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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

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Maclean Council Monthly Meeting C.P.S. Office Arrangements Protest Against Curtailment of Days

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

The Mayor. Ald. E. J. Conroy, presided at the monthly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council on Tuesday night. Others present were Aids. A. E…

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Council Order Exceeded Regulations Tweed Shire Blackout

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs.—The complete blacking out of the Tweed Heads shire had been ordered by the local council, and not the State…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Electrical Engineer's Monthly Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

The electrical engineer (Mr. W. P. McSkimming) reported as follows to the monthly Shire meeting:—Both No. 1 and No. 2 water-driven…

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Former Mayor Charge Of Wounding Suspended Sentence

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Fri.—Cornelius Louthman, former Mayor of Richmond, was fined £10 at the General Sessions to-day, on a charge…

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Dengue Fever Precautions Grafton City Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 2

The public are reminded to take precautions against the pest. Remember that mosquitoes convey the infection…

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Nymboida Shire Committee Meeting Labor Shortage Necessary Work Held Up

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 4

The difficulty of obtaining labor for carrying out necessary work was stressed at yesterday's meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council, when the…

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Ulmarra Council Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was held on Thursday. Those present were the Mayor (Ald. Thos. Redmond), and Aids. C. I…

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Food Supply Council Meeting Request To Britain Send Experts Here

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.—It was decided at the opening meeting of the Australian Food Council to-day, to invite the British Prime…

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Monthly Meetings South Grafton Council Move Use of Park on Sunday Entertainment of Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 1

If a motion, notice of which will be given by Ald. J. Flaherty before the next meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council, is carried, the…

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Food Council Talk by Minister

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.—The Department of Information's 9.15 p.m. radio session over the commercial network on Sunday will…

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PRESENTATION Civic Function at Grafton Council Chambers

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 4

"The people of Grafton are proud of you, the Commonwealth is proud of you and every person throughout the world who values the things the Allied…

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Police Called To Ballina Council Aldermen Vote for Mayor's Dismissal

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 4

LISMORE, Sat.—Uproar at a meeting of Ballina Municipal Council resulted in the Mayor. Aid. W. Henderson, calling in the…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Maclean-tullymorgan Road

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held on on Thursday, when there were present: Crs.. T. K. Taylor(president). J. Ryan. D. E…

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'SOLDIER-STRUCK' Young Girls in Adelaide Council of Churches Attack

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Sun.—Hundreds of "soldier-struck" young girls regularly hang round hotels near closing time, waiting for men in…

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Air Raid Shelters Nearly Completed "Test" Suggested Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 1

When the provision of air raid shelter in Grafton was discussed at the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night, Aid. R. B. Withers…

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Grafton Area Transport Officer Mayor Tenders Resignation

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 1

The Mayor. Aid. W. T. Robinson, reported to the meeting of the Grafton City Council on Monday night, that owing to increasing public duties he…

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Mr. A. Crofts Dead Former Lord Mayor of Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wed.—The' former Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Sir Archie Crofts. M.L.C., died suddenly at Southport, Victoria,…

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Keen Debate Lismore Council Palms on Croquet Lawns

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 1

The planting of palm trees on the croquet lawns at Lismore provided the keenest debate the Lismore Coucnil has had. A section of the council criticised…

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Compulsory Census Harwood Shire

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 4

Under National Security Regulations, the council of the Harwood shire is compiling a compulsory census of persons and…

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Dengue Fever Nearing End of First Phase Health Council Warning

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thurs.—A warning against alarming publicity concerning dengue fever was issued to-day by the National…

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