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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 6 of 54

County Council Truck in Collision

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 4

A car driven by Mr. B. Webster, and a utility truck belonging to the Clarence River County Council came into collision at the corner of Centre and Richmond…

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R.a.s. Meeting of Council Junior Farmers' Section

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Males held last week, the president, Sir Samuel Hordern, being in…

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General Rate Reduced Grafton City Council Estimates

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 4

The Grafton City Council last night considered the estimates for the ensuing year and a after discussion it was decided to reduce the rate to 6½d in the £, an…

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Grafton Council No. 3 Sewerage District Tourist Camping Area City Tennis Courts

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 1

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

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Baths Question Proposed Referendum Council Votes in Affirmative Poll of Ratepayers to Be Taken

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 4

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night, Ald. W. B. King moved, pursuant no notice: "That a poll of ratepayers he taken to…

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Valuation Appeal Court Copmanhurst Shire Appeal Council's Assessment Reduced £51

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 3

The last of the Copmanhurst Shire appeals was disposed of before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., at a Valuation Appeal Court at Grafton yesterday afternoon when…

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Aviation Aerodrome Site for Grafton City Council's Discussion

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 8

The question of an aerodrome site for the Grafton district was again before the Grafton City Council on Monday night. A letter was received from the…

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Orara Shire General Rate Of 1 34d Hinkler Memorial Fund Proposed New Road at Broome's Head

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 3

The February meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday morning, there being present: Grs. G. W…

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Maclean Council Fruit Supplies Question of Inspection £1800 Loan Available for Baths

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Monday night last, when there were present: Ald. C. R. Kempnich (Mayor), Alds. A. Bell…

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ESTIMATES Grafton City Council General Rate Reduced Estimates Cut Down by £1007

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 9

The business at the meeting of the Grafton City Council on Monday night included the consideration of the estimates for the current year…

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Grafton Town Hall The Council Chambers Proposed Additions and Improvements Provision for Second Storey

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 7

Dealing with the proposed additions to the Town Hall buildings, the Mayor of Grafton Ald. B. C. Eggins) presented the following minute to the meeting of…

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Rate of 6 7-8D South Grafton Estimates Special Meeting of Council Recovery of Overdue Rates

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 4

At the special meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council, held last night, the deferred estimates were discussed and were adopted as…

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Lismore Alderman Seat Declared Vacant Absented Himself Without Leave

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 6

Believed to be the first time in the history of the municipality that such a step has been taken, the seat of Ald. R. Kellas on the Lismore Municipal Council was on…

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Bears Before Lord Mayor Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 5

Swimmers from various States who assembled in Sydney for the national championships were accorded an official welcome by…

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Greater County Council Proposal

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 4

Writing in reference to the proposed Greater County Council, the Clarence River County Council suggested to the Lismore Municipal Council on Monday…

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Swimming Records Endorsed by Council Kalili Controversy Decision. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 3

After dealing with the Kalili controversy, the Amateur Swimming Union Council decided that no visiting swimmer. man or woman, could compete in the…

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City Council Donation

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 4

The secretary of the Grafton District Ambulance Service advises that a cheque for £25 has been received from the Grafton City Council as a donation towards the…

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P.P.U. District Council Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 3

About 30 delegates from the Nambucca, Bellinger, Dorrigo, Coffs. Harbour and Orara district attended the quarterly meeting of the Raleigh…

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FINED £50 Sutherland Shire Councillor Had Been Disqualified. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 5

A fine of £50 and disqualification from holding office in the Sutherland Shire Council for a year was imposed on Edward Shaw, at Kogarah Court to-day, on…

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Nymboida Shire 2d Rate Levied Broadwater and Jackdagery Bridges Sub-letting of Contracts

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 3

The February meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday morning, there being present: Crs. W. F…

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