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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 44 of 46

Sewerage System The Treatment Works Grafton Council Congratulations

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 8

The Town Clerk of Grafton (Mr. W. C. Sheather) in his report to the Grafton City Council last night made the following references to the sewerage…

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Grafton Council Craig Street Land Main Roads Programme Demolition Orders

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 3

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

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Essential Services County Council's Policy

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 December 1936 · page 4

In a further statement to the press the chairman said:-- "With reference to the reported remarks of Cr. Eggins, a member of the…

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£5500 Road Work In Copmanhurst Shire Carnham and Busby's Flat Probably Commence on

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 December 1936 · page 4

The Copmanhurst Shire Council yesterday received authority to start work on the Carnham and Busby's Flat road construction work. A total…

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Country Party May Gain Additional Seat in Leg. Council Election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 December 1936 · page 2

When the counting of votes cast in the Legislative Council triennial election ceased to-night, the indications were that the Country party would…

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Council Inquiry "Travesty on Justice" Counsel's Contention Would Call Prominent People Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 December 1936 · page 5

Requesting that Sir Samuel Walder and Mr. F. E. Bryant. ex-M's.L.C., should be included among the witnesses to be called by the Select…

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New President Copmanhurst Shire Council CR. I. C. Dight Elected

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 6

Cr. I. G. Dight, of Whiporie, was yesterday elected president of the Copmanhurst Shire Council, in succession to Cr. R. H. Davison, who…

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Copmanhurst Shire Recent Bush Fires 1937 Main Roads Programme New Bridge at Whiporie

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 6

The December meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Victoria street, Grafton, yesterday, there being…

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One Seat Gain by Country Party Leg. Council Election for Fifteen Members Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 5

The counting of preferences for the Legislative Council election resulted in the election of seven U.A.P., four State Labor, three U.C.P. and one…

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Harwood Shire Cr. Beckman Re-elected President

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Harwood Shire Council yesterday Cr. D. K. Beckman, whose nomination was the only one received, was re-elected…

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Legislative Council Anti-labor Majority. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 3

The poll for the election of 15 members to the Legislative Council was declared to-day by the clerk of Parliament. A few members were present…

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Ald. Chevalley Again Ulmarra's Mayor Plea for More Harmony Ald. Pattemore Objects to Remarks. Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 7

Ald. Chevalley was re-elected Mayor of Ulmarra for the concluding year of the triennial term at a special meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal…

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Marine Drive For Yamba Deputation to Harwood Shire Council's Approval to £500 Loan and Grant

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 December 1936 · page 8

At the Harwood Shire Council meeting on Thursday last, the president (Cr. D. K, Beckman) welcomed Messrs. Ford, Campbell and Davison, who…

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Ellingen Shire Cr. H. V. Wood Re-elected President. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 December 1936 · page 7

Cr. H. V. Wood was re-elected president of the Bellingen Shire Council, at the special call meeting held prior to the December council…

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Harwood Shire Election Of President Past Year's Work an Interesting Review

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 December 1936 · page 8

A special meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held on Thursday last, for fixing the presidential allowance, which remain's the same as for…

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Banana Grading Tweed Council Request Growers Grade Own Fruit. Murwillumbah

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 December 1936 · page 3

The Tweed District Council of the Banana Growers' Federation Co-operative, Ltd, to-day decided to repeat its request to the Banana Marketing Board…

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Harwood Shire Works Expenditure How Different Ridings Fared Loan for Concrete Culverts

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 December 1936 · page 8

The December meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held on Thursday last, there being present: Crs. D. K. Beckman (president), J. Wiblen,…

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King's Speech To Accession Council 'This Heavy Task' "Circumstances Unparalleled." London

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 December 1936 · page 4

The "London Gazette" prints the King's speech to the Accession Council:--"I meet you to-day in circumstances unparalleled in the history of…

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Year's Work S. Grafton Council Mayor's Annual Report New Buildings Cost £10,928

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 6

"As is customary, I desire to place before you a report covering the council's activities during the year," stated the Mayor of South Grafton (Ald. Carl…

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Shire Rates Collection

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 3

At last meeting of Bellingen Shire Council the Clerk reported as follows:—"The total of general rates received during the last 11 months was…

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