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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 21 of 43

£6000 LOAN Harwood Shire Proposal Rates Increased

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 4

Following the tabling of a list of major works to be undertaken, at the monthly meeting of the Harwood .Shire Council on Thursday, the…

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Catering for Tourists Maclean Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 7

At the Maclean Council on Tuesday night, discussion took place as to the lack of catering for tourists by the council…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Huka Ferry And Road Speed Limit for Lawrence

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 7

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

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Harwood Shire Roads And River Bank Protection "Two Major Unending Problems."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 6

Dealing with roads and river bank erosion at the monthly meting of Harwood shire on Thursday the engineer, Mr. S. C. Calderwood, reported on the…

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National Council Premiers' Proposal Dropped Defence Works Control. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 5

The proposal of the last Premiers' Conference in March to set up a National Council is unlikely to be pursued, it was indicated to-day…

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Ulmarra Council National Emergency Services Mayor Recommended As Chief Warden Destruction of Noxious Weeds

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 6

The Ulmarra Municipal Council held its June meeting on Thursday morning, those present being the Mayor (Ald. Geo. Chevalley), and Alds. A. Bowling…

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B.g.f Council Endorses Board's, Action

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 4

Following a discussion which lasted for the greater part of the meeting, Tweed District Council of the N.S.W. Banana Growers Federation Co-op.,…

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Australian Cattle Research Assoc. (Federal Council.) Contagious Abortion Control Compensating Cattle Owners for Losses U.S.A. Scheme Not Favored

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 3

(In a previous article Mr. King mentioned that cattle which gave a positive reaction to the agglutination test in U.S.A. were sold for slaughter and were required to leave the farm within 30 days. This scheme has been associated with a compensation plan. How it operates…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 4

Owing to the illness of the Shire Clerk, Mr. H. G. Greenaway, who is suffering With a poisoned hand, the meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire…

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Junior Farmers Meeting of District Council. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 5

"The department is doing fair work, but I think the time has come when we, as an advisory committee, should be relieved of a little of the…

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Orara Shire Passes C.R.C.C, Motion Powers of Borrowing Diggers' Camp Applications

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of the Orara Shire Council, a letter received from the Clarence River County Council drawing attention to certain…

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S. Grafton Council Saleyards Improving the Conditions :Mckittrick Park Gates

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 6

In the absence of the Mayor (Ald. Carl T. Schwinghammer) the Deputy Mayor (Aid. W. E. Crisp) presided' at the meeting of ' the. 'South Grafton…

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Millions Wanted For Works Programme N.S.W. and Loan Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 4

Water and sewerage schemes, housing and the extension of electricity supplies to rural subscribers, involving an expenditure of millions of pounds, will…

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Stir at Lismore Council's Affairs Employees'unpaid Debts Superannuation Fees Gas and Electricity £16,460 Owing for Rates and Power. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 5

Local governing authorities pay their administrative employees contribution to the Superannuation Board and then collect the employees…

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AFTER 46 YEARS Discharged From Bankruptcy Mayor of Thursday Island. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 5

Fourty-six years ago Alexander Corran, former proprietor of a Torres Strait newspaper and also Mayor of I Thursday Island, became insolvent…

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New Trial Widow's Compensation Claim Action Against Sydney County Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 5

The Full Supreme Court to-day ordered a new trial of the case in which Mrs. C.H. Hughes, Widow. was awarded compensation amounting to…

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P. AND C. ASSOCIATIONS Grafton District Council Quarterly Meeting at High School Teacher-librarian Appointed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Grafton District Council of Parents and Citizens Associations was held at the Grafton High School last night…

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£1280 PROFIT 1939 Grafton Show C.P. And A. Society Meeting of the Council Dates for Next Year's Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 1

Financial statements presented at the meeting of the council of the C.P. arid a. Society yesterday, disclosed that the 1939 Grafton Show…

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Sugar Council Statistical Estimates for Year. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 5

The Sugar Council informally accepted the Statistical Committee's estimate of the requirements for next quota year. The offset against the…

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North-west Cafes Shire Councillor's Criticism Licensing System Adopted. Moree

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 6

The handling of food in country refreshment rooms was condemned by Councillor A. T. Carrigan at a meeting of the Boolooroc Shire Council…

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