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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 8 of 46

Endorsed Spooner's Proposal Greater County Council Lismore Makes Decision Lismore

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 4

Lismore Municipal Council, at a special meeting to-night, adopted a minute by the Mayor (Ald. E. J. Eggins), endorsing Mr. Spooner's…

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CRICKET Lower Clarence Council Protest by Harwood Club Second Round Fixtures

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 7

At a meeting of the Council of the Lower Clarence Cricket Association, over which the president (Mr. H. R. Till) presided, there were also present…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

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

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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Shire Council The Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 4

Present at the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council on Wednesday last were Crs. R. H. Vincent (president), P. Burke, W. S. Scott, S…

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Local and General Mew Shire Clerk

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

The new Shire Clerk, Mr. Ray E. Smith, was welcomed by the president at the meeting of the council on Wednesday. Responding, Mr. Smith said…

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Shire Rates The Year's Estimates Some Increases Necessary

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 4

Owing to the position of the finances, due mainly to the amount outstanding in unpaid rates for some years past, the…

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Wilson's Road Again Before Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

The very contentious road through Mr. C. S. Wilson's property at Lowanna, which has taken up much time in the Shire Council in the past…

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Bellingen Shire Areas Suggestions for Boundary Adjustments Engineer's Report on Proposals

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

At the February meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council Mr. Peter Funda, Shire Engineer, reported on the proposed boundary readjustments as…

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Terania Shire Agrees

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 4

When the council adopted a presidential minute which recommended the approval of the proclamation of a Greater County Council to control the…

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Harwood Shire Appeals

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 6

A friendly appeal to hear the eight appeals against the 1936 assessments of Harwood shire will be dealt with at the Shire Hall at 11 a.m. on March 16…

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Kempsey Council Against County Council But Favors Electoral Representation

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 4

Kempsey Municipal Council carried a motion rejecting the Greater County Council scheme. Immediately afterwards, Ald…

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R.S. PREFERENCE Effect On Shire Councils Re-engagement Clause. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 5

The secretary of the Local Government Association (Mr. A. R. Bluett) has prepared a comprehensive report upon the working of the Returned…

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Producers Confer Country Killing Potato Marketing Raleigh District Council of P.P.U. BELLINGEN

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 8

Many important matters were discussed at the quarterly meeting of the Raleigh District Council of the Primary Producers' Union…

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Tomki Shire in Favor of Greater County Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 4

Tomki Shire Council, at a special, meeting on Saturday affirmed its approval of the desirability of forming a Greater County Council to control electricity…

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P.P. UNION Raleigh District Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 3

Among the delegates at the, annual meeting of Raleigh District of the Primary Producers' Union, held at Urunga, we Messrs. H. Maston…

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AERODROME Additional Grant Wanted South Grafton Council Request Last Night's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 3

Last night's meeting of South Grafton Council. decided to ask for an additional grant of £100, for relief work on South, Grafton aerodrome…

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R.S. Preference Act Effect On Local Govt. South Grafton Council Protests

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 4

South Grafton Municipal Council last nigh decided to protest to the Minister against the operation of the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act as…

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Electricity Conference Convened by Tintenbar Shire

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 4

Tintenbar Shire Council at its meeting on Monday decided to convene a conference at Ballina next Saturday of representatives of Tintenbar, Ballina,…

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Opinions of Our Readers County Council Officers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 4

Sir,--Every right-thinking citizen will be 100 per cent, with Ald, Flaherty in his advocacy for the retention of the services of Mr. Wilton, and the…

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HYDRO-ELECTRICITY County Council Operations £90,000 Loan Proposal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 4

In the report of the chief engineer and manager of the Clarence River County Council, Mr. N. V. S. Wilton, the application for a loan of £90,000…

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