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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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"Uncalled For" Ald. Hosie's Minute? Ulmarra Council Supports C.R.C.C. ULMARRA

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 3

A motion supporting the North Coast County Council Bill and the present policy of the Clarence River County Council and deprecating the…

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Ulmarra Council 2[?]d General Rate General Fund Estimate £4187 Sue for Non-payment of Rates Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 7

The Ulmarra Municipal Council last night struck a general rate of 2 1-8d in the £ on the u.c.v. provided that the rate on urban farm land is 2d…

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City Council Ves of Condolence Visi of Governor-general Lt Night's Business

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 3

Reg at the loss by death of the late MN: V. S. Wilton, chief engineend manager of the Clarence River unty Council, and the late…

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Estimates for 1937 Draft Agreed To By City Council Expenditure Totals £9845 £3845 for City Sewerage

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 3

Draft estimates totalling £9845 were agreed to without alteration by last night's meeting of Grafton City Council, for submission to the next…

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Reduced Electricity Charges Nymboida Scheme Schedule Amended by County Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 1

Reductions in private lighting charges embodied in an amended schedule, which was adopted by the Clarence River County Council…

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Chief Engineer and Manager County Council Vacancy an Acting Appointment

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 3

Referring to the vacancy in the staff of the Clarence River County Council yesterday caused by the death of Mr. N. V. S. Wilton, the chairman (Cr…

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Another Attack County Council's Position Comments At Lismore Chairman's Reply to Criticism

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 3

Once again the attention of the Clarence River County Council was directed yesterday to what the chairman (Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald) referred…

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UNCERTAINTY Greater County Council Position of Nymboida Scheme Deputation to Wait on Minister

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 7

The position of the Clarence River County Council at the present time as a result of the uncertainty surrounding the formation of a North…

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Armaments No Limit in Italy Fascist Council's Decision MILITARISATlON of Nation Rome

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 4

The complete militarisation of Italy is provided for in a drastic five point programme approved at a five hours sitting of the Fascist Grand…

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Clarence River County Council Nymboida Hydro-electric Scheme Thirteen Years in Operation Annual Report of Acting-chief Engineer and Manager Revenue £85,166; Surplus £10,851 Loss in Revenue Through Restrictions £2000

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 2

"Perhaps the most satisfactory feature of the report, apart from the fact that it shows our steady growth and continued expansion, is that, notwithstanding the difficulties brought about by the unprecedented drought with its consequential additional expenditure and lessened revenue, we ended…

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OBITUARY Mr. A. McQueen Councillor of Harwood Shire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 4

After a lingering illness the death occurred at Runnymede Private Hospital, Grafton, as mentioned in yesterday's issue, of Mr. Archibald McQueen,…

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Back Roads Maclean Council Borrowing Proposal £5000 Loan Suggested

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 9

A meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Monday. The Mayor (Ald. E. D. Munro) presided. There were also present: Alds. W…

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County Council Policy Endorsed by Constituent Bodies Request From Bexhill

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 8

The adjourned February meeting of the Clarence River County Council was held at the County Council headquarters on Tuesday morning, there…

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Ramornie Bridge Ready By End Of May Nymboida Shire Council Yesterday's Meetings

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 6

Ramornie bridge should be opened for traffic by the end of May if normal weather conditions are experienced, according to the report of…

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DISMISSED Privy Council Appeal A.J.C. Versus Naylor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 3

The litigation in which the Australian Jockey Club and Rufus Naylor had been engaged for more than two years over the exclusion of Naylor from the…

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Richmond River County Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 4

A recommendation contained in a minute by the president (Cr. A. Cameron), that the Richmond River Country Council be urged to apply for…

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Labor Majority London County Council. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 5

The final result of London County Council elections serves to increase the Labor party's majority from 14 to 26. Labor holds 75 out of 124 seats, the…

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Opinions of Our Readers Open Letter to the President Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 3

Sir,--The Yamba Chamber of Commerce addressed some requests to your council last meeting for certain necessary work to…

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Orara Shire Arrears Of Rates 21 Days Notice Given Yesterday's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 7

Orara Shire Council yesterday decided to give ratepayers in arrears 21 days notice that if arrangements were not made for payment legal…

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ULMARRA Amalgamation With Orara Shire Ratepayers' Assn. Proposal Water Supply and Other Matters

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Ulmarra Ratepayers' Association was held in the Literary Institute on Saturday morning. The president, Mr. C. I. Bailey,…

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