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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

666 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 34

District Council P. &. C. Associations Annual Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

The attendance at the annual meeting of the District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations was very meagre and disappointing and…

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TROUNCED! Brisbane's Lab. Council Lord Mayor Jones Out. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 5

There were sensations in the Brisbane City Council elections. The ruling Labor party was soundly beaten by the Citizens Municipal party…

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Supreme Council Meeting in London. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 5

The ninth meeting of the Supreme War Council was held in London to-day. In a short session the Council reached unanimity on a number of questions…

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Scouts and Guides Weekly News Leaders' Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 2

The monthly tea meeting of the South Grafton Leaders' Council will be held to-night at the Guides' Hall. 1ST GRAFTON SCOUTS…

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New Trial Piddington v. Bennett And Wood Privy Council Verdict. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 5

The Privy Council to-day refused Bennett and Wood, Pty., Ltd., special leave to appeal from the decision of the High Court of Australia granting A…

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Shire Administration

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 6

In a report to the Shire Council, the Clerk (Mr. R. E. Smith) stated that the cost of administration of the Shire in 1939 was 4.26 per cent. of…

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War Memorials The Patriotic Funds Mayor of Grafton Replies to Chief Secretary

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

Last night a Men's Auxiliary was formed at Grafton to work with the Clarence River District Patriotic and War Fund Committee and Women's…

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Potato Growers' Council Price of Certified Seed Fixed

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

At the Potato Growers' Council meeting held in Sydney yesterday the minimum price for certified seed potatoes was fixed at £1710 per ton on rail…

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The Rocky Creek Scheme Future Supplies of Electricity Cause County Council Concern

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 1

"The question of future power supplies is one which should be settled without any further delay." remarked the chairman of the Clarence…

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War Funds N.S.W. Minister's Attack On Country Bodies Reply by Mayor of Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 4

The statement made by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Tonking, criticising country patriotic fund organisations for setting aside money for war…

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Ulmarra Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 8

A special meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was held in the Commit Chambers on Friday afternoon, those present being the Mayor (Ald…

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"DISLOYALTY" Alderman Criticised Grafton Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night, Ald. J. T. B. Jenkins called attention to the fact that recently one of their colleagues at the…

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HEALTH National Council Soon Mr. Thorby's Proposal. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 4

The Federal Government hopes that out of a meeting of representatives of the medical profession from all States, to be held at Canberra, on May 22,…

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Street Lighting Grafton Council System Proposed Extensions Question of Cost

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 4

In a report presented at the Grafton City Council meeting last night relating to the proposed further extensions of the new street lighting…

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Grafton Council Onmibus Service the Loan Proposal Public Works Programme

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. E. H. Chataway), Alds C. H. Richards, W…

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Membership Drive Road Safety Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 4

Membership of the Grafton branch of the Road Safety Council has reached 650, and is increasing steadily. The secretary has a number of badges…

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Scouts and Guides Weekly News Leaders' Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 7

The monthly tea meeting of the Cration and South Grafton Leaders' Council was held at the Guidas Hall, last Wednesday evening and as usual…

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Loan Council Meeting On May 27 Works, Loans, Taxes. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 4

A meeting of the Loan Council will be held at Canberra on May 27, to arrange Commonwealth and State works allocations for 1940-41. It is…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council Meeting Dissatisfied Ratepayers Straying Stock Nuisance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

The May meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held yesterday morning, there being present; Crs. I. C. Dight (president), R. H Davison…

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Maclean Council Transfer Of C.P.S. Amplifiers Objected to Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the Maclean Council was held on Tuesday night when there were present Aids W. J. Rolph (Mayor), A. E. Cameron…

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