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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 31 of 46

Grafton Council Proposed Subdivisions Question of Residential Area New Stock Route Defined

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, there being present the Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson). Alds. C. H. McKenna. W. B…

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After Two Years Grafton Sewerage Scheme 702 House Installations Completed Report to City Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 6

Referring to the progress made with the house connections, the sewerage inspector (Mr. E. Pearson), in his report to the Grafton City Council last night,…

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Greyhound Racing Leasing Jubilee Park Maclean Councils Decision Council Chambers to Be Remodelled

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 7

A special meeting of the Maclean Council was held on Monday night last, to deal with an application by Mr. H. W. Gibbons for the leasing of…

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Shire Council General Monthly Business

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, those present were Cre. R. H. Vincent…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo shire Council was held at the Chambels Coramba, on Wednesday, when there were present Crs. R…

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Shire Works Water Supply and Roading Scheme Approved by Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 2

The President (Cr. R.H. Vincent submitted the following report on the Coff's Harbour water supply and roading scheme at the Dorrigo Shire…

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Shire Roads Improvement Council's Big Scheme Expenditure of £23,350

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 1

The big roading scheme formulated by the Dorrigo Shire Council to put roads other than main and developmental roads in…

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Shire Wo[?] Engineer's Re[?]

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 2

The Acting-Shire E[?] Bond, reported as follows [?] nesday's meeting of the [?] Council:—…

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ELECTRICITY N.C. Gounty Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 4

The Local Government Department, in a letter to Wednesday's meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, stated that progress of the North Coast County…

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Church of England. Meeting of Parochial Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 1

The first meeting of the newly elected Parochial Council look place at the Vicarage on Tuesday night of last week. Messrs. N. L. Hobbs and…

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Bridge or Upper Orara Problem Again Before Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 1

The old problem of a bridge at Houlahan's Crossing in preference to a deviation was before the Shire Council again last…

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For the Hospital "Tin" Hare License Tweed Council Support. Murwillumbah

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 4

Tweed Heads Coursing Club cannot charge entrance fees to meetings on the Tweed Heads recreation ground, stated the Department of Works and Local…

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Coffs Harbour Water Supply Tenders Soon Revised Plans Approved Council Pushing Onward

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 3

The Public Works Department Has approved of the revised plans of the Coffs Harbour water supply scheme, has advised by letter the…

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Not Revenue Relief Works Money Council Salaries Suffer Far-reaching Decision Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 5

A far-reaching decision, involving an interpretation of the "revenue" of shire and municipal councils, was given by the Full Industrial…

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Body in Hut Death of Shire Employee. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 5

The body of Francis James Corbett, shire employee, was found on the bed in a hut occupied by him in West Coraki, on Saturday morning. Corbett,…

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INDIGNATION South Grafton Aldermen Remarks at Hawthorneville Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 1

Indignation was expressed at the meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council last night at the remarks of one of the speakers at the ratepayers…

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Greeting From South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 4

At the meeting of the South Grafton Council last night, the Mayor (Aid. Carl T. Schwinghammer) stated that he had sent a telegram to Dr. Page'…

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Air Force Expansion Defence Council Decision Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 5

It was decided by the Defence Council to-day that the Air Force be immediately expanded. Expansion will include new fighting…

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S. Grafton Council North Street Drainage Fire Brigade District a Shed in Vere Street

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 8

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

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ELECTRICITY N. Coast County Council Preparations For Conference Policy of N.R. Association of Councils

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 2

Matters in connection with the conference of the North Coast County Councils convened by the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr…

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