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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 32 of 54

Nymboida Ship Agreements Signed £80 Available for Cangai Road Tenders to Be Called for Council Truck

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 6

A Meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday morning, there being present: Crs. W. F. Ellis…

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P.P.U. Notes (Notes issued by authority of the Central Executive Council.) the Marketing Bill

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly the Marketing of Primary Producers Bill was debated at great length. When it came before the Legislative Council…

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A Petition Low Level Bridge Means of Access for Settlers Nymboida Council to Apply for Grant

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council consideration was given to a petition from residents of Jackadgery, Cangai,…

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U.C.P. Fed. Election Candidates Central Council Endorsements Messrs. Green and Eggins for Richmond. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 5

The Central Council of the United Country party to-day endorsed the following candidates for seats in the forthcoming Federal elections:--…

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Six Aldermen Resigned Mayor's Casting Vote. Lithgow

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 5

Because the council decided to rescind a resolution to dismiss a member of the clerical staff of the council, six aldermen of the Lithgow Municipal Council…

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Yamba Sand Drift Department's Report Letter to Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 3

At the meeting of the Harwood Shire Council on Thursday last, a communication was received from the Department of Public Works, through Col. Bruxner,…

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Ulmarra Council Chambers Tender Accepted

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 4

At the Ulmarra Council meeting on Thursday night, the Town Clerk reported that Messrs. Ashe and Gilbert had advised the receipt of four tenders for the…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting . Yamba Road Maintenance Difficulties

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held on Thursday last when there were present Councillors J. Parsons (president), A. McKinnon, D. K…

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Ulmarra Council Road Works Unemployment Grant

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 6

The Ulmarra Council met on Thursday night, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. F. Hall) in the chair, Alds. H. J. Green, P. A. Lee, W. H. Pattemore, T…

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The Country and the Legislative Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 4

The election of Mr. E. E. Collins, Mayor of Wagga Wagga, to the Legislative Council in place of the last D. Rees, M.L.C., strengthens the ranks of the non-Labor side of the Chamber and introduces another country man into it. Mr. Collins has been prominent for many years in local government…

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Straying Horses Cyclists Without Lights Ulmarra Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 8

At the Ulmarra Council's meeting on Thursday night the matter of straying stock was brought up by Ald. Chevalley, who said:--In the paper of late I see…

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Aldermen Not Superstitious

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Waratah Council, it was indicated that the aldermen are not superstitious. A ratepayer asked that the street number of his house…

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County Council Affairs Delegates Report to S.g. Council Report Sent to L.g. Department

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 3

At last night's meeting of South Grafton Municipal Council, Ald. Fitzgerald, the council s representative on the Clarence River County Council, presented…

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S. Grafton Council Bent Street Improvements Expansion of Railway Buildings Bitumen for Woolgoolga Road

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. Carl T. Schwing hammer) presided over the regular meeting of South Grafton Council last night, and with him were Ald. T. Agst…

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Lookout Road Maclean Aldermen Inspect. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 8

The aldermanic visit arranged to inspect the construction being parried out on the Lookout road under an unemployment grant took place during the…

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Campaign Against Diphtheria Action at South Grafton P. and C .Association and Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 7

The question of the prevention of the spread of diphtheria has been placed before local governing bodies throughout the State, and a letter from the Board of…

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Orara Shire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 4

Sir,--After reading the report of the last Orara Shire Council meeting I noticed where E. M. Want and two other ratepayers requested that something be done…

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Shire Council The Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday last, Cr. A. E. Hamey (president)…

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Comic Opera Shire Council Extraordinary Evidence

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 3

"It is nearly as good as Hitler if it is true" remarked Mr. Justice Brennan during the hearing of the claim by William Franklin Richardson for…

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Shire Horses and Carts

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 6

The matter of employing horses and carts on shire maintenance work was again discussed at the Shire Council meeting on Wednesday. Cr…

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