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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 31 of 43

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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Shire Works Engineer's Report

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

The Shire Engineer submitted a lengthy report at last meeting of the Shire Council, in regard to works in progress throughout the Shire,…

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Shire Bank Account Removal to Coffs Harbour a Remarkable Letter

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 6

Refusing to accept special conditions contained in a remarkable letter received at its recent meeting, the Dorrigo Shire…

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United Protestant Assn. August District Council Meeting Children's Home Scheme

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 6

There was a representative gathering at the August meeting of the Clarence District Council of the United Protestant Association held in the Returned…

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P.P.U. PLAN To Aid Farm Purchasers Richmond Council Meets. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 1

A project, similar to suburban home building schemes, to enable share and tenant farmers to be assisted to acquire properties, was outlined at the…

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Sunday Football Application Refused South Grafton Decision Municipal Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 7

Last night's meeting of South Grafton Municipal Council refused an application for permission to play a football match on Sunday on…

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Road Deaths Fewer Last Year Safety Council Meeting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 5

Addressing the annual meeting of the Road Safety Council to-day the Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) declared that the death rate in…

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

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 2

Won by Coffs 1 by 7 sets 49 games to 2 sets 30 games. Coffs first:— A. Gardiner and J. Gorman v. C. Atkins and I.Amos, 6—2; v. F. C…

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Six Months' Revenue County Council Returns £61,741 for Half-year

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 6

In a special report dealing with the half-yearly revenues of the Clarence River County Council submitted to yesterday's meeting the chief engineer…

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Nymboida Scheme Bulk Supply Charges Attitude of Northern Councils County Council Rejoinder

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 3

"I regret to say that statements have been made about the County Council by members, of the Lismore and Casino Councils which cannot…

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County Council Down River Supply Chatsworth Island Request Lismore Power Station Extensions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 3

The August meeting of the Clarence River County Council was held at the headquarters, Grafton, yesterday, there being present: Crs. G. W. Fitzgerald…

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Water Board Main Affected By Erosion Question of Responsibility County Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 3

The responsibility in respect of overcoming the difficulty that has arisen in regard to the Water Board's 10in. gravitation main at Goolang…

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Held Up County Council Loans Exasperation Expressed Delegation of Powers Fresh Resolution Required

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 1

Exasperation was expressed at the meeting of the Clarence River County Council yesterday by the chairman (Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald) and…

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Cattle Sales South Grafton Municipal Yards Messrs. Baggery and Son's Application

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 2

The application of Harrie Badgery and Son's Pty., Ltd., for permission to sell stock at the municipal saleyards on Tuesdays was again before the…

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P.P.U. Clarence District Council Agenda for Thursday, August 31

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 4

The following motions will be dealt with at the Clarence District Council of the Primary Producers' Union at Grafton to-morrow:…

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Requests from Ebor Met by Dumaresq Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 3

Following requests from the Ebor Parents and Citizens' Association and reports submitted by the Engineer, it was agreed at the monthly meeting of…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Electrical Engineer's Report for July

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 4

The Electrical Engineer (Mr. W. McSkimming) submitted the following report to the monthly meeting of the Shire Council:—…

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Shire Engineer's New Job

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 2

When the edict came through on Saturday that the shire had to police bridges aud ferries, that absorbed all available shire men that could be…

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Timber-getter Sues Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 4

In the District Court at Casino, William Edward Richardson sued Kyogle Shire Council for £14174, alleged to be due to him for bridge decking…

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National Emergency Services Shire of Harwood Area

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 1

Mr. J. H. D. Goldie, Chief Warden, paid a visit on Monday, August 28, to Chatsworth Island and spoke on the advisability of organising first aid…

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