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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 24 of 43

Shire Works Engineer's Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 1

The Shire Engineer (Mr. E. J. Smith) dealt with the following matters in his report to the Council meeting last, Wednesday, and the report…

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Emergency Services National Scheme Application to Grafton Mayor Addresses Rotarians

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 10

An address on the subject of National Emergency Service was given by the Mayor of Grafton Ald. D. W. Macpherson, at the weekly luncheon of the…

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National Emergency Services Chief Warden for Harwood Shire

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 4

In connection with the Lower Clarence national emergency services organisation, Mr. J. H. D. Goldie has accepted the appointment of chief warden for the…

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Noxious Weeds Asst. Health Inspector Reports to Shire

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, the following report was tabled by the assistant health inspector (Mr. J. Towell):—…

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Shire Chambers Proposed Removal to Coffs Harbour Again Negatived

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 3

A rew years ago an effort was made to have the Dorrigo Shire Council Chambers removed to Coffs Harbour, that strong opposition to the proposal…

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New Bridges [?]orrigo Shire's Activity Work on Yamba Road Completed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 3

Two new bridges are being constructed by the Dorrigo Shire Council [?]ver the Tallawudjah Creek on the [?]in road between Grafton and…

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Junior Farmers Northern Field Day Combined Effort Proposed New District Council? Lismore

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 5

There is a probability that four District Councils will be represented at the proposed combined Junior Farmers field day to be held at…

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County Council Vacancy Special Meeting of Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 July 1939 · page 4

A special meeting of the Grafton City Council has been called for 7.15 o'clock to-night for the purpose of electing an alderman to the office of delegate to the…

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Shire Chambers

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 2

Referring to the discussion and decision at last meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council on the question of the shire chambers, Dorrigo "Gazette"…

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S. Grafton Council Me. C. L. Juchau Nominated

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 4

Following numerous requests by citizens of South Grafton Municipality. Mr. C. L. Juchau, who is Assistant District Superintendent of Railways at…

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Better Attendance In Technical Classes Meeting of Advisory Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 6

At a meeting of the Advisory Council of Technical Education, which was held at the Grafton Town Hall last night, the headmaster of the Grafton…

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Mr. F. M. Noble to Be Nominated by Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 5

The Mayor of Grafton (Ald. D. W. Macpherson) stated last night that it was his intention at the next meeting of the Grafton City Council to ask…

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Mark of Respect Late Ald. Joseph Reid Grafton City Council Adjourns

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 4

Before proceeding with the business of the Grafton City Council last night the Mayor. (Ald. D. W. Macpherson) called attention to the fact that there…

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C.R.C.C. VACANCY. Grafton Council Delegate ALD. B. C. Eggins Appointed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 4

A special meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night to elect an alderman to the office of delegate to they Clarence River County…

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Memorial Avenue To Aid. J. Reid Cowan Street to Be Re -Named? South Grafton Council Move

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 7

At last night's adjourned meeting of, the South Grafton Municipal Council, Ald. M. V. McNamara suggested that Cowan street, South Grafton,…

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Australian Cattle Research Assoc. (Federal Council.) Contagious Abortion Control Eradication Work in the Herd American Results (NO. 7. by R. O. C. KING B.V. Sc., R.M. Kinross Research Officer.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 6

The number of agglutination tests, necessary to eradicate contagious ab[?]tion from a herd is indicated by Mr King in this article. This week [?] also reveals facts gleaned from the American area testing plan Mr. King who is attached to the staff of the Glenfield Research Station was…

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Women to "Stare" Aldermen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 4

"I think the Mayor (Aid. G. W. Jenner) himself has suggested a solution to the ever-pressing problem of finance which is the cause of so many refusals…

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Legislative Council Mr. L. R. Weldon a Candidate

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 3

Mr. L. R. Weldon, general manager of Manufacturers' Mutual Insurance, Limited, although a U.A.P. candidate will probably have a large following…

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Tomki Shire Electricity

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 4

A conference between Tomki Shire Council and Mr. A. W. Lord, chief engineer of the Clarence River County Council, is to be held on Tuesday next…

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United Protestant Assn. Clarence District Council June District Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 1

The June district meeting of the United Protestant Association was held at Maclean last Thursday when there was a good attendance of members…

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