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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Clarence River County Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 8

Another fine display is that staged by the Clarence River County Council. On their stand in the pavilion is on show electrical appliances from an…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Electrical Engineer's Report for March

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 1

The electrical engineer's (Mr. W. McSkimming) report to the monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council read:—…

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Dorrigo Shire Council the Monthly Meeting Points of Local Interest

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Council Chambers. Coramba, those present were Crs. W. M. Mark (President), P…

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Shire Works New Engineer's Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

Dorrigo Shire's new engineer, Mr. E. J. Smith, who took up duty on March 28, reported as follows to last meeting of the Shire Council: —…

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Council Employee for Trial

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

Following the death of Peter Croft, as a result of his falling through a hole on the footway of a bridge at Ross Hill, the Armidale District Coroner…

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Swimming Pool Design Sought Casino Council Decision

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

Casino Municipal Council decided at a special meeting to obtain from an expert designer plans and estimates for a swimming pool, which would be…

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Cane Growers N.S.W. Association Meeting of Council Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 10

The half-yearly meeting of the Council of the New South Wales Cane Growers' Association was held in the Council Chambers, Lismore, on Monday…

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Rural Electricity for Byron Shire

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 4

Referring to the rural electricity programme to be undertaken by the Mullumbimby Municipal Council, the electrical engineer (Mr. D. C. McYea)…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Emergency Relief Scheme No Intention of Reintroduction at Present Crs. Mulhearn And Hoosen Criticise Govt. Attitude

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, held at Coramba, a letter was received from Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., advising…

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Confidence in Sir Earle Page Central Council of Queensland Country Party Approves Determination of Australian C.P. Supports Proposal For National Government BRISBANE

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 5

To-day a representative meeting of the Central Council of the Queensland Country party, presided over by Mr. John Leahy, the president, and drawn from the whole of Queensland, met various prominent Federal members of the Australian Country party and Sir Earle Page in…

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Greyhound Ban by Lismore Council Move For Repeal .Public Meeting Protests Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 5

Owners of greyhounds in the Lismore district resent the action of the Lismore Municipal Council in restricting to two the number of dogs…

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Grafton Council The Public Library Housing the Property Omnibus Services

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

There were present: The deputy Mayor (Ald. A. R. Wother poon) in the chair, Alds. C. H. Richards, W. R. Weiley, B. C. Eggins, J. P. Jordan, F…

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Public Works Grafton-s. Grafton Lower River Water Supply Proposed Appointment of Engineer Grafton Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 7

The question of engineering advice and supervision required for the proposed Lower River water supply and the town improvement schemes…

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Not Decided Final Location Of Road Armidale Highway Nymboida Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 11

At the monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council held at the Council Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday morning, the engineer (Mr…

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Rents Inquiry Took Rats to Council Meeting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 5

Giving evidence at the rents inquiry, C. Horace Ridley an invalid soldier receiving a pension of £ 1 a week, told the inquiry that he had…

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Ulmarra Council Special Meeting Kerbing and Guttering School of Arts Land

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 7

A special general meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Tuesday morning, May 2, as a result of the April monthly meeting having lapsed…

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Maclean Council Mr. R. J. Scott's Complaint Thinks Mayor Should Resign Council Endorses Mayor's Action

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. W. J. Rolph) presided over the monthly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council at which there were also present Alds W…

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Mayor's Action Criticised

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 4

"When the Major, Ald. W. J. Watson at a meeting of the Glen, Innes Municipal Council presented a minute in which he stated he had nominated the…

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Sunday Football Rejected by Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council, application was made by the secretary of the Maclean Football Club for the use of Jubilee…

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Orara Shire Better Road Access Council Assists Residents President Appointed Chief Warden

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 1

Further action was taken by the Orara Shire Council at its meeting yesterday to provide better road access for ratepayers in that area…

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