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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 47 of 48

A Friendly Action Whose Was the Liability? Responsibility on the Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 December 1932 · page 8

A case of some interest was decided by the P. M. (Mr. H. Hawkins) in Grafton Small Debts Court yesterday, when John Bale was summoned by the…

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Drawn From Hat Orara Shire President Three For, Three Against Cr. W. J. Benson Succeeds Cr. G. W. FITZGERALD

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 December 1932 · page 9

Cr. W. J. Benson was elected president of the Orara Shire Council, at a special meeting held at the Council Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday…

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Honey Council Price of Granulated Honey. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 December 1932 · page 5

The Honey Council of New South Wales has decided to reduce the price of granulated honey by ¼d. per lb., while the rates for candied honey will be fixed at…

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County Council Bulk Supply Agreement Injured Worker Awarded Compensation

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 December 1932 · page 3

The December meeting of the Clarence River County Council was held at the council's offices, Grafton, yesterday morning, there being present Cr. G. W…

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Landlord and Tenant Bill Council Amendments Accepted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 December 1932 · page 5

After Labor members had expressed opposition, the Legislative Assembly accepted amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Landlord and Tenant…

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P.S. Salaries Council Amendments Accepted Henley's Protest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 December 1932 · page 5

When the amendments made by the Council in the Public Service Salaries (Further Amendment) Bill came up for consideration the Speaker directed the…

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Meet Early Next Year Premiers and Loan Council Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 December 1932 · page 5

The Premiers' Conference and meeting of the Loan Council will be held early the new year to discuss loan requirement of the various States…

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Modern Offices County Council Buildings Official Opening on January 23

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 December 1932 · page 4

The official opening of the County Council's new offices at the intersection of Prince and Victoria streets, Grafton, will take place on Monday,…

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County Council Activities During 1932 a Year of Progress Sustained Expansion and Success

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 December 1932 · page 2

The progressives programme of expansion and success carried out by the Clarence River County Council during the past 12 months was reviewed at the…

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Oil Concession Anglo-Persian Dispute Referred to League of Nations Memorandum Before Council. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 December 1932 · page 5

The dispute between the British and Persian Governments has been referred to the League of Nations by the British Government under…

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Rural Extensions a New Departure Simplifies Council's Problem Offer by Dr. Page and Mr. W. M. L. Hughes Approved

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 December 1932 · page 4

"This offer marks a new departure in the method of carrying out rural, electricity supplies, and if all future applications for extensions in remote…

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County Council's Offices

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 December 1932 · page 4

Excellent progress is being made with the construction of the County Council's new and imposing office headquarters at the corner of Prince and Victoria streets,…

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Maintenance Men Dismissed and Given Contract Work Shire to Pay Over £800. WAGGA

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 December 1932 · page 5

Owing to the straitened state of its finances Kyeamba Shire Council recently dismissed fourteen maintenance men, and re-engaged them under contract…

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Relief Work Ulmarra Council Ald, Hope Leaves Meeting Resigns From Finance Committee

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 December 1932 · page 4

A special meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Tuesday night, there being present the Mayor (Ald. F. Hall), in the chair, Alds. W. H. Pattemore, T. Redmond,…

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SEWERAGE No. 2 District Council in Favor Similar Conditions to No. 1 District Sought

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 December 1932 · page 6

The sewerage scheme at Grafton was dealt with in a comprehensive minute, tabled by the Mayor, Ald. B. C. Eggins, at this week's meeting of the Grafton…

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Shire Council The Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Coramba, on Tuesday last. Those present were Crs. W. S…

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Exchange on Shire Cheques

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 2

The sanitary contractor at Dorrigo wrote to last meeting of the council asking if he could be relieved of having to pay exchange on shire cheques,…

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Shire President Cr. Fleming's Election

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 4

As announced in last isue, Cr. W. Fleming was elected president of the Dorrigo Shire for next year, at the special meeting of the council, held…

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County Council Progress

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 4

The year 1932 has been an important one in the history of the Clarence River County Council, the expansion of its activities being, as the Chairman, Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald, pointed out in his minute to the Council last Tuesday, much greater than in any previous year. The Nymboida hydro-electric scheme…

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Ulmarra Council All-river Water Supply Appointments to Advisory Committee

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 2

At the meeting of the Ulmarra Council on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Ald. F. Hall), presiding, said the lion, secretary of the all-river water supply committee…

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