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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,068 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 54

Compensation Claim County Council Line District Court Proceedings

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 2

His Honor Judge Clancy, in the Grafton District Court yesterday, was concerned with questions arising in connection with a claim against the Clarence…

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Council to Pay Damages Allowed at £515. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 7

After an hearing lasting several days, the case in which Paul Nestor and Marion Nestor claimed £2500 from the Canterbury Municipal Council for the…

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Support for Dr. Page Corowa U.C.P. Electorate Council. Albury

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Corowa Electorate Council of the United Country party at Urana, the president, M. R. Ellis, said it had been rumored that the…

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Reconstituted Council's Standing Commutes Points of Order Raised

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 7

A lengthy discussion, interspersed with occasional cross-firings, took place at the meeting of the South Grafton Council on Monday night, when Ald…

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Electrification Discussion at Mullumbimby County Council Request Considered. Mullumbimby

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 7

That eventually the electricity supply world be grouped and that while at present Mullumbimby might adequately fill the requirements for the district the…

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Going South Nymboida Scheme Extension to Bellingen Shire

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 4

Yesterday the Clarence River County Council took over as a going concern the Bellingen Shire Council's electricity trading undertaking…

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Sewerage System Nearing Completion Grafton Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 4

Following upon a question asked by Ald. P. W. Farquharson at the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night with regard to the sewerage works, an…

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Privy Council Century-old Court Jurisdiction Over 400,000,000

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 1

The end of November last was the centenary of the first sitting of the final Court of Appeal of the British Commonwealth of Nations—the Judicial…

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Grafton Council Prince Street Palms Cost of Baths Referendum Emergency Relief Work

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. B. C. Eggins), Alds. W. B. King, Joseph Reid,…

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Council Works Proposed Loan Scheme Concrete Paths—street Improvements Overseer's Report and Estimates

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 2

On February 19 the Grafton City Council carried a resolution on the motion of Ald. H. B. Waterhouse, that a schedule of works outlined by him should be…

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Forestry Matters £60,000 To Be Spent Grant From Unemployment Council Statement by Minister. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 5

Opening the Forestry Field Officers' Association annual conference to-day the Minister for Forests, Mr. Vincent, outlined…

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Libel Suit £1000 Damages Claimed Against 'Sun' Newspaper by Mayor of Cabra Vale. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 5

Alleging libel, Jacob Cook, Mayor of Cubre Vale, to-day claimed £1000 damages in the Banco Court from Sun Newspapers, Ltd…

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Bankstown Council Business Administrator's Lesson in Despatch. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 5

In striking contrast to the protracted sittings which were a feature of the Bankstown Council when it was functioning, the administrator (Mr. W. R…

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Anzac Memorial Inverell Council's Action Condemned by President Robb. Inverell

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 5

"Declaring it "another ambitious scheme to beautify Sydney at the expense of the country," Ald. McIntyre moved that a letter from the Returned Soldiers'…

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Verdict for "Sun" Mayor's £1000 Libel Action Fails. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 5

The case in which Jacob Cook, Mayor of Cabra Vale, claimed £1000 damages from the Sun Newspaper, Ltd. for alleged libel, concluded to-day. The jury…

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Lord Mayor's Filly Named After His Wife

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 6

As a compliment to his wife, the Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Cr. H. Gengoult Smith) has named his racing yearling filly Cynthia, after having rejected a…

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Pacific Highway Bridges at Swan Creek Work in Harwood Shire

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 4

Recent operations by the Main Roads Board have included considerable work on the Pacific highway and the travelling conditions between Coff's Harbor and…

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Shot by the Mayor Snake at Belmore

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 April 1934 · page 4

The black snake which for three days defied all efforts to dislodge it from a crevice between two shops at Belmore meet its match on Friday. The Mayor…

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Unemployed Riots Eighteen Persons It Injured Council Hurriedly Votes Relief. New York

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 April 1934 · page 5

Three thousand unemployed rioted Minneapolis after the authorities twice repulsed attacks against the Hall and courthouse. Six policemen were…

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Harwood Shire Appeals Yamba Valuations

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 4

Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. S. J. Bliss, on Thursday, three appeals in connection with Harwood shire assessments were dealt with…

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