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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

692 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 35

Film Council Why Members Resigned to Help Government Plans. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 3

The Minister for Information, Senator Foll, said to-day that it was both untrue and unfair to suggest that the National Film Council had resigned…

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Complaints by R.A.A.F. MEN Domestic Duties Abnoxious War Council to Investigate Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 2

The War Council is to investigate next week complaints that Air Force men have been given duties other than those for which they have…

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Workmen's Homes Problem At Casino a Municipal Scheme. Casino

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 2

The Mayor of Casino (Ald. A. E. Robinson), discussing the housing problem which is expected to become more acute in the next few months…

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Casino Council Vacancies

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 4

Four probable candidates have been mentioned for the two vacancies in the Casino Municipal Council, nominations for which close to-morrow. The poll…

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City Council Staff Reorganisation Expenses to Be Reduced Auditors' Report Considered

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 4

At last night's special meeting or Grafton City Council drastic reorganisation of the staff was recommended by Messrs. Truman, Allan and Co…

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Mayor's Toy Saves Life Of Hundreds Ramsgate Shelter Safest in England

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 1

There used to be two opinions of the Mayor of Ramsgate (Mr. A. B. C. Kempe). Some called him a clown or the mad Mayor (writes Hilde…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Construction of Loop Roads

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 4

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. L. O. Martin), in a letter to Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., regarding his personal representations…

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Road Works Nambucca Shire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 4

The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. L. O. Martin, has informed Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., that he agrees to the application of…

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Shire President Cr. Burke Elected

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, Cr. P. Burke was elected President for the ensuing year, and Cr. R. Loudon was elected…

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Greater County Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 2

Notification has been received by councils concerned that they have been incorporated in the boundaries of the Clarence River County Council,…

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'Your Native Town' Cable To Major-General Mackay From Mayor of Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 4

"Congratulations on success of your troops at Bardia from citizens of your native town." This was the reading of a cable…

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Beer Strike Labor Council's Support. Agreement Reached Rush for the Bars. Sydney, Thursday. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 4

The beer strike which unionists on the South Coast put into operation there weeks ago, ended to-day, following a conference between hotelkeepers The New South Wales Labor Council to-night recommended all unions to support the beer strike. The recommendation will be considered by each…

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Low Level in Road Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 6

There were fewer fatal road accidents in New South Wales during the month of December than there were for the Christmas-New Year holidays of…

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Shiral Amenities Cr. Moloney Entertains Harwood Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 4

At the conclusion of the monthly meeting of Harwood Shire Council on Thursday, the councillors, former president of the shire, the Mayor of…

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Country Party Meeting of Electorate Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

The meeting of the Clarence Electorate Council of the Country party set down for Maclean next Thursday evening has been postponed until Tuesday…

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Enlarged County Council New Councillors May Attend Next Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald, chairman of the Clarence River County Council, who returned from Yamba yesterday stated, in an interview with a "Daily…

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Police Protection Town Improvements South Grafton Council Last Night's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 6

South Grafton Municipal Council, at its meeting last night, carried a motion, sponsored by Ald. Lane, asking for the appointment of four polite officers at…

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Advisory Council Meeting To Be Held To-day Labor Members' Own Agenda. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 5

The question of the speeding up in the production of Beaufort bombers will be raised by Labor members at the War Advisory Council at its meeting…

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Lady Blamey Protest At War Council Govt. May Review Matter. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 4

At the meeting of the Advisory War Council to-day, Labor members protested against the unfair discrimination of allowing Lady Blamey to travel…

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Maclean Council Works Recommended Greater County Council Reduced Speed Limit Wanted

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 7

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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