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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 8 of 35

£598 INCREASE In Rate Collections Improvement on Last Year's Effort Copmanhurst Shire Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 3

The shire clerk, Mr. H. G. Greenaway, reported that rate collections to February 28 amounted to £1147811, as against £548104…

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United Country Party Clarence River Electorate Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 4

The executive of the Clarence River Electoral Council of the United Country party have appointed Mr. J. A. Polson, of Maclean, to organise the…

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War Council Increase to Ten Members? Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 4

A cable has been sent by Mr. Fadden to the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, in London, seeking his views on the request of the Labor party for an…

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Fences Pulled Down Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald Protests Allegation Against M.R. Department Nymboida Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 7

At the Nymboida Shire Council meeting held at South Grafton yesterday, Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald protested against the indiscriminate…

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A.l.p. Raleigh Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 4

At a special meeting held at Coff's Harbor on Sunday last, an Electoral Council of the Raleigh branch of the A.L.P was formed, and Mr. N. Long, of…

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Local and General Three Candidates for Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 4

Three candidates have been nominated to contest the extraordinary election to fill a vacancy on the Ballina Municipal Council. A poll will be held…

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Ulmarra Council Briner Bridge Road Application for Subsidy

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 3

A meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday morning. The Mayor, Ald. Geo. Chevalley, occupied the chair, others present being Alds…

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Opinions of Our Readers Mr. Agst and County Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 2

Sir, —Being the member of a constituent council does not confer upon Mr. Agst the right or privilege to represent the Palmer's Channel…

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War Council Dr. Evatt Sworn In Fifth Labor Member. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 5

The Federal Government has agreed to the Labor party's proposal that it should have a fifth representative on the Advisory War Council…

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"Lowering Dignity" Of Local Govt. South Grafton Council Rebuked by Grafton Aldermen

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 6

At a meeting of the Grafton City, Council last night Ald. W. R. Weiley, in moving that a letter from the South Grafton Municipal Council…

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Apex Club 50th Dinner Address by the Mayor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 3

Last Thursday night's dinner of the Grafton Apex Club marked the 50th function of that nature and the guest speaker for the evening was the Mayor…

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Honor for Shire Engineer

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 7

At a meeting of Tintenbar Shire Council on Monday advice was received from the executive of the Local Government Engineers Association of…

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Maclean Council Special Meeting Health Matters Programme of Works

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 7

A special meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night to deal with matters of health, and adopt a programme of works to be carried out in the…

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SAWTELL-BONVILLE Shire Council Matters

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 4

The following matters from Sawtell pnd Bonvilie were dealt with at last meeting of Bellingen Shire Council:—…

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Shire Council The Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of Donigo Shire Council, held at the Council Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, those present were Crs. P. Burke…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Electrical Engineer's Monthly Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 5

Both No. 1 and 2 water driven generating sets operated satisfactorily fly throughout the month and are at present in good running order. The…

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Shire Works Engineer's Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 1

The Shire Engineer (Mr. E. J. Smith) reported as follows to the Council at last Wednesday's meeting:—…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Straying Stock Grants for Road Construction

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 2

The following councillors were present at the monthly shire meeting held at Coramba on Wednesday last: Crs. P. Burke (president), T. Loudon,…

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Maclean Council Health Inspector Appointment Extended Until April 18

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 6

The temporary appointment of a health inspector by the Maclean Municipal Council for a period of three months, which will expire on March 31, was discussed by the council,…

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Maclean-ashby Ferry Suggested Curtailment Of Hours Not Favored by Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council, a communication was received from Harwood Shire Council relative to the joint working contract for the Maclean-Ashby…

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