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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

851 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 43

S. Grafton Council National Emergency Services Municipal Valuations Saleyard Improvements

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

There were present: The Mayor (Ald. Carl T. Schwinghammer), Alds. T. Agst M. V. McNamara, E. G. Reid, G. W Fitzgerald, J. C. Lane and Joseph…

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Gwydir Highway Proposed New Route South Grafton Council Resolution

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council, Aid. J. C. Lane referred again to the matter of the Gwdyir highway between South…

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Food Shops To Be Licensed Sydney Council's Decision. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 5

The City Council Health Committee, at a meeting to-day decided, after a short discussion, to recommend to the full council the framing of a new…

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Public Works Town Improvement Schemes Condition of Honey Market South Grafton Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 4

Further reference was made at the meeting of the South Grafton Council last night to the proposed town improvement scheme…

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Heffron Party Six Aldermen Suspended Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 5

Six aldermen of the Glebe Municipal Council were to-day suspended from membership of the Industrial Labor party…

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Dorrigo Shire Works

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 4

The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Spooner, has forwarded the following letter to Mr. R. S. Vincent. M.L.A.: "I refer to your…

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The County Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 2

Sir.--In your issue of April 21, under "Public Notices," is a notice that the Clarence River County Council proposes to raise another loan, this time…

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New Bridge Eaton's Creek Structure Copmanhurst Shire Council Huts in North Street

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 1

The construction of a new bridge over Eaton's Creek St Copmanhurst to take the place of the present structure which was reported to be very old…

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When the Mayor Was a Lad

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 10

The Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Ald. G. W. Tenner) was a swimmer of some ability when, as he put it himself, he "was much younger." He…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Funds Lacking For Important Work President Urges Consideration

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 6

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

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Opinions of Our Readers South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 3

Sir,-- I noticed in the "Daily Examiner" where Ald. E. G. Reids moved that the Crown Lands Department be again written to asking that the site of,…

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Poor Attendance Dorrigo District Council P. & C. Assns. Annual Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

There was not a large attendance of delegated at the annual meeting of the District Council of P. & C. Assns. held in the school on Tuesday…

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Sugar Council Britain May Withdraw Dispute Over Quotas. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 5

The executive committee of the Sugar Council is expected to continue sitting for some days. At present it is seeking to secure an…

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New Engineer Harwood Shire Council Welcome to Mr. Calderwood

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 6

At Thursday's, meeting of the Harwood Shire Council, councillors and staff extended a welcome to the hew shire engineer, Mr. Calderwood…

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SUGAR Cuba's Big Surplus Council Discusses Quotas. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 5

The Executive Committee of the International Sugar Council is expected to continue its discussions for some days. At present the executive is…

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Ow in Shire Offices

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 4

The staff at the Beilingen Shire Chambers were considerably surprised on Friday when a Jersey cow entered the back door of the offices, which was…

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Banana Growers District Council Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 3

Coffs Harbour, Woolgoolga, Valla, Bowraville, Taylor's Arm, Yarrahap[?] pini and Upper Orara branches were represented at the quarterly meeting…

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Loan Works Grafton Council Programme

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 4

Reference was also made in the Mayor's minute, to the Grafton Council's loan works programme in the following terms:-…

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Banana Board Coffs District Council Views

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 4

An amendment of the Primary Products Act to adopt the Fruit Commissioner's recommendation by making it possible for a…

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Kew Bowling Green Boulevard Site Grafton Council's Attitude

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 6

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night, further reference was mads in the Town Clerk's report to the new bowling green proposition…

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