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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

976 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 49

Manning Shire Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 3

In a concerted effort to remedy the road situation in their area, Manning Shire Councillors last Monday agreed to the purchase of new…

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Deputations to Shire Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 7

A deputation from the Upper Macleay Progress Association waited on the Shire Council meeting on Monday regarding roads, a rubbish tip and water supply schemes for Bellbrook and Willawarrin…

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Federal Grant for Shire Work

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

The schedule of approved works in connection with which a grant of £6,970 was made under the…

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"That One Bounced" Says Shire Clerk

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 3

Some time ago the Central Macleay and South West Rocks Surf Life Saving Club asked the Macleay Shire Council for…

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Council Approves Building Applies

The Northern Champion · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 8

The following building applications were approved by Manning Shire Council on Monday on the recommendation of the Health and…

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Voluntary Work On Roads Council Grateful

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 2

Although it is impossible for the Gloucester Shire Council to write and thank everyone personally who has given…

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Comity Council to Seek Delivery of Oxley Island Plans

The Northern Champion · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

Manning River County Council will ask its Consulting Engineer (Mr G. I. Davey) to expedite the delivery of plans for the reticulation of…

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Many Urgent Road Jobs in Shire Priority Plan of Work to Be Drawn Up

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

Due to the abnormally heavy rain in January on top of the continuous rain or last year the Shire roods have deteriorated to such an extent that .work on almost every road is regarded as on urgent job…

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Little Comforts From County Council Chairman's Report on Load-shedding Conference

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

Electricity consumers will be confronted with two major problems during coming months unless there are drastic alterations in the administration of load-shedding and restrictions…

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Construction of New Bowling Green and Tennis Courts Council Opposed To Proceeding With Work. While Roads Position Remains Acute

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

Although all tho Councillors at Wednesday's meeting of the Gloucester Shiro Council declared that they were not against tho provision of sporting facilities they did oppose strongly tho diversion of staff and plant for this purpose while tho roads remained in such a bad…

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Shire Rate Arrears Now Almost £5,000

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 6

The Manning Shire Clerk (Mr. S. S. Sheppard) reported to the Council on Monday that there was an amount totalling £4,977…

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Complaint to Shire on State of Hannam V. Rd

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 7

Writing to Monday's meeting of Manning Shire Council, the Hannam Vale- Stewart's River Branch of the P.P.U. and Mrs. Cross complained of roads in the area and requested petrol tax funds be used for repairs…

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Council Discusses Power For John's River

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 2

Whether a franchise should be given the Oxley County Council to electrify the John's River area, was a subject of discussion at the…

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Manning Shire to Split Road Plant Into Two Separate Units

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 1

In view of the possible long delay in securing the proposed new plant, the President of the Manning Shire (Cr. L. C. Jordan. M.L.A.), at Monday's meeting put forward the suggestion that the present plant be formed into two units…

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District P. & C. Council to Confer To-day

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 7

The Quarterly conference of the Mid North Coast Council of the P. & C. Federation to be held at Gloucester District Rural School…

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Engineer Explains Macleay Shire Council Works

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 7

The Engineer (Mr. E. N. Wilson) said in his report to the meeting of the Macleay Shire Council last week that the…

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Gloucester Shire Council to Buy New Air Compressor. Shire Engineer's Report

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 3

The Gloucester Shire Council at its meeting last Wednesday decided, on the motion of Crs. Moore and Higgins, to purchase…

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Manning Shire Council. Letter Urges Formation of Manning Air Observers' Corps

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 4

The formation of a Volunteer Air Observers' Corps in the Manning Shire was suggested by the National Safety council of Australia in a letter…

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Wingham Council Brevities

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 7

The driver of Wingham Municipal Council's grader need have no fears of sudden heavy downpours in future…

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Separate Entity; Council Move

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 1

A motion aiming at County Councils becoming separate entities but the election be held in conjunction with the triennial…

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