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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 43 of 43

Storm Damage Electricity Supply Raleigh-coff's Harbor District County Council Report

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 11

"This just goes to show how much damage may he done by a storm," remarked the chairman of the Clarence River County Council (Cr. G…

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£13,900 Probable Surplus County Council Review Result of Economies Effected

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 11

As this was the last meeting of the County Council before Christmas and they would not be meeting again until the last Monday in January, said the…

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County Council Lismore Power-House Fuel Oil Tank Contract Supply in Bellinger District

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 11

The tender of £1018 by A. Sargeant and Co., Ltd., of Brisbane, was accepted by the Clarence River County Council at yesterday's…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Electrical Engineer's Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 20 December 1939 · page 5

The electrical engineer (W. Me. Skimming) submitted the following report on the working of the Dorrigo hydro electric development for the…

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Mayor Congratulated Hard Work Ahead Of Him Big Works Programme Aldermen Promise Co-operation

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 December 1939 · page 6

Following the election of Ald. E. H. Chataway as Mayor of Grafton on Monday night the Mayor entertained the aldermen in the Council Chambers…

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Shire President Cr. Mark Reelected

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 20 December 1939 · page 2

Cr. W|. M. Mark was reelected unoppsed to the position of President of the Dorrigo Shine for next year it a special meeting of the Council…

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City Council Monday Night's Meeting Town Clerk's Report

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 December 1939 · page 7

At Monday night's meeting of the City Council the Town Clerk, Mr. W. C. Sheather, reported as follows:-- Sanitary Service Contract.--Mr. J. T…

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City Council's Loan Proposal to Be Discussed with Minister

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 December 1939 · page 4

The Town Clerk of Grafton. Mr. Wilfred C. Sheather, was advised by telephone late yesterday afternoon, by Mr. C. G. Wingfield, M.L.A., that the…

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Tenterfield Shire President Re-elected Four Candidates for Vacancy in Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 2

Cr. J. D. Hynes, of Riverton Station, has been re-elected for the third consecutive year as president of the Tenterfield shire, with Cr. Walter…

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Shire Works Engineer's Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 3

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

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Harwood Shire Progressive Policy Main Road Works

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 2

The Harwood Shire Council has had a successful year in the matter of the collection of its rates. Current rates collected were equal to 94 per cent. of…

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Coff's Harbor Trades And Labor Council Formed at Coff's Harbor. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 6

On Friday, December 15, a meeting was held to form a Trades and Labor Council at Coff's Harbor. Delegates were present representing the…

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United Protestant Assn. Clarence District Council December Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 December 1939 · page 3

There was a good attendance of representatives from all branches on the Clarence. River at the December meeting of the Clarence District…

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