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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 38 of 43

Deputy Town Clerk Resignation Of Mr. A. J. Chant Grafton Council Tribute

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 7

At Monday night's meeting of the Grafton City Council the Town Clerk (Mr. W. C. Sheather), in his report, made reference to the resignation of…

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Grafton Council Industrial Expansion L,g, Conference Convened Life Saver at Yamba

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 7

The regular meeting of the Grafton City Council was held on Monday night, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. D. W. Macpherson), A. R…

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Military Pay Question Of Difference Copmanhurst Shire Council Patriotic and War Fund

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 11

The Copmanhurst Shire Council at yesterday's meeting decided to make up the difference in military pay covering the period of the…

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Wool Values U.C.P. Council Dissatisfied Wheat Price Inadequate. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 5

The Central Council of the United Country party carried a resolution expressing dissatisfaction with the appraisement values placed on wool…

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New Trustee Investment Sydney County Council Loan £600,000 AT 4½ Per Cent

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 10

To finance further essential extensions at the Bunnerong electric power station, the Sydney County Council is offering for public subscription a loan…

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U.S.A. ELECTIONS State And Municipal No "Ham and Eggs" Pension. New York

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 5

The State and municipal election returns from Ohio indicate that the "ham eggs" pension plan, under which it was proposed to give unemployed over…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Loan Proposal £4100 for Works

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held on Thursday when there were present:--Councillors J. Wiblen (president), D. J. Moloney,…

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Lady Gowrie's Visit Mayor Thanked

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 4

The Mayor of Grafton, Ald. D. W. Macpherson, has received the following letter from the Military and Official Secretary to his Excellency, Lord…

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Nymboida Shire Arrears Of Rates Final Notices to Be Issued Yesterday's Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 7

Yesterday's meeting of Nymboida Shire Council decided to issue final notices that arrears of rates must be paid by the end of the year, or…

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Maclean Council Sanitary And Garbage Fees Ald. Hart Urges Reduction Question of Quarterly Payments

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Maclean Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Ald. W. J. Rolph (Mayor), E. J. Conroy, J. Amos,…

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Inspection by Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 November 1939 · page 6

The electrical engineer of the Casino Municipal Council, Mr. H. L. Alfred, stated on Thursday that commencing next week the council will inspect…

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Polish Mayor Shot. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 5

A Nazi firing squad executed the Polish Mayor of Bromberg, for participation in what the Germans call "Bromberg blood Sunday…

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Ulmarra Council Traffic Breaches Cyclists to Be Prosecuted

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 7

The Ulmarra Municipal Council met on Thursday morning. Those present were:--The Mayor (Aid. Geo. Chevalley), Alds A. Bowling, J. Carey, Thos…

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10 APPLICANTS Engineer's Position Orara Shire Council Selection at Next Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Orara Shire Council held at South Grafton yesterday morning, the president (Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald) stated…

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Delegates' Fees To Coffs District Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 3

Delegates to the annual meeting of Coffs District Council of the Banana Growers' Federation raised the fees payable to delegates from 10s to £1…

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Banana Growers Coffs District Council the Annual Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 4

At the annual meeting of Coffs District Council of the Banana Growers' Federation, held at Coffs Harbour last Saturday, Mr. R. A. Wallace…

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S. Grafton Council Vice-Regal Visit Town Improvement Scheme Health Inspector Vacancy

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 6

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

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Sydney County Council Loan Full Subscription Expected Lists Close on

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 3

Over 1000 persons have lodged applications for the Sydney County Council's public loan of £600,000 at 4½ per cent, for 10 years, which will close not…

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Shire Council The Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 4

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

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Dorrigo Shire Council Electrical Engineer's Monthly Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 3

The electrical engineer (Mr. W. McSkimming) submitted the following report to Wednesday's meeting of the Shire Council:—…

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