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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 36 of 46

Health Council to Be Set Cp by Fed. Govt. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 7

The abolition of the Federal Health Council, which is to be replaced by the National Health and Medical Research Council, with 15 members appointed…

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Centenary of the Macleay Jubilee of Kempsey Municipality

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 4

This year commemorates the Centenary of the first white settlement of the Macleay Valley and also, by happy coincidence, the jubilee of the…

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Municipal and Shire Rolls

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1936 · page 4

A court for the revision of the municipal and shire electoral rolls sat at Grafton yesterday, Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., presiding, and the revised lists…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meetings Coff's Water Scheme Coff's R.S. AND S.I.L.A. COMPLAINT

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1936 · page 7

The September meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Coramba, there being present the president (Cr Vincent), Crs…

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All-river Water Supply Favored by Harwood Shire Council Cost Shire £750 FOR 44 Years Delegates of Councils to Meet Soon Maclean

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 1

At a special meeting yesterday morning, the Harwood Shire Council favored the scheme for an all-river water supply and decided to form one body as a council to go into the matter and arrange the best possible terms. It was also decided to call, a meeting of delegates of the various…

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R.S PREFERENCE Alderman's Outspoken Comment Town Clerk Refuses to Accept Position. Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 5

Elected to the position of Town Cleric of Broken Hill about two months ago, Mr. D. P. Dempsey, Town Clerk or Forbes, later refused to accept the…

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ELECTRICITY North Coast Supplies the Lismore Conference South Grafton Mayor's Report

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1936 · page 6

The Mayor of South Grafton (Ald. Carl T. Schwinghammer), who represented, his council at the Electricity Conference held at Lismore on Monday…

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All-river Water Supply Maclean Council Accepts. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1936 · page 4

At the meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council to-night, Mr. H. G. Greenaway, Town Clerk of Ulmarra, and Messrs. Gannon and Campbell,…

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Power Boards L.G. Conference Report South Grafton Council Discussion Ald. Flaherty Taken to Task

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1936 · page 4

Strong exception was taken at the meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council last night to the attitude adopted by Ald. J. Flaherty at…

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County Council Comments Resented Mullumbimby by Town Clerk

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 September 1936 · page 1

Further reference was made at the meeting of the Clarence River County. Council yesterday to the indignation expressed at previous meetings in…

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Water Supply All-River Scheme Ulmarra Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 September 1936 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Ulmarra Council yesterday morning, the proposed all-river water supply was discussed and the Mayor (Aid. G…

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40-Hour Week Trades Union-council Campaign. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 September 1936 · page 5

As the first move towards conducting a campaign for the introduction of the 40-hour week, the Australasian Council of Trades Unions made an…

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Power Boards North Coast Electricity County Council Discussion Why Proposals Were Abandoned

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 September 1936 · page 7

Reasons for the abandonment of the power board proposals by the Clarence River County Council in connection with the movement for the…

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Shire Valuer

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 2

Applications are invited in this issue for the position of valuer to the Dorrigo Shire Council for triennial period 1938-1940. Particulars may b…

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SIR G. BROADBRlDGE Lord Mayor of London. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 9

Sir. George Broadbridge was to-day elected Lord Mayor of London. He will occupy the position during the Coronation…

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Maclean Council Jubilee Park Improvements the Swimming Baths Remodelling of Council Chambers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 9

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

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40-Hour Week? Sydney County Council Will Affect 2700 Employees. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 3

It would appear certain that the Sydney County Council to-morrow will adopt the 40-hour week for 2700 of its employees.. There are five…

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P.P.U. Notes (Notes issued by authority of the Central Executive Council) in the Meantime

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 4

The attitude to be taken by the P.P. Union in the coming referendum campaign will no doubt be defined so far as is possible at the meeting of the…

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Water Supply All-river Scheme Ulmarra Council DELEGATES APPOlNTED to Confer with Harwood and Maclean

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 7

A special meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Tuesday, morning when the proposed all river water; supply was discussed and delegates…

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Starts at Once Week of 40 HOURS Sydney County Council 2700 Employees Affected Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 5

The Sydney County Council, by three votes to two, to-day decided on the immediate introduction of the 40-hour week for its employees,…

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