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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Polling To-day Grafton Council By-election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 4

Polling takes place to-day, at the Town Hall, for the election of an alderman to the Grafton City Council in place of Mr. R. C. Braithwaite,…

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C.W.A. Group Council Meeting Group President's Message

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 8

The following report was read by the group president, Mrs. C. J. Wallett, at the Group Council meeting of the Country Women's Association held in…

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Opinions of Our Readers Grafton City Council--to-day's By-election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 4

Sir,--May I express my thanks for the fair and excellent mariner in which you set out the views of my opponent and myself in to-day's issue of your…

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Record Poll Grafton By-election. Alderman J. T. B. Jenkins New Member of Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 4

What is believed to be a record poll for a Grafton City Council by election was recorded on Saturday when Mr. J. T. B. Jenkins defeated…

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The Council By-election

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 4

The interest which was taken in Saturday's by-election to fill the vacancy in the Grafton City Council caused by the resignation of Ald. R.C. Braithwaite was a clear indication that the electors appreciated the fact that two good and worthy men had offered their services to the community…

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Mayor of Bilbao Franco's Ambassador to France. Paris

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 5

Jose Lequerica, Mayor of Bilbao, who studied international law in London, will be the Spanish Nationalist Ambassador to France…

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District Council of P. and C. Associations

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Grafton District Council of P. and C. Associations will be held in the High School next Wednesday evening as…

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City Council Last Night's Meeting Craig Street Acquisition Animated "Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 3

A heavy night's business was dealt with by last night's meeting of Grafton City Council, as a number of important matters had been deferred…

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SEWERAGE Harding Frew's Report City Council Debate Last Night's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 7

The Grafton City Council last night dealt with the report of Mr. A. E. Harding Frew, consulting engineer, on the difficulties confronting the…

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Tourist Bureau Byron Shire Support. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 5

The Byron Shire Council, at its meeting to-day, decided to support the Far North Coast Tourist Bureau to the extent of £60 a year…

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Opinions of Our Readers South Grafton Council— Bowlers' Tour

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 6

Sir,—I notice in the "Daily Examiner" where the South Grafton Council contributed £5 to the Grafton Bowling Club, as requested by that…

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Refugee Sydney Appointment Censure Motion County Council Debate Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 5

The recent appointment of Dr. Dienendorf, a German refugee, to the engineering staff of the Sydney County Council, resulted in Cr…

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Copmanhurst Shire Ensbey's Road Exchange Council Defers Decision Plant Avenue of Trees

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 7

The Copmanhurst Shire Council, at its meeting yesterday, decided to defer further consideration of a recommendation by the shire engineer for the…

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L.G. Act Breaches Botany Alderman Charged Disqualification Application. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

Alleging that Ald. John McCarthy, of Botany Council, had acted on numerous occasions in the past six months as an alderman while being…

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Shire Councillor Drowned In Creek Car Washed Away. Gunnedah

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

John Kruse, 50, a councillor of Liverpool Plains shire, was drowned today when his car, which had stalled in a creek, was overwhelmed by a…

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RECRUITING No Unit For Maclean Council Asks Consideration in June

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Maclean Council, on Tuesday night, Mr. W. M. Hughes, Minister for External Affairs, forwarded a letter from the…

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Maclean Council Monthly Meeting Dumping Refuse In Park Drainage and Footpaths

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 3

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

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"Spare That Tree!" Maclean Council and Jacaranda Controversy Arouses Wide Interest

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 8

The proposed removal of a jacaranda tree growing in River street, which has been the subject of considerable comment, was again before the monthly…

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"Insulted" Maclean Council Contention Over Figures Apology Demanded From Ald. J. T. HART

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

There was a heated interlude at the Maclean Council meeting on Tuesday night when aldermen complained that the council had been…

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TEACHER-LIBRARIAN Transport To High School Questions for Minister P. AND C. District Council Meets

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 3

Questions to be brought before the notice of the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) when he visits Grafton on Monday next by the…

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