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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 28 of 34

Shire Works Engineer's Report

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

The shire engineer (Mr. E. J. Smith) reported to the Council meeting as follows:— Reconstruction of Karalbyn street,…

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Shire Patriotic Fund the Annual Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 1

Representatives of Ulong and Nana Hen branches were present at the annual meeting of the Shire Patriotic Fund, held at the Shire Chambers…

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Bouquet for Shire

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 October 1940 · page 4

Bouquets are very rarely given to local government authorities, but the Terania Shire Council received the unusual distinction when a bouquet…

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United Protestant Assn. Clarence District Council October Meeting at Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 October 1940 · page 2

A lengthy agenda occupied members of the Clarence District Council of the United Protestant Association till midnight at the October meeting at Ulmarra on Tuesday night…

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OVER 2000 MEMBERS Second In The State Grafton Branch of Road Safety Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 October 1940 · page 4

The response of the country residents of the State has been astounding, stated Colonel Bruxner at the annual meeting of the Road Safety Council. This…

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County Council River Bank Erosion Claims for Compensation Kyogle Shire Rural Lines

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 2

The October meeting of the Clarence River County Council was held at Grafton yesterday morning, there being present: Crs. G. W. morning (chairman), W. M. L. Hughes, Carl…

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ELECTRICITY Need For Restrictions Position Still Strained County Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 3

Discussing the situation with regard to restrictions in the supplies, of electricity, at the meeting of the Clarence River County Council yesterday,…

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Immediate Start Hawthorneville Lights South Grafton Council Last Night's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 6

According to a minute presented by the Mayor at last night's meeting of the South Grafton Council, satisfactory arrangement were made by him in Sydney for the…

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No Improvement Flow Of River Nymboida Electricity Supply County Council Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 4

The light rain which fell at Dorrigo and other centres on the Nymboioa catchment area last Thursday was not of sufficient extent to give any improve…

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War Cabinet Now Six Members Personnel Announced Advisory Council Representatives Canberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 4

The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, announced to-night that the personnel of the War Cabinet had been reduced from nine members to six…

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COMFORTS For Fighting Services Lord Mayor's Fund. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 3

The Governor Lord Wakehurst, said to-day that a strong central co-ordinating authority, was vital for the efficient and equitable distribution of comforts…

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S. Grafton Council Monday Night's Meeting Town Improvement Scheme Consulting Engineer's Report

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 8

The following completes our report of the South Grafton Municipal Council meeting on Monday night:-- TENDERS…

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United Protestant Assn. Clarence District Council Opening of Union Sunday School at Palmer's Island

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 6

Speaking, at the opening of the Union Sunday School, at Palmer's Island, on Sunday last, the district secretary of the United Protestant Association, Mr…

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Three Nominations Vacancy in Leg. Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 4

Three nominations were received today for the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the death of Sri Allan Taylor. The nominations are:--…

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May Affect War Industrial Disputes Advisory Council's Statement. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 6

Following a meeting of the Advisory Council the Prime Minister,. Mr. Menzies, the. leader of the Federal Labor party, Mr. Curtin, and the leader…

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Hospitals Scheme Zone Council Meeting First Distribution

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 1

Last Saturday night the Zone Council for the Central Coast Zone of the H.B.A. met at Kempsey. A very lengthy agenda was dealt with, and…

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Council Vacancy Total of £26,300. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 5

Two additional candidates, making five so far, have been nominated for the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the death of Sir Allan Taylor…

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Town Improvement Scheme Grafton City Council Deputation to Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 4

Advice was received yesterday by the Town Clerk of Grafton by telephone from Mr. C. G. Wingfield, M.L.A., that the Premier and the Minister for Works…

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Nymboida Scheme Water Shortage County Council's Position Further Restrictions Necessary

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 4

The chief engineer of the County Council, Mr. A. W. Lord, said on his return yesterday from a visit to Lismore, that a good start has been made…

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Labor Leaders Approve War Council Plan to Settle Ironworkers' Dispute. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 5

Mr. Beasley, Federal Leader of the Non-Communist Labor party said the arrangements for representatives of the ironworkers to meet the Minister for…

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