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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 4 of 43

Council Dinner

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

On Wednesday of last week the councillors of Dorrigo Shire, with the staff and Press, were entertained at dinner at the Hampden Hotel…

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Sanitary Services Council and Reserves

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 1

Mr. C. W. Booth, non secretary of Jetty Recreation Reserve writes:— I wish to correct a statement ap pearing in last Friday's issue of your…

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Brick Inquiry Powers of Brick Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 5

The powers of the Brick Council were revealed to-day by the secretary of the Metropolitan Brick Company, Ltd., and other companies, Mr…

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Cattle Discs Suggested for Dorrigo Daytime Grazing on Roadside Shire Emphatic Straying Stock Must Cease

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

"There is at present a very strong feeling that this council should revert to the practice of issuing discs to approved cattle to graze on the…

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"Electrical Homes" Glen Innes Council No Concession Rates for Refrigerators

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 4

Glen Innes Municipal Council, on Wednesday night, rejected a recommendation by the electrical engineer that consumers of electricity who…

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Road Safety Children (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 7

School vacation Will soon be drawing to a close and many thousands of children throughout the State will be travelling by various means of…

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Bellingen Shire Loan Works Proposal. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 3

The following works will shortly be commenced by Bellingen Shire Council, under the special loan works Programme:--A footpath across the…

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Casino Municipal Saleyards

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 4

On the recommendation of its architect (Mr. R. C. Ashe), Casino Municipal Council decided on Thursday night to accept the tender of Mr…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 3

It is understood that the seat on the council held by Mr. M. McNicol, who has left the district, will become vacant at an early date. Already several names…

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Bellingen Shire Works

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 4

Bellingen Shire Council is launching a programme of works already approved on the half loan half grant principle. With a view to expediting…

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Harwood Shire Appointment of Engineer

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 4

A special meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held yesterday morning, when the full council, presided over by Cr. J. Wiblen…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Engineer's Report

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

Included in the Engineer's report submitted to the last meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council were the following items:—…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Electrical Engineer's Report Bielsdown's Flow Insufficient for Requirements

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

The electrical engineer (Mr. W. McSkimming) submitted the following report to the monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire:—…

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Children's Playgrounds Lismore Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 2

Lismore Municipal Council is considering establishing children's playgrounds in various parts of the town. The Minister for Works and Local…

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New Tennis Season City Club Ceremony Courts Opened by Mayor

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 3

One hundred were present at the courts of the Grafton City Tennis Club on Saturday afternoon, to witness the opening for the courts for 1939 by the…

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Secret Session Grand Fascist Council Italian Troops Stay in Spain Until War Won Rome

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 5

The Grand Fascist Council met in the Palazzo Venezio at 9 p.m. and continued after midnight, under the presidency of Signor Mussolini…

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Enrolments Wanted Between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. To-day Technical Education Courses Advisory Council Meets To-night

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 4

The local Technical Education Advisory Council meets at the Grafton Town Hall to-night to make recommendations to the Superintendent or…

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Mayor Writes to Himself

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. G. W. Jenner) on Friday found himself in the unusual position of having to sign a letter to himself, assuring him of his worth to…

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Technical Classes 209 Applications Highly Satisfactory Position Advisory Council Meets

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 8

At a meeting of the Technical Education Advisory Council, in the lecture room of the Town Hall, Grafton, last night, it was disclosed that already…

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Grafton Council Garbage Depot Site Residential District No, 1 Proposed Alterations of Boundaries

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. D. W. Macpherson), Alds. A. R. Wotherspoon,…

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