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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,443 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 73

Shire Fixes Forster Rate At 2 12d. U.C.V.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 7

At Stroud Shire Council meeting, a general rate of 6d. in the £ u.c.v. of all rateable land in the Shire, Willi a minimum of 10-…

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New Kent County Council Nursery

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 1

A residential nursery for 40 children was recently opened by Kent County Council near Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. The building, which was converted from a private residence, stands in extensive grounds, and is fitted with…

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R & C. Council Press For Urgent Needs Of Wingham School

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

Requests to the Department to supply much needed additional classrooms at Wingham School and increase the subsidy to children…

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The Mayor's Appeal

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 2

THE Mayor's appeal to citizens to take a civic interest interest streets, by cutting footpath grass, should not be…

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Taree Council Budgets for £60,814 General Fund Programme Will Raise £12,000 Loan

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 1

Estimates adopted by Taree Municipal Council, at a special meeting on Wednesday night, allow for a general fund programme of £60,814 which includes the raising of two £6,000 loans…

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Taree Council Plans Year's Work Expenditure of £60,814 from General Fund Two Special Loans to Be Raised

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 8

At a special meeting of the Taree Municipal Council on Wednesday night the estimates of income and expenditure for 1950 were adopted. These…

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CORRESPONDENCE Municipal Administration (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 1

Sir,—I wonder when our Municipal Council will realise their responsibility to the ratepayers? When Mr W., P. Chapman presided over the destinies of…

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Municipal Officers Report To Council

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 5

The officers' report submitted to the Kempsey Municipal Council last night included the following:--The Engineer, Mr. R. E. Baker,…

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Lower Macleay Water Scheme Report Municipal Council Wants Details-- Defer Control for County Council

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 1

The Kempsey Municipal Council last night deferred any action to hand over to the Macleay River County Council control for investigation and adminstration of a water control scheme for…

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Dwelling Costs Rise Municipality Area

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 1

According to information placed before the Kempsey Municipal Council meeting last night the average cost per…

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Kempsey Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 3

At Monday night's meeting of Kempsey Council there were present Aid. J. Y. B. Scobie (Mayor), T. Miles, E. V. Hennessy, U. Hickson, A…

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Taree Municipal Council's Total 1950 Loan Programme Is £20,866

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 1

Total of New Loans to be n[?]tiated by Taree Municipal Council for the ensuing year in £20,800. As mentioned previously two of the new loans of £5000 each are respectively for road works and the building of a river [?]etaining wall…

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Taree Council Loan Of £10,500

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

Mr. L C. Jordan, MLA, has received the following letter from the Minister for (Local Government (Hon. J. J. Cahill):…

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Proposed Airstrip Will Take Biggest Planes— Says Former Shire President. Chamber of Commerce Behind 'Drome for Gloucester Move

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 1

Mr. P. H. Deards, a former Gloucester Shire President and a man who knows the district thoroughly, said on Tuesday…

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Municipal Matters. Building Report

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

The following applications have been lodged for permission to erect new buildings and are recommended for approval, subject to compliance…

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Move to Add Extra Riding in Stroud Shire

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Stroud Shire Council, held on February 2nd, and presided over by the Administrator, Mr H. W. Dane, it was decided…

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Legislative Council Vacancy Taree Man Nominated

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 1

Mr E. J. Hayes, of Taree Estate, who contested the Lyne scat as the A.L.P. candidate, has been nominated by the Taree branch of the A.L.P. for the…

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Electricity Charges Manning Council Seeks Reduction Interview with Rail Commissioner

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 1

When the Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr F. C. Garside, visited Taree on Friday morning he received a deputation from the Manning River County…

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Engineer's Report To Macleay Shire Council Works Progress

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 3

The Macleay Shire Engineer, Mr. E. N. Wilson, submitted the following report to the Council yesterday…

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State of Pacific Highway Shire Council Supports Joint Representations for Improvements

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 3

The Macleay Shire Council yesterday decided support representations being made by the Taree Municipal Council to the Department of Main Roads for major improvements to the Pacific Highway…

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