6/3/1949 Quote of £1100 provision of a Hall would be postponed indefinitely. Bank Balance £125.17.7
5/4/1949 Write to agent re: Mr A Long selling the building on his land separately. No attempt to carry out clearing of lantana on Grant Road.
3/5/1949 Council referred to repair roads £500 £2100 in rates collected from area. Nothing spent in our area. Letter written to minister of local Government.
3/7/1949 Coal Board asked for assistance re: Hall-25% of residents must be connected with the mining industry must be vested in Shire Council.
7/8/1949 Water Conveniences at Birraban Reserve.
9/8/1949 First Flower Show.
6/11/1949 Letter to Mr Crook-Minister for Building Construction asking for permission to purchase building material for construction of a community hall required for accommodation for social functions, church services, Sunday school 24 pupils, establish a kindergarten and have a visiting baby clinic as soon as hall available.
4/12/1949 Danger of straying stock. Room on the block painted. Connected electricity .Urn purchased.5 Dozen cups, saucers & plates purchased. Reimbursing of council rates refused.
5/3/1950 Building Committee Formed.
7/5/1950 Coal Point included in the Mobile Library Service.
4/6/1950 Bank Balance £324.10.10 Hall foundation performed by voluntary labour. Plans of proposed hall are now in the hands of council and deposit paid-these are being considered by the Building Control in Sydney.
6/8/1950 Mr Davis of Carey Bay had surveyed the Association land free.
1/10/1950 Bank Balance £481.3.11
5/11/1950 Visit to Council to speed up building of hall. Secretary to write to Northumberland County Council to get in writing approval for building hall as this is now required by council.
4/1/1951 One tender for erection of hall be accepted dependant on permission of trustees and satisfactory Bank settlement.
21/2/1951 Above rescinded. Election of Trustees be waived until the responsibilities are clear. Bank to be interviewed re: Trustees liability….To be continued.
