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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

851 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 22 of 43

Sydney Electricity Formation of County Council Members Need Not Be Aldermen Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 June 1935 · page 3

An important statement was made by the Minister for Local Government. Mr. Spooner, to-day, regarding the proposed new County Council, which will control…

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Shire Finances Copmanhurst Council Quest the Proposed £3000 Loan

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 June 1935 · page 4

Mr. C. Cameron, copmanhurst Shire Clerk, returned yesterday from Sydney where with the shire engineer (Mr. R. C. Braithwaite) he made representations…

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Maclean Council Defaulting Ratepayers Sand Removed From Streets Council to Prosecute

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 June 1935 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Monday night last. when the Mayor (Ald. A. Stenhouse) presided over a full…

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Defence Council Meeting in Melbourne. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 June 1935 · page 2

At the conclusion of a meeting of the Council of Defence to-night, the Acting Prime Minister, Dr. Page, who presided announced that the council reviewed…

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Chamber Commerce Constitution Amended Quarterly Instead of Monthly Meetings Appointment of a Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 June 1935 · page 2

The June meeting of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce was held at the Grafton Town Hall last night, there being present: Messrs. R. C. Braithwaite (president), W…

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Shire Council Engineer's Reports

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 3

The Shire Engineer reported to the coupcil on Wednesday regaiding objections from residents to the sanitary depot at Woolgoolga being…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Darrigo Shire Council was held at the Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, when there were present Crs. S…

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Shire Council General Monthly Business

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Council Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday last, those present were Crs. S…

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Small Debts' Court Dorrigo Shire Council v. J. A. McGUIRE Magistrate Criticises Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 2

At the Dorrigo Police Court on Friday last before Mr. Bliss, P.M., the case of the Dorrigo Shire Council v. J. A. McGuire was called on for…

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Shire Car

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 3

The Shire Clerk reported 10 last Wednesday's meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council that the order for a new car for the engineer had not been…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 9

Sir,—The question has frequently arisen at shire and municipal debates as to when a road is not a road, and has been answered in many and various ways…

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Grant for Flood Damage in Dorrigo Shire

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 4

Mr. A. S. Henry, M.L.A., has been informed by the Minister for Local Government that he has approved of a grant of £544 to repair flood damage to roads in…

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Shire Office Staff Claim For Overtime New Assistant Engineer

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 2

Fifteen applications were received fey Dorrigo Shire Council for the position if assistant engineer as Successor to Mr. B…

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Primary Producers' Union Raleigh District Council Quarterly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 3

The following delegates were present at the quarterly meeting of the Raleigh District Council, held at Raleigh on the 7th inst.:—…

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County Council "S.m. Herald" Comments Clarence River Case Quoted

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 3

Commenting on the establishment of County Councils the "Sydney Morning Herald," in its local government column, makes the following observations:—…

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C.p. and A. Society Election of Management Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 June 1935 · page 4

According to the amended rules of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society, the management is to be vested in a council consisting of the trustees…

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£2500 Grant to Copmanhurst Shire for Road Work

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 4

Mr. A. S. Henry, M.L.A., Las now been informed that, arising out of the deputation of the shire clerk and shire engineer to the Minister for Local…

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County Council The Annual Report Praised by South Grafton Council "An Object Lesson for Australia."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 5

At the meeting of the South. Grafton Municipal Council last night the annual report of the Clarence River County Council, which had been tabled at the previous…

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'Bribe' Mentioned Harold Park Racecourse Council and Roads. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 5

Allegations that he had been told by Ald. Fitzpatrick, of the Glebe Council that £1200 would be required to be paid before the club could be given…

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S. Grafton Council Swimming Baths Contract the Omnibus Service Old Library Books

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. Carl T. Schwinghammer), Alds. W…

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