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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Nymboida Scheme Bellingen Shire Extensions. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 5

From progress already made by the Clarence River County Council, in the extension of the Nymboida hydro-electricity supply to the Bellingen shire-area,…

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Endowment Increased £500 More for Copmanhurst Shire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 4

The Copmanhurst Shire Council has been advised by the Department of Local Government that its apportionment of endowment for the triennial period…

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Copmanhurst Shire Floods Cause Damage Bridge Washed Away U.C.V. of Area Reduced 16½ Per Cent

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 2

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

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Federal Council Proposal to Control Interstate Transport. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 5

No suggestions that Interstate transport systems should be controlled by a Federal Transport Council will be placed before the Premiers' Conference next month by…

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'Eye Wash' Loan Council Methods Interest Rates Here and Overseas. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 5

"Eye wash" was how the leader of the State Opposition, Mr. Tunnecliffe, described the controversy between the Premier and Prime Minister regarding the…

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Primary Producers' Union. (Notes issued by authority of the Central Executive Council)

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 6

The General President of the P.P. Union (Mr. M. P. Dunlop, M.L.C.) during the Christmas and New Year holidays save himself very little…

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A Skirmish Mayor and Relief Workers

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 7

Wordy skirmishes, which appeared likely to precipitate more violent action, occurred at a meeting between Maryborough City Council and a party of…

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Yamba Surf Club Deputation To Harwood Shire Council Motion for Financial Support Lost on Casting Vote

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 3

At the Harwood Shire Council on Thursday last, Mr. C. Schaeffer attended as a deputation from the Yamba Surf Life Saving Club. He was introduced by Mr…

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Work for Dole "Bad Principle," Says Casino's Mayor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 6

"I don't believe in work for the dole. It might be economical, but it is bad in principle," stated the Mayor of Casino (Dr. Jabour), when a communication from…

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To-day's Election Aldermanic Vacancy Grafton City Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 4

To-day a poll will be taken of the ratepayers and citizens of Grafton to elect an alderman to fill the vacancy in the council caused by the resignation of Mr…

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'Satisfactorily Settled' Harwood Shire and Iluka Fishermen's Assn, Remarks at a Public Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 2

At Harwood Shire Council meeting on Thursday, a letter was read from the Iluka Fishermen's Association, in reply to the council's letter of December 16,…

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Billiards Venue of Championship Lindrum and Control Council. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 5

The Billiards Control Council withholds comment on Walter Lindrum's reported statement on the venue of the championship till it hears something direct from…

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Stray Stock Ate Re[?]vated Pastures Dorrigo Council Asked to Check Nuisance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 3

Referring to the straying stock nuisance, Mr. A. Walker at Tuesday evening's meeting of the Dorrigo Chamber of Commerce, said that when one district…

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HIGH-HANDED Minister And Councils L.G. Executive Comment Bankstown Council Dissolved. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 5

The Acting Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, in dissolving the Bankstown Council and appointing an engineer for Katoomba municipality,…

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6000 SOVS. Buried At Ballarat Romance of Early Days Application to Council Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 5

The Ballarat Council has granted a Sydney man, whose identity has not been revealed, permission to dig a hole 15 feet deep near the Mount…

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New Alderman . Grafton Council Vacancy Mr. A. R. Wotherspoon Elected

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 4

Polling was conducted on Saturday in connection with the election of an alderman for the Grafton City Council to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of…

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Harw00d Shire Council Meeting Brushgrove and Iluka Roads Petition Regarding Loughman's Lane

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Thursday last, when there were present Cr. J. Parsons (president)…

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New Tennis Court For South Grafton Officially Opened by Deputy Mayor Electric Light Switched On

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 4

Notwithstanding the inclement weather keen enthusiasm prevailed at the official opening ceremony of the South Grafton Municipal Council's new electrically…

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Billiards Cup British Championship Trophy Lindrum Causes Stir Intends to Keep It Here Council Defied. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 5

An emphatic reply was given by Walter Lindrum to day to a statement by the Billiards Control Council in England that he must play in…

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Letters to the Editor Orara Shire

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 1

Sir,--In your issue of January 4, a correspondent writing under the name of "Ratepayer" gives great praise to Cr. Benson for his work as president and…

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