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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

975 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 32 of 49

RATIONING. Shire Council Staff

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 2

Advice received by the Dorrigo Shire Council at Wednesday's meeting, when they further considered the ra[?]ning proposals to enable them to…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 2

The Dorrigo Shire Council held its monthly meeting at the Coramba, on Wednesday, members present being Crs. J. A. Kirkland…

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Shire Council. General Monthly Business

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Council Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, those present were Crs. Jas…

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Shire Clerk at Coffs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 5

Cr. Boultwood had a motion carried at the council meeting on Wednesday for the clerk to spend one Saturday morning per month at an…

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Shire Finances. Again Under Discussion

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 3

The state of Dorrigo Shire Council's finances again came under serious consideration at the meeting on Wednesday. The uncertainty about the…

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Petrol Pumps. Council Wants Fees

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 4

The shire council decided at Wednesday's meeting that from the beginning of next year owners of kerbside petrol pumps must pay rental…

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Red Rock Reserve. Again Before Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 5

Another big budget of corrrspondence was read at the shire council meeting on Wednesday from Mr. T. Richards, hon, secretary of Red Rock…

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Power From Clarence Terania Shire's Inquiry Final Notice to Moonem? Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 5

Terania Shire Council at a meeting today decided to approach the Clarence River County Council with a view to ascertaining the prospects of obtaining a…

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Punches and Apologies Fight at Council Meeting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 5

A dispute at the Banktown Council meeting culminated in Ald. Welch punching Ald. Clancy on the jaw. Members of the public intervened and held the…

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Rationing or Reduction Of Staff Dorrigo Shire Council Decision

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 3

At the meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council on Wednesday, a letter was read from the Shires' Association, stating that the Public Service Salaries Act repea[?]ed…

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Sick Bed to Council Table

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 4

No one can challenge the conscientiousness of Cr. A. E. Twohill, deputy president of the Tweed Shire Council, says the "Tweed Daily." For over two weeks…

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Successful Young Barrister Briefed for Privy Council Cases Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 5

Frederick George Myers, a Sydney barrister, aged 28[?] who was admitted to the Bar only two years ago, will leave for England next week to argue two…

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Saleyards Proposed Improvements South Grafton Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 1

At the meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council last night the question of improving the Abbott street sal[?]yards was taken into consideration…

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Use of Park Conflicting Applications South Grafton Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 3

Once again the members of the South Grafton Municipal Council were confronted with conflicting applications for the use of the McKittrick Park Oval for…

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S. Grafton Council State Highways Question of Work Rationing Improvements at Oval Pavilion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 3

The regular meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. J. Flaherty), Aids. J. J. McPhillips, W. E[?]…

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Letter to the Editor Shire Council Rationing

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 4

Sir, -- My attention has been directed to an article appearing in your issue of the 24th inst., headed "Rationing," and having reference to certain matters…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Difficult Financial Position Activities Seriously Affected

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, the following business was transacted:-- CORRESPONDENCE…

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Seniority Bill Defeated in the Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 5

The Bill designed to restore the 1917 seniority in railway and tramway services was rejected on the second reading by the Legislative Council to-night…

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Govt. Control Electricity -Gas Undertakings Another Lang Bill Clarence County Council's Protest

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 4

An emphatic protest was entered by the Clarence River County Council at its meeting yesterday against the proposal of the Lang Government to…

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County Council Activities Appreciated Praise From Chamber of Commerce Switching-on at Lawrence

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 1

Special importance was attached to yesterday's meeting of the Clarence River County Council in view of the signing of the agreement for the…

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