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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 27 of 39

P and C. Assns. Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 4

The Grafton District Council of P. and C. Associations will meet at the High School on Wednesday, September 14 at [?] p.m. Prior meetings will…

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An Alderman on Sunday Sport

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 4

Ald. Christie's vigorous contribution to the Greater Newcastle Council Sunday sport debate at its last meeting brought laughter and applause from…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Joint Health Inspector Proposal Postage on Elections

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held on Thursday last when there were present:--Councillors J. Wiblen (president), D. J…

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CORRUPTION Alleged Against Mayor High Officials Also Indicted. Philadelphia

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 5

A Grand Jury indicted the Mayor, S. Davis Wilson, on 21 charges of misbehaviour in office, including failure to suppress gambling, jhggling the police…

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Ulmarra Council Night Meetings Resumed Public Holiday for Centenary Electricity Development Conference

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 8

Resuming night meetings, the Ulmarre Council held its ordinary meeting on Thursday night. In the absence of the Mayor, the…

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Camping Site Alipou Creek Reserve Special Lease Application Orara Shire Council Objects

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 8

Objection to an application by a camper on wharf reserve 27911, at Alipou Creek, for a special lease, will be taken by the Orara Shire Council…

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Orara Shire Holiday Not Wanted

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 8

Orara Shire Council yesterday took similar action to that of the Nymboida Shire Council in respect to a request from the Grafton and South Grafton…

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Urban Area? Hawthorneville Residents Petition to Orara Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 2

A petition signed by 101 residents of Hawthorneville, arid presented to the council by Mr. C. E. Wilson, was received by the Orara Shire Council…

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"Wrong Reports" "Undoubtedly Mining Slurry" South Grafton Council Resolution

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 4

"I say emphatically that the reports furnished the Minister by the Officers of the Mines Department are absolutely wrong," remarked Ald. J…

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S. Grafton Council Town Improvement Scheme Post Office Footpath a Proposed Subdivision

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night, there being present:--The Mayor (Ald. Carl T. Schwinghammer),…

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Mayor As Philatelist

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 2

The Mayor of Coolangatta (Ald. S. W. Winders) is winning distinction in a sphere apart from the varied aspects of his municipal duties. He is a keen…

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Centenary Celebrations Copmanhurst Shire Council's Attitude

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 3

The Copmanhurst Shire Council, at their meeting yesterday, had before them a request for co-operation, from the organiser of the Jacaranda…

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Copmanhurst Shire Monk's Creek Deviation Work on Wyan Roads Whiteman and Eatonsville Ferries

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 6

The September meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Grafton, yesterday, there being present: Crs I. C…

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DISAPPOINTED P. And C. District Council No Reply From Education Department

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 2

At a meeting of the District Council of the Parents and Citizens' Associations held at the High School, Grafton, last night, it was stated that four…

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Surf Club to Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 2

Three members of South West Rocks Surf Club attended last meeting of Macleay Shire Council to ascertain the club's position regarding…

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Mayor of Glebe Action By Ex-Employee "Personal Benefit" Charge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 1

Evidence that the faction dispute in Glebe Labor party had resulted in the dismissal of some council employees was given by Francis James Mitchell…

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Copyright Claim Statutes Of N.S.W. Appeal to Privy Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 5

The Chief Judge m Equity, Mr. Justice. Long Innes, was to-day asked for an order to exclude the printing or transmission of exhibits in the case of…

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Maclean Council Aldermanic Vacancy MR. J. T. Hart Elected

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 4

As a result of the recent resignation of Ald. E. D. Munro from the Maclean Municipal Council, an extraordinary election was held on…

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Mayor Critical Outside Support Lacking Anniversary Celebrations "Work of the Pioneers."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 1

Caustic criticism was levelled at those local government bodies on the Clarence, which had refused to cooperate in the 100th anniversary…

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New Outlet Friday Creek to Highway Deputation to Shire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 3

The council's abiility to finance a road from Friday Creek, to the State Highway at Boambee was the main issue, Bellingen Shire…

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