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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

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P.P. Union Executive Council Meets Butter Brand Pig Exports. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 4

The Central Executive Council of the Primary Producers' Union, at to-day's meeting decided to approve of the proposals of the Federal Government, to…

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To Privy Council? to Test Constitutional Powers Dr. Page at Adelaide. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 5

Addressing the Commonwealth club luncheon to-day, the Acting Prime Minister, Dr. Page, said the Commonwealth's power to regulate Interstate…

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Question of Water Rights Nymboida Hydro-Electric Scheme Discharge Into Blaxland's Creek County Council Applies For License Objections by Landholders Satisfactory Settlement

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 7

Matters involving the conduct of the Nymboida hydro-electric scheme were the subject of inquiry before the Land Board, comprising Messrs. J. Connolly (chairman), F. M. V. Earle and G. Maxwell at the Grafton Court-house yesterday…

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Nymboida Council New Shire Engineer Welcomed by President Meeting Held Yesterday

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 2

A hearty welcome on behalf of the councillors was extended to the new shire engineer (Mr. H. M. Cornwall) by the president (Cr. P…

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'Paltry Proposal' No State Highway Guyra to Dorrigo Road Nymboida Shire Council and Cabinet Decision

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 4

Stating that it was not proposed to proclaim the road from Guyra to Dorrigo a State highway but that Cabinet, having regard to the fact…

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Money for Roadwork. Copmanhurst Shire Grant

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 July 1935 · page 4

During the past few days the engineer of the Copmanhurst Shire Council (Mr. R. C. Braithwaite) has been in the Carnham district laying out new work to…

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County Council Staff Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 July 1935 · page 4

The County Council Staff Ball, to be held on July 29, promises to be as successful as in previous years. As advertised in this issue, a limited number of…

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Civic Reception to Balmain Team Extended by Mayor of Grafton

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 July 1935 · page 7

The Balmain District Rugby Football League team, which arrived in Grafton on Saturday, were accorded a civic reception by the Mayor of Grafton (Aid…

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Amalgamation Matter for Shire Electors Minister's Statement Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 5

Replying to the view expressed at the recent annual conference of the Graziers' Association, that the costs of administration and rates in shires were…

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Finances South Grafton Council Rate Position Satisfactory

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 6

Dealing with the financial position of the South Grafton Municipal Council, the Town Clerk (Mr. C. J. Beresford) furnished the following report to the…

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Question of Time-tables Reference to Speeding South Grafton Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 6

South Grafton Municipal Council discussed matters affecting the omnibus service last night, the Department of Road Transport having forwarded copy…

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New Street? Section 21. Council's Proposal Special Meeting Discussion Mixed Reception by Ratepayers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 1

A proposal to construct a new street through section 21 was discussed at a special meeting of the Grafton City Council, last night and…

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Water Hyacinth Grant For Orara Shire Terms Not Acceptable Alternative Suggested

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 July 1935 · page 4

The members of the Orara Shire Council yesterday decided that the terms and conditions, under which the sum of £300 was offered to them…

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Orara Shire Lower Coldstream Road Petition From Pillar Valley Collection of Outstanding Rates

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 July 1935 · page 1

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

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'A Paper House' After the Ball Complaint South Grafton Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 July 1935 · page 1

At the meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council on Monday night. Ald. J. Flaherty complained about the condition in which the School of Arts…

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£2500 Job Town Clerk of London at 36 Joined Council at 16

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 July 1935 · page 2

A man of thirty-six has been appointed to the most highly prized civic post in Britain. He becomes Town Clerk of the City…

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S. Grafton Council The Swimming Baths Removal of Old Wharf McKITTRICK Park Improvements

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 July 1935 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the South Graf ton Municipal Council was held on Monday night, there being present:--The Mayor (Ald. Carl T. Schwinghammer),…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council Meeting Grants for Main Roads the Rate Collections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 6

The July meeting of the Coomanhurst Shire Council was held at the Shire Council Chambers, Victoria street, Grafton, yesterday morning, there being present:…

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Road Works Copmanhurst Shire Grant Carnham and Coaldale Roads

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 7

Further references were made at the meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council yesterday to the proposed loan of £3000 for road construction purposes…

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Huge Crowd Present Gerard and Company's Fine New Store Officially Declared Open By Mayor Of Grafton Worthy of the Queen City of the North Tributes to Architects and Builders

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 1

Epithets were strained by speakers in their endeavors to describe Gerard and Company's fine new store, which was officially declared open last night by the Mayor of Grafton (Ald.B.C.Eggins) at a short, but highly successful function which was held on the premises, situated in Prince street, where only six weeks…

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