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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,443 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 73

Oxley County Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 5

A special meeting of the county council was held on Monday evening at Port Macquarie. The chairman, Cr. H. Warlters,…

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Manning Council Seeks Reduction in Electricity Charges

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 6

When the Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. F. C. Garside, visited Taree on Friday last he received a deputation from the Manning River County Council which sought a reduction in the charges made by the Railway Department for supplies of bulk electricity…

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Says Manning River Times:- MR. H. C. Morris Is New Shire Engineer

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 5

From a list of sixteen applications, Mr. H. C. Morris, Engineer of the Hastings Shire, was on Monday appointed Engineer to the…

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Tennis Players Requests to Council — Parks Committee to Meet Club

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 3

The Gloucester Park Tennis Club complained to the Gloucester Shire Council on Friday that in return for a weekly payment of nearly £5 for…

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Road from Buckett's Road to Stanton's — Council to Examine Proposal

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 1

A proposal for a road link between the Buckett's Road and a point on Mr. G. Stanton's property at Gloucester River, which would eventually…

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Electricity Charges May Be Increased Rural Extensions Costs More Than Revenue--county Council's Problem

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 2

"We are now faced With the position where the losses on rural extensions exceed the profits on the reticulated area, and the council is called upon to find an answer," said the Clerk of the…

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Manning Shire Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 6

Following is the balance of the report of Monday's Council meeting: CORRESPONDENCE Mrs P. E. Fossey wrote complaining…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 5

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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Mayor Seeks New Technical College

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

At Wednesday night's meeting of Taree Municipal Council, the mayor, Ald. Gertrude Richardson, urged it was time a technical college…

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Engineer Reports On Shire Roads

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 7

The deputy engineer, Mr. Ruprecht, reported to Manning Shire Council works completed and in progress since last meeting, as…

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Move to Divide Stroud Shire Into 7 Ridings

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 6

At a special meeting of Stroud Shire Council last month, it was resolved that application be made for the approval of the Governor to…

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Taree Council Adopts Rate Recommendations

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

Following the adoption, at the special meeting last week, of its estimates of expenditure for the ensuing year, Taree Municipal Council on Wednesday night confirmed its basis of rating for the year as follows:…

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Buildings Approved by Manning Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 7

Building applications were approved by Manning Shire Council as follow: D. H. Smith, dairy premises…

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Improvements at Chatham Approved by Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 4

At Wednesday night's meeting of the Taree Municipal Council several requests for the improvement to roads, etc., at Chatham were approved…

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County Council Buildings Sketch Plans Drawn

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 2

At its meeting on Thursday night the Manning River County Council had before it sketch plans for its proposed buildings in Albert Street. The plans…

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Taree Taxi Fares Schedule Approved by Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 1

Following its decision at the January meeting to increase the minimum taxi fare in Taree from 1/6 to 2/-, the Taree Municipal Council on Wednesday…

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Building at Taree Council Deals with Plans

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 8

Plans for buildings of a total value of £15,492 were dealt with by the Taree Municipal Council on Wednesday night Nine dwellings were included in the…

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Council Told Road At Lansdowne In Deplorable State

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 7

In response to a letter of complaint received from a ratepayer, Manning Shire Council on Monday decided to make necessary repairs…

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Technical College Building Too Small Council Seeks New Building

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 1

The inadequate accommodation at the Taree Technical College was mentioned at Wednesday night's meeting of the Taree Municipal Council by the Mayor…

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County Council Has Materials to Build Four New Rural Lines: Works Schedule Approved

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

Materials coming to hand would permit early commencement of four new rural lines, the chairman, Cr. H. E. Milligan, informed Manning River County Council on Thursday night…

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