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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 14 of 39

County Council Kyogrle Shire Extension Discussion with Minister

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 4

In the course of his visit to the Clarence district, the Minister for Local Government, Mr. E. S. Spooner, yesterday received members of the…

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Local and General Harwood Shire Rates

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 4

Harwood Shire Council advertises in this issue that on and after May 20 interest will be charged on all unpaid rates and that the council intends to…

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Poultry Industry Its Importance To District Annual Show at Grafton Opened by the Mayor

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 6

Stressing the importance of the poultry industry as a potential source of considerable wealth for circulation in the district, the Mayor of…

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Swimming Baths Statement By Mayor Explanation of Position

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. W. T. Robinson, yesterday handed us the following statement regarding the swimming baths, for publication:--…

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Banana Growers District Council Meeting the Yarrahappini Position

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 1

A motion favoring the eradication of the whole of the plantations at Yarrahappini which are affected with bunchy top was…

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"Delay Baths Until Elections" New Move By Last Night's Meeting Petition Government, Opposing Land Transfer Nearly 600 Cheer Aldermen And Condemn Casting Vote

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 2

Nearly 600 people, at a meeting convened by the Ratepayers and Electors' Association, in McDonald and Hynes' Rooms, Prince street, last…

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District Council Criticism Of Agents Meeting at Coff's Harbor. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 16

"It is time for growers to together against their common enemy, the agent," remarked Mr. S. E. Spies, of Murwillumbah, to a…

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Maclean Council Prohibition Of Set Nets Fishermen's Protest Supported by Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Maclean Council was held on Monday night, when there were present: Alds. E. D. Munro (Mayor), J. A. Patterson, C. R…

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Silver Medals 6500 for C'wealth To Commemorate Coronation Mayors and Shire Presidents Included Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 5

To commemorate his coronation the King has awarded 6500 special silver medals as a personal souvenir to residents of the Commonwealth…

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Governor's Levee Sydney's Representative Gathering Lord Mayor's Reception. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 5

The main feature of the coronation celebrations which continued to-day was the public levee given by Lord Wakehurst at Government House. The levee,…

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Deviation Lawrence Road £10,000 Expenditure Copmanhurst Shire Proposal

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 4

Important deviations on the Grafton-Southgate-Lawrence road, one involving the approximate expenditure of £10,000, were discussed at…

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Mr. Spooner "Great Interest" Upper Clarence Settlement Copmanhurst Shire Minute

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 7

"The Minister showed great interest in the country we passed through, and asked many questions, particularly regarding the prospects…

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Chamber of Commerce Road Matters Shire to Be Reminded of Promises

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 5

At the Chamber of Commerce meeting on Tuesday night there were present Messrs. J. H. Davis (President), E. W. Curran (Secretary), N…

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Motor Patrol For Copmanhurst Shire? Equipment Not Suitable Roads Could Be Improved

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 7

The Copmanhurst Shire Council yesterday gave consideration to the purchase of a speed patrol for road grading, similar to the machines…

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"UNSATISFACTORY" State Of Main Roads in the Copmanhurst Shire Department Refuses Excess Subsidy

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 7

In view of the unsatisfactory condition of the main roads, the Department of Main Roads has refused to give consideration to the Copmanhurst…

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New Councillor Welcomed by Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 4

At the Harwood Council meeting on Thursday, the president, Cr. D. K. Beckman, extended a cordial welcome to the new councillor, Cr. D. E. Archer…

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Rock Pool On Yamba Beach Dredging the Serpentine Harwood Shire Council Meets Maclean

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 6

At yesterday's meeting of the Harwood Shire Council, Cr. J. Cameron tabled a letter he had received from the Yamba Chamber of Commerce,…

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Opinions of Our Readers Orara Shire Estimates

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 7

Sir,--In your report of the last Orara shire meeting, I noticed under "Allocations for Minor Roads," A Riding, Tucabia to Briner bridge, £15;…

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Baths Question Grafton Council Attitude

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 4

Several aspects of the baths question will probably engage the attention of the Grafton City Council to-night. These will include the consideration of…

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Byron Cp. Electorate Council Meeting. Murwillumbah

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 4

Following inactivity in the last two or three years, the Byron Electorate Council of the United Country party met at Murwillumbah and resumed the…

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