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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 25 of 39

Grafton Municipal Electoral Roll

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 4

The roll of municipal electors recently compiled in connection with the forthcoming baths referendum, will be exhibited at the Council…

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Primary Producers Union Clarence District Council Interest Payments On Fodder Loans Premier Asked to Reconsider Request Support for Brushgrove Bridge Home Price Based On Cost Of Production

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 6

At the quarterly meeting of the Clarence District Council of the primary Producers' Union held in the Town Hall,Grafton, yesterday it was Unanimously decided to support the action of the Grafton Starving Stock Committee in requesting the Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) to reconsider his…

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Exam. System Advisory Council of Education. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 August 1937 · page 3

An Advisory Council of Education, approved by the Executive Council, will co- operate with the recently appointed Board of Secondary School…

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"Dead Man" Case Widow Wins Appeal Damages From Lithgow Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 August 1937 · page 3

That the requirements of the Act that the deceased must give notice of his intention to sue before his death were merely procedural, and could not…

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Municipal Roll Decrease Of One Hundred Enrolment of About 2300

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 August 1937 · page 4

The new Grafton municipal roll of electors which is being exhibited at the Town Hall contains approximately 2300 names about 100 less than the old…

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Better Communication League Meeting of Executive Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 4

The Mayor of Grafton (Aid. W. T. Robinson) has received a letter from the secretary of the North and Northwest Better Communication League…

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Maclean Council Memorial Flagpole Main Road Maintenance Jubilee Park Fencing

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Maclean Council was held on Thursday night, when there were present:-- Aldermen E. D. Munio (Mayor), W…

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The Baths Plans-specifications Letter From Aldermen Sent to Town Clerk

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 September 1937 · page 4

A letter signed by six aldermen, seeking information about the plans, specifications and estimates of the proposed Grafton baths has been…

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£525 DAMAGES Action For Defamation Sequel to Church Council Decision. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 5

Damages estimated at £525 arid costs were awarded against Archpriest Valentine Antonieff, of St. Nicholas' Russian Orthodox Church, Brisbane, by…

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Kempsey Lighting Alderman Opposes Council Talk of Legal Action

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 1

In a letter read before the Kempsey Municipal Council, Messrs. Hardiman and Nolan said that Dr. J. B. McElhone had interviewed them regarding a…

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Maclean Council No By-election

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 4

With reference to an inquiry by the Maclean Municipal Council to the Minister for Local Government, as to whether it would be necessary to hold…

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County Council Coffs New Offices

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 1

The County Council has purchased the bock of land in Coramba Road, Colls Harbour, on the corner near the Vacuum Oil Co's depot, upon which…

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Car Accident Cases Against Erina Shire High Court Decision. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 4

The High Court decided to-day that the appeal by Eric George Archerson, by his next friend, Matilda Ann Doxey. from the judgment in demurrer of the…

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Plenary Council Roman Catholic Church Brilliant Opening in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 September 1937 · page 4

The public opening sessions of the Fourth Plenary Council of the Roman Catholic Church in Australia, at St. Mary's Cathedral to-day, rivalled in…

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YAMBA Chamber Of Commerce Requests to Shire Council and Urban Area Committee

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 6

The president, Mr. F. O'Grady, junr., presided at the monthly meeting of Yamba Chamber of Commerce, held in the School of Arts on 2nd inst…

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N.c. County Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 4

During Mr. Spooner's visit to Mullumbimby on Friday, the Mayor (Aid. W. Arnold) said any information Mr. Spooner could give converning the…

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Iluka Road Inspected by Shire Councillors and Engineer

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 4

On Thursday last members of the Harwood Shire Council, together with the engineer, made an inspection of the road work now in progress on that…

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Grafton Sewerage No. 4 District Works Tenders for Pipes Accepted Meeting of City Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Grafton City Council tenders in connection with the sewering of No. 4 district were dealt with in committee,…

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HAWTHORNEVILLE Question Of Boundaries Shire or Municipality? Orara Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 September 1937 · page 3

Once again the question of the proposed severance of the Hawthorneville area from the Orara shire and inclusion in the municipality of South…

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New Bridge For Coutts' Crossing Where Will the Road Go? Orara Shire Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 September 1937 · page 3

That some anxiety exists amongst the residents of Coutts' Crossing and in close proximity regarding the possibility of the alteration of the…

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