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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 35 of 46

Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 4

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

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Overdue Shire Rates

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 2

Mr. Gallop, an engineer of the Local Government Department, visited the Dorrigo Shire office as well as Bellingen, referred to in last issue. His visit…

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Shire Engineer Mr. R. H. Bartlett Resigns AFTER 14 Years with Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 1

Mr. R. H. Bartlett tendered his resignation as Shire Engineer at the Shire Council meeting on Wednesday after 14 years'…

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

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 2

Mr. Bond, Acting-shi[?] reported as follows to meeting on Wednesday:— "A" Riding…

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Shire Engineer. Mr. Bartlett Tenders Resignation

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 2

Mr. R. H. Barilett, who recently returned from Inglewood, Queensland, where he was recuperating after a serious illness, was present at…

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Council Employees Returned Soldiers' Protest

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 1

A letter from Coffs Harbour subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League received at the Shire Council meeting on Wednesday made certain…

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Council Elections Polling Booth Not Favored

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 2

The Shire Council declined, at the meeting on Wednesday, to accede to Coffs Chamber of Commerce's request, that polling booths be reverted to in…

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New Lord Mayor Election In London Variety of Interests. London, August 29

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 10

London's new Lord Mayor who will have important duties on Coronation Day will be elected by the Liverymen in Common Hall on Michaelmas Day,…

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Junior Farmers' Club. Meeting of District Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 2

A meeting of the above council was held in the Memorial Literary Institute on Saturday morning last when there were present Messrs: C. H…

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Shire By-roads Loan for Concrete Culverts Totac Expenditure £34,000

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 2

In connection with its loan proposal for expenditure on by-roads, the Shire Council has decided to include an additional amount to…

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A Bridge! For Houlahan's Crossing Council's Final Decision

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 2

Bridge, or Deviation? This question has been hovering in the minds of the Shire Council for yeare and has got onto the…

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P.P.U. Notes (Notes issued in authority of the Central Executive Council) Constitutional Problem

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 3

The amendment of the Federal Constitution to bridge the gap in the powers of the Governments of Australia regarding interstate trade,…

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Tweed Shire Electricity Reticulation 42 Years' Agreement Made Murwillumbah

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 4

An agreement to extend over 42 years and to provide for the reticulation with electricity of 102 miles of Tweed shire was made to-day by…

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North Coast County Council Bill

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1936 · page 4

The decision of the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, to proceed with the North Coast County Council Bill on the lines, which he outlined to the conference at Grafton in January last is satisfactory, both from the national and the district points of view. Mr. Spooner made it clear…

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Dorrigo Shire Engineer Mr. R. H. Bartlett Resigns AFTER 14 Years' Service. Coramba

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1936 · page 3

Mr. R. H. Bartlet after 14 years service as shire engineer to the Dorrigo Shire Council tendered his resignation during the week. Ill-health…

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Greater County Council Plan Minister Is Firm Bill to Be Proceeded with Power Boards Proposal Rejected at Lismore Conference Nothing New-delegates Divided Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1936 · page 5

At the conclusion of a conference in Lismore to-day, the Minister for Works and Local Government. Mr. Spooner, told the delegates from local governing bodies from the Macleay River to the Tweed, that he could not advise the Government to introduce legislation to…

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"Solve Itself" N. C. Power Problem Minister At Lismore Greater County Council Plans Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 September 1936 · page 4

Welcoming the delegates to the Local Government Conference today, the Mayor of Lismore, Ald. E. J. Eggins, referred to the Electricity…

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Water Scheme Special Meeting of Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 4

To consider a water scheme for the Lower Clarence, Harwood Shire Council is calling a special meeting, which will be held at Maclean on Saturday…

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County Council Bill Criticised Lismore Conference Motion Alderman Flaherty's Views Lismore

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 4

A motion that no area be included in the North Coast County. Council without its consent was carried by the Local Government…

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Coffs Shop Lighting County Council's Reply

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 3

At last meeting of Coffs Chamber of Commerce mention was made that the lights for window lighting were late in being switched on. The repiy…

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