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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 19 of 39

Shire Engineer's Expenses

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 1

Twelve months have elapsed since Borrigo Shire Council adopted the revised method of allowing the Shire Engineer to use his own car and be…

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Shire Works Engineer's Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Mr. H. G. Bond) reported as follows to the council meeting last Wednesday, and the report was adopted:—…

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CHAMBER of COMMERCE Requests Before Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 3

A number of matters from Coffs Chamber of Commerce were dealt with at last meeting of the Shire Council. Council agreed to support…

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Neglected Roads Korora Basin Complaint Deputation to Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 4

Messrs. D. Mulhearn, H. Gately and G. W. Fletcher attended the Dorrigo Shire Council meeting on Wednesday as a deputation from settlers in the…

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Marriage for Song Colored Girl's, Offer Letter to Lord Mayor London, June 4

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 6

If a "great teacher" can be found to train her voice, a Canadian colored girl is willing to marry him, provided, he is "passing good looking." She has…

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Small Schools Closing Criticised P. And C. Associations Meeting of L.C District Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 1

That the closing of small schools was a serious question, in New South Wales, that it would only be a matter of time when small schools…

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Sewerage Tenders For Number Four District Acceptance Recommended Grafton City Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 6

Tenders for the construction of main sewers, reticulation and ventilation for No. 4 district, and the construction of an ejector station for the…

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Health Inspector For Dorrigo Shire New Appointments by Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 4

The Dorrigo Shire Council, at its June monthly meeting, appointed Mr. Bede Kirwan as health inspector for the whole of the shire, but the services…

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Ratepayers Cheer When Council Resigns Ashford Shire Without Councillors

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 3

A special meeting at Inverell of the Ashford Shire Council ended in all members resigning. The meeting was called by the…

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Shire Chambers Dorrigo Shire Coff's Chamber Of Commerce Suggests Referendum to Council Request Refused by Four Votes to Two

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 1

In view of the reported statements that the present shire chambers at Coramba are in need of repair and enlargement, Coff 's Harbor Chamber…

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Clarence River County Council Staff Ball

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 4

The County Council Staff Ball, to be held on June 27, promises to be as successful as in previous years. As advertised in this issue, a limited number of…

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Neglected Roads Korora Basin Deputation To Dorrigo Council Loan- Grant Application

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 7

Messrs. D. Mulhearn, H. Gately and G. W. Fletcher attended the June meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, as a deputation from the settlers…

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Shire Chambers Referendum Asked for Refused by Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 4

In view of the reported statements in the council that the present Shire Chambers at Coramba are in need of repair and…

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Dorrigo Shire Council the Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday of last week, Cr. W. M. Mark…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Health Inspector's Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 3

The Health Inspector (Mr. James Towell) submitted the following report to the last meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council:—…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Road Matters Numerous Requests The Dorrigo Council Meeting Bullock Teams on Roads Prohibition of Loading Limit?

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 9

At the monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, held in the Shire Chambers, Coramba, recently there were in attendance:--Crs. W. M. Mark…

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Whole Council Resigns

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 2

The whole of the councillors of the Ashford Shire Council, Tamworth, resigned at a special meeting last Monday, after several hours' discussion of…

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Why They Resigned Ashford Shire Councillors Deadlock Over New Machinery

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 4

When the six members of the Ashford Shire Council reached a deadlock at a special meeting on Monday, over a proposal to buy new plant, they…

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Orara Valley News. Sawtell Sanitary Depot Railway Union Complaint Bellingen Shire Investigating

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 7

Mr. A. J. Wallace, secretary of the Coff's Harbor branch of the Australian Railways Union, has received a communication from the Bellingen Shire…

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United Country Party Raleigh Electorate Council Annual Meeting and Quarterly Conference Vital Alterations to Constitution Suggested

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 1

An enthusiastic and well-attended meeting of the Raleigh Electorate Council of the United Country party was held in Macksville on Saturday, June…

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