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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 32 of 39

Harwood Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 3

Sir.--Your contributor, "Yambaite," is to be commended for his advice to ratepayers in Harwood shire to consider well and put in the right men as…

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Harwood Shire Election

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 3

Sir,--I have read with the greatest amusement "Yambaite's" letter, appearing in the "Daily Examiner" of Friday last The letter is one which…

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Opinions of Our Readers Harwood Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 3

Sir,--"Yambaite," in Friday's issue of your paper, makes some rather farfetched statements; statements which are made at the expense of the two…

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L.G. ELECTIONS Aldermanic Aspirants South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 4

All of the aldermen of the South Grafton Municipal Council with the exception of Alds. J. N. Webber and Basil J. Carlton, and possibly Ald. P…

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Candidates Wanted Grafton City Council Meeting of Ratepayers Town Hall Administration Criticised

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 2

Under the auspices of the Grafton Ratepayers and Electors' Association a public meeting was held at the Scouts Hall, Grafton, last night to discuss…

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Woman Contests Council Seat Lismore

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 5

For the first time in the history of the Ballina Municipal Council, the list of nominees for the triennial election includes the name of a woman…

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Shire Council The Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 4

Councillors present at the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Council Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday last were Crs…

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19 CANDIDATES For Nine Seats Ulmarra Municipal Council Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 4

It is understood unofficially that the following 19 candidates have, nominated for the nine seats in the Ulmarra Municipal Council:--Lambert Rudge…

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Opinions of Our Readers Harwood Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 7

Sir,--In reply to "Yambaite" in your issue of the 12th instant, I am afraid that he is laboring under a vast delusion with respect to the conditions of…

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Old Council The Last Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 3

The meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council last Wednesday was the last-meeting of the present council. Next meeting on December 15 will be the first…

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Moving a Zoo Problem for Hobart Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 13

The Beaumaris Zoo at Hobart has been closed, but the evacuation of the animals and birds is no small problem…

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Church of England Council Meeting at Nana Glen

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 9

An important and representative meeting of the Parish Church " Council was held at the Rectory, Nana Glen, on Monday evening last…

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Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 3

Three nominations were received from Ridings A and B of the Orara Shire Council. In Riding C, the two retiring councillors, Gerald Walter…

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£30 in Fines Sanitary Contractor to Orara Shire Council Pans and Vehicle Not Clean

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 7

John Thomas Parkes, of 58 South Terrace, Punchbowl, sanitary contractor to the Orara Shire Council, was fined £25 and £5 respectively by Mr…

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South Grafton Council 12 Candidates for Nine Seats

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 3

Six of the nine retiring aldermen in the South Grafton Council were renominated, together with six new ones at the Council Chambers at…

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Maclean Council Declaration Of Nominees No Poll Necessary

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 3

With the required number of candidates being nominated to constitute the council, it is unnecessary to hold an election in connection with the Maclean…

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20 CANDIDATES For Twelve Seats Grafton City Council Elections Nominations Declared

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 3

All the retiring members of Grafton City Council have been renominated for the triennial elections on December 4, with nine additional…

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Ulmarra Council Triennial Fiction Nominations Declared 18 Candidates for Nine Seats. Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 6

Only a few citizens were present when the returning officer declared the nominations received for the Ulmarra Municipal Council. There were…

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Year's Review South Grafton Council Economy and Progress Mayor's Retiring Minute

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 6

At the meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council last night the Mayor (Ald. Carl T. Schwinghammer) presented the following minute…

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Harwood Shire Elections Ballot Papers Posted Instructions to Voters

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 4

Ballot papers in connection with the elections in A and C Ridings of Harwood Shire, and also Yamba Urban Area, were posted yesterday morning…

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