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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 28 of 46

Timber in Street Contractor Sued by Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 7

For having left timber in Fitzroy street, Grafton, so as to endanger the public use of the road, J. Smitzer, contractor, of South Grafton, was fined £1,…

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Reservoir for Maclean Discussion at Council Meeting. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 4

At the Maclean Council meeting, held to-night, it was decided to call a public meeting to ascertain the ratepayers' views on the establishment of…

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GASMAKERS Lismore Council Fined Breaches of Award. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 3

Pleading guilty to eight charges of breaches of the gasmakers' award, brought against it by George E. Callin, secretary of the union, Lismore…

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Byron Shire and Greater County Council. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 4

Byron Council to-day decided not to associate itself with the conference at Mullumbimby on August 8, of councils objecting to a compulsory inclusion in…

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Tree Planting South Grafton Scheme Municipal Council Meeting Monday Nights Discussions

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 7

South Grafton Municipal Council's tree planting scheme was advanced a further stage on Monday night, when a communication was received from…

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Bound Over Warringah Shire Councillor Special Disqualification. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 5

A direction that Thomas Henry McPaul should be discharged conditionally on his entering into a recognisance of £10 to be of good behavior for six…

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£3000 LINK Lismore And 2Nr Council's Request

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 4

"The regional station, I understand, was erected to serve the whole of the Far North Coast, and not only one particular section," said the Mayor of…

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Privy Council Case Legal Representatives Return. Perth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 5

The Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Menzies, who represented the Commonwealth before the Privy Council appeal in what is known as the James…

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Road Works In Nymboida Shire £ FOR £ Grant From Govt. Total of £5750 to Be Spent

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 4

Following a recent deputation from the Nymboida Shire Council, the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. E. S. Spooner, has…

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Maclean Council Jubilee Park Improvements Main Road Reconstruction No Decision on Greyhound License Yet

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Monday night last when there were present Alds. E. D. Munro (Mayor),…

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Big Loan Proposals County Council Negotiations Authority to Borrow £140,000 Expansion Of Nymboida Scheme Additional Power House Plant And Rural Lines

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 6

Negotiations in connection with the Clarence River County Council's proposals for the borrowing of £90,000 for additions to the plant at the Nymboida and Lismore power stations and for rural extensions, also for an additional £50,000 for new works in connection with the expansion of the…

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Dairy Council Melbourne Meeting Appointments To London Imperial Conference Adviser Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 4

The Australian Dairy Council concluded its Melbourne meeting to-day, when it decided to ask the Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, to appoint a…

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Coffs Harbour Water Supply Government Grant Also Grant for Roads Council Deputation's Success

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 4

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner) promised the Dorrigo Shire deputation which interviewed him this…

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Dorrigo Shire Works. Goff's Harbour Water Supply and Roading Schemes. Assistance Promised by Minister. Main Road Bridges Also to Be Constructed Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 2

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner), to-day promised to assist the Dorrigo Shire Council with a grant of £8,500 for the…

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P. U. Notes (Notes issued by authority of the Central Executive Council) the Union Justifies Itself

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 1

The telling of irresolution and dismay, which momentarily followed the announcement of the Privy Council judgment in the Dried Fruits Appeal…

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Council Opposes Dog Racing

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1936 · page 11

There was a long debate at a meeting of Murwillumbah Municipal Council on the question of whether or not the council should express opposition to…

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Dorrigo Shire Works Coff's Harbor Water Supply and Roading Schemes Assistance Promised By Minister Main Road Bridges Also to Be Constructed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1936 · page 11

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner), on Wednesday promised to assist the Dorrigo Shire Council with a grant of £8500 for the Coff's Harbor water supply scheme, the departmental estimate of the cost of which is £38,000. This will enable the council to base its…

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Seaside Camp For Junior Farmers C.R. District Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 4

The scheme to hold a seaside camp for junior farmers at Yamba was brought before the Clarence River District Council of Junior…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs Clarence River District Council Proposed Seaside Camp at Yamba Suggestion Of President To Be Investigated Inter-club Exhibit for Grafton Show? Individual Prizes For Produce In Club Exhibit

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Clarence River District Council of the Junior Farmers' Club was held at Ulmarra on Saturday morning…

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£2016 DAMAGES Widow And Children Shire Council's Appeal Upheld. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 5

The Full Supreme Court to-day upheld an appeal by the Muswellbrook Shire Council against the decision of a Supreme Court jury awarding Mrs…

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