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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 3 of 43

Shire Machinery

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 3

The Shire Council on Wednesday decided to accept the tender of Commercial Steel Ltd., for supply of a compressor plant, including jack…

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Shire Works Engineer's Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 3

Mr. H. G. Bond, Shire Engineer, reported as follows to the council meeting last Wednesday, and the report was adopted:—…

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Council Dinner

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

On Wednesday last the councillors of Dorrigo Shire, with the Staff and Press, were entertained at dinner at the Hampden Hotel by the President,…

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Financial Survey Nymboida Shire Estimates for Current Year General Rate, 2d in the £

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 3

A survey of the financial position and the consideration of the estimates of expenditure and income for the current local government year…

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A. W. U. Withdraws From Queensland Labor Council. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 5

The Australian Workers' Union h[?]s withdrawn its affiliation from the Queensland Trades and Labor Council. No reason has been given, but it is…

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Night Tennis Fitzroy Electric Light Cup County Council v. James' Team

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

Won by James' Team by 5 sets 41 games to 4 sets 39 games. James' first:— Ben Franklin and Ced Franklin v…

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Ulmarra Council Reply To Tick Protest "Council Unduly Alarmed" Trouble at Poundyard

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 8

The Ulmarra Municipal Council held its meeting on Thursday morning. There were present: The Mayor (Aid. G. Chevalley), Aids T. Jefferies T…

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The Highway Code. (Issued by the Road Safety. Council of New South Wales)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 3

The Minister for Transport and president of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales recently had published a code comprising such…

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Treasury Bills Demands From States Loan Council Meeting Arguments for March Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 5

A strong demand for the issue of further. Treasury bills will be made by State representatives when the Loan Council meets in March…

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HAWTHORNEVILLE The Change Over From Shire to Municipality Assets and Liabilities

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 7

In his minute to the South Grafton Municipal Council last night the Mayor (Ald. Carl T. Schwinghammer), referring, to the absorption by the…

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Militia Forces Recruiting Campaign Attitude of County Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

The question of encouraging employees to enlist in the recruiting campaign to raise the strength of the Commonwealth militia forces to…

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Residential Areas Council Disapproves Discussion at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 7

A motion upon notice by the Deputy Mayor (Ald. W. E. Crisp) to have residential areas declared within the municipality of South Grafton to…

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Thirteenth Term County Council Chairman CR. G. W. Fitzgerald Re-elected

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 3

After it had been resolved that the chairman's allowance should be the same as last year, viz. £100, at yesterday's meeting of the Clarence River…

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Technical Education Advisory Council Meets Demand for Facilities Indicated by Tentative Enrolments

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 6

At a meeting of the Technical Advisory Council for the Grafton district held in the Town Hall, Grafton, last night, enrolment forms already…

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Country Council Proposal From Harwood Inclusion As Constituent Body Two Loan Proposals

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 6

The proposal of the Harwood Shire Councillor inclusion in the Clarence River County Council as a constituent body came before the County…

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Arrears of Rates Notices To Be Issued South Grafton Council Last Night's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 1

Last night's meeting of South Grafton Municipal Council decided to issue notices to ratepayers in arrears that payment must be made within 14…

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Tintenbar Shire Donation

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 6

At the Tintenbar Shire Council meeting on Monday, an amount of £32, which the council has had on hand for a number of years, was set aside for…

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Tenterfield Shire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 4

Tenterfield Shire Council adopted the estimates for 1939 as presented by the shire clerk, Mr. J. Iddon. The figures constitute a record for the council, the…

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Dorrigo Shire Council the Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Council Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday of last week, those present were…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Road Of Access Scheme Sanitary Services on Reserves

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 9

At the monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, held in the Shire Chambers at Coramba there were in attendance Crs. W. M. Mark…

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