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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 31 of 34

Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Bowling Club For Coff's Harbor New Valuations

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 November 1940 · page 6

Cr. W. Mark (president) presided at the monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council held on Wednesday. Those also present were Crs. P. Burke…

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Price Halved Consumption Doubled What County Council Has Done For Lismore Chairman's Statement Results Achieved

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 4

The "Northern Star," in its subleader of Friday, November 22, said:-- "Twice in four years the County Council has failed to supply all the current…

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RESTRICTIONS Electricity Supply Alleged Infringements County Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 6

Discussing the gazetted restriction reflations in the use of electricity during the present water shortage the chairman of the Clarence River County Council (Cr. G. W…

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Only One Policeman At South Grafton Council to Make Protest

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 4

At the South Grafton Municipal Council meeting last night, Ald. J. C. Lane drew the aldermen's attention to the fact that at the moment South…

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Coal at Nymboida Steam Generation Of Electricity County Council Interested

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 4

Further reference was made at the meeting of the Clarence River County Council yesterday to the possibility of developing the coal mining…

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Saleyards Dispute Decision Held Over South Grafton Council Last Night's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night, when the Mayor, Ald. W. E. Crisp, presided, and also present were…

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Yass Council to Hold Election Nine Aldermen Resign Govt. Ban Overcome Yass

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 5

The Mayor of Yass, Ald. S. Nash, denied to-day that the resignation of all members of the Yass Council except one was a protest against the…

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Power Stations Electricity Supply County Council's Position

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 2

Reviewing the developments of the situation in regard to the electricity supply which has arisen. owing to the fall in the flow of the river at Nymboida, a report was…

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Nymboida Coal County Council Deputation Steam Generation of Electricity

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 4

The possibility of utilising the coal deposit at Nymboide for steam generating of electricity as an auxiliary to the hydro-electric system, was brought…

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"Shady Actions" "Lot of Nincompoops" Ald. Conroy Outspoken Suggests Maclean Council Resign Referendum on Patriotic Fund

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 7

Following a meeting of the Maclean Patriotic and War Emergency Fund held on Tuesday night last, at which notice of motion was given for the amending of the…

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Nymboida Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 4

A special meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council will be held immediately after the conclusion of the ordinary meeting on Thursday, December 5. The…

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New Mayor for Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 4

The Mayor of Lismore, Ald. W. F. Oakes, indicated on Wednesday that he would not be a candidate for the position of Mayor at the special meeting of…

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Country Centres And Lord Mayor's Fund Chief Secretary Questioned. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 5

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Tonking, said in the Legislative Assembly today that it was not proposed to introduce legislation to make country…

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Patriotic Fund Meeting At Maclean "Outside Council's Control" Letter From Chief Secretary. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 2

The air was considerably clarified at a meeting of the committee of the Maclean Patriotic and War Emergency Fund on Tuesday night in…

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Grafton City Council Election of Mayor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 November 1940 · page 4

On Monday night next at 7.30 o'clock a special meeting of the Grafton City Council will be held for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing…

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RESTRICTIONS Lifted During Week-end County Council Announcement

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 November 1940 · page 4

Consumers of electricity are reminded of the announcement, which appeared in last Wednesday's issue of the "Daily Examiner," in which it was…

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Road Safety Country Branches Of Council Cessnock Now Leading

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 November 1940 · page 2

The Grafton branch of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W. which occupied pride of place by reason of the strength of membership at the top of…

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RE-ELECTED Mayor Of Grafton Ald. Chataway's Second Term Ald. Weiley Deputy-mayor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 4

The Mayor of Grafton (Ald. E. H. Chataway) was unanimously re-elected at last night's meeting of Grafton City Council and in returning thanks…

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Maclean Council Aldermanic Vacancy

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 4

In connection with the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy on the Maclean Municipal Council caused, by the departure and resignation by Ald. G…

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Sunday Sport Bowling Club's Application Grafton Council Attitude

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 4

After an interesting discussion last night, the Grafton City Council rejected a motion by Aid. G. G. Chalmers, that an application by the…

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