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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 30 of 43

UNEMPLOYMENT Allocation Of Relief Money "In the Melting Pot" South Grafton Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 1

"As you are no doubt aware, the question of the future allocation of unemployment relief money is now in the melting pot," stated the…

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Building in Kyogle Shire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 2

Building plans approved by Kyogle Shire Council for the half-year to June 30 involved an estimated expenditure of £13,333. Included in the plans were 20…

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Shire Council The Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 4

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

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Diphtheria Immunisation Dorrigo Shire Council District Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 3

The shire clerk of the Dorrigo Shire Council, Mr. R. E. Smith, told councillors at the monthly meeting of the shire on Wednesday that arrangements…

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SAWTELL Shire Candidate

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 3

A public meeting was held last Monday night, reports our Sawtell correspondent, to consider the matter of nominating a can[?]ate to fill the…

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Shire Works Engineer's Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 3

The Shire Engineer, Mr. E. J. Smith, reported as follows to the council meeting last Wednesday:— Construction of Bridges and…

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Orara Valley News. "Amazed" Dorrigo Shire Council Bank and the Overdraft "Desist From Further Borrowing."

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 3

Councillors attending Wednesday's meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council were amazed when a letter was read from the manager of the Commercial…

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Shire Bank Account Removal to Coffs Harbour a Remarkable Letter

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 1

Refusing to accept special conditions contained in a remarkable letter received at last Wednesday's meeting, Dorrigo Shire…

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Dorrigo Shire's Progress £7568 Expended on New Buildings in Dorrigo in Past 2½ YEARS

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 1

The expenditure on new buildings in Dorrigo for the 2½ years amounts to £7568, including 13 residences. During the first six months of this…

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Orara Valley News. Banana Growers The Duty On Nitrate Of Soda Coff's District Council Request

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 8

At the quarterly meeting of the Coff's Harbor District Council of the Banana Growers' Federation, at which delegates were present from Coff's…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 4

A special meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council will beheld to-morrow night at 7.30 o'clock for the consideration of letters from the…

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Boy Scouts District Council Formed Visits of Commissioners Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon at the Scouts Hall, Fry street, Grafton, the Commissioner for Unattached Areas, Mr. H. MacAllister, and the Commissioner for…

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Grafton Council Public Hall Wanted Consideration Deferred Proposed Subdivisions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. D. W. Macpherson), Alds. C. H. Richards, W…

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Coursing Dogs Grafton Council Action Conference with Coursing Association

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 6

The Health and Baths Committee of the Grafton City Council at last night's meeting reported having given consideration to the report, of the health…

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Staff Matters Grafton Council Report Services of Consulting Engineer

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 6

The special committee appointed by the Grafton City Council to give consideration to staff matters submitted their report to last night's meeting of…

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TENNIS Local Competitions Lowery Cup Coffs Harbour 1 v. County Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 3

Won by Colls Harbour 1 by 5 sets 43 games to 4 sets 31 games. Coffs first:— A. Gardiner and G. Ginger v. C…

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UNEMPLOYMENT Grafton Loan Works City Council Discussion Application for Immediate Relief

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 6

"The possibility of providing relief works or loan works for the relief of unemployment has had my attention since last meeting," said…

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Road Safety Report To Council Branch Formed at Lismore. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 5

The president of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales, the Minister for Transport, Col. Bruxner. in his second annual report to the…

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Junior Farmers District Council Meets a and B Grade Clubs

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Clarence River District Council of the Junior Farmers' Advisory Committee was held at Ulmarra on Saturday…

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Dorrigo Shire Council the Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 1

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

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