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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 19 of 43

Dorrigo Shire Council the Monthly Meeting Local Points of Interest

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 6

Crs. W. M. Mark (President), P. Burke, S. Hooson, R. J. Noble; B. Dummer and T. A. Muilhearn were present at the monthly meeting of…

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Bellingen Shire Grant

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 2

[?] Shire Council has been schedule of works to cost £4250, on the £ for £ basis. The programme embraces the following works:—…

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Repairs to Shire Chambers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 2

The matter of improvement to the Shire Council Chambers at Coramba was referred to again at the monthly council meeting, but as all the…

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Coffs Golf Course Deputation to Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 6

Dr. Hawke and Mr. P. tucker formed a deputation from Coffs Golf Club to the monthly meeting of the Shire Council to discuss several matters in…

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May Fair S. Grafton Presbyterians Successful Function Official Opening by Mayor of South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 3

Ten beautifully decorated tables were among the features of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church Annual May Fair, which was held at the…

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Primary Producer's Union Clarence District Council Quarterly Meeting at Grafton Cattle Tick Eradication Campaign Sale and Control of Butter Substitutes Potato Council Delegate's Report

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 6

After discussing the question of butter substitutes for some time yesterday the Clarence District Council of the Primary Producers' Union carried a resolution that a letter should be forwarded to the Central Executive in Sydney expressing appreciation of their efforts in respect of the sale and…

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Heffron Labor Six Aldermen Expelled. Day Labor System. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 5

The Heffron Executive to-night expelled six aldermen of the Glebe Council for supporting the contract system, in preference to day labor…

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Maclean Council Result of by Election

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 4

As the result of the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy on the Maclean Municipal Council, caused by resignation of Ald McNicol. Mr. H. J…

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Urban Area? Proposal for Coffs Shire Council Criticised

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 1

Complaints of neglect and lack of sympathy with Coffs Harbour by the Dorrigo Shire Council were made at the Chamber of…

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County Council Loans

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 2

The County Clerk reported to the County Council at a meeting in Grafton yesterday that certain technical difficulties in respect of the proposed…

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Soviet Fears Fortification Of Aaland Island League Council Discussion. Geneva

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 5

The League Council disposed of the deadlock between Sweden, Finland and the Soviet regarding the re-fortification of Aaland Island, by including the…

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£150,000 County Council Loans Technical Difficulties Report by County Clerk

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 3

Certain technical difficulties in respect of the proposed loans of £70,000 and £80,000, respectively, raised by the Crown Solicitor which have…

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Composite Govt. Urged By Riverina U.C.P. Council Appreciation of Sir E. Page. Wagga

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 5

A resolution urging the Australian Country party to form a Composite Government with the U.A.P., based on equitable representation of both parties,…

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Clarence River County Council The Northern Extensions Dandahra Creek Proposition Lismore and Casino Agreements Proposed Conference Declined

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 6

At the May meeting of the Clarence River County Council yesterday a letter was received from the Casino Municipal Council, stating that a…

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Nymboida Hydro- Electric Scheme Provision For Future Power Supplies "Marked Change Must Occur" Four New Proposals Submitted Special Report to County Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 3

"It will be seen that from 1943 onwards practically the whole of the future power requirements must be contributed from some other sources than the present Nymboida- Lismore combination of plant," remarked the chief engineer of the Clarence River County Council (Mr. A. W.Lord),…

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Tintenbar Shire Works

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 4

The president of the Tintenbar shire Council (Cr. D. A Robins) reported at Monday's meeting that the council's programme of works involving an…

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County Council Last Monday's Meeting Reports Held Over Mullumbimby Marginal Supply

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 3

Last Monday's meeting of the Clarence River County Council was probably the longest general meeting in the history of the council, the sitting…

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Australian Cattle Research Assoc. (Federal Council.) Contagious, Abortion Control Beef Cattle Management in U.S.A Agglutination Testing

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 7

(No. 2, By R. O. C. KING, H. V.Sc,, R.M. Kinross Research Officer.) (Continuing the series of articles on his studies into contagious abortion in Canada and the United States, Mr. King now compares some important aspects of beef cattle management in America with methods…

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Woodburn Shire Works

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 4

Works in Woodburn shire to cost £8000 have been approved by the Minister for Works arid Local Government (Mr. Spooner). Included in the…

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Brick Council Govt. to Prosecute Under Monopolies Act Amending Legislation Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 5

The State Cabinet decided to-day to launch a prosecution under the Monopolies Act against the Council of the Brick Manufacturers, which…

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