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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

908 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 46

Ants Eat Shire Correspondence

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 2

The clerk reported to the monthly meeting of the Blackall (Q.) Shire Council that white ants were very bad on the sand ridge on which the shire…

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Maclean Shire Rates

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 3

The clerical staff of Harwood Shire Council are busy on rate notices for the current year, getting them ready for issue. The outstanding rates for…

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Opinions of Our Readers City Council Bombshell

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 2

Sir, -- I have no interest in our city, only as a citizen, but I will oppose the inactivities of the City Council, and the apparent discourtesy shown to the…

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FINED £50 Severn Shire Councillor ACCEPTED 10 Expenses Appeal Against Conviction

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 3

A fine of £50, with £32 costs, in default, 107 days' imprisonment, with light labor, was imposed by Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., at Glen…

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Strike Idea Endorsed By Miners' Council Mass Meetings on Wednesday Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 6

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation, at a special meeting today, decided to endorse the proposal to hold aggregate meetings on the…

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Shire Finances

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

A the special meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council last Friday the councillors devoted a good deal of time to a serious consideration of the financial…

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Dorrigo Shire Retiring President's Report Years Activities Reviewed List of Proposed Works

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 8

At the Dorrgio Shire Council meeting last month, the retiring president (Cr. S. Hooson) presented a report dealing with the year's activities:…

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£750. for Chairman New Sydney County Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 4

Sydney County Council held its first meeting since it took over control of the electricity undertaking in the city to-day, Councillor S. A…

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Preserving Bridges Suggestion to Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 4

A letter was received at yesterday's meeting of Copmanhurst Shire Council, from the Forestry Commission, stating that the Sydney Harbor Trust…

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Daring Wagtails Annoy Alderman

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 4

Alderman George Gray, of Banks town, Sydney, has been greatly worried for some time by starlings and sparrows, which have been causing…

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Free of Interest State Loan Moneys Copmanhurst Shire. Yesterday's Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of Copmauhurst Shire Council, a communication was received from the Main Roads Department, stating…

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Copmanhurst Shire Rates. General Rate of 2d

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 4

Yesterday's meeting of Copmanhurst Shire Council fixed the general rate for 1936 at 2d in the £ on the u.c.v., and the special rate for work on main…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Special Meeting Appointment of Clerk and Typiste Grants for Forest Roads

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

A special meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the chambers. Coramba, on Friday last, when there were present Crs. R. H…

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Harwood Shire Council Emergency Relief Works to Be Discontinued Building Operations a Record

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 3

The regular meeting of tire Harwood Shire Council was held on Thursday last, being presided over by. Cr. D. K. Beckman (president). There were also…

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Guyra-dorrigo Road Armidale Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 8

At question time at last meeting of the Armidale City Council, Ald. Watson directed attention to the intention of the Government to build a highway…

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Not Till Easter? Marketing Test Case Privy Council Appeal. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 5

The case, James versus the Commonwealth, which will test the constitutionality of the Commonwealth marketing legislation, does not appear on the…

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£12,000 Shire Loan

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

Dorrigo Shire Council is endeavoring to borrow £12,000 for expenditure on the by-roads of the shire, provided the Government will consent to…

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ELECTROCUTED County Council Linesman

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

Mr. Robert Cogle, a foreman linesman employed by the Clarence County Council, was shockingly injured yesterday when he came in contact with…

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Shorter Hours Sir F. Stewart's Report South Grafton Council Request Last Night's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 7

In a letter to last night's meeting of the South Grafton Council the Central Illawa'rra Council wrote asking for co-operation in getting the…

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Joint Agreement Shire Sanitary Service Orara Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 8

Under Orders of the Day, at the meeting of the Orara Shire Council yesterday, reference was made to the request by the South Grafton…

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