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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

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Arts Council Plans High-Class Entertainments

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 7

Due to the initiative of the Taree Branch of the Arts Council, town and district residents will be afforded the…

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County Council Wants to Speak for Self

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

The Macleay County Council is of the opinion that its own delegate should express Council views at conference, in which the Council is interested, and not leave matters to a representative who may not…

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Manning Rive County Council. Timber Mill Man's Plea

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 4

An application from Mr. J. P. Clarke, of Wingham, that he be allowed to use electricity in his timber mill when the…

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Shock for Ratepayers--cannot Object to Council on Valuations

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

Ratepayers in the Kempsey Municipality who were waiting for the 1951 rate notices in order to lodge an objection against the valuations, served on them about a month or six weeks ago, are due for a first class shock--like it or not, they must accept the valuations…

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Primary Producers Move for New Rise in Price of Butter to 6/2 a Lb.— Gloucester to Put This As Resolution to District Council Meeting in Maitland

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

Gloucester branch of the Primary Producers' Union will urge at a meeting of the District Council of the Union, to be held in Maitland this week that the price of butter be raised to 6/2 a lb. The mover of this resolution, Mr. A. R. Wilson, declared that the…

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Macleay Shire

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 1

In addition to the matters reported in previous isue the following requests were dealt with at Macleay Shire meeing on February 12:—…

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Macleay County Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 2

At Thursday night's meeting of Macleay County Council there were present Ald. A. Slack (Chairman), Ald. G. Farrington, Aid. N. Long and Cr…

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Macleay Shire Council Matters

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 3

M. Milligan, Taree, was granted by the Macleay Shire, Council recently an extension of time to 14 weeks from…

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Manning River County Council. Advice Cost Council £3200, Says Alderman

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 4

An arbitrator has decided that the Manning River County Council has to pay the Cape Hawke District Rural Co-op…

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Shire Council Seeks Loan Money

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 1

The Macleay Shire Council' President (Cr. S. H. Flanagan) and Shire Clerk (Mr. L. H. Donald) visited Sydney…

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Still No Shire Retrenchments

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 5

No member of the Macleay Shire Council's outdoor staff has been suspended, it was learned yesterday…

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Lyne CP. Council Officers Elected

The Northern Champion · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 12

Office-bearers elected by Lyne Electorate Council of the Australian Country Party for the ensuing year were:—…

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Advice Cost Council £3,200

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 3

An arbitrator has decided that the Manning River County Council has to pay the Cape Hawke District…

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Mr. Bruce Cowan President Oxley C. P. Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 7

Mr. Bruce Cowan was elected President of the Oxley State Electoral Council at the annual meeting, held…

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General President at P.p.u. Council Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 6

The General President of the P.P.U. (Mr. R. C. Gibson) was present at the meeting of the Central Rivers District Council in Kempsey on Wedaesday when many matters affecting the dairying…

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Auditor's Tribute to County Council Clerk and Staff

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 7

In the audit report for 1949 and 1950 presented to the Macleay County Council meeting last week, the auditors, S. R. Paine and Co., made the following comments in respect of the 1949 audit:…

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Mr. Nev. Weiley President M.r. P.p.u. Council

The Northern Champion · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 2

At the annual general meeting of the Manning River District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, held…

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No Larrikinism At Municipal Pool

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 3

"Reference was made to me By the Town Clerk of a complaint of alleged larrikinism at the Pool. I am at a loss to…

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Street Photography Municipal Ban

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 2

Street photographers will be banned in Kempsey where the photographer demands money before the picture is produced…

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Extra Holiday For Council Employees

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

Mr. W. Hart, Branch Secretary, Municipal and Shire Employees Union, advised Kempsey Council last night that…

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