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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 37 of 46

Council Nearly Bankrupt

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 November 1933 · page 4

At Orange the Town Clerk informed council that 621 final circulars had been issued to all persons in arrears with rates, and about 40 were returned unclaimed. Of…

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Nymboida Electricity Tweed Shire Suggestion Gives New Turn to Discussions

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 November 1933 · page 4

A new turn was given the Nymboida electricity discussions at Friday's meeting of Tweed Shire Council,when Cr. J. C. Priest recommended that Murwillumbah…

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10 MILLION Loan Council Seeks Loan 3½ Per Cent, Interest Request to Commonwealth Bank Board. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 November 1933 · page 5

The Loan Council, after its meeting to-day, sent a communication to the Commonwealth Bank Board, suggesting, it is reported, a loan of £10,000,000…

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No Quorum Council Meeting Lapses Disappointed Ratepayers Seven Aldermen Send Apologies

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 November 1933 · page 4

Although there were nearly 100 ratepayers and citizens in attendance, the ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council last night lapsed for the want…

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Copmanhurst Shire Appeal Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 November 1933 · page 4

Owing to the volume of business listed for hearing at the Petty Sessions Court, Grafton, yesterday the Copmanhurst Shire Appeal Court, which was set down…

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Grafton City Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 November 1933 · page 4

It is time the trouble between the Grafton City Council and Ald. Rodgers was settled and the Council got down to the important business awaiting its decision. It is not for us to suggest the best way of getting over what appears to have developed into a difficult problem. All that we ask--…

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£104,000 Loan for County Council Minister for Local Government Interviewed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 November 1933 · page 4

The visit to Sydney of the chairman (Cr. W. J. Mulligan) and chief engineer and manager (Mr. N. V. S. Wilton) of the Clarence River County Council last…

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10 MILLION New Internal Loan Council and Bank Agree Half Money for Works. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 November 1933 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, presided over the greater portion of the negotiations to-day between the Loan Council and the Commonwealth,…

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Orara Shire Meeting Of The Council Boundary Work in Cambridge Street Emergency Relief Work Scheme

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 November 1933 · page 6

The November meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday morning, there being present Crs. W. J…

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Control of Electricity Greater County Council Scheme Conference of Constituent Bodies

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 November 1933 · page 4

An invitation by the Clarence River County Council to send additional delegates to the conference of constituent bodies to discuss matters relating to the…

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Extended Powers County Council's Application Discussed at Copmanhurst Shire Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council deferred consideration was given to a communication from the Local Government Department…

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Copmanhurst Shire Meeting Of The Council Work for the Gang Damage to Yulgilbar Road

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 1

The November meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Victoria street, Grafton, yesterday morning. There were present:…

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Developmental Works "Overloaded and Expensive" Views of Shire Engineer

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 1

"In the interest of local government, it is not considered that such a purely developmental work is one that the Main Roads Department…

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Sidelights on the Legislative Council Election

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 4

There are some interesting sidelights connected with the election of the first 15 members of the Legislative Council and perhaps the most interesting is the manner in which the voting of two of the parties, and particularly of the Lang Labor party, failed to work out according to pre-arranged plans…

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C.r.c. Association Meeting of Council Turf Wicket Fee Reduced

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 3

A meeting of the council of the Clarence River Cricket Association was held in the South Grafton Council Chambers last night. Mr. G. Wingi[?]eld…

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Maclean Council The Baths Question Road for Lookout Reserve Maclean-ashby Ferry

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Monday night, there being present Aldermen W. Heffernan (Mayor), C. R. Kempnich, F…

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Greater County Council Next Thursday's Conference Nymboida Shire's Representation

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 3

The Nymboida Shire Council yesterday appointed the president (Cr. W. F. Ellis) and Cr. P. Mulquiney as additional delegates to attend the conference of…

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Shire Engineer Dual Appointment Proposal to Terminate Rejected by Nymboida Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 3

The Nymboida Shire Council yesterday rejected a motion submitted by Cr. P. Mulquiney asking for a termination of the arrangement between…

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Shire Boundaries Discontent At Cangai Ratepayers Ask for Severance Nymboida Council Will Not Agree

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 2

It will be remembered that at the October meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council a surprise was occasioned by the receipt of a petition…

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No. 3 Sewerage Meeting of Unemployed Proposed Deputation to Mayor

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 4

A meeting convened by the local unemployed was held at McDonald and Hynes' rooms, Grafton, last night. From 60 unemployed, Mr. McDonnell was…

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