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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 20 of 34

Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 2

At the recent meeting of Harwood Shire Council, on the motion of Cr. Archer, it was decided to send several lorry loads of graved to a site fronting…

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Two Aldermen Escape Fine

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 3

Two Lismore aldermen escaped being fined at Monday night's meeting of the Lismore Council by a decision of nine other aldermen to adjourn a special…

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Country Party Central Council Urges National Govt. Minister to Japan Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 4

The formation of a National Government embracing all parties in the House of Representatives in proportion to their relative strengths in both Houses…

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Shire Council The Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 1

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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Collection of Scrap Shire Council's Part

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

Dorrigo Shire Council decided at the meeting on Wednesday to co-operate with the State Controller of Salvage for National Purposes in the…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Electrical Engineer's Report for June

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

The electrical engineer (Mr. W. McSkimming) submitted his report, as follows, to Wednesday's meeting of the Shire:—…

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Shire Roads The Maintenance Programme

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 4

The Engineer (Mr. E. J. Smith) reported to the Council on Wednesday that expenditure in connection with the main roads maintenance…

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Sawtell Needs Matters Before Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 3

The following matters affecting Sawtell were before last meeting or Eellingen Shire Council:— Plans for subdivision of part of…

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District Council P. & C. Assns. Quarterly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Dorrigo District Council of P. & C. Associations was held in the school house on Wednesday of last week…

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Shameful Waste by President of Orara Shire M.R. Dept. Criticised

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 3

Strong criticism of the Department of Main Roads in curtailing the council's main roads maintenance programme was made by the…

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War Council Labor May Join in N. Z. Decision Impresses "Obligation of Service" Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 5

While the Federal Labor party would decline to sink its identity in a National Government and Parliament, it is understood that the party…

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Coff's Aerodrome Military Training Borrigo Shire Council Decisions. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council on Wednesday, [?]urke again dealt with the advisability for underground hangars for Coff's…

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Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 4

Special meetings of the Grafton City Council will be held next Monday night to elect a successor to Mr. B. C. Eggins on the Clarence River…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Money for Employment Approach to Federal Govt. Suggested

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council held on July 17 there were present Mr. W. Mark (president); H. Noble T. Loudon; P…

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Grafton City Council County Council And Water Board Reps. ALDS. W. R. Weiley and G. C. CHALMERS

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 4

At special meetings of the Grafton City Council last night. Ald. W. R. Weiley was elected as the council's delegate to the Clarence River County…

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ADMINISTRATION Water Board Expenses Proposed New Agreement South Grafton Council's Attitude

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 6

Once again the question of the administrative expenses of the Grafton and South Grafton Water Board was under Consideration at last night's meeting of the South…

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Kyogle Shire Patriotic Fund

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 4

Since its establishment in October last the Kyogle Shire Patriotic Fund has raised over £421. The committee of the fund have decided to ask the local…

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Dorrigo Shire Council the Monthly Meeting

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

At the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday of last week, those present were Crs…

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Collection of Scrap Shire Council's Part

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 1

Dorrigo Shire Council decided at the recent meeting to co-operate with the State Controller of Salvage for National Purposes in the…

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Shire Roads the Maintenance Programme

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 1

The engineer (Mr. E. J. Smith) reported to the monthly Council meeting that expenditure in connection with the main roads…

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