What cheeses me off

WCMO when I can't find out where to find an old council map (NSW ) from the 19th century.

Local historical government aren't answering so to speak and NSW state library told me to go to the council .

Try NSW Archives,

County & parish maps guide

County maps
There are 141 counties in New South Wales. The maps show the division of counties into parishes, major physical features and large portions with their numbers. County maps usually have a scale of 4 miles to an inch. County maps are the main historical reference map for the Western Division, except for proclaimed towns and villages that have their own maps.


And, to actually search:
 
Try NSW Archives,

County & parish maps guide

County maps
There are 141 counties in New South Wales. The maps show the division of counties into parishes, major physical features and large portions with their numbers. County maps usually have a scale of 4 miles to an inch. County maps are the main historical reference map for the Western Division, except for proclaimed towns and villages that have their own maps.


And, to actually search:
Thank you :) . It is very interesting to see history of older suburbs
They were counties and parishes.

NSW Land registry Services
Thank you :)
 
Cessnock Council proposing a 39.9% increase in Council rates
WCMO

Combination of valuation increase and per unit increase?

Our rates in Surf Coast in Vic actually decreased this year as property prices came off the boil after the covid induced boom (with a bit of a lag) council valuations decreased after a few hefty increases.
 
Hmmmm, scans hundreds of photos a few years ago.

Can I find them, not on your nellie, so it will keep me occupied again for a while..... :)

OK, who can tell me where these were taken?

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I'm still in awe that they had the cheek to do that. They had been to wine regions and bought themselves wine to take home. I don't even like going to someone's house for dinner and not taking a bottle of wine and/or some food
As my dear departed Mum would say, a "Hostess Gift" @VPS
 
I don't even like going to someone's house for dinner and not taking a bottle of wine and/or some food
Yes. When we were in KL during CNY, I was lucky to find some really good Wine shops during the holiday which meant many shops closed. Penfolds seem to be a dominant brand there, so I got some non Penfold brands.

Malaysians are still into wine.
 

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