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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 35 of 39

Pressmen As Shire Election Candidates

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 4

For several years past Mr. George Brunsden, proprietor of the "Nambucca News," Macksville, has been a representative of C Riding of the…

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MALNUTRITION Children In Three States Council's Official Figures Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 5

Out of 3384 children in the inland areas of New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland, examined by dietary experts. 18 in every. 100 showed…

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Alderman Retires After 36 Years

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 4

After 36 years of continuous service to Manilla Municipal Council in the capacity of alderman, Mr. J. D. Kennedy has retired. Mr. Kennedy was…

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Maclean Council Final Meeting Mayor's Review Control of the Baths

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 7

The last meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council for the triennial period was held on Wednesday night, there being present Alds. E. D. Munro…

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Harwood Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 6

Sir,-- It is too bad of Mr. O'Grady to say I am ashamed of my name! Perhaps writing under an assumed name is due to my modesty. At any rate, I am…

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Grafton City Council 20 Aspirants for To-morrow's Election Candidates Explain Their Policies Baths Question in Forefront Three Polling Places in Municipality

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 4

To-morrow the municipal electors of Grafton will be called upon to elect twelve aldermen to the Grafton City Council from 20 candidates offering their services. The views of seventeen of the candidates in tabloid form are given…

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FELICITATIONS Maclean Council Tributes to Retiring Members

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 7

At the conclusion of the- business of the meeting of the Maclean-Municipal Council on Wednesday night, the Mayor (Ald. E. D. Munro) referred to the fact…

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Municipal Elections

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 6

Sir,-- Some years ago a former Mayor of Grafton said that as the municipal rates were increasing every year he intended disposing of all his property…

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Polling To-day Triennial Elections Municipal and Shire Councils Official Apragements

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 December 1937 · page 4

Polling will take place to-day for the triennial local government elections, when aldermen and councillors will be elected for the ensuing three years…

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Younger Men Promoted Army Council War Office Sensation Revolutionary Changes Senior Officers Replaced London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 December 1937 · page 5

The War Office announcement of revolutionary army changes, whereby younger officers will replace senior members of the Army Council, has…

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Byron Shire Council Bans Trunks

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 4

Byron Shire Council reaffirmed a previous decision to enforce the local government ordinance regarding the regulation bathing costumes on beaches…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 6

In the Maclean Municipal Council elections only the required number of candidates were nominated for the nine seats, the four retiring members, Alds…

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Copmanhurst Shire

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 3

I.C. Dight and L. Chevalley were elected for "A" Riding: J.R. E[?] and G.S. [?] for "B" Riding; and H.C. Regan and R. H. Davison for…

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Ulmarra Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 3

The following were el[?] A.E. Niland, A. Bowling. L. Johnston, T. Redmond, T. Jefferies, F. J. Yalden, J. Carey and B.J. Morgan…

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Maclean Council Felicitations. Retirement of Alds. McLEOD and Baker

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 1

At the conclusion of the business of the meeting of Maclean Municipal Council on Wednesday night last, the Mayor (Ald. E. D. Munro) referred to…

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Monthly Meeting High School P. And C.; Assn. Proposed District Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Grafton High. School Parents and Citizens' Association was held at the High School on Thursday night. Those present in…

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Ulmarra Council Declaration Of Poll Echoes of the Fight Mayor on New Council's Intentions. Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 3

There was only a sprinkling of citizens present, including six of the elected aldermen, at the official declaration of the Ulmarra poll this morning. There…

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Grafton Council Declaration Of The Poll the Baths Question Ex-mayor Issues a Challenge

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 3

The marked improvement in public interest displayed in the triennial election at Grafton was referred to in terms of appreciation by most of…

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Lismore Council Seeks Aid

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 8

"The provision of a water treatment plant and improvements to the sewerage system are considered to be necessary to improve the standard of the…

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Resigned Two S.G. ALDERMEN Technical Breach Of L.G. Act Will Seek Re-election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 4

A sensation was caused in local government circles yesterday, when it was reported that two of the newly elected aldermen of the South…

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