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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Mayor Killed Explosion in Car Engine. Kirkville (Missouri)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 5

Mayor G. Jacobs was critically injured to-day when the engine of his car exploded as he attempted to start it…

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Dorrigo Shire Car

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 6

Dorrigo Shire Council decided at last meeting that in future the engineer will provide his own car for shire work and receive 7d per mile for its…

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New Engines For County Council Lismore Auxiliary Plant

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 4

The erection of the first of three new engines at the Clarence River County Council's power station at South Lismore has been completed by officials…

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Extraordinary Election Grafton City Council voting to-morrow

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 4

Voting will be conducted at the Grafton Town Hall to-morrow in connection with the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy caused by the recent…

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Health Report OVER 200 Children Immunised Under Council's Scheme

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 3

In his report tabled at last meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, Mr. J. Towell, Dorrigo Health Inspector, stated that over 200 children were…

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More Trouble Port Macquarie Council Dismissal of Town Clerk

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 3

It is doubtful if any council in the State has had more troubles on its hands in the past year or two than the Port Macquarie Municipal…

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Harwood Shire Election Three Nominations. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 2

Three nomination's have been received for the position of councillor in B Riding of the Harwood shire, rendered vacant by the death of Cr. A…

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Opinions of Our Readers To-day's Council Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 6

Sir,--Ratepayers should not fail to vote to-day. Of the two candidates offering the right man should undoubtedly be Mr. G. C. Chalmers. He has…

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FIGHTING T.B. Health Council Scheme Pensions and Housing. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 5

Plans prepared by the National Health Medical Research Council aiming at the eradication of tuberculosis have been placed before the Federal…

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G. C. CHALMERS New Grafton Alderman Success in By-election

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 4

Mr. G. C. Chalmers was elected to fill the vacancy in the Grafton City Council caused by the resignation of Ald. A. A. Banney, at the extraordinary…

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Grafton Council Ald. Beckman's Questions

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 4

Ald. F. Beckman has given notice that he will ask the following questions at the meeting of the Grafton City Council to-night:--…

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New Alderman Welcomed to Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 4

Ald. G. C. Chalmers, who was elected to the Grafton City Council on Saturday last, took his seat at last nights meeting of the council, and, in…

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Tennis Courts Grafton City Club Attitude of the Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 5

At the meeting of the (Grafton City, Council last night, Aid. F. Beckman asked if any letter had been received from the Grafton City. Tennis Club…

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Port Imporvemfnts Clarence River Shipping Maritime Board's Attitude Grafton Council's Criticisms

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 4

Correspondence dealt with at the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night included the letter from the secretary of the Maritime…

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Grafton Council The Sewerage System Main in Hoof Street Question of Flood Protection

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 3

The Grafton City Council, met last night. There were present:-- The Deputy Mayor (Aid. C. H. McKenna), in the chair, and Aids. W. B. King, Joseph…

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Lismore Aldermen Heated

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 4

Heated exchanges between the aldermen marked the debate oh a motion submitted to Monday night's meeting of the Lismore Municipal…

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Council's Bad Deal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 4

Anyone is mistaken if they think the Parkes Council makes a profit from impounding stock, reports the "Champion-Post." Recently 10 calves…

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Councillor's Bill For Travelling Expenses ONLY £412 in Two Years question at orara shire meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 7

Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald, on notice, asked at yesterday's meeting pf the Orara Shire Council what payments for expenses had been made by the…

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Byron Shire's Sunday Sports Ban

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 4

Byron Shire Council on Tuesday reaffirmed its decision of last year to ban Sunday sport on reserves under its control. It approved of the formation…

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AGRICULTURE Empire Food Supplies Imperial Council Urged. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 5

Urging that an Imperial council of Agriculture should be set up, Sir Herbert Matthews, a British authority on the matter, said that Empire…

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