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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 4 of 34

Town Improvement Grafton Council Scheme the Loan Programme

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 1

A report was received, at the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night from the Finance and Works Committee with regard to the council's…

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N.C. ELECTRICITY Greater County Council Conference at Grafton

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 3

Delegates from the Clarence County Council, Lismore, Casino and Maclean Municipal Councils, and Kyogle, Terania, Tomki, Harwood, Bellingen,…

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Fishing Industry North Coast Development By-products Factory Grafton Council References

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 8

The proposal to establish a factory in connection with the fishing industry was referred to by the Mayor of Grafton (Ald. E. H. Chataway) in a minute…

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Street Lighting Grafton Council Plans improvement proposals Report of Lighting Committee

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 1

Improved street lighting proposals, the Clarence River bridge fighting and suggested additions and removals were dealt with in a report by the Street…

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Grafton Council Drainage Plans C.W.A. Rest Room Light in Market Square

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, there being present the Mayor (Ald. E. H. Chataway), and Alds. A. R…

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Late Mr. S. G. Davey Grafton City Council Tribute

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

Feeling references were made at the meeting of Grafton City Council on Monday night to the death in Sydney recently of Mr. Sydney George Davey,…

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Cold Storage Margarine Quotes Agricultural Council Discussions. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 3

Important proposals concerning the control of the primary industries, with particular reference to the war planning of Australian industries, will be…

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War Council Meets In France Questions of Supply. Paris

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 5

It is officially announced that the fifth meeting of the Supreme War Council assembled this morning and afternoon. In addition to the French…

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Rocky Creek Water Scheme Proposed County Council Public Meeting at Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

About 450 people attended the public meeting at the Federalette, Lismore, on Monday night when it was decided to ask the Premier (Mr. Mair) to reverse…

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Mayor and Council Removal Of Building Maclean Council Discussion Health Officer's Inspection Requested

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Maclean Council on Tuesday night, the deferred matter of abating an alleged nuisance complained of by Mr. G. W…

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N.Z. Mayor Challenges Pacifists. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

Speaking at a recruiting rally the Mayor, Councillor Hislop, declared that if pacifists wanted fight they could have it. He would do his best…

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Maclean Council Rates Charges Fixed Greater County Council Conference Resolutions Approved

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Maclean Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present Alds. W. J. Rolph (Mayor), W Heffernan,…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Greater County Council Conference Decisions Endorsed

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held yesterday when there were present:--Councillors. J. Wiblen (president), D. J. Moloney,…

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Electricity Supplies Northern Rivers Districts Proposed Greater County Council Endorsed by Nymboida Shire

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

The Nymboida Shire Council yesterday morning endorsed the resolutions carried at last Saturday's conference of local governing bodies…

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Ulmarra Council Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

The Ulmarra Council held its usual monthly meeting in the Council Chambers yesterday morning. The Mayor, Aid. Geo. Chevalley, occupied the chair…

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Ration Cards Conditions In Switzerland One Sent to Mayor of Ulmarra Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

Ald. Geo. Chevalley, Mayor of Ulmarra, received in a letter from friends in Geneva, Switzerland, one of the ration cards that were in use during…

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P.p.u. District Council Annual Meeting February 22

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Clarence District Council of the Primary Producers' Union will be held at the Town Hall, Grafton, on Thursday. February…

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Electricity Supplies Greater County Council South Grafton Council Decision Conference Resolutions Endorsed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 6

After a lengthy discussion the South Grafton Municipal Council last night endorsed the resolutions carried at the conference of local governing…

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ELECTRICITY Greater County Council Discussion at South Grafton Conference Resolutions Endorsed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 1

It was something that must come sooner or later, remarked Ald. T. Agst at the meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council on…

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Greater County Council Endorsed by Kyogle Shire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 6

After several councillors had expressed the opinion that the Greater County Council proposals would Ultimately result in the district getting…

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