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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 38 of 39

Nambucca Heads Shire President. Nambucca Heads

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 December 1937 · page 2

At the meeting of the Nambucca Shire Council held yesterday. Cr. Geo. Brunsdon was elected president for the ensuing year. Cr Brunsdon, who has…

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Returned to the Fold Ald. Agst Welcomed Back South Grafton Council Meeting Sewerage Pipe Tenders

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 December 1937 · page 9

At the opening of the meeting South Gratton Council on Monday night the Mayor welcomed Ald.Agst back to a seat at the table by the wish of the…

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Lang's Tirade Kempsey Electricity The Council Agreement Motion to Disallow Defeated in Legislative . Assembly Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 December 1937 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Lang, Leader of the Opposition, moved pursuant to section 420. (4) of the Local Government Act, 1919…

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Opinions of Our Readers Municipal Elections

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 December 1937 · page 2

Sir,--I regret the attitude adopted by some of the defeated candidates at the municipal election. Surely, when the ratepayers, as jurors, give their…

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2NR Continuous Service South Grafton Council's Activity

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 4

The South Grafton Municipal Council on November 22 carried a resolution that the Australian Broadcasting Commission be requested to provide a…

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New Water Pipes On Rushforth Road Shire Engineer's Comments Report to Water Board

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 6

Comments made by the engineer of the Orara shire, Mr. H. A. Webb, relative to the water main along Rushworth road, as published in the report…

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Prizes Distributed South Grafton Public School Children Enjoy Break Up Party Mayor of South Grafton Officiates

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 7

Despite the heavy rain which fell during the storm yesterday afternoon, the pupils of the South Grafton Public School entered Wholeheartedly…

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Opinions of Our Readers Municipal Elections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 4

Sir,--In his letter to the "Daily Examiner" to-day, Mr. Peter Knight adopts a mournful note, but, nevertheless, there are some bright spots in…

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Shire President Mr. W. M. Mark Re-elected

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 1

Cr. W. M. Mark was re-elected President for another term at a special meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council on Wednesday. Cr. S…

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Opinions of Our Readers Water Board and Orara Shire

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 2

Sir,--In to-day's issue of your paper you report a meeting of the Grafton and South Grafton Water Board at which a special report was made by the…

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New Legislative Council Member. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 5

Frederick Graham Pratten to-day was elected a member of the Legislative Council to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sir Charles…

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RE-ELECTED Mayor Of South Grafton Seventh Term of Office Ald. Carl T. SCHWINGHAMMER

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 4

For the seventh successive term Ald. Carl T. Schwinghammer was re-elected Mayor of South Grafton at a special meeting of the council…

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Four Nominations S. Grafton Council Election on January 8

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 4

Four nominations have been received for two candidates on South Grafton Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Aids. J. C. Lane and M. V…

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Leave to Appeal Granted By Privy Council A. B. COWELL v. Rosehill Racecourse Co. Ltd. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 6

The Privy Council has granted leave to appeal in the case of Albert Boesenberg Cowell v. the Rosehill Racecourse Co., Ltd…

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Resigned Ulmarra Alderman Misnomer In Ballot Paper Unusual Error

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1937 · page 4

Yesterday Aid. Bernard Joseph Moran, one of the successful candidates at the triennial elections held, on December 4 for the Ulmarra…

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Fishing Net Racks Wharf Street Site Refused Maclean Municipal Council "Hoodlums" at the Baths. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1937 · page 3

The Maclean Municipal Council at last night's meeting adopted a recommendation from the General Purposes Committee that an application…

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Casino As Training Centre Aero Club Deputation to Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1937 · page 8

Messrs. P. M. Woodward and B. O'Keefe, of the Casino Aero Club, waited as a deputation on the Casino Municipal Council on Wednesday night…

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Sunday Musketry By 41st Battalion Maclean Council Criticism. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1937 · page 4

At a meeting of the Maclean Municipial Council last night, the Commonwealth Government was, criticised for granting permission to the…

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Defence Council Meeting in Melbourne Speeding-Up Programme Govts Policy Endorsed Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1937 · page 5

Presided over by the Prime Minister. Mr. Lyons, and attended by senior members of the Cabinet, the defence Council, which is the supreme…

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Opinions of Our Readers Municipal Electioneering

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1937 · page 4

Sir,--I am a bit scared of another storm as they seem to pick me out wherever I may be. I did hope to live in peace and quietness, but already…

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