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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 28 of 39

Local and General Council and National Insurance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 4

The Town Clerk, Mr. W. C. Sheather, in his report to the Grafton City Council last nighty gave a survey of the National Insurance Act. In reply to a…

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Poland Resigns From League Council. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 5

It is officially announced that Poland has resigned from the League Council, says the "Daily Telegraph's" Warsaw correspondent. She will probably leave…

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Water Brigade "Control Lacking" City Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 7

A proposal to purchase two flood-boats resulted in a discussion at last night's meeting of the Grafton City Council on the management of the…

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Banana Growers District Council Meeting New President Elected

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 3

A special meeting of Coffs Harbour District Council of the Banana Glowers' Federation was held at Coffs on Saturday last, when the election…

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For Shock Mother Claims £1000 Verdict for Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 4

Arising out of the death of her son, aged 7 years. Mrs. Janet Chester, of Waverley, claimed £1000 damages from the Waverley Municipal Council for…

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Junior Farmers Clarence District Council Quarterly Meeting Proposed Field Day

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 8

The Clarence District Council of Junior Farmers held its quarterly meeting in the Southgate School on Saturday morning. There were present:…

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Mail Service Grafton-Armidale City Council Protesting "Treatment of Mr. Barnier."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 7

Grafton City Council last night decided to protest against the treatment given to Mr. M. C. Barnier, in his application for extension of his…

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Nymboida Hydro-electric Scheme Clarence River County Council Concern Effect Of Experts' Report To Government Protest Against Suggested Central Control Conference With Constituent Bodies

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 3

This conference is not merely to protest against any part of our undertaking for the generation of electricity being taken from us and centralised in Sydney, but to resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder in a sturdy fight against any such proposal…

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Mayor's Denial Charge by Ex-council Employee. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 6

Dr. Horace John Foley, Mayor of Glebe, declared in evidence in the Central Summons Court to-day, that he had not broken the provisions of…

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Against Japan Sanctions May Be Applied League Council's Decision. Geneva

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 5

The Council of the League of Nations granted China's request for the application of Article 17 of the Covenant against Japan. Japan has been invited…

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Shire Council The Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · 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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Dorrigo Shire Council Local Health Matters

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

The assistant health inspector, Mr. J. Towell, submitted the following report to the monthly meeting of the Shire Council…

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Shire Works Engineer's Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 3

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

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Shire Roads Next Year's Proposals

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 4

Tentative estimates for next year's expenditure on roads within Dorrigo Shire were considered by the Council at last meeting…

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Primary Producers' Union Raleigh District Council Conference at Macksville

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 3

The Raleigh District Council of the Primary Producers' Union held its quarterly meeting at Macksville School of Arts recently, when almost…

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Country Branches Road Safety Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 4

At a Road Safety Council meeting, it was decided to form branches next month in country centres, including Newcastle. Lismore, Grafton, Lithgow,…

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P. and C. Assns. Lower Clarence District Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 2

The second general meeting of the Lower Clarence District Council of P and C. Associations will be held on Friday, September 30, at the School of…

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Impossible to Eradicate Paspalum Compressum in Terania Shire

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 4

The declaration of paspalum compression as a noxious weed within the Terania shire is not approved by the Terania Shire Council, which states that…

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DISPUTE Electricians' Award QUESTION Of Interpretation County Council's Activities

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 6

"A dispute has arisen with some employees in regard to the interpretation of certain clauses in the Municipal Councils, etc. (Electricians) Award, and…

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Petrol Tax Nambucca Proposal, South Grafton Council Circular Only "Received."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 3

South Grafton Council, by four votes to three, last night defeated a proposal to co-operate with, the Nambucca Shire Council in endeavoring to…

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