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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

767 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 39

Shire Severance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 2

In 1927 there was a great deal of dissatisfaction with the treatment received by the Dorrigo end of the Shire and severance, with the…

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Rushporth Road Alleged Damage Laying of Gravitation Main Shire Council and Water Board

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 6

Further reference was made at the meeting of the Orara Shire Council yesterday morning to the question of alleged damage caused on Rushforth…

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Orara Shire Meeting Of The Council Upper Corindi Road Hyacinth in Casson's Creek

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 6

The April meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday morning, there being present: Crs. G. W…

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District Council P. and C. Assn

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 2

Now that officers have been elected to form the first executive of the above, it is to be hoped that all P. and C. Associations will swing right…

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League Council to Discuss Abyssinia. Geneva

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 5

Britain has sent a note to the League of Nations asking that the question of Abyssinia be settled at a meeting of the League Council on May 1…

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Shire Severance Chamber of Commerce Conditions in Dorrigo and Bellingen Compared at Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

Those in attendance at the usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Chamber of Commerce held in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday evening…

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SALEYARDS Fees To Be Doubled Extensions and Improvements Debate at South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 7

South Grafton Municipal Council last night decided to raise the fees on cattle sold at the municipal saleyards from 3d to 6d and to instruct…

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SEWERAGE South Grafton Scheme Council Activity

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 8

Further progress was made at the meeting of South Grafton Council on Monday night in the movement for the installation of the sewerage system in…

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On May 12 Agricultural Council Meeting at Canberra. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 6

The Acting Minister for Commerce, Mr. Cameron, announced to-day that the Australian Agricultural Council would meet in Canberra on May 12,…

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Telephone Guarantee Who Should Supply It? L.G. Body or the Public South Grafton Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 7

A lively discussion occurred at Monday night's meeting of South Grafton Municipal Council on the question of whether the council…

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Retiring Age for Shire Councillors?

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 3

At Tomki Shire Council meeting Cr. J. J. Watson sought to have a motion included in the agenda paper for the annual Shires Association…

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Copmanhurst Shire Donation To Railway League Opposed by Cr. J. R Ensbey "Ratepayers Objecting."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 3

Every, member of the Copmauhurst Shire Council, except one, was in favor at yesterday's meeting of making an annual donation to the funds…

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District Council P. And C. Association Election of Officers Library Scheme Adopted

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 11

Twenty-eight delegates, representing 14 P. and C. Associations in the Grafton school district, attended the first meeting of the newly-formed District…

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Road to Tabulam State Highway Move Copmanhurst Hurst Council Has Been Active Work Not Been Stressed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 4

Further application is to be made by the Copmanhurst Shire Council for the road from Grafton to Tabulam to be declared a State highway…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Payment Of Councillors Motion for Shires' Conference Requests From Yamba Urban Area Committee

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held on Thursday last, when there were present: Crs. N. J. Cameron (deputy President), who…

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Ulmarra Council Monthly Meeting Streets and Culverts Estimates Allocated

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 7

The Ulmarra Municipal Council held its monthly meeting on Thursday night. Those present were the Mayor (Ald. Geo. Chevalley), Alds. A…

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Grafton Council Loan Scheme Works Mary Street Roadway Proposed Reconstruction

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 6

In the absence of the Mayor (Ald. Joseph Reid), the Deputy Mayor (Ald. G. C. Chalmers) occupied the chair at the meeting of the Grafton City…

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Loan Council N.S.W. and Queensland Premiers Confer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 5

The Premier of Queensland Mr. W. Forgan Smith, who arrived in Sydney yesterday. left for Melbourne to-night to attend a meeting of the Australian…

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River Entrance Need For Improvement Grafton Council Attitude Support for Advisory Guard

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 4

Last night the Grafton [?] Council decided to support the Port of the Clarence Advisory Board and other bodies interested in the…

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Defence Plans Interests of States Country Party Attitude Loan Council Meeting Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 5

Attempts in the last few days in suggest that State interests would be jeopardised in the defence proposals of the Australian Government…

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