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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 36 of 43

Grafton Council Showground For Sports Proposed Conference Boys' Band Proposition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 3

The ordinary 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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Water Board Grafton Council's Delegate ALD. J. C. O'brien Elected

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Grafton City Council last night. Ald. J. C. O'Brien was elected unopposed as the council's representative on the Grafton and South Grafton…

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Notice of Recision Action By Mayor Lismore's New Town Clerk

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 1

At a meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council held on Monday night. Mr. L. Allen, was appointed as Town Clerk in succession to Mr. J. W…

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Shire Council The Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 4

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

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Long Timber Loads Shire Council Action

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 1

It was stated at the Shire Council meeting last Wednesday that long toads of ptles travelling the winding roads are a danger…

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Shire Chambers

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 2

Two tenders were received at the Council meeting ou Wednesday for painting and minor repairs to the Shire Chambers at Coramba. One…

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Shire By-election

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 4

There is to be a by-election for "D" Hiding of tlie Donigo Shire. Cr. T. A. Mulhearn, representative of the riding, has been very busy during…

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Shire Works Engineer's Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Mr. E. J. Smith) reported as follows to the Council meeting on Wednesday:— Contract No. 3/39, construction of…

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Council's Protest

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 3

Mullumbimby Municipal Council decided to protest against a proposed amendment of the Local Government Act which would authorise councils…

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School of Arts "Hand Over to Shire"

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 2

Coffs School of Arts Commitee decided last night to recommend to the trustees that the assets of the institution be handed over to…

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Zone System Comforts for Troops Country And City Lord Mayor's Suggestion Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 5

A "zone" system of organisation under which local funds, subscribed by surrounding districts, will provide comforts for soldiers in country…

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Aerodrome Mishap Question Of Improvements South Grafton Council References

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 4

The mishap at the South Grafton aerodrome on Sunday last when one of the Aero Club's planes ran into the drain was referred to at the meeting…

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S Grafton Council The Tennis Courts Lifesaver for Yamba Proposed Boys' Band

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night, there being present: Alds. W. E. Crisp (Deputy Mayor), T. Agst,…

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United Protestant Assn. Meeting of District Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 3

The October meeting of the Clarence District Council was held at Maclean on Thursday last when there was a goon representation from all branches of the…

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S. Grafton Council Monday Night's Meeting Street Footpaths Purchase of Gravel

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 6

following is the balance" of "the report of the South Grafton Municipal Council meeting held on Monday night, and held over from yesterday's…

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Precarious State Brisbane City Council Govt. Likely to Take Over. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 1

Irrespective of what political party is returned to power at the next Queensland elections in April, Brisbane City Council is expected to be…

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Brisbane Council Minister's Strong Criticism Bill to Recast Budget. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 1

Strong criticism of Brisbane City Council organisation was indulged in by the Minister for Home Affairs, Mr. Hanlon, in the Assembly to-day when…

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War Finance War Savings Certificates Loan Council Plan Soon. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 4

War savings certificates may shortly be offered to the Australian public. At a meeting of the Loan Council to be held in Canberra early next…

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Long Timber Loads Shire Council Action

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 6

It was stated at the Shire Council meeting, that long loads of piles travelling the winding roads are a danger to other traffic, and that they…

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