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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 6 of 35

Maclean Council Health Inspector Special Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 4

A special meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council to deal with the report furnished by the health Inspector was held on Tuesday night when there…

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Speculating in Potato Industry Fluctuations in Prices P.p.u. District Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 6

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Clarence District Council of the Primary Producers' Union held in Grafton yesterday, Mr. J. D. Kirby…

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Year in Review Raleigh District Council . P.P.U. Difficult Days with Drought and War Conditions

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 3

Delegates in attendance at the annual meeting of the Raleigh District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, at Urunga, on Saturday,…

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Woodford Leigh Wharf Harwood Shire's Attitude Creates Indignation. Woodford Leigh

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 4

Harwood Shire Council's refusal to erect a new wharf at Woodford Leigh has created a wave of indignation among local farmers…

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Eight Candidates For Two Seats Grafton City Council Vacancies Yesterday's Declaration of Nominations

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 4

A small group was present at the Grafton Town Hall yesterday at 12 o'clock for the declaration by the Town Clerk (Mr. W. C. Sheather) of…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Coff's Harbor Streets Improvement Proposals

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 3

The Dorrigo Shire Council met on Wednesday. Councillors present were Cr. P. Burke, president (in the chair), Crs. W. Mark, R. Noble, T. Loudon, B…

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Rural Extensions Request From Bellinger Shire South Grafton Council to Assist Banking Change

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 4

At the South Grafton Municipal Council meeting last night, the Bellinger Shire Council wrote asking the council to support its request to have…

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The County Council's Annual Report

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 4

The year 1940 proved one of difficulty and uncertainty for the Clarence River County Council and having regard to all the circumstances the…

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County Council Shortage Of Copper Holds Up Extensions Yesterday's Discussions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Clarence River County Council a shortage of copper supplies, due to the Defence Department having taken…

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Rural Lines For Northern Shires Preference in Programme County Council's Decision

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 6

Preference is to be given to Kyogle and Tomki shires for investigation of extensions of rural lines when copper wire is available for carrying out…

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Railway Gauges Unification Wanted War Council Question May Affect Defence Issue Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 5

Shipping difficulties and defence considerations are expected to again throw into prominence the question of the unification of railway gauges…

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THE P.P.U. District Council Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 1

At the quarterly meeting of Raleigh District Council of the P.P.U., held at Urunga, a letter from the Central Executive advised that the…

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Noxious Weeds Shire Council's Actions

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 3

In his report to the monthly Shire Council meeting, the Engineer (Mr. E. J. Smith) stated that all gangs are devoting as much time as…

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Dorrigo Shire Council the Monthly Meeting Points of Local Interest

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 6

The Dorrigo Shire Council met on Wednesday of last week. Councillors present were Cr. P. Burke, president (in the chair), Crs. W. Mark,…

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Shire Works Engineer's Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 3

The following items were included in the report of the Shire Engineer, Mr. E. J. Smith, to the Dorrigo Shire Council at Wednesday's meeting:—…

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Council Election To-day

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 4

The Grafton City Council by-election, in which eight candidates are contesting two aldermanic vacancies, will be held at Grafton to-day. The…

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BY-ELECTION Grafton City Council Two New Aldermen Messrs. R. H. Apps and J. H. F. CUMMINS

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 4

Messrs. R. H. Apps and J. H. F. Cummins were elected as aldermen of the Grafton City Council at the extraordinary election which took…

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Woodford Leigh Wharf Enthusiastic Public Meeting Deputation to Meet Shire Council. Woodford Leigh

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 4

An enthusiastic and representative meeting of ratepayers and occupiers met in the local hall on Thursday night for the purpose of discussing the…

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Copper Conductor Supplies for County Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 4

The Minister for Supply and Development (Senator McBride) in a letter to Sir Earle Page. M.H.R. a copy of which has also been received by Mr…

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City Council Loan Works Started Engineer Has Arrived New Aldermen Take Seats

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 6

Alds. R. H. Apps and J. H. F. Cummins took their seats at the Grafton City Council table for the first time last night, and were welcomed by the Mayor (Ald…

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