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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

948 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 35 of 48

Hastings Shire Portion to Be Added to Manning Shire. Wauchope

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 October 1932 · page 3

Recently an inquiry was conducted by the Local Government Department into an application by certain ratepayers to include a portion of the southern area of…

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ANOTHER £950 for Bellingen Shire. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 October 1932 · page 2

The Bellingen Shire Council received word from the Main Roads Branch of the Transport Department that council's application for the construction of a bridge…

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Letters to the Editor Maclean Council Chambers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 October 1932 · page 3

Sir,--Saturday special a strong field--"Old Stager" and "Anti-Humbug" concentrating their efforts against the council's noble "steed.", Past…

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Sewerage Works Tenders for Pipes Accepted Long Discussion at City Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 October 1932 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Grafton City Council it was announced that the council in committee had decided to accept the tender of the State Monier Pipe…

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Grafton Council Wireless Relay Station Referred to Chamber of Commerce Queen Street Drain

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 October 1932 · page 1

A meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night at the Town Hall, when there were present the Mayor(Ald. B. C. Eggins) Alds. W. B. King, C. H…

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Pig Premises Petition To City Council Report by Health Officer Clean and Up-to-date Premises

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 October 1932 · page 2

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council held last night, the health inspector (Mr. J. Duncan) submitted the following report in regard to the petition…

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MILEAGE More Fireworks Orara Shire Squabbles Warm Exchanges by Councillors

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 October 1932 · page 3

Pyrotechnic displays are by no means infrequent at meetings of the Orara Shire Council, and more pleasantries were exchanged yesterday…

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Orara Shire October Meeting Petitions and Requisitions Engineer to Furnish Report

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 October 1932 · page 7

The October meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at the shire office, South Grafton, yesterday morning. The president, Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald,…

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Council Chambers For Maclean Alternatives Debated Discussion Concluded in Committee

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 October 1932 · page 7

At the previous meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council a special committee was appointed to fully investigate three building proposals submitted for…

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Maclean Council Unemployed Grants Preference to Returned Soldiers Council Chambers to Be Built

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 October 1932 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Monday night, the following aldermen being present:--Ald. C. R. Kempnich, F. Maxwell,…

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Electricity Extension Byron Shire's Position Clerk's Report. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 October 1932 · page 4

Byron Shire Council to-day discussed the question of electricity supply to presidents of portion of the shire by the Clarence River County Council, in…

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Orara Shire An Important Work Swan Creek Bridge Pillar Valley-wooli Road

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 October 1932 · page 2

A meeting of the Orara Shire Council his held at the Orara Shire Chambers South Grafton, on Tuesday morning, here being present: Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald…

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State Lottery Protest by Council of Churches Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 October 1932 · page 4

The Council of Churches intends to interview the Premier to protest against the State Lottery. One speaker at a meeting of the…

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Shire Appointments

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council the question of the appointment of a shire clerk was discussed in committee and upon resuming it was…

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NYMBOIDA Shire Council Meeting Erection of Tick Protective Gates Grants Needed for Developmental Roads

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 7

The October meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday, when there were present the president…

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Maclean Council Chambers

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 4

Sir,--Gathering from all reports, public comments are treated very lightly in the "House of Aldermen" during the absence of the Mayor…

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Interest Reduction Loan Council to Consider. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 5

Replying to representations by the Graziers' Association for a general reduction of interest rates the Premier. Mr. Stevens, stated that the whole question…

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County Council New Offices in Prince Street Foundation Stone Ceremony

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 4

The foundation stone of the new headquarters offices for the Clarence River County Council, at the corner of Prince and Victoria streets, Grafton, will be laid…

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Council Chambers Maclean Municipality Council's Decision Some Pros and Cons

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 October 1932 · page 3

The Maclean Council, after discussing the question of the purchase or building of Council Chambers and residence for the clerk, decided to discuss the matter…

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Citizens' Band Appreciation of Services Mayor Surprised at Progress

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 October 1932 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. B. C. Eggins) attended at the practice room of the Grafton and South Grafton Citizens' Band on Thursday night. After hearing the band…

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