 6

After a full discussion, Taree Municipal Council on Wednesday night passed a formal motion delegating to the Manning County Council the…

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Member at Meeting of County Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 2

The newly-elected Federal member for Lyne, Mr. E. J. Eggins, was a visitor at Thursday night's meeting of the Manning River County…

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R.S.L. Protests To Manning Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 6

Alleging that the Returned Servicemen's Act had not been observed in the recent appointment of a ganger, Taree…

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Council Asked to Try New Weed Poison

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 8

A Fosterton (Dungog district) dairy farmer wrote the Wallarobba Shire Council he would be grateful if Council could arrange to deal…

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County Council Chairman Cr. Milligan Re-elected

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 6

At Thursday night's meeting of the Manning River County Council Cr. H. E. Milligan was unanimously reelected as chairman, with an allowance of…

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Harrington Wants Electricity Deputation Waits on County Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 6

People of Harrington arc anxious to have the electricity service extended to that area. This was stressed by a deputation from the Harrington District…

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Day Nursery Building Council Approves of Park Site

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 3

At Wednesday night's meeting of the Taree Municipal Council a letter was received from the Taree and District Day Nursery Committee asking for…

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Thieving From Taree Railway Council to Complain to Commissioner

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 3

When the Commissioner for Railways visits Taree on 10th February, the Municipal Council will bring a number of matters under his notice, including…

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Council Grants Increase to Two Shillings in Minimum Taxi Fare

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 1

On the motion of Ald. C. W. Brown, Taree Municipal Council on Wednesday night carried a resolution agreeing to increase the minimum taxi fare to two shillings and to amend the schedule of charges accordingly…

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Higher Taxi Fares at Taree Council Grants Increase in Minimum Charges

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 3

Following a decision by the Taree Municipal Council at Wednesday night's meeting the minimum taxi fare in Taree will be increased from 1/6 to 2/-…

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