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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 22 of 35

Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Concrete Footpath Proposal

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 7

Dorrigo Shire Council met on Wednesday of last week. There were present the following:--Cr. P. Burke (presiding), Crs. S. Hooson, R…

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Dorrigo Shire Council the Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 5

Those present at the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Council Chambers. Coramba, on Wednesday of last week, were Crs…

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Dorrigo Septic Tank Matter Before Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 2

Dorrigo District Hosptial Board wrote to last meeting of the Shire Council advising that the septic tank system at the hospital continues to…

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Shire Works Engineer's Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 5

In the course of his report to the Shire Council monthly meeting, the Engineer (Mr. E. J. Smith) stated that no tenders were received for…

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United Protestant Assn. District Council Meeting Rathgar Home

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Clarence District Council of the United Protestant Association was held at Rathgar last week…

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"Yes-no" Council Criticism

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Armidale Municipal Council, Ald, J. T. Mannix said that if the council rescinded a motion, notice of which had been given,…

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Mayor of Ulmarra Dies Suddenly At His Home Ald. Geo. Chevalley

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 4

The Mayor of Ulmarra, Ald. Geo. Chevalley, collapsed very suddenly and died at his home at about 7.15 a.m. yesterday. He had been ailing for…

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New Secretary S. Grafton Water Brigade No Subsidy From Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 3

Mr. N. R. Mackie, who was honorary secretary of the South Grafton Water Brigade for the past eleven years. did not seek re-election at the…

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Tenterfield Municipal Finance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Tenterfield Municipal Council the Finance Committee recommended that a matured fixed deposit in conenction with the…

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Ald. Macpherson Resignation From Council Alderman for 16 YEARS

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 4

The resignation from the council of Ald. D. W. Macpherson, who was Mayor of Grafton on five occasions and an alderman for 16 years, was…

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Council Prosecuted

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 1

The Returned. Soldiers and Sailors' Board has issued a summons against Moree Municipal Council for not giving preference to a returned soldier…

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Inverell Council Candidates

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 4

The Inverell Chamber of commerce has appointed a sub-committee to make early arrangements for a number of Chamber of Commerce candidates to…

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Ald. G. Chevalley Tribute by Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 4

Referenhes to the passing of the Mayor of Ulmarra (Ald. G. Chevalley) were made at a meeting of the Grafton City Council last night…

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MR. O. CARMONT Medal Award Sought Support of City Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 4

Grafton police are preparing a report for submission to the Royal Humane Society seeking the award of the society's medal to Mr. Owen…

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To Alter Act Craig Street Land City Council Proposal Minority Report Submitted

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 2

Action will be taken by the Grafton City Council to have Iegi[?]lation enacted to enable it to dispose of the Craig street land by subdividing it and selling the lots as building…

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Writ for Election Legislative Council Vacancy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 September 1941 · page 4

A writ for the election of a member of the Legislative Council to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Mr. Maxwell Pollock Dunlop was…

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T.U. CONGRESS Anglo-Russian Council to Exchange Views and Information. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 September 1941 · page 5

Support for the establishment of an Anglo-Russian Trade Union Council, comprising an equal number of representatives from each country, was given…

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Sir Iven Mackay Called To Canberra to Meet Cabinet and War Council. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 September 1941 · page 4

Major-General Sir Iven Mackay has been called to Canberra to-morrow to provide members of the War Cabinet and the War Advisory Council with…

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Complete Old Works New Plans Opposed Hospital Parking Safe Maclean Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 8

Opposition to any new works in the Maclean municipality being proceeded with until the present works programme agreed upon had been…

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Oliver Street Grafton City Council Decision

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 6

A Mayoral minute, presented to the Grafton City Council at Monday night s meeting stated that the proposed conference on the failure of the resealing…

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