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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 17 of 39

Council's Problem

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 4

Who are the legal owners of the two battered and unsightly German guns which were removed from the Bathurst Town Hall some time ago, following a…

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United Country Party Raleigh Electorate Council Annual Meeting Vote of Confidence in Mr. Vincent

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Raleigh Electorate Council was held at Bowraville on Saturday June 5, when, In spite of very heavy rain, 25 delegates…

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Harwood Shire Council. To-day's Meeting

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Harwood Shire Council was held at Maclean this morning. Present: Councillors D. K. Beckman (President), J. Wiblen, N. J…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council Meeting Outstanding Rates Barrett's Creek Road

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 6

A statement submitted by the clerk at the meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council yesterday showed that the amount of £7170, inclusive of…

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Bellingen Shire Works

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 4

During a recent visit to Sydney the Bellingen shire president, Cr. H. V. Wood, successfully interviewed the department with regard to works within…

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DEVIATION Lawrence Road Shire Engineers Report Protesting Ratepayers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 6

Further consideration was given at the meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council to the proposed important deviation on the…

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Verandah Posts Proposal for Removal Business Men and Shire Council Differ

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 4

"Ridiculous and entirely unnecessary," said some of the members of Bellingen Chamber of Commerce at last meeting,…

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Kyogle Shire Roads

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 13

Considerable Progress with the construction of roads under the £60,000 reading scheme was revealed in reports by the engineer, Mr. A. J. Muntz, and…

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Mr. Spooner and Shire Loans

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 9

Sir,--The public loan account of Australia is now some £1,260,000,000. Taxpayers are already taxed to the extent of £1,000,000 per week to meet interest…

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Reflection on Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 3

A petition from 67 ratepayers to last meeting of Kyogle Shire Council requesting a referendum and the calling of a public meeting to discuss the…

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Nymboida Shire Tindal Bridge Cost £800 Less Than Estimate Absorb Balance in Works?

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 1

As the total cost of the Tindal bridge which is to be opened on Saturday, June 19, is now estimated at £5500, compared with the original…

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Important Business Change Messrs Raymonds, of Broadway, Bellingen, Take Over Dodge Franchise for Three Shire Areas Bellingen, Nambucca and Dorrigo Territories

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 6

Probably no business organisation in the North is better known than Messrs. Raymonds, of Broadway, Bellingen, and the fact that for 50…

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Harwood Shire Yamba Sand Drift Councillors to Inspect Work Method Of Voting At By-EIection

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 7

The Harwood Shire Council met on, Thursday last, when there were present:--Councillors D. K. Beckman (president), A. McKinnon, D. Archer,…

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The Bellinger Gleanings From Council Table Avenues of Trees Planned. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 6

At the June meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council. Mr. G. W. Gordon, of Raleigh, offered to contribute a sum of £5 towards the cost of planting an…

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Ulmarra Council Mail Service Flood Reports Ratepayers Assn and Footpath the Coronation Expenditure

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 6

The Ulmarra Council met on Thursday morning, there being present the Mayor (Ald. G. Chevalley), in the chair, Aids. A. Bowling, W. H…

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Sewerage System South Grafton Council Inclusion of Shire Area

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 2

Questions affecting the projected installation of the sewerage at South Grafton again occupied the attention of the municipal council last night…

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Noxious Weeds Cost Farmer £510 Shire Council Prosecution Warning to Landholders

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 7

Failure to destroy noxious weeds (noogobra burr) on his property at Mateer's Creek, near South Grafton, cost John Dethick £510 in fine and…

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S. Grafton Council The Railway Institute Question of Rent Omnibus Services

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night, there being present the Mayor (Ald. Carl T. Schwinghammer),…

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Waste Water In Hawthorneville Orara Shire Council Discuss Not Its Responsibility

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 3

"There is no doubt that if we accept responsibility we are going to take, on a big contract," stated Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald at a meeting of the…

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Bus Route In Hawthorneville Shire Grant Alteration Hoarding on Woolgoolga Road

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 3

An application, by Mr. R. J. O'Rourke for an alteration in the existing bus route in Hawthorneville, was granted by the Orara Shire…

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