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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

919 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 46

Grafton Council Last Night's Meeting Welcome to Ald. J. Reid Unsociable Palm Trees

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 1

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

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Fertilised Grass Lands Field Day at Mr. Lanham's Farm Plant Food Advisory Council's Trials

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 6

A field day arranged by the Plant Food Advisory General was held at Mr. A. Lanham's farm, at Cowper on Wednesday last, when Mr. F. H. Dalton, senior…

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Beef Cattle Industry South Grafton's New Saleyards Official Opening by Mr. W. J. HAWTHORNE Sixty Years' History Of The Industry New Yards a Credit to the Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 March 1933 · page 1

The beef cattle industry means a lot to South Grafton, and the present Municipal Council is not unmindful of that fact. Just over 60 years ago saleyards were established on the present site, and in declaring the new yards open yesterday, Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, himself with a record of 50 years' selling,…

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Excessive Speed Maclean Aldermen Complain Mayor to Interview Police

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 1

At the meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council on Monday night, Ald. Bell drew attention to the excessive speed at which cars were driven through the…

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Maclean Council All River Water Supply Council to Pay Quota

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 7

The fort nighty meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night. The Mayor (Ald. W. Heffernan) presided and there…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the chambers, Coramba, on the 15th inst., when there were present Crs. W…

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Ulmarra Council Fortnightly Meeting Repairs to Roads

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night. There were present the Mayor (Ald. F. Hall) in the chair, Alds. H. J. Green, F…

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Saleyards at South Shindy At Council Meeting the Mayor and Ald, Flaherty Allegations and Denials

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 2

At the meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council held at the Council Chambers last night the atmosphere was calm and placid until the latter end, when…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 4

There was a full attendance of aldermen at the meeting of the South Grafton Council last night and congratulations were conveyed by the Mayor to Ald. T. Agst,…

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RESIGNED Japan Leaves League Privy Council Decision Emperor Was Resent. Tokio

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 5

A plenary meeting of the Privy Council assembled at 10 o'clock, in the presence of the Emperor, unanimously approved of the resignation of…

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Upper Clarence Proposals for Development Nymboida Shire Council's Letter

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 March 1933 · page 8

At the meeting of the South Grafton Council held on Monday night a letter was read from Nymboida Council asking the council to send as many delegates as…

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County Council's Annual Report

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 March 1933 · page 4

The eight completed years during which the Nymboida hydro-electricity undertaking has been in operation have been marked by steady progress, but the annual report which was presented to the Clarence River County Council yesterday by the chief engineer and manager indicated that the past twelve…

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Travelling Expenses L.G. Allowances County Council Breeze Cr. Fitzgerald's Objection

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 March 1933 · page 7

Once again the question of travelling allowances entitled to be charged under the provisions of the Local Government Act came into the limelight at the…

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Nymboida Scheme Reduction Of Charges County Council Decision Widespread Benefit to Consumers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 March 1933 · page 4

In a special report submitted at the meeting of the Clarence River County Council yesterday, the chief engineer and manager, Mr. N. V. S. Wilton,…

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County Council Progress Of Extensions Negotiations with Northern Councils the Auditor's Report

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 March 1933 · page 7

The March meeting of the Clarence River County Council was held at the County Council offices, Prince street, Grafton, yesterday, there being present…

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Electric Wires Grafton Child's Death County Council Decision Periodical Inspections of House Connections

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 March 1933 · page 3

That a periodical inspection should be made of all external wires and house connections was the decision arrived at by the Clarence River…

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S. Grafton Council Bent Street Construction Work to Commence Next Week Warning to Cyclists Without Lights

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 March 1933 · page 8

The meeting of the South Grafton Council was held on Monday night at the Council Chambers, when there were present, the Mayor (Ald. Carl T…

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Eight Years' Record Clarence River County Council Report of Chef Engineer and Manager Total Revenue Received For Year £49,543 Surplus of £7234 FOR 12 Months Reduction of Charges Decided Upon

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 March 1933 · page 6

A surplus of £7234 is revealed in the annual report for the year ended December 31, 1932, for the Clarence River County Council presented by the chief engineer and manager, Mr. N. V. S. Wilton, at the meeting of the council yesterday…

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Death of Mayor Cermak Not Caused by Bullet Wound. Chicago

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1933 · page 5

Ulcerative colitis rather than the bullet wound was the direct cause of the death of Mayor Anton Cermak, according to Dr. Karl A. Meyer, who was in…

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Citizens' Band Application for Financial Aid Grafton Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 1

A letter from the secretary of the Grafton and South Grafton Citizens' Band asking for financial assistance gave rise to some discussion at the meeting of the…

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