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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 53 of 54

C.r.c.c. Grafton Council Delegate the Mayor Appointed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Grafton City Council last night, the Mayor (Ald. B. C. Eggins) was appointed delegate tor the council on the Clarence River County…

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Shire Engineers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 6

A reply to P.P.U. central executive from the Minister for Local Government, in regard to the question of the joint appointment of engineers…

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"Mayor and Town Clerk Govern Town."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 4

"I hope the council will not adhere to monthly meetings, because that means government of the town by the Mayor and Town Clerk." Ald. E. Jones made…

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County Council Three New Reps. Changes in Representation

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 4

When the Clarence River County Council meets this morning, the changes in its personnel will be very . evident. Half of its six members…

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Royal Visit the Grafton Welcome City Council References

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 5

Referring to the recent visit to Grafton of H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, the Mayor of Grafton (Ald. B. C. Eggins), in his minute to the council last night,…

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Tourist Traffic Grafton and District Bureau City Council Representation

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 2

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night, Aids. D. W. Macpher son and E. H. Chataway were appointed delegates to represent the council on the…

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Civil Aviation Aerodrome Site for Grafton City Council Activity

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 2

Reference was again made at the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night, to the question of an aerodrome site for Grafton, and it was pointed out that no…

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Post Office Clock Mechanism Needs Overhaul Action by Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 2

The following reference to the post office clock was contained in the report of the Town Clerk (Mr. W. C. Sheather) at the meeting of the Grafton City…

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Rural Electricity Bellingen Gleniffer Line County Council Asked to Proceed. Behlingen

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 7

At a representative meeting of guarantors for the proposed Bellingen to Gleniffer rural electricity line, it was decided to request the Clarence…

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Dorrigo Shire Holiday

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 4

March 20, 1935, has been declared a public holiday for A and B Ridings of the Dorrigo shire…

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No Lord Mayor Deadlock in Sydney Government May Act. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 5

Another meeting of the City Council, Which was held to day, to elect the Lord Mayor for 1935, failed in its purpose, Ald. Parker, the retiring occupant…

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Maclean Tragedy Brother and Sister Electrocuted County Council References

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 4

The correspondence dealt with at the meeting of the Clarence River County Council yesterday included a letter from the council solicitors, Messrs. Collins and…

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Nymboida Extensions County Council's Programme Financial Aid for Rural Lines

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 4

Further reference was made at the meeting of the Clarence River County Council yesterday to tho scheme for extensions, involving an expenditure of…

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County Council Proposed Extensions Request From Lower Lawrence the Gleniffer Proposition

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 2

The December meeting of the Clarence River County Council was held at the council headquarters, Grafton, yesterday morning, there being present [?]…

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Grafton Council The Fire District Question of Reclassification Arrangements for Christmas

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 8

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

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Interim Report County Council Auditor Accounting System Criticised "Room and Need for Improvement."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 1

Since his appointment as Clarence River County Council auditor, Mr. A. C. Small, according to an interim report furnished by him to the council…

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'Stop-gap' Chairman County Council Meeting CR. G. W. Fitzgerald Appointed a Surprise Resignation

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 3

Since the November meeting of the Clarence River Courty Council the personnel has been subjected to considerable changes, and at the December…

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Woman Murderer Telegram To Queen Dramatic Plea for Mercy Mayor of Hull's Effort. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 December 1934 · page 5

Mrs. Major, who was convicted of murdering her husband with strychnine, and who was condemned to death by hanging to-morrow, was the…

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Maclean Council The Baths Christmas Cheer Straying Stock Menace

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 December 1934 · page 7

The Mayor (Ald. A. Stenhouse) presided at the regular meeting of the Mac[?]ean Municipal Council on Monday evening, others present being Aldermen…

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Lower River Water Supply Maclean Council Moves Chamber of Commerce Support

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 December 1934 · page 6

At the meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council on Monday evening, the Town Clerk (Mr. M. F. Tollis) read a letter from the Under Secretary Public…

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