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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 9 of 39

Free Municipal Libraries Influential Movement Launched

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 9

"As a whole Australia was better provided with local libraries in 1880 than it is to-day. Almost every city and large town now contains a…

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Shire Council The Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Council Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday last, those present were Crs. W. M…

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£120 VERDICT Against Dorrigo Shire Council Order on Contractor

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 3

A verdict of £120 was given in the District Court at Bellingen yesterday against the Dorrlgo Shire Council, in a claim for that…

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Mayor Was Obliging

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 6

At the meeting of the Charlieville Town Council, Ald. McGregor moved that the Council's solicitor be asked to take immediate proceedings…

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The Shire Car

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 2

The Shire Council decided at last Wednesday's meeting that in- future the engineer will provide his own car for shire work and receive 7d per mile…

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Shire Works Engineer's Monthly Reports

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 5

Mr. H. G. Bond, Shire Engineer, reported as follows to the Shire Council meeting on Wednesday, and all his reports were adopted:—…

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Balance Supplies Inter-Empire Trade Empire Economic Council Urged. London, W[?]dnesday

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 5

"I am greatly struck with the idea of an Empire Economic Council. It will be brought to the attention of the Cabinet, declared Lord Templemore, in…

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Two Nominations Grafton Council Vacancy

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 4

Two nominations were received yesterday for the vacancy in the Grafton City Council caused by the recent resignation of Ald. A. A. Banney…

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London Loan £7,500,000 Suggested Federal Treasurer Opposed? Council Meets in April. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 5

It was announced to-night that the next meeting of the Loan Council will be held in the second week in April, probably in Melbourne…

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£10,005 Programme for Terania Shire

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 4

The Department of Main Roads has approved of a maintenance programme, costing £10,005, for works on main and trunk roads within Terania Shire,…

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£123 VERDICT Davis v. Dorrigo Shire Evidence and Argument

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 4

In its report of the District Court proceedings at Bellingen last week the "Raleigh Sun" refers to the case of J.H. Davis & Co. v, Dorrigo Shire…

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AVIATION. Aerodrome Landing Charges Reduced to 5 South Grafton Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 8

"It is satisfactory to know that our aerodrome has come through the recent flood conditions so well," said the Mayor of South Grafton last…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Lighting Supercharge Reduction Sought

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 10

At the monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council at Coramba there were in attendance Crs. W. M. Mark (president), P. Burke, S. Hooson, W. S…

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NOISE From Broadcasts Glen Innes Council Considers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 7

The possibility of action being taken to abate or prevent noise from broadcasting apparatus installed by entertain- ment proprietors was discussed at last…

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Exchange of Power Ballina And Grafton County Council Agreement Yesterday's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 3

An agreement providing for interconnection with the power station at Ballina was approved by yesterday's meeting of the Clarence River…

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Maclean Council Maintenance Work Mayor Submits Scheme Footpath Reconstruction

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 7

The Mayor (Ald. E. D. Munro) presided over the meeting of the Maclean Council on Monday night, there being present Alds. G. W. Austen, W…

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"Dismayed" "At Lack of Interest" Maclean Council Maritime Services Board's Reply the Port of Clarence Representations

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 9

At a meeting of the Maclean Council on Monday, night, a communication from the Maritime Service Board of New South Wales informed the…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday of last week. Those present…

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DAVIS v. Dorrigo Shire

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 3

In this action J. H. Davis, storekeeper, of Dorrigo, sued the Dorrigo Shire Council for the recovery of a sum of £123, which the plaintiff…

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Ulmarra Council "Worked Like Trojans" Farmers Help Council's Men Vandalism in Small Park

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 2

The Ulmarra Council met in the Council Chambers on Thursday night. There were present The Mayor (Aid. G. Chevalley), Aids. A. E. Niland, A…

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