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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 39 of 54

Lure of Lottery Attack by Church Council £1,000,000 Proposal Bitterly Assailed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 5

The proposal that a £1,000,000 State lottery should be held was bitterly assailed by the Council of Churches, which proposes to write to write to the State Cabinet…

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Aborigines' Mission Application for Lease Approved by Copmanhurst Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council application was made by Mrs. K. Docherty and Miss A. Dupen, missionaries to the aborigines, under the…

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Western Approach to Lilydale Bridge Copmanhurst Shire Engineer's Report

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 6

The western approach to Lilydale bridge was one of the subjects referred to by the engineer (Mr. R. C. Braithwaite) in his report tabled at yesterday's…

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Copmanhurst Shire Ewingar Roads Application for Bridge Wyan and Myrtle Creek Requests

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 2

The October meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Victoria street, Grafton, yesterday. There were present: Crs. R. H…

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'Dole for Work' 'Should Be on National Basis' Scheme No Benefit to Copmanhurst Shire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 6

"It should be worked on a national basis." said Cr. Chevalley, whilst, consideration was being given at yesterday's meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire…

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Nymboida Shire Council. Road Work

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 4

At the October meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council, held at the chambers, South Grafton, the Engineer (Mr. M. Short) in his report…

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Dorrigo Shire Roads. What Council Is Asking For

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 2

At the Chamber of Commerce meeting on Tuesday night reference was made to the Shire Council's proposal to ask for Government aid to enable it to…

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Shire Chambers

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 2

The inquiry into the question of whether it is advisable or not to shift the Dorr[?]go Shire Chambers from Coramba to Coffs Harbour is to be…

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Shire Chambers Question

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 2

It is announced in our business columns to-day that Mr. R. H. Truman, F.C.A. (Aust), has been appointed by the Dorrigo Shire Council to…

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Meeting of C.r.c.a. Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 10

The Council of the Clarence River Cricket Association will meet next Tuesday night to deal with the constitution of the Mid-Narthern Rivers Cricket…

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Raleigh Ferry Safe Of Punt To Macleay Shire Raises Interesting Aspects L.G. Solicitor's Opinion

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 9

Details of a most interesting case based on the contract entered into by the Bellingen Shire Council to sell the ferry punt at the Raleigh crossing to…

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Chamber of Commerce. Discussion on Shire Matters. Poorly-attended Meeting. Paddy's Plain Wants Electricity at Cheaper Rates

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Chamber of Commerce, held at the [?]iterary Institute on Tuesday night, a long discussion…

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Harwood Shire Yamba-Harwood Road Unemployed Relief Scheme No Donation for Reach Patrol

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 8

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

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Casino Criticism Electricity Advisory Committee Shire and Municipal Councils Not Represented

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 4

"In my opinion the formation of such an Electricity Advisory Committee is sound in principle, but it is essential that it be properly constituted," stated the…

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Shire Boundaries Criticism at Casino. Casino

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 5

At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce the Mayor of Casino (Dr. Jabour) told members that the disposition of some North Coast shires was inequitable…

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Rappville Tomki Shire Council Rappville District Roads

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the meeting of Rappville and district residents convened by the Rev. F. A. G. Woodger, at the requests of the Tomki…

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Reception to Delegates Welcome by the Mayor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 5

The Mayor of Grafton said he sincerely thanked the worthy Grand Master for the welcome extended to him that day, and he appreciated the opportunity of…

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Swimming Baths Improvements Needed Council Sympathetic Committee to Consider £15 GRANT

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 4

A request for a grant of £15, as the council's share of the cost of improvements to keep out silt an hyacinth from Grafton's swimming…

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City Council £6300 Loan Renewal Removal of Trees Refused Last Night's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 1

The usual business like celerity, marked the conduct of the business of the Grafton City Council, last night, the whole, of the matters for consideration…

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F. AND S. ASSOCIATION Tyndale And L.C. Branch C.P. Electorate Council Delegates Appointed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 7

The Tyndale and Lower Clarence branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association met at Maclean on Saturday last when the president (Mr. W. J…

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