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Council & local affairs, 1954

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Shorts From Stroud Shire

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 6

At the latest meeting of Stroud Shire the engineer (Mr. H. Marks), informed Cr. J. Harrison that nothing could…

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Manning Shire's General Rate 10d

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 3

A general rate of 10d. in the £ on the U.C.V. was struck on Monday by Manning Shire Council. At the meeting, Cr. Mann…

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Shire Crs. Answer Critics Comments

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 3

At Monday's meeting, Manning Shire councillors answered criticisms launched by the writers of two letters to the Editor of the ''Times."…

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Letters (To the Editor) Shire Matters

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 2

Sir,--Information from the Manning Shire Clerk published on Monday provides for a further increase in shire…

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Manning Shire President: Urges Caution On 'Drome Payments

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 2

The Manning Shire Council would be doing the Manning River County Council a great dis-service if it got it to strike a rate to pay for the Cundletown aerodrome, the President,…

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Council President Does It Right Way

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 5

A marked change has now come over Stroud Shire's Local Government scene in the proceedings at meetings. WITH the new president…

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Nambucca - Bellinger Win Representation On County Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 4

As the result of an election held on Saturday both Nambucca, and Bellingen Shires secured representation on the…

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Notice of Resumption of Land by Manning River County Council (Local Government Act, 1919)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 8

WHEREAS on the twenty-third day of April, one thousand nine hundred and fiftythree, the Manning River County Council (hereinafter called "the Council") resolved, in pursuance of the Local Government Act, 1919, to resume the land described in the Schedule hereto for the purpose of establishing, maintaining and regulating a public aviation…

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£41,271 Owing to Shire Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 7

CESSNOCK: Rates and charges outstanding to the Kearsley Shire Council were £41,271, the Shire Clerk (Mr…

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Manning Shire Council. Health and Building Inspector's Report

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 3

The Health and Building Inspector (Mr. R. J. Dowsett) in his report to the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on…

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Grants for Shire

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 4

The amount of grant money obtained by the President of the Manning Shire Council (Councillor L. C. Jordan,…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 3

The Shire Clerk (Mr. S. S. Sheppard) submitted to the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday:…

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Manning Shire Moments

The Northern Champion · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 10

A request from Johnson Bros. for 2,000 yards of loam and the loan of a grader was received at Monday's meeting…

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Shire To Seal 20 Miles Of Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 3

Twenty miles of road is to be bitumen surfaced this year by the Manning Shire Council. President Cr. Jordan had…

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Shire Asked To Widen L. River Road Junction

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 8

Two requests which sought the widening of the Mooriand-Hannam Vale - John's River road junction…

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Council Changes Mind; Use Of Seal

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 3

Maitland City Council rescinded, by eight votes to four, a decision made at a previous meeting, refusing…

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Taree Council Proposes Penny Rate Increase

The Northern Champion · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 1

Estimates approved by Taree Municipal Council last night provided for an increase in the general rate by one…

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Legality Of Council's Seal On Spoons?

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 3

Maitland City Council rescinded, by eight votes to four, a decision made at a previous meeting, refusing permission for a manufacturing…

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Council Move to Secure a River St. Camping Area

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 1

The Mayor of Taree, Ald. M. M. Hooke, is to make personal representations to the Department of Lands to have an area of Crown Land in River Street set aside as a camping area…

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Council Discusses Referendum On Sunday Sport: Request from League

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 1

The Manning River District Rugby League is to be asked by the Taree Municipal Council if it is prepared to pay for the cost of a referendum on Sunday football played on Council grounds. Two requests to use Taree…

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