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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 7 of 39

Dorrigo Shire Council the Monthly Meeting Surfacing of Dorrigo-bellingen Road to Be Included in Next Year's Programme

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 6

The monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Coramba, on the 17th hist. Those present were: Crs. W…

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Lower River Water Scheme Ulmarra Council Decision Proposal Affirmed in Principle. Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

At the meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council to-night a lengthy letter was read from the Grafton and South Grafton Water Board setting…

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Defence Council Meeting in Melbourne £15,000,000 Expenditure Special Tax on Loan Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

The only official statement made after to-day's meeting of the Council of Defence was to the effect that service recommendations were made for…

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P.P.U. District Council Annual Meeting At Grafton Delegate Replies to Criticism "Not Making Money Out of It."

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 7

Following a statement that one of the delegates of the P.P.U. District Council was in the organisation because he was making money out of…

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£10,000 Grant for Moree Council Works. Moree

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) yesterday approved of a grant of £10,000 towards the Moree Council's scheme of road work and tree…

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Water Supply Lower River Scheme Ulmarra Council Principle Approved Agree to Grant Franchise

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 7

The Ulmarra Municipal Council met in the Council Chambers on Thursday night, there being present Ald. Geo. Chevalley (Mayor), and…

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Tennis Team Not For Wimbledon Tennis Council's Decision. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 6

An invitation from the English Lawn Tennis Association for an Australian team to play in the Wimbledon championships before going to America was…

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Aerodrome Hangar Club Asks Assistance Council Has No Funds to Spare

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

At last night's meeting of South Grafton Municipal Council Ald. J. Flaherty asked if any action had been taken in regard to the report on the…

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Sewerage Scheme Loan For South Grafton Council Receives Approval Last Night's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

Approval was received at last night's meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council to borrow £26,000 to proceed with the sewerage scheme,…

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Ouster Order Sought Woodburn Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 7

There was a sequel to the last election of councillors for Woodburn shire when, at the Lismore Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, Mr. H. Hawkins,…

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"Westward Ho" Replies To Criticism Coast-tablelands Railway Mayor Presents Clarence Case

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 3

A vigorous reply to criticism of the movement for a coast-tablelands railway by the North and North-West Better Communication League…

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Central Library District Council Of P. And C. Assns. Meeting on March 15

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 4

The Minister for Education. Mr. D. H. Drummond, is anxious to see a central library established at the Grafton High School to serve the 30…

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County Council Picnic Outing on Susan Island

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

Upwards of 200 people attended the Clarence River County Council's annual picnic, which was held on Susan Island yesterday. The outing had…

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Maclean Council Improvement To Roads Aboriginal Settlement Department's Inquiry

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Maclean Council was held on Tuesday night last, when there were present:-- Ald. E. D. Munro (Mayor), W…

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Fiery Exchanges Over Net Racks Maclean Council Argument Water Supply Quells Heat

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

When the General Purposes Committee tabled a report at the meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council, on Tuesday night last, concerning a…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Guyra-Dorrigo Railway Line Supported Flood Damage-- Application for Grant Effect Of Rates Exemption Act

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 7

The February monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Coramba, there being in attendance: Crs. W. M. Mark…

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Three Nominations Harwood Shire Council "A" Riding Vacancy. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 4

Three nominations were received for the vacancy in "A" Riding of Harwood Shire Council caused by the resignation of Cr. D. K. Beckman…

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"Driven Off Beach" Stockton Council Seeks More Police

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 8

The demand for more police at Stockton was revived when a visitor complained to the council that she was driven from the beach by hoodlums,…

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TENNIS City Club Courts Grafton Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 3

The Grafton City Tennis Club forwarded a lengthy communication to the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night, setting out an estimate of the…

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Grafton Council Traffic in Prince Street No. 4 Sewerage District Signs on Main Roads

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. Joseph Reid), Alds. C. H. Richards, W. R…

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