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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Council to Provide Caravans and Stoves

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 3

The Federated Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Union has requested Macleay Shire to give attention to lining of caravans and provision of cooking facilities for the Shire field staff…

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Care of Dredges Council to Help

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 3

At Macleay Shire meeting on Monday the Shire Engineer, Mr. R. E. Baker, reported that the small…

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Mayor Reports on Council's Current Problems

The Northern Champion · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 5

"Local Government means management of local affairs by local people. It is run in the general service of the community. In your own interests, you should support it. Your Council…

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Manning Shire Council. Subdivision Work At Old Bar Rejected

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 6

A resolution that a motion passed in December, which provided for the forming and construction of streets in the…

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Shire Questions

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 3

During "question time" at the Macleay Shire Council meeting, on Monday, Cr. F. Houlihan was informed that…

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Mayor Believes in Keeping People Informed

The Northern Champion · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 4

Presenting his report to Taree Municipal Council on Wednesday night, the Mayor (Ald. M. M. Hooke) said that…

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New Shire Proposed to Embrace Holiday Resorts

The Northern Champion · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

A "Holiday Resort" Shire, a unique feature in Australian Local Government, is being sought by the Forster Chamber of Commerce. Proposed boundaries for…

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Taree Council Keeps Watch on Finances

The Northern Champion · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 6

"During 1932, wages and material costs continued to rise, but because of the trend towards a more…

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Shire Council and New State Movement

Macleay Argus · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 5

The New England New State Movement is distributing copies of the Declaration of New England Rights. At Macleay Shire Meeting…

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Shire Deputation to Minister

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 2

Manning Shire Council will send a deputation to discuss representation on Manning River County Council…

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Shire Areas Inquiry Next Month

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 6

An inquiry into the reconstitution of Manning and Hastings Shire areas will be held on Tuesday, March 17,…

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Shire Declines Prepare Figures for Forster

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 1

Manning Shire Council decided at its monthly meeting: yesterday to inform Forster Chamber of Commerce that…

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Single Local Govt. Building Suggested by Shire

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 1

Manning Shire Council will seek a conference with Manning River County Council and Taree-Municipal Council to discuss a proposal for the erection of Local Government Chambers to…

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Taree Estate Deputation to Council

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 4

Representatives of Taree Estate ratepayers recently met Taree Municipal Council to state their case in…

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Briefs From Council Meeting CORONATION

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 4

Deputy president, Cr. J. N. Channon, was appointed to confer with town organisations in the arrangements of an appropriate celebration…

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Stroud Shire President Replies to Criticism by Ambulance Chairman

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 1

In a letter to the Editor of the "Northern' Champion," the President of Stroud Shire Council (Cr. C. N. Flannery) replies to recent criticism of the attitude of the Council towards…

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Council Briefs (Contd.) Local Road Oil Experiment

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 4

Council will carry out an experiment with two drums of a new road oil supplied by a Sydney manufacturing firm for trial purposes. It…

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Council will do Part to Keep Myall Milk

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 1

A request was made to the Gloucester Shire Council last week to have urgent repairs made to the Waukivory road in order to maintain the new source of supply from the Upper Myall to the…

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Exorbitant Rents -- Mayor Concerned

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 4

At Kempsey Council meeting on Monday night the Mayor, Ald. N. C. Long, expressed concern at the rents charged for Housing Commission homes, and said they were too…

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Question Time Municipal Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 2

Aldermen put the following questions during question time at the Kempsey Council on Monday night…

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