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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

779 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 39

Nymb0ida Shire £10,000 Grant-Loan Resubmit Application Caterpillar Tractors on Roads

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 1

The Nymboida Shire Council yesterday decided to re-submit their application to Department of Works; and Local Government for the…

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Lawrence Road Request To Raise It Deputation to Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 6

Following a request by the Lawrence P. and C. Association to Harwood Shire Council for the raising of Lawrence road from Butcher's to…

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Harwood Ferry Shire President Caustic Complaint to M.R. DEPARTMENT

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 6

The president Cr. D. K. Beckman made caustic reference to the running of the Harwood ferry at a meeting, of the Harwood Shire, Council on…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting River Bank Protection Problem for Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire. Council was held on Thursday last, when there were present: Crs. D. K Beckman (president), A. McKinnon,…

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Ulmarra Council Proposed New Wharf Estimates to Be Prepared Results of Committee's Inspections

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Ul- marra Council was hold on Thursday night. There were present:--The Mayor (Aid. G. Chevalley), Aids. A. E…

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40 School Children Attend Council Meeting Lesson in Civic Affairs South Grafton Municipality

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 6

About 40 boys and girls from South Grafton Public School attended last night's meeting of South Grafton Municipal Council, in charge of the…

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Motorist's Action Against Toowoomba Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 11

On November 1, 1936, J. F. Price, an insurance inspector, of 75 Mary street, Toowoomba, set out with his wife and family with the intention of driving…

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Turf Wicket? At McKittrick Park Request to S.G. Council Attract Star Cricketers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 4

A proposal that the council should finance the construction of a turf wicket at McKittrick Park, and that the association should-pay for it in…

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Egg Council Packing and Marking. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 4

A meeting of the Federal Egg Producers' Council to-day decided to recommend to the Department of Commerce to allow two types of packing for…

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Loan Council Warning To States Against Excessive Demands. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 5

Despite the general belief that loan prospects have improved since the end of last year the Commonwealth Government will, it is believed, warn the…

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Nymboida Shire Council Monthly Meeting Grant-loan Proposal of £10,000

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the chambers, South Grafton, on the S[?] inst., when there were present…

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Loan Council No Decision Yesterday Only £7,500,000 Available Difficulty Over Distribution Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 5

The Loan Council adjourned this evening without reaching any decision on loan allocations for the various States…

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Statue Removed Lismore Sensation Bronze Lancer In Park Council Policy Opposed Lismore

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 5

A sensation was caused in Lismore when it was discovered, early this morning, that the bronze figure of a lancer, which stood on the top…

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One Council to Another

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 4

"Our school health officer will provide a team of aldermen to help load the lorry." A letter to that effect was sent by the "School Council" of…

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Six Millions N.S.W. Shire Works Two Years Programme 317 Accepted Schemes Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 5

A works programme, already estimated at £6,025,000, is expected to be carried out by the New South Wales Shire Councils during the next two…

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Sawtell Streets Shire Council Consideration

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 2

Sawtell streets are in a Very bad state, being badly washed out in many places by the recent heavy rains. Atlast meeting of the Bellingen Shire…

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Opinions of Our Readers Harwood Shire- By-election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 6

Sir,--On Saturday next the vacancy in Harwood Shire Council will be filled, and as many of the citizens and ratepayers consider the present councillors…

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Football Competition Admission Fee Reduced Grafton City Council Last Night's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 1

A letter to last night's meeting of Grafton City Council stated that an All-River football competition was to be held in Fisher Park this year, and…

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Olympic Pool for Grafton? Plans And Estimates To Be Prepared to Six Debate Won on Mayor's Casting Vote Partisans Place Cost Between £10,000 And £15,000

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 3

After an animated debate by a full meeting, last night's meeting of the Grafton City Conncil decided to adopt a minute by the Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson) recommending that plans and specifications be prepared for the construction of an Olympic swimming pool on the site of the present police…

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Harwood Shire Election

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 6

Mr. F. J. Cowling, Maclean, denies the tumor circulating on Woodford Island that if elected he would favor the raising of the rate to construct the…

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