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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 15 of 39

Sawtell Needs Deputation to Council £2400 to Be Spent

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 3

Six members of Sawtell Progress Association attended last meeting of Bellingen Shire Council to urge that necessary works…

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A Poll on the Swimming Pool Council Selects October 2 To Decide Heated Debate at City Council Meeting Site To Be Subject Of Further Consideration

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 4

Grafton City Council last night carried a resolution, at the instance cf the Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robi[?]yon), for a poll on the question of building an Olympic swimming pool, on October 2, the question of a site being deferred for later consideration before the question is put to the electors…

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Port of Clarence Advisory Committee To Meet Grafton City Council Last Night's Business

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 7

Delegates were elected at last night's meeting of Grafton City Council to a meeting of the Port of the Clarence Advisory Board to be held…

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Grafton Municipal Roll

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 4

The Grafton City council made start yesterday with the collection of names of electors for the municipal roll. Cards are being distributed to all…

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Shire Council General Monthly Business

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Council Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday last, those present were Crs. W. M…

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Shire Works Engineer's Reports

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 3

The Shire Engineer, Mr. H. Bond, reported as follows to last Wednesday's meeting of the Council:— A Riding…

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Auto Patrol Grader For Dorrigo Shire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 3

Dorrigo Shine Council decided at the meeting last Wednesday to purchase an auto patrol grader for use in the shire. The price is…

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Coffs Gravel Pit Shire Engineer's Views Cost in Excess of Royalty"

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 1

That it would be cheaper to pay royalty on sea gravel from pits at Coffs Harpour than to run the pits as council's property was the…

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Municipal Roll Grafton City Council Electors and Ratepayers Particulars of Qualifications and Requirements

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 4

When a new roll is being prepared as is now being done by the Grafton City Council, everything starts de novo. The fact that applications…

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Turf Wicket McKittrick Park Proposal South Grafton Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 6

Reference to the proposal to construct a turf wicket at McKittrick Park Was made in the following terms in the report of the Town Clerk at the…

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Sunday Football Another Request Refused South Grafton Council Last Night's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 2

Another request to be allowed to play Sunday football at McKittrick Park was refused by last night's meeting of South Grafton Municipal…

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New Roll Grafton Ciiy Council Electors and Ratepayers Qualifications and Requirements

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 1

In the article referring to the preparation of the new roll by the Grafton City Council, which was published in our issue of Saturday last an…

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"Stick to Guns" Appeal to Aldermen Council's Achievements Outlined Maclean

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 6

In an appeal to aldermen to "stick to their guns" and not decline to carry on because of the pressure of private business, the Mayor of…

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No Sunday Football Chairman Regrets Council's Decision

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 4

At a meeting of the Management Committee of the Upper Clarence League last night the chairman, Mr. J. C. O'Brien, said it was to be regretted…

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Engineer and Manager County Council Appointment Acting Position to Be Continued

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 7

At the meeting of the Clarence River County Council yesterday the question of the appointment of a successor to the late Mr. N. V. S. Wilton as chief…

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County Council Compensation Claim Submerged Land At Nymboida Tenders for Cottages

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 3

Further consideration was given at the meeting of the Clarence River County Council yesterday to the claim of Mr. S. Ellis for…

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£90,000 Loan Proposal County Council Scheme Electricity for Rural Areas

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 3

On the recommendation of the acting chief engineer and manager, the Clarence River County Council yesterday carried a resolution to…

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L.C. FOOTBALL Application To Council Lane to Be Closed. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 6

At a meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council a letter was received from the Lower Clarence Rugby Football League, seeking permission to close…

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Soldier Preference Randwick Council Decision. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 4

At a meeting of Randwick Council last night legal opinions were read on the interpretation of the law relating to returned soldiers. The opinion was…

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Shire Works Engineer's Reports

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 4

Reporting to last wek's meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council the Engineer (Mr. Bond) stated:— D RIDING…

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