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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 27 of 34

Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Application for Assistance No Funds Available

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held on Wednesday, October 16. Owing to the absence of the president. Cr. W. Mark, the chair was occupied by Cr. P…

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Shire Works Engineer's Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 1

The Shire Engineer (Mr. E. J. Smith) reported to the Council meeting on Wednesday as follows:— Reconstruction of Karalbyn-street,…

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Shire Patriotic Fund The Annual Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 4

Representatives of Ulong and Nana Glen branches were present at the annal meeting of the Shire Patriotic Fund, held at the Shire Chambers on…

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Federal Parties Canberra Deadlock Discussions In Lobbies War Council or National Government? Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 4

Exploratory work commenced to-day in preparation for the resumption of the party talks in Canberra next Monday. In lobby discussions there…

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A Unit a Day Keeps Restrictions Away Save Electricity County Council's Advice

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 October 1940 · page 4

The County Council has 9000 retail consumers to supply, and if every consumer could save one unit of electricity a day, 9000 units would be…

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Poisoned Cattle Damages Against Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 4

Mr. Justice Macrossan awarded £24514 damages in the Brisbane Supreme Court on Friday to Harold Woden Copeland, stock inspector, of…

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Now Lord Mayor Former Swimming Champion. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 4

Councillor Frank Beaurapaire was to-day elected Lord Mayor of Melbourne in succession to Councillor Coles, who has been elected to the…

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U.a.p. Council's Conservatism

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 4

The ingrained conservatism of the United Australia party was well illustrated by its recent decision to revert to the pre-selection of candidates and…

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United Protestant Assn. District Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 6

The next District Council meeting will be held to-night. (Tuesday) at Ulmarra at 7.45 o'clock at which there will be a lengthy agenda to be…

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Late Dr. Henry Scholar And Citizen City Council Tributes

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 4

Eloquent tributes to the memory of the late Dr. T. J. Henry as a scholar and citizen were paid by members of the Grafton City Council at last night's…

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Loan Works City Council Plans Deputation to Premier Last Night's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 3

Last night's meeting of Grafton City Council authorised the Mayor and Town Clerk, with other aldermen who will be in Sydney at the Local Government…

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Orara Shire Council Coutts' Crossing Bridge to Be Opened with Ceremony Proposed Revocation of Reserve

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 October 1940 · page 2

The Orara Shire Council on Monday decided to co-operate with the Coutts Crossing Public School teacher in arranging a programme of sports for the occasion of…

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City Council Monday Night's Meeting Street Lighting Restrictions

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 October 1940 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of Grafton City Council there were present the Mayor (Ald. E. H. Chataway), the deputy Mayor (Ald. J. C. O'Brien) and Aids. W. R. Weiley, C. H…

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Labor Refuses National Govt. Plan Advisory War Council Party Conference Decision Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 October 1940 · page 4

The formation of an Advisory War Council, representative of all parties in the Commonwealth Parliament was decided upon to-night by the…

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The Advisory War Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 4

The belief that coming events cast their shadows before them was never more truly exemplified than in the tedious and tardy political…

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"Roll Out the Barrel" Mayor Of Maclean Takes Exception to Alleged Remark

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 2

At the meeting of the MacLean Patriotic and Welfare Committee held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last, the chairman, Ald. W. J. Rolph…

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Election Writ for Leg. Council Vacancy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 5

The Governor to-day forwarded, a writ to the clerk of the Legislative Council, Mr. W. K. Charlton, directing that an election be held to fill the…

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Dr. Evatt Defeated Advisory War Council Election of Labor Delegates New Cabinet at Week-end Sir Earle Page Mentioned Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 4

The first meeting of the Advisory War Council will probably be held in Melbourne next Tuesday. The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, expects to complete his new Cabinet by the week-end and its members will be sworn in with Labor…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Electrical Engineers's Monthly Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 6

The electrical engineer (Mr. W. P. McSkimming) submitted his monthly report to the Shire meeting, as follows:…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Application for Assistance No Funds Available

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held on Wednesday, October 16. Owing to the absence of the president, Cr. W. M…

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