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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 17 of 26

South Grafton Municipal Council Protest Against Work No Alteration to Be Made

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 July 1942 · page 1

A letter from Mr. G. A. E. Blanch, complaining of work being carried out at the corner of Bent and Through streets, was before the South Grafton…

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Babies or Butter Shire Councillor. Sarcastic

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 2

Cr. Les Conn, during question time at the Macleay Shire Council meeting on Monday, waxed sarcastic…

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Collection of Old Rubber Municipality of South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 2

The vital urgency of old waste rubber for war purposes is brought to the attention of the public, and South Grafton…

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Nymboida Shire Council Meeting Sound Financial Positton

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 1

The president, Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Nyniboida Shine, Council There were also present: Crs…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Appointment of Councillor Mentioned in the House

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly recently, Mr. Drummond, member for Armidale, said:— I should like to refer to the…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting Price of Butter

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 2

At the meeting of the District Council of the P.P.U. held at Uruuga on Saturday, July 4, there were present: Messrs. J. H. Noble (president), G…

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Pacific Council Surveys War Problems Mediterranean Situation Obviously Improved

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thurs.--The Pacific War Council to-day surveyed war problems for 90 minutes…

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Electricity May Be Rationed Sydney County Council Coal Reserves Low

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 2

Electricity for industrial, commercial and domestic purposes in Sydney may have to be rationed…

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Avoid Hardship Every Care Taken Call-ups for Works Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.--A spokesman of the Allied Works Council, Mr Stewart Howard, said last night that every care was taken to…

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City Council Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 4

There were present at last night's meeting of the Grafton City Council: The Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson), in the chair, and Alds. D. W. Macpherson,…

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In Memoriam Worthy Citizens Tributes From City Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Grafton City Council the following Mayoral minute was read:--Since last meeting we have had the…

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X-ray Plant Funds Required Grafton Council Donation

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Grafton City Council a letter was received from the Grafton District Hospital, making a special appeal for funds to help pay for…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council Meeting Election Next Year

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council the clerk informed the council that unless the Government took some actions to alter the…

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Dorrigo Shire Council the Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, those present were Crs. R. Loudon (president), W…

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Scrap Rubber National Appeal Grafton Council Collections

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 2

The Federal Government, through the Department of Supply and Development, has launched a Commonwealth-wide appeal for…

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New Order Local Development Matters County Council Suggested

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Grafton and South Grafton Chamber of Commerce, presided over by the president. Mr. J. N. Webber, the decision of the…

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Grafton City Council Bomb Demonstration

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 2

Residents of Grafton are requested to reserve next Wednesday evening to witness the demonstration of incendiary and high…

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County Council Monthly Meeting Good Rains at Nymboida

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Clarence River County Council, the chairman, Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald, president over the following: Crs. W. M. L. Hughes…

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Special Loan For Sewerage Siphon Application by Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 2

The Grafton City Council, at a special meeting yesterday afternoon, decided to attach the seal of the council to an application…

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P. AND C. ASSNS. L.C. District Council Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 4

The annual mealing of the District Council of the Lower Clarence Federated P. and C. Associations was held in the School of Arts, Maclean, on Friday…

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