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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 8 of 34

S. Grafton Council Deputation Difficulties Sewerage Scheme Problems Air Force Recruiting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night, there being present the Mayor (Ald. Carl T. Schwinghammer),…

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War Council For Pastoral Industry Graziers' Conference Move. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 5

The establishment of a Pastoral industry War Council to consult with and work in co-operation with the Australian Government was…

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Harwood Shire. To-day's Meeting

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

The Harwood Shire Council meeting was held to-day, the following being present: Councillors J. Wiblen (President), N.J. Cameron, D.E. Archer,…

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Road Criticised "Worst In Commonwealth" Grafton-lawrence Highway Lawrence P.P.U. Complain to Shire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 6

The Grafton-Lawrence road was described as the "worst main road in the Commonwealth" by the Lawrence P.P. Union in a letter which…

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Butter Costs Wheat As Pig Feed Recommendations By P.P.U. Executive Council Meets Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Central Executive Council of the Primary Producers' Union, held to-day, Mr. M. P. Dunlop, M.L.C., was re-elected…

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Shire Council The Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Council Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, those present were Crs. W. M. Mark…

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Nymboida Shire the Monthly Meeting Points of Local Interest

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held last Friday. The President, Cr. W. M. L. Hughes…

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Woolgoolga Mill Alleged Smoke Nuisance Deputation to Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

After hearing a deputation from Woolgoolga at last Wednesday's meeting, Dorrigo Shire Council decided, in view of…

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Price of Butter Variation Wanted Contracts With Britain P.P.U. Council Motions Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

With a view to raising the standard of Australian butter, the Primary Producers' Union decided to-day to ask far a greater difference between…

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Ulmarra Municipality Meeting Of The Council Greater County. Council Scheme Accepted

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 8

The Ulmarra Municipal Council held their March meeting on Thursday morning, there being present: The Mayor (Ald, Geo, Chevalley), Alds. A…

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Yamba Street Improvements Deputation To Shire Work on Top of Hill

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 2

At the meeting of the Harwood Shire Council on Thursday, a deputation from the Yamba Urban Area Committee, comprising Messrs…

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Harwood Shire Govt. Grant For Ferry Yamba Sand Drift Ashby Ferry Noises. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held on Thursday, when there were present: Crs. J. Wiblen (president), D. J…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting Points of Local Interest

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council held at the Council Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, those present were Crs. W. M. Mark…

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Water Board Administration Costs Grafton Council References

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

Last evening, at the meeting of the Grafton City Council, the question of the administration costs of the Grafton and South Grafton Water Board…

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Road Erosion Goolang Creek Trouble Claim on County Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 6

Following upon the discussion at the last meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council regarding reconstruction work on the Armidale road made necessary…

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Lover of Trees Late C. E. Attwater Grafton Council Tribute

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 4

Feeling references were made at the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night to the passing of Mr. C. E. Attwater since the last meeting of the…

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Grafton Council Removal of Trees Declaration Of Public Roads Crafton-south Grafton Bus Service

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, there being present:--The Mayor (Aid. E. H. Chataway), Alds. C. H. Richards…

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Alderman May Resign

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

The Deputy Mayor of Lismore (Ald. W. Black) stated on Tuesday afternoon that he would probably resign from the Lismore Municipal Council at its…

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Scouts and Guides Grafton And South Grafton Leaders' Council First Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Grafton and South Grafton Leaders' Council was held at the Scouts' Hall, Grafton, on Tuesday evening last, taking the…

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Water Board Administration Costs Contribution to City Council Discussion by the Board

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

The question of the administrative expenses again occupied the attention of the Grafton and South Grafton Water Board, last night, and in this…

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