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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 10 of 46

Sterling Qualities Inspector Farewelled Presentation to Mr. J. Duncan Grafton Council Appreciates 22 Years' Service

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 3

Warm expressions of appreciation of his worth as an officer and as a citizen were paid to Mr. John Duncan, for 22 years health inspector…

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Swamping the Greater County Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 4

Northern shires and municipalities have seized upon a statement in Mr. Spooner's speech at Grafton to develop the absurd idea that representation on the proposed Greater County Council should be on a population or value of ratable land basis. They disclose a parochial and selfish outlook which…

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Conciliation Italy and Abyssinia a Final Effort League Council Decision Geneva

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 5

A final effort to bring about peace by conciliation between Italy and Abyssinia was decided upon at today's meeting of the League…

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County Council Plan Stands No Substantial Departure From Original Scheme Statement by Minister Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 5

The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Spooner to-day referred to the reported statement of the managing director of the…

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Mayor Char[?]

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

Trouble in Port Ma[?] clpal Council has resi[?] Mayor (Aid. A. C. Elli[?] occupied the position for [?]…

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Noogoora Burr Inspector To Be Appointed Nymboida Shire Council Six Tenders Accepted

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

At a meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council yesterday, the president (Cr. W. M. L. Hughes) stated that the noogoora burr was showing…

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RE-EMPLOYMENT Govt's New Policy Municipal and Shire Works. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 5

Replying to Mr. Ness (U.A.P., Dulwich Hill), in the Legislative Assembly, to-day, the Minister for Works . (Mr. Spooner) explained the…

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Orara Shire Council Two Nominations for Vacancy

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 4

Nominations were received yesterday for the vacancy in the representation of B Riding in the Orara Shire Council, caused by the death of Cr. H…

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Water Hyacinth County Council Suggested

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 4

Mr. A. S. Henry, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Local Government, Mr. E. S. Spooner:--…

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Erina Shire Administrator May Be Appointed

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 4

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner) has stated that a decision to appoint an administrator to take charge of the Erina…

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Uncertainty in Italy State Council Meeting. Rome

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 5

The meeting of the Italian State Council ended to-day with the greatest uncertainty. Herr Hitler's communication and speech overshadowed…

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S. Grafton Council Proposed Subdivisions Joint Sanit[?] Service Orara Shire Charges

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 6

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

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Passenger Buses Application For Extra License Granted by South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 4

The South Grafton Municipal Council last night gave consideration to the report of the joint Transport Committee, in which an application for…

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Electric Light County Council Charges South Grafton Protest an Animated Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 1

Some animation characterised a discussion at the South Grafton Municipal Council meeting last night in regard to the lighting charges of the…

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Proposed County Council Blue Mountains L.G. Bodies Conference to Be Held at Katoomba

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 2

Arising out of a suggestion that the various local governing bodies of the Blue Mountains should form a County Council, the Mayor of Katoomba (Ald…

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Greater County Council Electricity Development Revenue and Price Factors Reply by P.w. Department to Association Questionnaire

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 3

A lengthy discussion, on the proposed formation of a Greater County Council to control electricity supplies ensued at the half-yearly meeting of the Northern Rivers Association of Municipalities and Shires which was held at Casino Town Hall on Saturday…

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Water Charges Are Differential Rates Legal? Orara Shire Council's Resolution

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 2

Referring to the estimates recently adopted by the Grafton and South Grafton Water Board, when speaking at a meeting of the Orara Shire…

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Orara Shire Council New Bus Route at South Grafton Licenses Granted to Mr. A. J. MULLEN

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 1

An application for two bus licenses and three drivers' licenses was granted to Mr. A. J. Mullen, of South Grafton, at a meeting of the Orara…

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Claim for £1500 Ex-Mayor v. Ex-Chief Secretary Moorefield Motor Accident. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 4

After a hearing lasting two days the jury to-day awarded Norman Russell Bertram, ex-Mayor of Kogarah, £31910 in a claim for £1500 from…

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The Premier Farewell by Citizens Lord Mayor's Tribute Eve of Overseas Tour Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 5

A representative gathering of several hundred citizens farewelled the Premier. Mr. Stevens, at a luncheon to-day, on the eve of his…

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