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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 21 of 39

New Wharf At Lower Southgate Copmanhurst Shire Decision Money to Be Found by Foley Bros

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 4

After lengthy discussion and despite opposition by Cr. J. R. Ensbey, the Copmanhurst Shire Council yesterday decided to build a new public…

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Nambucca Shire Council's Financial Position

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 4

The Nambucca Shire Council's financial position is precarious, owing to arrears of rates, totalling £2400. It was decided to suspend other than…

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"SCANDALOUS" Outstanding Rates in Copmanhurst Shire Cases Individually Discussed

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 9

"To have £2200 general rale arrears is scandalous," warmly commented Cr. J. R. Ensbey at a meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council…

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Catholic Bishops Plenary Council Meeting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 5

The Apostolic Delegate, the Most Rev. J. Panico, has been. appointed by the Pope as his Legate at the Fourth Australian Plenary Council, to be held…

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No Finality Loan Council Meeting States May Accept Less Works Programmes Smaller? Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 5

Although the Loan Council meeting adjourned to-night without reaching any decision it is almost certain that when the discussions are resumed…

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Tar-surfacing in Bellingen Shire

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 July 1937 · page 4

The wisdom of tar-surfacing roads has already been proved to Bellingen Shire Council by the very substantial savings which have been made in the…

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Loan Council Attorney-General's Comment London Money Market. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 July 1937 · page 4

Commenting on the Loan Council, the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Menzies), who arrived from the south today, said that he was at a loss to…

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Houlahan's Bridge Longest in Dorrigo Shire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 1

The bridge over Houlahan's Crossing, on West Branch, Upper Orara, is 335ft. long inside the approaches, and is the longest in…

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Street Lighting System At Grafton Improvements Suggested City Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 3

Following upon the submission of a minute to the Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson), the Grafton City Council, gave attention to some suggested…

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Outlying Area Street Construction Graft Council Discussion Petrol Power Grader Recommended

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 3

The condition of the back roads in the outlying portions of the municipal area occupied the attention of, the Grafton City Council last night, the subject…

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Five Aldermen Resign

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 4

As a protest against a majority decision by Dubbo aldermen to build new council chambers in Darling street, five aldermen have resigned. Two of the…

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Shire Council General Monthly Business

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, yesterday, those present being Crs. W. M. Mark…

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Shire Finances

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 3

Councillors received disquieting information at yesterday's meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council about the position of riding funds. Some of the…

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Shire Works Engineers Reports

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 3

Mr. H. G. Bond, Shire Engineer, reported as follows to the Shire Council meeting yesterday. A Riding…

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Kerbstone Aldermen Supported By Secretary Reply to Mr. Spooner. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 5

Vigorous support for aldermen was given to-day by the secretary of the Local Government Association (Mr. Bluett), in referring to the…

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Marginal Supply From County Council Mullumbimby-byron Committee Accepts

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 4

The Electricity Advisory Committee from Byron Shire and Mullumbirhby councils, at a meeting on Thursday afternoon, adopted the…

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Council Chambers Broken Into

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 July 1937 · page 4

Intruders broke into Adamstown Council Chambers on Monday night. After leaving open cupboards in the engineer's room and rummaging about…

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Country Council Buildings at Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 2

The Clarence River County Council decided at their meeting yesterday, on the recommendation of the finance committee, to…

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Campers Banned At McKittrick Park Objectionable Behavior South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 7

Last night's meeting of South Grafton Municipal Council decided to instruct the police to prevent campers from making use of the pavilion…

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Orara Valley News New Buildings At Coff's Harbor County Council Expansion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 3

"I am emphatically of the opinion that the office accommodation that we have at Coff's Harbor is hopelessly inadequate," remarked the chairman of…

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