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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 7 of 43

Local and General Shire Five Day Week

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

Dorrigo Shire Council decided at last Wednesday's meeting to adopt a five day working week for the roads staff instead of the present 5½ day…

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MR. E. F. CROUCH Relieving Divisional Engineer Former Shire Officer

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

Mr. E. F. Crouch, senior inspecting engineer of the Department of Main Roads head office, who has been relieving divisional engineer for the…

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Grafton Council By-election Second Candidate Announced

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

It was announced last night that Mr. A. G. Williams, of Clarence street, Grafton, had consented to accept nomination for the vacancy on the Grafton…

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Coffs Quarry Case Council Must Pay Costs "Shocking State of Affairs'

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 3

Dorrigo Shire Council has been informed that the Government will not give any assistance towards the payment of…

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North Dorrigo District Council Of P. And C. Assns. New Secretary Appointed

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

This year's first ordinary meeting of the Dorrigo Council of P. and C. Associations was held in the Dorrigo School last Saturday morning. The…

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District Council P. & C. Assn. Department Rules Teachers Not Eligible for Office

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the District Council of P. and C. Associations was held in the Dorrigo Public School on Saturday morning last, with Mr. N. L…

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Butter Substitutes "Menace To Dairying Industry Raleigh District Council P.P.U. Takes Action. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 3

Mr. J. L. Shute, general secretary of the Primary Producers' Union, attended the annual and quarterly meetings of the Raleigh District Council at…

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Electric Light Emmaville Request "Shire Valuations Too Low."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 7

A deputation from Emmaville waited on the Severn Shire Council at Glen Innes and urged the provision of an electric lighting service for Emmaville…

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SHELVED Italian "Aspirations" Fascist Council Meets. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 5

The absence of mention of foreign affairs in to-day's communique, following the Fascist Grand Council meeting, strengthens the view that Signor…

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Road Matters Shire Engineer's Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 4

Mr, H. C. Bond, Dorrigo Shire Engineer, reported as follows to the Council at last meeting: — "A" Riding…

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Shire President Enlists at Walcha

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 6

The president of Apsley Shire Council, Cr. G. R. N. Gill, enlisted as a private in the militia at a recruiting rally at Walcha on Saturday…

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P.P.U. COUNCIL Raleigh District Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 3

Twenty-nine delegates attended the annual meeting of the Raleigh District Council of the P.P.U., held at Uninga. They included Messrs. C. D…

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"Hands Off" Western Hemisphere Help Britain And France New York Mayor Speaks Out Little Rock (Arkansas)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 5

Addresing the American Legion, the New York Mayor, Mr. La Guardia, advocated selling England and France all the planes they need,…

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Coursing Ground Question Of Road Watering Action by Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 6

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night Ald. E. H. Chataway called attention to the necessity for watering the streets leading to the…

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Works Programme Roads And Footpaths Allocation of £2591 Grafton Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 6

After meeting with some amount of adverse criticism a report from the Works Committee at last night's meeting of the Grafton City Council,…

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Grafton Council High School Improvements Co-operation of P. AND C. Assn. Automatic Telephone Exchanges

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, there being present:--The Mayor (Ald. D. W. Macpherson), Alds. C. H…

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Lismore Council Loan

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 4

Adopting recommendations from the finance committee, the Lismore Municipal Council has decided to apply for loans totalling £27,500 from…

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Opinions of Our Readers Victimisation by Shire Alleged

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 6

Sir.--I have waited for the president of the Dorrigo Shire Council to accept my challenge in regard to the flouting of the municipal and shires award, so…

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U.p.a. Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 4

The Clarence District Council of the United Protestant Association will meet in the Ulmarra Methodist Church to-night at 7.45. A bus will leave…

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Tintenbar Shire's £20,000 Programme

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 4

A tentative programme of works involving an estimated expenditure of £20,000 and including over 13 miles of bitumen roadway was adopted at a…

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