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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 14 of 35

Tweed Shire Buildings

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 4

Applications for new buildings in the Tweed shire to the value of £5580 were approved by the Tweed Shire Council at a recent meeting…

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Use of Saleyards Amended Ordinance Request From South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 2

Following receipt of alterations to the saleyards ordinances at the meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council last night it was decided to apply to the…

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County Council Producer Gas Unit "No Economy In View" Members Defer Decision

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 3

"Although the use of producer gas on vehicles may be quite feasible and may even show decided economy in the. case of transport services operating on long…

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Opinions of Our Readers County Council and Patriotic Show Lighting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 7

Sir,--According to your report of their last meeting the Clarence River County Council refused to grant the C.P. and A. Society's application for…

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Another Move Invitation To Labor Executive War Council . Mr. Menzies Non-committal. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 5

Following the rejection by the Labor party of the Prime Minister's invitation to join a National Government it was suggested in political…

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Electricity Supply County Council's Policy Conference with Shire

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 1

A very useful and informative conference was held at Dorrigo Shire Chambers, Coramba, at the recent monthly meeting, when…

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Dorrigo Shire Council the Monthly Meeting Points of Local Interest

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Council Chambers, Coramba, those present were Crs. P. Burke (President), W…

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Shire Works Engineer's Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 6

The Shire Engineer (Mr. E. J. Smith) reported as follows to the recent monthly meeting of the Council: Work on the pipe culvert scheme…

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No Free Water Used By Contractors Hospital Chairman Explains City Council Generous Donation

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 7

At the Grafton District Hospital Board meeting last night the chairman, Mr. E. Watman, after a letter from the Grafton and South Grafton…

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Will Be Held Municipal Elections Previous Decision Reversed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 6

The Premier. Mr. McKell, announced to-day that the municipal elections would be held as usual next December. He reversed the decision of the Mair…

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County Council and Patriotic Show Lighting

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 2

Sir,--Your correspondent "Citizen," in the "Daily Examiner" of May 28, has limited views on patriotism. There are others than "Citizen" interested in…

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Keeping of Pigs Ban In Town Area Council Decision Recommendation From Committee

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 6

The Grafton City Council has decided to prohibit the keeping of pigs,in part of the The question of pig keeping in the area…

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Potato Growers Aim Of New Council Secretary Explains Position

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 2

Matters of vital interest to potato growers were discussed at a meeting of growers held in the Woodford Dale Public Hall last night. The meeting was…

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Opinions of Our Readers the County Council and the Patriotic Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 3

Sir,--I have no desire to become embroiled in an argument with Mr. H. V. Wood about rural lines or the patriotism of the County Council. My one…

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Maclean Council "Unauthorised Works" Aldermen and Mayor Disagree

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 3

Following the tabling of the Works Committee's report at the meeting of the Maclean Council, on Tuesday night, in connection with new construction of…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Electrical Engineer's Monthly Report

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

The Electrical Engineer (Mr. W. P. McSkimning) submitted the following report on the working of the Dorrigo Hydro Electric Dovelopment for the…

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Council Stir Engineer and Councillor At Harwood Shire Supervision of Roads

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire, Council held on Thursday morning last, heated remarks passed between Cr. J. Ryan and the engineer…

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Shire Plant Scheme of Interchance Discussed at Conference of Bellingen, Dorrigo and Nambucca Shire Representatives

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 1

The Presidents and Engineers of the Bellingen, Dorrigo and Nambucca Shire Councils met in conference at Bellingen recently to discuss a…

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War Council Approves Govt. Action. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 5

In the brief statement at the conclusion of the War Council meeting to-night the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies. said the discussions had been most…

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Retain Bridge Coutts' Crossing Route Support From Council Assistance to Stockowners

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 6

The Nymboida Shire Council yesterday agreed to support a request made by the Kangaroo Creek Progress Association, that the old Coutts'…

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