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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 42 of 43

Harwood Shire Council Special Meeting CR. J. Wiblen Re-elected. President

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 2

A special meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held on Thursday for the purpose of electing the president for the next term and…

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Casual Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 1

The only two aldermen who actually attended the last meeting of the Casino Municipal Council were absentees. This unusual situation arose…

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Enlarged County Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 1

At a meeting of the Casino Municipal Council on Tuesday night the Mayor (Ald. A. E. Robinson) and the Deputy Mayor (Ald. L. E. Jabour)…

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Protest Before Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 4

Letters from Coffs Harbour C.W.A. and P. & C. Association were received by the Shire Council at the meeting last Wednesday, in which protest…

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Shire President Cr. Mark Re-elected

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 4

Cr. W. M. Mark was re-elected unopposed to the position of President of the Dorrigo Shire for next year at a special…

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Coramba Deviation Mr. Downes Visits Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 2

Mr. Downes, District Main Roads Engineer, attended the Dorrigo Shire Council meeting by invitation on Wednesday and discussed with councillors…

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Dorrigo Shire Cr. Mark Re-elected President Cr. Burke Deputy-president

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 8

A special meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held on Wednesday, December 13, at the Council Chambers, Coramba. There were present:--…

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Ulmarra Council Mayoral Election Ald. Chevalley's Sixth Term

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 1

The Ulmarra Council held a special meeting for the election of Mayor in the Council Chambers yesterday morning. All aldermen were present, and…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Greater County Council Proposal Main Road Matters

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 December 1939 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held on Thursday, there being present: Crs. J. Weblen (president), D. J. Moloney, D…

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Greater County Council Proposed Formation Meeting at Coef's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 December 1939 · page 6

Yesterday, at the School of Arts, Coff's Harbor, delegates representing the municipalities of Lismore and Casino, the shires of Terania, Kyogle,…

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Ulmarra Council Year's Work Reviewed Improved Financial Position the Estimates

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 December 1939 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday morning. Those present were the Mayor (Ald…

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Judgment Reserved Application For Picture Screen License DORGAN v. Casino Council. Casino

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 December 1939 · page 4

His Honor Judge Storkey. V.C., in the Casino District Court to-day, reserved judgment in an appeal lodged by T. J. Dorgan Pty., Ltd., picture…

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Russia Expelled by League of Nations "Soviet No Longer a Member" League Council Had No Alternative Dark Hint of Oonsequences to Allies China, Greece And Yugo-SIavia Did Not Vote GENEVA

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 December 1939 · page 5

The Council of the League of Nations carried a resolution, to-day expelling Russia because of her attack on Finland. Apart from Finland the only three nations which did not vote were China, Greece and Jugo-Slavia. The terms of the resolution of the Council were as follows:--"The…

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Dorrigo Subdivision Exclusion From Raleigh Electorate Objection Lodged by Shire President

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 December 1939 · page 4

Cr. W. M. Mark, president of the Dorrigo shire, has lodged the following objections with the Electoral Commission against the exclusion of the…

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ELECTRICITY Greater County Council- Conference at Maclean Proposal Favored

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 December 1939 · page 4

Delegates representing local governing bodies north of the Clarence met representatives of the Harwood Shire Council and Maclean municipality at…

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New Mayor Alderman E. H. Chataway Contest with Ald. Jenkins Election at Last Night's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 4

Ald. E. H. Chataway was elected Mayor of Grafton at a special meeting of the City Council last night, in place of Ald. D. W. Macpherson. who…

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Loan Programme For City Council Works. Hope for the New Year Debate by Aldermen

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the City Council a motion was carried to the effect that every effort be made immediately to have, the works loan…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Loop Roads In Dorrigo District Preliminary Surveys

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 9

The following matters were dealt with at the monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council on Wednesday last:--…

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Electricity Supply Greater County Council Conference at Coffs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 1

Representatives of seven of the councils being supplied with electric current by the Clarence River County Council, in conference at…

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ELECTRICITY Greater County Council Conference at Coff's Harbor Proposal Favored

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 7

At the conference regarding the Greater County Council held at Coff's Harbor on Friday, those present included--Lismore, Alds. Oakes (Mayor),…

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