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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 29 of 46

HAWTHORNEVILLE Projected Sewerage Scheme Orara Shire Council Discussion Public Meeting to Be Held

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 3

For the purpose of considering the proposed provision for the installation of the sewerage system when the South Grafton Council's plans…

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"Pick of Australia" The North Coast Visiting Alderman's Views

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 4

Ald. J. F. Walsh, Deputy Mayor of Eastwood, who is accompanying Eastern Suburbs team, was a visitor to Grafton. Before leaving yesterday morning he…

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ELECTRICITY Lismore Conference Invitation to City Council Last Night's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 1

A letter was received from the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner) at last night's meeting of Grafton City Council, in…

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Electricity Supplies Proposed Greater County Council Minister to Meet Councils

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 7

Reference was again made at the meeting of the Orara Shire Council yesterday to the proposed formation of a Greater County Council as outlined by…

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Erina Shire Appeals Of Councillors Dismissed by Judge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 5

Acting Judge Edwards at the Quarter Sessions Appeals Court, delivered reserved judgment in the appeals of William Arthur Chapman and Edward…

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No Likelihood Of Re-Enacting Gallipoli Landing ULMARRA R.S. AND S.I.L.A. Assurance From Celebrations Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 7

There is no likelihood of the Gallipoli landing being re-enacted in connection with the Australian 150th anniversary celebrations. This…

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State Aid Government Grants Nymboida Shire Council Expenditure of £12,050

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 6

Expenditure amounting to £12,050 was involved, in a programme of works decided upon at the meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council…

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Shire Shows a Profit

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 10

Under the able management of Mr. B. C. Hughes, the finances of the Shire of Erina are in a flourishing state. This was indicated recently when the…

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District's Progress Areas Under Potatoes Vastly Increased. A Bright Outlook for Dairying' and Pig-Farming. Shire Grants Make Pleasant Reading

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 1

As depicted by the photograph of Dorrigo township in the year 1906. this great Alpine country of the central North Coast, as it is today, shows up in marked contrast, and om marvels at the progress made in comparatively short years. To the farmer the district offered a…

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Mayor Prosecutes Alderman Information Dismissed. Wauchope

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 4

Some few months ago the civic harmony of the Port Macquarie Municipal Council was disturbed by a successful disqualification case against the Mayor…

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Banana Growers Coff's Harbor District Council Annual Meeting Protest Meeting Being Called. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Coff's Harbor and District. Council of the New South Wales Banana Growers' Federation was held in the School of Arts…

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LANGUAGE! Aldermen at Law Port Macquarie Again

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 1

Anyone who says Port Macquarie is dead should refer to happenings in the local municipal council. There is certainly plenty of life within the…

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Council Meeting Lapses

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 4

Owing to the fact that a number of the aldermen wished to attend the Charities Ball, it was decided that the usual meeting of the South Grafton…

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Banana Growers District Council Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 4

Coffs Harbour, Woolgoolga, Taylor's Arm, Repton, Upper Orara and Valla branches were represented at the quarterly…

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Duke of Grafton Council's Message Acknowledged

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 4

The Town Clerk of Grafton, Mr. W. C. Sheather, yesterday received through Dr. Page's private secretary, Mr. D. B. Edward, the following cablegram from…

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Fed. Cabinet Privy Council Decision Referendum Uncertainty Premiers' Confernce Discuss Proposals There. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 5

Fight hours of consideration devoted by the Federal Cabinet to-day to the Commonwealth Government's position arising from the Privy…

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Maclean Council New Ferry Punt Delay in Calling Tenders High Street Kerbing and Guttering

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 1

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

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Electricity Greater County Council Political Issue Now Lismore Member's Statement Control and Representation Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 4

Mr. W. Frith, Country party member for Lismore, declared to-day that the Greater County Council Bill, introduced in last session of…

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Rate Arrears In Copmanhurst Shire Cases Debated for 2 Hours Long Meeting of Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 3

For over two hours yesterday, the Copmanhurst Shire Council considered the individual cases of arrears of rates totalling nearly £2500, in the…

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Eatonsville Punt Installation Of New Engine Copmanhurst Shire Discussion

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 7

The question of providing an engine for the punt at Eatonsville cropped up again at yesterday's meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council…

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