Council Accepts Gambusia Affinis to Fight Mosquitoes
Wing ham Municipal Council voted unanimously to accept an offer from Newcastle to supply several hundreds of Gambusia affinis mosquito destroying fish free of charge. The fish will be released at the sanitary depot pool and later in stagnant water holes and possibly domestic tanks. The council noted delivery arrangements and the fish are cannibalistic and must be contained to prevent impact on other fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingham
Newcastle
Town Clerk Reports May 1951 Finance and Valuation Actions
Town Clerk reports bank reconciliations for May 1951 and outlines appeals against valuations handled by the council valuer. Valuation appeals reduce several local rates, with total levy adjustments and amended current year rates listed. Rate collections to May are itemized by General, General Loan, Street Lighting, Water Local, and Water Loan. The report was adopted on the mayor and alderman’s motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Byrne
Council
Isabella Street
C. B. H. Beesley
SAB, Properties Pty. Ltd
Bell and
Eriksson
Machin
Witchard
Health Inspector's Report on local nuisances and actions
Health Inspector Miss Paterson details inspections at the slaughter yard and notices served for septic tank and drainage issues. A final notice was issued to the owner keeping fowls in Isabelly Street flats. noncompliance will trigger a new report. Newcastle Council will supply Gambusia affinis for mosquito control. effort to release at the sanitary depot. The pig keeping operation on Bungay Road, run by Mr Stan Murray, is unlicensed and will not proceed after advised under the Noxious Trades Act due to cost of upgrading premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
Spector
Isabelly Street
Newcastle
Bungay Road
Stan Murray
Murray
Foreman's Report and Plumbing Works on Major Streets
Foreman Mr Graham reports weekly concrete gutter cleaning completed and roadworks on Flett Mortimer Mar Lee Wyoming Combined Appletree Rouse Bungaly Main Roads 112 109. New water services installed for Mortimer Street Atkins Miller Cox Carr Bungay Douglas. Water mains work continued. heavy rains wavering seven chains of pipeline on Glouceter Road. Drainage pipes laid in Dingo Street and storm rains improved area. Graveling performed on Primrce, Mortimer, Route, Bungay, Wyoming, Skinner, Ruth Streets and Main Road 113 totaling 1910 cubic yards delayed by wet weather. Transfers of multiple lots on sections 34 99 40 41 42 and 16 Isabella Street among several owners and councils noted.
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Mr. Graham
Works Foretain
Flett
Mortimer
Marlee
Wyoming
Appletree
Rouse
Bungly Road
A Atkins
Mortimer Street
Mr. Miller
Senr
T. Cox
Bungay Road
T. Carr
G. Douglas
Glouceter Road
Depresson
Dingo Street
Fotheringham Street
Ruth Street
Main Road
Erike
Council Deliberations on Rates and Local Infrastructure
Minutes show the Isabella Street transfer to SAB Properties and multiple alderman requests. Topics include half rates for pensioners, bridge safety on Cedar Party Creek, kerb and guttering, culvert repairs, water supply to the sanitary depot, Masonic Ball smoking permission, and a proposed wage increase for H A Dawson with July effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ailport
Cedar Party Creek
Malin Roads Board
Bell
Allport
Machin
Fortman
Q. Beattie
Alderman Bell
Plett Street
Main
Alderman Allport
Masonic Bay
Chief Secretary's Department
Alderman Witchard
H. A. Dawson
Alderman Machin
Alderman Ailport
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T. A. Biddle
Acme Bakery
Mallyon's
Isabella
Fromptry
Proprietors
Clinch ER. Smith
Winghaml
Wonder Dry Cleaners
Crescent Avenue
Taree
Jock Witchard
Bent Street
J. J. Thomas
Gloucester
Tw Boys’ Service
Anda
A. W. Chapman
M.P.S
Ph.c
Civ
W Burees
Allpert
W. H Keech
Alernen
E J. Kane
A E Mallyon
J. B. Chifley
Cecil Dennes
Beal
EB. J
Couneil
Sydney
Maehin
Erikson
L. ©. Jordan
Premer's
Myr. Jordan
Electricity Commission
Erilewon
Young
Courcil
Maial
Erisson
Lad
NEW State Housig Commission
Azettal Noice
Daylight Express
Kempsey
Com Missioner
Aldeiman Machin
Coune
Alderman Beal
Department of Road Transport and Tramways
Cowner
Puble Vehicles
Beal and
Wichard
Department of Reddt Transport and Tramways
Department of Local Government
Aldertman Beal and Bell
Department of Labor and Industry
Asing Cownell
C. G. Maslow
Combined Street
Alderman Erikson
Department of Public Health, Gaking
Co-Operaon
Picotore
Screen & Picture
Inspector Smith
Warner Bros
First National Pictures Pty Ltd
Anti-Tuberculosis Association of Nsw
Eriksoon
Manning River County
Town Hall
SAA
Machini
County Council
BAA
Mears LO
Martin and Sons
Fire Board
Farquhar Street
Pate
F. H. Summerville
Rotary Club of
Rotary Club
Central Park
W. Murray
W. A Baker
Wking
Lake
Mo Lawless
Danger Street
E Hancock
Same
Oy Council
Lawless
Airport
A. R. Smalley
Permiaion
Cemetery
Rosda
Barraba
Real
Shires’ Associat
Shire of
Manning
Shires’ Association
Witehard
Alan Davis
Bell and Eriksson
A J. Yorneld
Counc
Femce
Ericsson
Swan
F. B. Richard
Tyrone
Gloucester Road
Cico
Best
Erikessan
Bel
Alterman Beal
Foreman
E. R. Stack
Walter Hume Keech
Charles George Kohlbach
C. F. H. Beesley
R.B. Properties Pty, Ltd
William Street
Graham
Webster, Jack
McDonald Sydney Fty. Ltd
Optometrists & Opticians
Victoria Taree
J. M. Bell
MLO
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Buchanan
Sneil
Thorpe
Dr. Galt
McCullagh’s
Rae
Vic
Godwin Hardware & Electrical Store
Phone
Resa Vauxhall
Venshal
SLASE
Sutter
A. Baker's
Hal
Weushall
Itrsuphon
Avstralis
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