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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 12 of 35

Shire Damage Inspected

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 4

Mr. W. McGowan, district engineer of the Department of Works and Local Government, has commenced an inspection of works in the Copmanhurst…

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Govt. Buildings Question Of Rates Move to Amend Act Discussion at South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 7

The question of having the Local Government Act amended to provide for the ratability of Government institutions, which at present are…

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Dorrigo Shire Council the Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council, those present were Crs. P. Burke (President), S. Hooson, R. Loudon, W. M. Mark, B…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Electrical Engineer's Monthly Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 6

The electrical engineer, Mr. W. P. McSkimming, submitted the following report to the monthly meeting of the Shire Council:—…

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Shire Expenditure

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 1

In his report to the Shire Council at its monthly meeting, the shire clerk, Mr. Ray E. Smith, gave the following comparisons of…

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Shire Works Engineer's Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 1

The shire engineer (Mr. E. J. Smith) reported on the following works to the Shire Council meeting on Wednesday of last week:—…

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War Council Ten-hour Meeting in Melbourne. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 5

The Director-General of Munitions and other heads of the supply department underwent a strict examination on all phases of munition production, at…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Electricity Supply Conference Coffs Street Improvement

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 8

All councillors attended the April meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council. Cr. P. Burke presided. In answer to Cr. S. Hooson's…

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OVER £700,000 Expended In Dorrigo Shire Stevens-bruxner and Mairbruxner Governments

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 7

The allotted task of a member of the Legislative Assembly is of a twofold character, viz., the application of h.s knowledge, abiliy and energy towards…

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Left Meeting Alderman Walks Out Improving Jacaranda Avenue

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 2

During a discussion on the possibility of having work done on Jacaranda Avenue, at the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night,…

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Want Dance Floor On Rowing Shed Regatta Committees Request Favored by Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 2

A deputation from the Regatta Committee waited on the Grafton City Council last night and placed before it a suggestion to build a dance floor on top of…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present Crs. D. J. Moloney (president), J. Ryan, D. E…

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"England. Stand Firm!" U.s. Poem for Lord Mayor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 2

"England, Stand Firm!" is the title of a poem which has been received by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool (Ald. Sir Sydney Jones), from a New York…

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United Protestant Assn. Clarence District Council Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 3

A long agenda was dealt with at the monthly meeting of the Clarence District Council of the United. Protestant Association on Friday last…

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Sewage Sludge Tenders For Purchase None Received by Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 3

In his report submitted, to the meeting of the Grafton City Council on Monday night the Town Clerk reported that no tenders had been received for…

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Harwood Shire. Monthly Mixing. Labour on Farms

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Harwood Shire Council was held on Tuesday in the Shire Hall, Maclean. Present: Co[?] D.J. Moloney (President),…

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Maclean Council Bowser Charges. Baths Instalment

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 1

Maclean Council met on Tuesday night. Present: Aldermen W. J.Rolph (Mayor), A. E. Cameron, B. G. Grainger, J. T. Hart, J. Amos, J. Laidley and…

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Loan for Tenterfield Shire

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 4

The clerk of the Tenterfield shire Council presented a report, to the shire council on the council's application for a loan of £1000 for works on the Silent…

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Shire Chambers No Removal to Coffs

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 4

Dealing with Coffs Chamber of Commerce's request that steps be taken to have the Shire Chambers moved lo Coffs Harbour, the Shire…

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Shire Employees Superannuation Rights Nymboida Shire Takes No Action Meeting of Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 3

The Nymboida Shire Council, at its meeting on Thursday, had before it a letter from the Shires' Association, asking for an expression of opinion…

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