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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 16 of 34

Primary Producers' Union District Council Meets at Bellingen Some Criticism Regarding Non-publication of Farmer's Letters in Official Organ

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 1

Trenchant criticism was offered by a Bowraville delegate regarding the non-publication of letters from members in the official…

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Maclean Municipality Jubilee Celebrations Presentation of Albums

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 6

As a gesture of appreciation for the fine effort in connection with the recent Jubilee celebrations of the municipality of Maclean, the Celebrations…

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Tributes Paid Late Mr. C. T. Schwinghammer at Orara Shire Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 1

At a meeting of the Orara Shire Council, at South Grafton yesterday, the president, Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald, expressed deep regret at the death of Mr…

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Will Pay Premiums Orara Shire Council's Decision Protect Employees' Superannuation But Cannot Make Up Difference in Pay

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 8

At a meeting of the Orara Shire Council at South Grafton yesterday it was decided to protect the superannuation of employees who enlist…

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Butter Defence Council Postponed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

After a number of speakers at a public meeting at Kyogle had stressed the fast that they should make the Winning of the war their primary duty…

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P.P.U. District Council Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 1

The following wore among the motions dealt with at last quarterly meeting of Raleigh District Council of the P.P.U. Coffs Harbour, Upper…

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RESIGNED Mayor Of South Grafton Eight and a Half Years in Office

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 4

At the conclusion of general business at the meeting of the South Grafton Council last night, the Town Clerk reported that he had received…

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Pastoral Industry War Council to Be Formed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 6

A Pastoral Industry War Council is to be formed to work in co- operation, wherever practicable, with the Commonwealth Government. This was…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council Meeting New Impounding Officer Great Marlow River Bank Road

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 3

The June meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Victoria street, Grafton, yesterday morning, there being…

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Picks and Shovels Shire Council Work Engineer's Long Service Retirement of Mr. R. C. BRAITHWAITE

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 2

After an association With the Copmanhurst shire Council for over 17 years as engineer, Mr. R. C. Braithwaite, on the eve of his retirement…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meet at Bellingen

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of the Raleigh District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Bellingen, on Saturday week, with a large…

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Junior Farmers Annual Meeting of Clarence Council Rev. Alexander Re-elected President

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 6

The annual meeting of the District Council Advisory Committees, was held at Maclean last week. The Rev. F. G. Alexander, President, occupied…

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Harwood Shire War Recruiting Gravel From State Forest Yamba Sand Drift Lanls

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held on Thursday, there being present : Crs. J. Wiblen (president), D.J. Moloney, J. Ryan, K…

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Ulmarra Council Town Improvement Scheme Land Resumption Compensation Employees on Active Service

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 2

The Ulmarra Council met on Thursday, June 13, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. Geo, Chevalley), Alds, A. Bowling. J. Carey. L. Johnston. T…

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Revision of Roll South Grafton Municipality

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 4

The revision Of the South Grafton municipal roll is now nearing completion and the co-operation of electors and ratepayers is sought in making the…

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Maclean Rally For Patriotic Fund Mayor's Appeal Brings £51

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 6

The first appeal for funds for the welfare of trooos and their dependents was made at Maclean on Thursday night at a patriotic rally, presided over…

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Farewell the Boss Shire Engineer's Staff Retirement of Mr. R. C. BRAITHWAITE

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 6

Maintenance men of the working staff of the Copmanhurst Shire Council assembled at the Post Office Hotel on Saturday morning to give a send off…

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Ashby Ferry Again Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 7

At Thursday's meeting of the Harwood Shire Council a communication was received from Mr. A. H. Harvey, Ashby Island, concerning proposed…

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Shire and Producer Gas

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 2

At last meeting of Bellingen Sliire Council the engineer (Mr. P. Funda) reported on tlie possibilities of converting some of the Council's plant…

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Postpone Elections Harwood Shire Decision

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 2

After some discussion, it was decided, at the last meeting of the Harwood Shire Council, following the receipt of a letter from the Shires'…

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