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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 43 of 54

770 SEATS British Labor Gains at Municipal Elections All Communists Defeated. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 November 1934 · page 5

Analysis of the final results of the municipal elections shows that Labor gained 770 seats, and lost 29, and that the Conservatives lost 635, and…

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Shire Chambers An Outside Suggestion

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 4

A letter received from Eudlo, Queensland, on the subject of removal of the Shire Chambers to Coffs Harbour indicates that, the matter is…

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'Most Kind' Governor's Appreciation Letter to Mayor of South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 4

The State Governor, Sir Philip Game, who never fails to express his appreciation of anything done to render his visits to the country enjoyable, has written in…

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Serious Charge Sutherland Shire President Woman's Allegations Sensations at Trial. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 5

The trial of Robert Bingham, 45, president of the Sutherland Shire Council, and a prominent business man in the district, which began at…

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Swimming Season Condition of Grafton Baths City Council Report

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 4

"This question always crops up at the beginning of the swimming season," remarked Ald. Joseph Reid at the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night…

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Royal Visit Short Stay at Grafton City Council Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 4

"Arrangements are well in hand for the visit of H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester to Grafton on Wednesday, November 28,'' stated the Mayor of Grafton in his…

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Grafton Council Dutch Air Liner's Flight the Mayor Complimented

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 2

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

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'Sane Administration' Ratepayers Appreciation to Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 3

Local governing bodies as a rule receive more kicks than halfpence, but the Orara Shire Council yesterday proved an exception, for tabled it the meeting was a…

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Pillar Valley-wooli Rd. President's Minute Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 4

"It will be remembered," said Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald, at yesterday's meeting of the Orara shire Council, "that at the May meeting of this shire, I brought…

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Duke's Visit Public Holiday Question Orara Shire Council's Decision

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of the Orara Shire Council, a communication was Tabled from the Chief Secretary's Department, in which it was asked if a public…

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'Real Donnybrook' Collingwood Council Incident Mayor and Councillor Fight. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 5

The meetings of the Collingwood Council, which have been uproarious recently, show no sign of improvement. Last night, the Mayor refused to allow Cr. Angus to…

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Effective Economy Orara Shire Council President Reviews Operations Lower Rates, Better Roads

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 3

"As this is the last ordinary meeting of the present council and practically the termination of my presidential term, I desire," said Cr…

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Maclean Council Outstanding Rates "Unsatisfactory Position Progress of Baths Construction

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 7

The Maclean Municipal Council met on Monday night last when there were present Aids. C. R. Kemp[?]ch (Mayor), W. Heffernan, A. S. Stenhouse, K. R. Camp…

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RETIRING Nine Years On Council CR. W. J. Benson Not to Seek Re-election "Ill-peeling Forgotten."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 1

Cr. W. J. Benson, who has been an active and enthusiastic member of the Orara Shire Council for the past nine years, intimated at…

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Grafton Aerodrome Public Meeting Discusses Junction Hill Site Activities of Grafton City Council Appeal To State Government to Overcome Technical Difficulties

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 1

"That this meeting of citizens views with great concern the absence of suitable aerodrome facilities for Grafton which are essential for its immediate requirements and for its future development. and progress; and strongly urges upon the Government of New South Wales that it should take prompt action…

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Aldermen in Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 November 1934 · page 4

Two aldermen from Stockton Cou[?] appeared at Newcastle Summons Court on Monday. John Downey Urquhart, of Fullerton street, Stockton, proceed…

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Orara Shire Council's Last Meeting Bent Street Petition Allocation of Unemployment Relief Grants

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 November 1934 · page 2

The November meeting of Orara Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, on Tuesday, morning. There were present: Crs. G. W. Fitzgerald…

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Shire Election

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 2

The "Gazette" understands that there will be contests in only four of the ridings of the Dorrigo Shire at the forthcoming elections. Crs. Hooson…

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Duke's Visit Public Holiday Not Essential Nymboida Shire Council's Decision

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 8

The Nymhoida Shire Council, at its meeting yesterday, dealt with a communication from the Chief Secretary's Department asking whether the proclamation of…

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The Shire Car

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 3

The engineer informed the Shire Council at yesterday's special meeting that a new shire car is required. The one in present, use is 4½ years…

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