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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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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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Taree Council's Expenditure

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 2

Taree Council budgets to spend £72,629 from the general funds on works and essential services during 1953,…

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New Coastal Shire Plan Turned Down

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 1

Manning Shire Council has refused a request from the Forster Chamber of Commerce that it prepare a list of valuations of property in the proposed Coastal Shire…

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Survey of Roadwork in Manning Shire

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 3

Roadwork in Manning Shire was surveyed in a report tabled by the Engineer (Mr. L. D. F. Geer), at Monday's meeting of the Shire Old Bar Road: Work on…

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Shorts From Manning Shire C'uncil

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 3

A £256 grant will be made to the Harrington Urban Committee for improvements to the reserve…

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Houses Condemned Council's Move

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 2

At Kempsey Council meeting, on Monday night, following on a report from the Health Inspector, Mr. J…

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Kempsey Council -- Landline to 2Km

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 4

At Kempsey Council meeting on Monday night the Town Clerk, Mr. H. Pittendrigh, brought up the question of installing a landline to connect the Council Chambers direct with radio station 2KM…

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Water Supply in Kempsey Municipality

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 4

R. Bagley, Evans Head, in a letter addressed to the Mayor, stated he was interested in the report over the air concerning the district water supply scheme for the Macleay…

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Manning Shire Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Manning Shire Council was held in Taree on Monday last, 16th February, 1953…

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Wingham Municipal Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, Wingham, on…

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Uniform Traffic Rule Wanted by Alderman

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 6

Kempsey Municipal Council will consider, at next meeting, the decision of the Police Department that "Halt" signs should not continue at the intersection of Clyde and Belgrave Streets…

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Bush Telegraph. "Holiday Shire" Not Unique

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

A proposal for a "holiday resort" shire for the Central North Coast which is claimed as unique in Australian Local Government is, in fact,…

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Incentive Wage Urged in Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 4

GRAFTON. -- Men who proved themselves good workers and leaders of men should be paid what he…

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£7500 Writ for Lismore Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 4

A writ for £7500 has been served on Lismore City Council by the widow of one of its late employees…

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County Council Member May Have to Forfeit Position

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

At the Macleay County Council meeting last night an interesting point arose in regard to the eligibility of a Councillor holding his seat in the event of losing his status…

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Alderman Urges Incentive Wage

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 5

Men who proved themselves good workers and leaders of men should be paid what he termed an "inducement…

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£7,500 Writ for Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 1

A writ for £7,500 has been served on Lismore City Council by the widow of one of its late employees…

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Macleay County Council Discusses Trading Proposals

Macleay Argus · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 5

At the Macleay County Council meeting on Thursday, night the matter of hire purchase and Council's trading activities aroused considerable discussion…

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Old Bar Rejects "Holiday Resorts" Shire Proposal

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 8

Old Bar Progress Association has rejected an invitation to be identified with the movement for the creation of…

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Manning River County Council. Report Of Chief Electrical Engineer

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

Mr. G. E. Smith, Chief Electrical Engineer, reported as follows on 19th February: 1-Rural Report:…

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