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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

515 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 26

Thank You, Mr. Anonymous Mayor's Challenge Supported a Great "Kick Off."

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

There was an excellent response yesterday to the Second Liberty Loan following the Mayor of Grafton's challenge to…

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DIMINISHING Chance of Large Scale Invasion Optimistic Atmosphere at War Council Enemy Hard Hit in Pacific Naval Battles

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thurs.—The possibility of a large scale invasion of Australia in the immediate future has diminished considerably and the Advisory War Council met to-day in an atmosphere of greater optimism than has been apparent for some…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Bluff Point Ferry Repairs to Roads

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 6

Cr. K. Taylor presided at the monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council on Thursday, others present being Crs. D. J. Moloney, N. J. Cameron. D. L…

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Victorian News Seeing For Himself Lord Mayor To Tour City To-day's League Games

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Fri.—Mr. J. Osborne, secretary of the Brickworkers' Union, has been elected president of the Trades Hall…

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Sales of Meat To Canteen Services Commission Given To Lord Mayor's Fund Evidence at Inquiry

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Fri.—A commission of £44. paid to the firm of Best and Gee Pty. Ltd., in February 1941, on the sales of meat to…

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DISGUSTED Melb.'s Lord Mayor Conduct of Soldiers and Girls

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE. Mon.—The Lord Mayor, Sir Frank Bsaurepaire, has expressed disgust at the behavior of soldiers and girls he…

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Nothing Done Ballina Council's Worries

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 4

The Ballina Municipal Council's meeting on Thursday night was the third successive' one to break up in disorder. For quite…

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City Council Monthly Meeting Support for Fishermen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, the Mayor, Ald. W. T. Robinson, being in the chair. Others present were Alds. J…

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Clash Avoided On Compensation Bill Legislative Council Compromises

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.—The Legislative Council has agreed to compromise on the disputed "to and from" clause of the…

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To Stand Grafton Bus Stop Council Decision Full Consideration Given

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 1

In answer to a number of letters in connection with the altered bus stop, the Graf ton City Council, at last night's meeting, carried the following…

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Politics in Shire Councils

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

Dear Sir,—There are a great many residents of the Dorrigo Shire, in fact, I am sure a majority of them, who will not share the satisfaction…

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Evading Issue Minister Accused Dorrigo Shire Appointment

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Mr. Drummond, M.L.A., to-day accused the Minister for Local Government Mr. McGirr, of evading the issue…

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May Extend Dispute With Works Council Building Unions' Attitude

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thurs.—With about 380 men on strike at Allied Works Council jobs, the dispute between the building trades…

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Pacific War Council Meets Restrained Optimism Rough Time For Japs

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Wed.—After the Pacific War Council meeting to-day the British Ambassador, Lord Halifax, said…

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Union Clash With Works Council Support From Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Fri.—Support for the Victorian Buildings Trades Federation in its clash with the Allied Works Council was forthcoming…

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Dorrigo Shire Monthly Meeting Mosquito Eradication

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 4

The Dorrigo Shire Council met at Coramba on Wednesday. The president, Mr. R. Louden, presided. Present were Crs. P. Burke, W. Mark, S. Hooson, R…

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Town Major for South Grafton Appointment Made. Meeting Of Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 1

The question of the appointment of a Town Major was considered at last night's meeting of the South Grafton Council, as the result of receipt of…

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Bridge Lights Blacking Out South Grafton Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 June 1942 · page 1

The blacking out of lights on the Clarence River bridge came up for discussion at Monday night's meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council,…

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Work Doubled by War Demands Copmanhurst Shire Increased Staff Found Necessary

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 2

That council's correspondence had increased enormously as the result of the demands of various Government…

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Dorrigo Shire Council the Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 3

For the first time since the shire election last December, Dorrigo Shire had a full Council at its monthly meeting, Cr. Howard taking his seat Those…

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