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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 21 of 46

Railways Amending Bill Measure in Legislative Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 3

Criticising the Government Railways and Transport Amendment Bill in the Legislative Council this afternoon, a Government supporter, Mr. Robson,…

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Maclean Council Building Scheme Remodelling Plans MsFARLANE Bridge Road

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 7

The monthly meeting, of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Monday night, there being present: Alds. E. D. Munro (Mayor), W. Heffernan, J. A…

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"More Work--less Talk" Woman's Advice to Council. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 4

The correspondence at the meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council, on Monday night, included a letter from Mrs. E. G. North, with reference to…

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Busy Session Ends Next Month Legislative Assembly N.C County Council Bill Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 5

Measures which the Government hopes to pass before the present session ends towards the end of June were outlined by the…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 3

The following reports were received and death wish at this moth's meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council:—Coff's Harbour Health Inspector's…

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Olympic Representation Council's Recommendations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 3

The New South Wales Olympic Council set in motion machinery to-night, that is destined to alter the present method of selecting Olympic teams, In…

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League Council New Zealand Appointment. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 5

The announcement that Mr. W. J. Jordon, High Commissioner designate for London, will represent New Zealand on the League of Nations Council,…

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No Change Byron Shire's Policy North Coast Electricity President's Explanation the Murwillumbah Meeting. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 4

The president of Byron Shire Council, Mr. R. E. Walker, stated in an interview to-day, that that council had carried a motion favoring…

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Soldiers' Memorial Park Proposal To Erect Extension Gates Council's Plan Approved by Committee

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 4

It was always the intention of the committee of the Soldiers' Memorial Park, Grafton, to erect a suitable gate entrance to the park, but owing to…

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800 Brands! on Australian Butter Reduced To Four Agric. Council's Proposal Important Recommendations. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 4

That butter should he standardised by reducing the present 800 brands to four was the outstanding resolution passed by the Agricultural…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Coff's Aerodrome Main Road Matters

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday. Present were: Cr. R. H. Vincent…

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"OBSOLETE' Senate System Alderman's Criticism. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 5

"The Senate system is the most obsolete and scandalous in the world, and Australia is the laughing stock of every intelligent country for persevering…

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Sodeman Appeal Dismissed by Privy Council. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 5

The Privy Council Judicial Committee to-day dismissed an appeal from Victoria against the death sentence imposed on Arnold Sodeman for the…

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Cemetery Land Ulmarra Council Discussion Ald, Hopes Allegations Reference to Correspondence

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 June 1936 · page 8

At the Ulmarra Municipal Council meeting on Thursday night, in accordance with notice given by Ald. Hope, correspondence dealing, with cemetery…

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Ulmarra Council Trees For State Highway? New Broadmouth Bridge Coldstream Road

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 June 1936 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night. There were present, the Mayor (Ald…

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Death Sentences Special Cabinet Meeting Six Cases Reviewed Executive Council Meets To-day Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 June 1936 · page 5

A special meeting of the State Cabinet was held to-day to consider six cases of prisoners who are under sentence of death…

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Grafton Post Office Increased Accommodation Wanted Grafton Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 3

The urgent necessity for improved and increased accommodation at the Grafton Post Office was stressed at the meeting of the Grafton City…

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Grafton Council Memorial Park Gates the Omnibus Services Campaign Against Diphtheria

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, there being present: The Mayor (A[?]d. W. T. Robinson), A[?]ds. W. B. King, C. H…

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Extension of Green West Park Croquet Club Application to Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 3

Correspondence dealt with at the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night included a letter from the West Park Croquet Club in which an…

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Garage Shooting Massey to Die Murder of Stead Five Sentences Commuted Executive Council's Decision Three Never to Re Released Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 5

A meeting of the State Executive Council, held this afternoon confirmed the recommendation of the Cabinet that the law be permitted to…

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