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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

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Six for One Was Council's Rule

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 4

A KB to the Gundaigai district Shire Council, which "raised no objection" to an application by a chap who…

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Taree Council Shorts

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 5

Butterworth and Cowan soicitors of Taree, have been appointed to act on behalf of Council in the finalisation of…

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Council Notified Of Land Sales And Transfers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 2

Notification of land sales and transfers have been made to the Taree Municipal Council…

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Council Leave to See H.m. the Queen

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 6

The Macleay County Council has decided to grant two days' leave, with full pay, to any ex-serviceman or woman…

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Notices of Motion Deferred by Municipal Council

The Northern Champion · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 1

Two notices of motion on the business paper of Taree Municipal Council last might were held over to the next…

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Arts Council to Present "Corroboree"

The Northern Champion · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 1

The Australian ballet "Corroboree" will be presented at Taree on Monday, March 22, by the Arts Council…

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Council Wants Officer Discuss Taree Housing

The Northern Champion · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 1

Taree Municipal Council will ask that the Chairman or some other senior officer, of the Housing Commission…

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Building in Manning Shire

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 3

Buildings worth £6.950 are to be erected in Manning Shire. The following…

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Not All Happy At Port Macquarie Council Meeting

Macleay Argus · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 7

There was a considerable amount of discussion at Monday's council meeting, and enough words were used…

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Subdivision in Dispute Long standing dispute between a prominent Forster property owner and the Stroud. Shire Council concerning the construction of roads and drains on a large subdivision of land at Forster, now looks : like being amicably settled

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 1

After hearing H. A. Jahnsen outline his girevances, at its meeting on Friday, Stroud Shire Council…

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Shire Council Fixes Rates and Charges

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 4

Rates and charges for 1954 were fixed at the monthly meeting of Manning Shire Council yesterday…

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Shire Buildings

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 2

The Building Inspector's approval of applications entailing an estimated expenditure of £6950 was confirmed by the…

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Shire Building Applications

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

Building applications totalling £6,950 were approved by Manning Shire Council yesterday on the…

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Shire Pres. Reports On Royal Welcome

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 3

The shire president, Cr. J. N. Channon, on Wednesday presented a brief presidential minute to the council on his visit to Sydney to see…

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List of Extra Grants Obtained by Shire Cl

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 4

A list of grants made to Manning Shire Council, excluding Main Roads grants and Commonwealth Aid, since the election of Cr. L. C. Jordan, as President in December 1950, was…

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Photo of Queen for Council

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

Gloucester Shire Council is to purchase a suitable portrait of the Queen to hang in the shire chambers in honour of her visit to…

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Wingham Council Favours Proportional System

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 2

Wingham Muncipal Council will inform the Local Government Association that it favours the retention of the proportional representation system of voting at Local Government elections…

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Bright Spots at Council Meeting

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

Wingham Municipal Council meeting last night was not without its bright spots. The Health Inspector (Miss…

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New Owners For Council Premises

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 4

Gloucester Shire Council has a new landlord in its electricity department premises in Church St. Solicitors A. M. Borthwick and…

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New Voting System. Satisfactory, Says Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 2

At last nights meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council, a circular was read from the Local Government…

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