Meter Rents to be Abolished in Macleay District
The Macleay County Council at its initial meeting decided to abolish meter rents when the county takes over the Kempsey Electric Light and Power Co. Ltd. Existing tariffs remain until the council studies the system. Aldermen debated revenue from meter rents, with estimates around 850 per year, and the motion to abolish was carried amid differing views on finance and consumer burden. The Macleay Argus reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macleay
Macleay County
Kempsey Electric Light and Power Co. Ltd
Ald. O'Dell
Kesby
Ald. Long
Ald
O'Dell
Salter
Kesley
Wanted to Buy Palings and Pianos in Newcastle
Wanted to Buy Palings and second hand tron frame pianos. Full value paid. Call or write or phone B1238. Address 130 Hunter Street Newcastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Street
Newcastle
Worthy A M P Representative Profile and Career
A. M. P. representative biography outlines Mr. T. M. Breckenridge history from boat builder in Fairford and Whangaroa to Kendall saw mill manager. After fire in 1826 he rebuilt and turned property into a dairy farm. In 1827 he began as AMP sub-agent under W. F. Chapman and wrote his first insurance policy in July 1927, with early success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Breckenridge
AMP. Society
Breckenridge
Fairford
T. M. Lane
Notable AMP Society Officer Receives Retirement Gift
In September 1930 Camden Haven District appointed him District Representative and in December 1930 he received a congratulatory letter from the AMP Society manager. The letter praises his courage and industry amid difficulties and notes his substantial career. By year end 186 he completed 21,000,000 in business and earned the million medallion before retirement on pension while still privileged to do business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden Haven
Taree
AMP Society
Drive to Avert Depression in Australia Posted Plan
Proposed national production drive outlines by Mr Fadden to be discussed by Prime Minister Mr Chifley with the Associated Chambers of Manufactures and the ACTU on August 2 and 7. Fadden urges industry representation, private enterprise leaders, and government cooperation to set achievable production targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Country Party
Fadden
Chifey
Chamber of Maanufacturera
AC T.U
Chifley
Pollard
Australia
Mr. Fadden
Brisbane
Austra
Fire destroys Stroud home of ex serviceman Forbes
The Stroud house owned by Mr. Bill Forbes and its contents were wiped out by fire while he was visiting his wife in hospital. Losses included new furniture, a wireless, silverware, clothes, and papers. The origin is unknown and the house was uninsured. The couple lost almost everything.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stroud
Bill Forbes
Forbes
Printing Classes for Advocate Officers and Delivery Terms
The notice outlines classes of cob printing for Advocate officers with single and dual ales, mentions a vacuum hydraulic brakes delivery in 14 days, and references an arrest of Lord Gleeson and contact Winghay Wingham 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ld. Gleeson
Winghay Phone
Wingham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garners
Phones
Gloucester
P.O
Northern Motors
H. G. Robinson
Tankmaker
A. McShane Farquhar
Kempsey Alderman
Tam
Macleay Argus
Blow
PHONE
Church Street
Sweeny Bros
A.lf
Bakers
Procera Bread
Gordon Dombkins
Gloucester Saddlery
J.J. Thomas
Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd
Flemington
O'Connell Street
Sydney
Darby Street
J. J. Edstein & Sons
Monumental Masons
Raymond Terrace
Manning Street
Dealeua
Len. Monro
Flannelette Pyjamas
XOS
Misses Jones & Newman
F. E. Jones
E. M. Newman
Church ST
Stromberg - Carlson
Valent ‘Finish
Fromberg - Garlron
J. Bennett
Central Rammo & Electrical Sales & Service
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!