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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 13 of 34

Request Refused For Road Construction Sir Earle Pace's Offer Council Cant Spare Workmen

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council, at South Crafton yesterday morning, a letter was received from Sir Earle Page,…

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Police Transport At Chatsworth Inland Shire Council Approached

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 3

A letter from Mr. C. W. Muscio, Coatsworth, secretary of a meeting representative of members of various organisations and members of the…

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Harwood Shire Iluka Road Bitumen Proposal Defeated Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 7

The May meeting of Harwood Shire Council was held in Shire Hall, Maclean, on Thursday last, there being present. Crs. Jas. Wiblen (president),…

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United Protestant Assn. Clarence District Council May Meeting

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 7

The May meeting of the United Protestant Association District Council was held at the Protestant Hall, Grafton, on Monday last when there was a…

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Banana Growers District Council Meeting Branch Representation

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 1

Coffs Harbour, Woolgoolga, Bowraville, Yarraliappini, Valla and Taylor's Arm branches were represented at the quarterly meeting of Coffs…

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Lighting Scheme For Hawthorneville Proceeding Immediately South Grafton Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 6

At last night's meeting of South Grafton Municipal Council it was decided to proceed immediately with the proposals for lighting…

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Sunday Football Referred To Solicitor South Grafton Poll Sequel Discussion by Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 2

South Grafton Municipal Council decided last night to defer consideration of applications for permission to play football on McKittrick Park on…

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To Cost £165 Repairs To Bridges Over Bookram and Matenga Creeks President's Action Confirmed by Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Orara Shire Council at South Grafton yesterday morning, the president, Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald, stated that,…

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S. Grafton Council Saleyards Dust Nuisance Football on Sundays

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council, which was reported yesterday, the following matters were dealt with:--…

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"Co-operative Farewell" To Sergt. A. G. H. Williams City Council, Starr Bowkett and Building Societies

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 3

Yesterday the aldermen and officials of the Grafton City Council, directors and officials of the Northern Rivers starr Bowkett Society and the Grafton…

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Kyogle Shire and Greater County Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 4

Adopting a minute by the president, Cr. E. J. Hardy, Kyogle Shire Council on Monday decided to object to being absorbed in the Clarence River County…

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Mayor Explains

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 4

The Mayor, Ald, Chataway, explained Last night that Air Force recruits were marshalled in Grafton and departed in a body, Last Monday's public…

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FAREWELLS R.A.A.F. And A.I.F. Mayor of Grafton's Complaint. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 4

The complaint that Air Force recruits received publicity when they joined up and were farewelled in their home towns because their movements were…

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May Be Revived Imperial War Council Mr. Menzies Guarded. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 5

The possibility of the formation of an Imperial War Council, such as existed in the last war, was under consideration, stated the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Shire Council The Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, those present were Crs. W. M. Mark…

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Dorrigo Shire Patriotic Fund

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 7

Previous to dealing with general council matters, the councillors of Dorrigo shire on Wednesday met in the role of the Dorrigo Shire Patriotic…

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Shire Metal Contract System Proposed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 1

The Shire Engineer (Mr. E. J. Smith) reported to last Council meeting that for some time he has been considering recommending to Council…

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[?] COUNCIL Various Matters Discussed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 3

A well attended meeting of Coffs Trades and Labor Council was held in the Memorial Hall, Jetty, last Friday night. The secretary (Mr. C. W…

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Margarine Yearly Quota Plan Council Of Agriculture Criticism of Fed. Govt. Policy Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 6

At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Council of Agriculture, consideration was given to what was considered delay in…

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Alderman Objects to New Charges

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 7

At a meeting of the Glen Innes Council on Tuesday night, Ald. F. Nicholson, when commenting on a motion for the adoption of a…

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