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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Council Affairs -- Mayor Confers with Departments

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 1

The first Kempsey Municipal Council in the New Year will be held on Monday week, January 15, while the Macleay…

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Shire Council Holds Important Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 5

There will be a let of interest in the outcome of the Macleay Shire Council meeting on next Monday when…

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Gloucester Shire Council Electrical Engineer's Report

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 4

The Electrical Engineer, Mr. F. Lowe, reported as follows to the last meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council, held on Wednesday, 13th…

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Big Grant for Macleay Shire

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 7

A grant of £54,400 will be made by the department of public works and Local Government towards the cost of repairing flood damage in the…

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Ferry Contracts for Macleay Shire

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 4

Westerday, the Macleay Shire Council accepted the tender of C. Osling in the sum of £782 per annum for working Jerseyville ferry. The Council will provide oil, fuel and grease. The hours of running will be: Monday to Friday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.;…

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Bush Fire Proclamation Applies to Gloucester Shire

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 1

The Gloucester Police have drawn attention to a proclamation in the Government Gazette of December 15 declaring a bush fire danger…

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Shire Rate Rises ½d; Local Members in Debate

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 1

The Macleay Shire Council made history yesterday when three Parliamentarians -- a Federal member and two State representatives -- attended its meeting to take part in the discussion on the estimates for the year. A general rate of 5½d. in the £ on the U.C.V., or ½d. more than last year,…

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Barbed Wire Fence Out In Shire Towns And Villages

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 5

Barbed wire fences must be removed in Macleay Shire towns and villages, according to a resolution adopted at the…

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Ald. Martin Elected President Of Country Council

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 4

The Mayor of Taree (Ald. E. W. O. Martin) was elected President of Manning River County Council at a special meeting held on Thursday…

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Macleay Shire Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 4

At Monday's meeting of the Macleay Shire Council there were present Crs. D. Mighell (President), S. H. Flanagan, G. O'Sullivan, F. Houlihan,…

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Mayor New Chairman Of Manning County Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 1

The Mayor of Taree (Aid. E. 0. Martin) was elected Chairman of the Manning River County Council on Thursday night when that body met for the first time since the elections on December 2…

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Shire Rate

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 2

Macleay Shire has struck a special loan rate of 3/4 d. in the £ to cover interest and principal repayments on the flood damage loan of £14,407 and…

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Shire Protest

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 2

Minister for Transport W. Sheahan has notified Mr. L. C. Jordan, M.L.A., that it has become necessary to considerably, reduce expenditure on…

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New Buildings in Shire

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 1

The total applications for new buildings in the Hastings Shire for 1S50 numbered 168 and Included 118 new dwellings, not including…

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Kempsey Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 2

At Kempsey Council meeting, on December 17, Inspector J. Harding submitted a list of necessary sewerage extensions, including Housing…

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County Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 6

At Macleay County Council meeting on December 18 there were present Ald. Miles (Chairman), N. Long, A. Slack, Cr. S. A. Flanagan…

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£54,000 To Shire For Flood Damage Work

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 7

The Minister for Public Works, Mr. J. J. Cahill has announced a grant of £54,000 to the MacleaY: Shire Council towards the cost of…

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Council Ban on Hoses, Sprinklers to Remain

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 1

Although the water level in the storage' reservoir which supplies Taree is satisfactory, the ban on the use of sprinklers and fixed hoses…

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Council Seeks Closing of Roads for 'Drome

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 1

Representations are being made by the Manning River County Council to the Manning Shire Council for the closing of portion of the Latis- downe Road in respect to the…

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Gloucester Shire Council (Continued from Front Page)

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 6

Engineer when ho returned from his holidays. C. Bamback: Drawing attention to the bad condition of Upper Avon…

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