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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 40 of 43

Resumed Roadways Proposed Re-dedication Grafton Council Problem

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 December 1935 · page 6

The question of taking over certain land which was resumed in connection with the construction of railway through Grafton was dealt with as follows in…

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SWIMMING Programme For Thursday's Carnival deputation to council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 December 1935 · page 1

At a meeting of the committee of the Grafton Swimming Club on Friday night the following programme of events was ax-ranged for next…

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47 APPLICATIONS Position Of Health Inspector Grafton Council Vacancy

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 December 1935 · page 4

Forty-seven applications were received for the position of health and building inspector to the Grafton City Council, and these were dealt with in…

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Water Supply The Augmentation Scheme Question at Grafton Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 December 1935 · page 6

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night, Ald. F. Beckman asked what was the position in regard to the proposed scheme for augmenting…

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Maclean Council Election Of Mayor Ald. Stenhouse Unopposed Ald. Munro Deputy Mayor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 December 1935 · page 7

With the exception of Ald. J. A. Letts, who is absent on leave, there was a full attendance of aldermen present at the special meeting of the…

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Grafton Council Protection Of Bird Life Request for Funds Rejected New Street Lights

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 December 1935 · page 3

The ordinary general meeting of the Grafton City Council was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson), Alds. W. B…

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Municipal Amenities Grafton Mayoral Election Exchange of Compliments

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 December 1935 · page 2

On Monday night, after the meeting of the Grafton City Council had closed, the members assembled at a social gathering at which, following the…

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Local and General Copmanhurst Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 December 1935 · page 4

Prior to the ordinary meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council on Wednesday next there will be a special meeting for the purpose of fixing the…

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Year's Record a Retrospect Nymboida Shire Council Retiring President's Review

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 2

"To-day marks the last ordinary meeting of the council for the year 1935, and it is my desire to place before you a brief resume of matters dealt…

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Relief Work Curtailment In Small Areas Nymboida Shire Council's Protest

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 4

Some strong comments were made at the meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council yesterday, regarding the attitude of the State Government in…

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New President Nymboida Shire Council CR. W. M. L. Hughes Elected

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 2

After having fixed the president's allowance fox the ensuing year at £40, the same as for last year the Nymboida Shire Council yesterday…

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Bribe Story Sum of £500 MENTIONED Council Advertising Hidden Witnesses Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 5

Allegations concerning the attempt to use £500 as a bribe to secure business from the new Sydney County Council were made at the Central…

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P.P.U. Notes (Notes issued by authority of the Central Executive Council) Co-ordination Boards

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 3

In view of the fact that it has been announced that the Federal Parliament will go into recess early in December the General Prsident has…

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The Timber Industry (Supplied to the "Gazette" by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) the Preservative Treatment of Green Timber by Diffusion Process

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 3

Australia in the near future is likely to be confronted with the problem of the supply of suitable timber for roles, sleepers, and general…

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Dried Fruits Case Privy Council Appeal. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 December 1935 · page 4

A cable stating that leave has been granted for the Commonwealth to appeal in the Privy Council case relating to dried fruits was received to-day…

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Nymboida Shire Sound Financial Position Valuer's Report Effect on Rents Reduction Act

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 December 1935 · page 9

The December meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, on Thursday, there being present:--Crs. P…

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Privy Council Leave To Appeal Granted Dried Fruits Case. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 December 1935 · page 5

The Privy Council granted leave to appeal in the case, James v. the Commonwealth of Australia. The High Court, in a judgment…

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Shire Tenders

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1935 · page 3

For the work of re-tarring the road from Hollingen Shire boundary to Coffs Post Office, the Shire Council yesterday decided to recommend to…

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Joint Services Sanitary And Garbage South Grafton Council and Orara Shire

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 December 1935 · page 2

The proposal to alter the charges for the sanitary and garbage services rendered to the ratepayers of the Orara shire by the South Grafton Municipal…

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Shire Financ[?] a Serious Positio[?]

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1935 · page 2

The finances or the Darr[?] Council are in such a state the reccipt of the whole ye[?] sidy, that the acting-clerk…

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