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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 37 of 43

Maclean's First Mayor

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 6

The late Mr. David See, first Mayor of Maclean…

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Dorrigo Shire Council the Monthly Meeting Points of Local Interest

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Council Chambers, Coramba, those present were Crs. W. M. Mark (president), P…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Electrigal Engineer's Monthly Report Revenue for Quarter £975

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

The electrical engineer (Mr. W. McSkimming) submitted the following report on the working of the Dorrigo hydro electric development…

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Shire By-election

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

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

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Shire Chambers Dorrigo Tender Accepted

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

Two tenders were received at the monthly Council meeting for painting and minor repairs to the Shire Chambers at Coramba…

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Junior Farmers' Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 4

The best year's progress yet recorded was outlined in the annual report of the Richmond and Upper Clarence District Council of Junior…

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Armidale Council No Money for War Gift

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 3

Armidale Municipal Council has been accused by Ald. Hutchinson of "reckless extravagance" in spending its funds in connection with the payment of £500…

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C.P. AND A. SOCIETY 1940 Show New Attractions Meeting of the Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 1

The State Premier (Mr. Mair) is to be invited to perform the ceremony for the official opening of the Grafton show of 1940, according to a…

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Diphtheria Immunisation Grafton City Council Campaign

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 October 1939 · page 4

The diphtheria immunisation campaign conducted by the Grafton City Council will commence on Monday afternoon, when the first treatment…

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Talented Students Grafton Business College Certificates Presented by Mayor Annual Reunion Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 October 1939 · page 7

A large crowd of students and friends of the Grafton Business College attended the annual distribution of prizes at the Criterion Hall,…

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1889--1939 Maclean Municipal Council Jubilee

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 7

The Venetian carnival promoted by the Maclean Rowing Club and held on the foreshores of the town adjoining their Rowing Club shed on Saturday…

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Last Issue "Nambucca Shire Gazette" Proprietor Joins Permanent Forces

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 2

With the issue of the "Nambucca Shire Gazette" on Friday, October 20, ihat newspaper has ceased to function until further notice. Published in…

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Borrowing Powers County Council Funds New Loan Proposals Report by County Clerk

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 2

Following upon the extreme difficulties with which the council had been faced during the past 12 months in the raisins of necessary loans for…

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County Council Civil and Military Pay Erosion At Goolang Creek Rural District Extensions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 7

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

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All Eyes on Russia Supreme Soviet Council to Assemble in Moscow To-day Momentous Decision on War Policy Expected Passage of Neutrality Bill Forecast Will Give Allies Mastery of Air London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 5

Germany hopes that the meeting of the Supreme Soviet Council on Tuesday will prove the war's turning point declares the Berlin correspondent of the Stockholm newspaper, "Tidningens." German and Russian consultations of recent weeks have now ended,…

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Mayor's Motion Defeated

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 4

A motion moved by the Mayor of Lismore (Ald. W. F. Oakes) to rescind the motion carried at the previous meeting of the council, when Mr. L…

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Dorrigo Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 4

Yesterday the Dorrigo Shire Council met Mr. Gallon. Public Works engineer, to discuss Coff's Harbor's improvement scheme and other mailers of interest to the council…

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Shire President Cr. Thomas Green's Death Prominent Local Govt. Personality. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 4

Thomas Green (66), senior councillor of Terania Shire Council, died at Lismore Base Hospital this afternoon. He was elected to the council in…

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Street Lighting Improvement Scheme Grafton Council Proposal Mercury Vapor Lamps

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 3

A report relating to the proposed improvement of the street lighting in Grafton by the installation of mercury vapor lamps involving a nett increase…

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Market Square New Building Scheme Grafton Council Debate Committee Appointed to Investigate

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 7

In bringing forward a proposition that better use should be made of the Market Square reserve AId. A. G. Williams at last night's meeting of the…

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