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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 27 of 46

Concrete Footpaths S. Grafton Council Scheme Proposition Turned Down

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 August 1933 · page 2

Included in the business dealt with at a special meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council last night was the proposal to construct…

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County Council Decision To Build Blaxland's Creek Bridge Several Successful Conferences

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 August 1933 · page 3

The August meeting of the Clarence River County Council was held at the County Council offices, Grafton, yesterday morning, there being present: Crs. W. J…

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United Country Party North Coast Organisation Visit of Party Secretary Clarence Electorate Council Formed Dr. Earle Page on the Political Outlook

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 August 1933 · page 6

Delegates from 11 branches of the United Country party met at the Grafton Town Hall yesterday and it was decided to form the Clarence Electorate Council…

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Traced Over Pencil Signature Shire Ouster Proceedings

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 3

A signature in pencil to the petition for the ouster of the chairman and six members of the Livingstone Shire Council was traced over in ink, according to…

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Time for Lodgment of Applications for Re-appraisement. Brisbane Rotary Club. Comfort Before Convention. Ballina Council to Sue for Debts. Alderman Honors His Pledge. Migrant's Perseverance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Buttenshaw) stated yesterday that applications for re-appraisement of capital value of rent must be lodged not later than At the Brisbane Rotary Club luncheon on Monday the president (Mr. W. A. Jolly) welcomed Rotarian W. B. Darker, the Governor of the Seventy-sixth The Duke of Marlborough wore a soft collar and shirt, white linen trousers and a lounge jacket, at the banquet of the International Grand Lodge of Druids, at With over £8000 outstanding in rates, Ballina Municipal Council met recently to discuss the position, the greater part of the business being dealt with in All Alderman H. Massey's rights to uncashed cheques worth £600, which were drawn as his salary over two years, are waived in an agreement which he has A striking instance of grit and perseverance on the part of a young English immigrant was provided last week when, after having commenced in Queensland…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Quarterly Meeting To-day's Agenda

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Clarence District Council of the Primary Producers' Union will be held at the Grafton Town Hall to-day at 10.30 a.m…

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MACLEAN COUNClL Baths Sites Discussed with Engineer Proposed Greater County Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Monday night last, when there were present; Ald. W. Heffernan (Mayor), Aldermen…

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Shire Council Further Correspondence

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 2

The following correspondence was dealt with at the Dorrigo Shire Council meeting on Wednesday in addition to that reported elsewhere in…

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Shire Council General Business

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 4

Crs. W. Fleming (president), H. T. Short, E. A. Hamey, T. A. Mulhearn, W. S. Scott and S. Hooson were present at the monthly meeting of…

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Dorrigo Shire Council August Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, when all members were present…

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Aldermen Leave Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 4

When the time for questions on notice came at the Port Macquarie Council meeting, Alderman Mowie rose, having given notice of nine questions. The Mayor…

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Payment of Aldermen Motion for L.G. Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 5

Payment of alderman from the consolidated revenue, which will be moved on behalf of the Bankstown Municipal Council, is one of many matters listed for…

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Shire Valuations Result of Appeals

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 3

The Shire Clerk, Mr. V. M. Ogden, reported to the council at Wednesday's meeting that as there were 30 appeals to be dealt with by the court…

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Greater County Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 3

The shire clerk (Mr. V. M. Ogden) submitted a lengthy report to the shire council on Wednesday setting out the main features of a scheme…

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Local and General Visit of Unemployment Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 4

It was announced by the present (Mr. R. J Moore) at Monday's meeting of the Kyogle Development League that members of the Unemployment Council would visit…

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Electricity Question Wanted--two Delegates Kempsey Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 6

At Monday night's meeting of Kempsey Municipal Council the clerk read a letter from the Grafton Council advising of the Electricity and Greater County…

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League Council Seat for Australia? Three Vacancies to Be Filled. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 5

Australia's prospects of being elected to a seat on the Council of the League of Nations for three years are considered by the Assistant Treasurer, Sir Walter Massy…

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Primary Producers' Union Clarence District Council Quarterly Meeting Question of Increased Membership Country Telephone Charges Railway Station or Lower Clarence

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 6

Seventeen of the 24 branches of the Primary Producers' Union in the Clarence district were presented at the quarterly meeting of the District Council held at…

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A Shire Clerk's Loss

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 4

As the Shire Clerk (Mr. R. D. Corkill) was proceeding to Maryborough (Q.) by motor truck on shire business he gave two travellers a lift to Maryborough. One of…

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Billiard Table Purchased by Melbourne Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 7

It was once remarked by some [?]tious person, who failed to realise his early aspirations to championship rank that proficiency at billiards indicated a…

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