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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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"Golden Glow" Fair Salvation Army Function Official Opening by Mayor of Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 September 1937 · page 6

The Salvation Army's "Golden Glow fair, which is the annual sale of gilts for the self-denial appeal, was opened by the Mayor of Grafton (Ald. W. T…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Iluka Road Matters Yamba Urban Committee Membership

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 3

The monthly meeting, of the Harwood Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present: Crs. D. K. Beckman (president), N. J. Cameron,…

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River Bank Road Great Marlow Scheme Difficulty Solved Copmanhurst Shire Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 7

"It would appear that the problem in connection, with this proposed road has at last been solved, and that in the not too distant future we will be…

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DIPHTHERIA Immunisation Campaign Grafton Council Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 4

In all 151 names have been submitted to the Grafton City Council of children for diphtheria immunisation treatment, and arrangements have been made with…

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Outstanding Rates Harwood Shire Action to Be Taken for Recovery

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 2

At the meeting of the Harwood Shire Council, on Tuesday, the clerk, in his report, made reference to outstanding rates as follows:--…

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Legislative Council Oil and Moratorium Bills. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 5

In the Legislative Council the National Oil Pty., Ltd., Agreement Ratification Bill was taken through all its remaining stages without…

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Basic Wage For Shire Employees Nymboida Council's Discussion No Voluntary Increase

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 7

After discussing for some time a request from the Federated Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Association to voluntarily increase the…

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Dorrigo Shire Upper Sherwood Road Required to Find £2500 £7500 by Government Grant

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 4

The Dorrigo Shire Council will be required to find the balance of £2500 towards the cost of £10,000 to construct the Upper Sherwood-Corindi…

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Coombadjha Bridge Work Two Shires Concerned Nymboida Council's Attitude

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 1

Some animated feeling was imparted into the discussion at the meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council yesterday when correspondence…

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New Parks Converted Brick Pits Eyesore Now Playground Marrickville Council's Good Work

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 11

Disused brickfields which were not only an eyesore, but the scene of several drowning vitalities, have been transformed in recent years by the…

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Revision Court Municipal and Shire Rolls

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 September 1937 · page 8

A court for the revision of the roll for the city of Grafton was held at the Courthouse. Grafton, yesterday morning, Mr. J. McElroy. P.M., presiding…

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Grafton City Council Vacancy

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 September 1937 · page 4

The Town Clerk of Grafton, Mr. W. C. Sheather, has been furnished by the Under Secretary, Department of Works and Local Government, with the…

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Aldermen and Associations

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 September 1937 · page 4

The amending Local Government Bill which was considered in the Legislative Assembly last week contained an important provision affecting the conditions governing disqualification of aldermen. It will be remembered that the existing legislation had given rise to some anomalies and left…

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Ulmarra Council Appointment Of Town Clerk Mr. Greenaway Congratulated Council Reverts to Night Meetings

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 September 1937 · page 8

At the meeting of the Ulmarra Council on Thursday morning there were present the Mayor (Ald. Chevalley), Alds. Redmond, Bailey, Hope, Bowling,…

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Mayor's Success As Gardener

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 1

Despite his active .interest in civic affairs, the Mayor of Ballina (Ald. E. Hogan) proved at the Ballina Methodist Church .flower show on Thursday…

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Potato Growers Council Of N.S.W. Annual Meeting Uniform Grade Standards

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Potato Growers Council of New South Wales which was held in Sydney last week, a number of matters of great…

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ULMARRA Council Staff Farewell Fariy Presentation to Mr. H. G. Green Away

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 7

The Ulmarra Council's staff gave a farewell party to Mr. H. G. Greenaway in the School of Arts social room on Saturday' night, to show their…

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Police Land at Grafton City Council's Application Chief Secretary Awaiting Referendum Result

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 5

The hon. secretary of the Grafton Ratepayers and Electors' Association (Mr. G. H. Newell) recently wrote to the Chief Secretary, asking what was…

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S. Grafton Council The Swimming Baths Straying Stock Banger Car Parking Near Cricket Ground

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 2

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

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Maclean Council Maclean-Ashby Ferry Old Punt for Relief Work Conference with Shire President

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 September 1937 · page 6

The Maclean Council met on Monday night last when there were present: Alds. E. D. Munro (Mayor), E. G. Grainger, G. J. Baker, G. W. Austen…

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