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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 20 of 39

Council Pays Impounded Cattle Lost

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 4

After lengthy nogo[?]tations, Dorrigo Shire Council has reached a decision to pay £5 per head in satisfaction of a claim made by the owner…

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Culvert Renewals SHIRE'S £10,000 Undertaking Loan Grant Approved

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

The Minister for Local Government has now approved of the £10,000 project of the Dorrigo Shire Council for replacement of…

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Council Sued for £1000 DAMAGES Woman Injured By Drain Court Dismisses Her Appeal Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1937 · page 5

Important questions concerning the liabilities of councils were decided by the Full Supreme Court by a majority, in a reserved judgment,…

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Junior Farmers Clarence River District Council Annual Meeting Additional Supervisor Urged

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Clarence River District Council was held at Ulmarra on Saturday. There were present: Messrs. A. Doust, R. Buck, T. J…

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Copmanhurst Shire Enrolment Cards at Post Offices

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 4

Enrolment cards have been sent to each Post Office in the Copmanhurst shire and persons who are qualified and wish to have their names placed on the…

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OMNIBUSES Run To Coursing Ground Grafton Council Attitude Application From South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 1

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night the question of the omnibus service to the greyhound courting ground was again under…

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Grafton Council Trees In Pound Street a Request for Pruning Clarence Bridge Footway

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, there being present: The Mayor (Aid. W. T. Robinson). Aids. W. B. King, Joseph…

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No Hyacinth In The Coldstream Engineer's Inspection Orara Shire Council Meet

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 2

"It is very satisfactory to know there is no hyacinth in the Coldstream,' remarked Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald, at a meeting of the Orara Shire Council…

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Loan Council Requirements For States May Be Limited to £16,000,000. CANBERRA

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 5

It is announced that at the Loan Council meeting the Commonwealth will indicate that it will finance its own works from revenue, and will…

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State Aid for Denominational Schools Opposition In Q'sland Council of Churches Active Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 5

Stating that as the R.C. Archbishop of Brisbane, Dr. Duhig. had rejected its peace offer, it had no alternative but to pursue with all its…

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"Missing Link" Back Creek-Glenreagh Road Question Revived Nymboida Shire No Funds

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 6

The rather notorious subject of the "Missing Link" road from Back Creek to Glenreagh was revived at a meeting of the Nymboida Shire…

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APOLOGIES Aldermen's Absences Mayor and Ald. Hope Wordy Warfare at Ulmarra Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 2

There were several warm exchanges at the Ulmarra Municipal Council meeting, on. Thursday morning. When A[?]d. Redmond moved, and…

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Europe's Troubles View of Lord Mayor of Melbourne. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Sir George Wales, said at a civic reception tendered to-day, that Italy was starving herself in preparation for war and…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Yamba Matters Reconstruction of Streets Donation to Baby Clinic

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 7

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

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Ulmarra Council Water Supply Question No Fresh Developments Grant for Gillett's Ridge Road. Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held in the Council Chambers yesterday morning. There were present the Mayor (Ald. G…

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Electricity Supply For Kyogle Shire Area Agreement with County Council Mullumbimby Proposals Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, has advised the Mullumbimby Council that he has no power to act as arbitrator between…

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Meet in Brisbane? Agricultural Council Dairying Position for Discussion. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 5

A proposal to permit a diversion of the rural debt adjustment funds for re- stocking areas seriously affected by drought will be one of the major…

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Faulty Water Pipe Damages Against Council Premises Flooded. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 5

Reserved judgment was given by the Magistrate. Mr. Stevenson, at the Hornsby Small Debts Court to-day in connection with claims made by nine…

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Maclean Council Can It Carry On? Without Election Ratepayer's' Complaint to Minister

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 6

The Maclean Municipal Council, on Monday night, had before it a copy of a letter forwarded to the Minister for Local Government (Mr…

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S. Grafton Council a Short Meeting McKITTRICK Park Improvements Land Resumption in Spring Street

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 7

The business paper for the ordinary meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council on Monday night, was quickly disposed of and the sitting was…

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