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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 18 of 26

NEGOTIATIONS To Settle Dispute C.R.C.C. and Mullumbimby Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.--Brief mention was made to-day before the Chief Judge in Equity, Judge Nicholas, of the issue in which…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Saleyards At Coff's Harbor Report To Be Submitted

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 3

A meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held on Wednesday, July 15, at the Council Chambers, Coramba. There were present the president (Cr. R…

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Shire Works Engineer's Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 3

The shire engineer (Mr. E. J. Smith) reported as follows to the recent Council meeting:— Routine maintenance has received…

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Shire Engineer Assistant Appointed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 1

Dorrigo Shire Council does not want to be in the position after the war of having no works ready for submission when the men are…

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Salvage Grafton City Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1942 · page 2

Reports show that in recent weeks there has been a decided decline in the volume of waste paper reclaimed throughout the…

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Paper Wasted Too Many Circulars Alderman's Complaint

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 2

When the Maclean Municipal Council received a letter from the State Salvage Office drawing attention to the falling off in the…

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Sydney County Council War Increases Costs

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 2

Sydney County Council estimated that its general working expenditure for the first six months of this year would be…

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Maclean Council Monthly Meeting Seat For Bus Passengers Mosquito Eradication

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Alds. E. J. Conroy (Mayor), E. D. Munro…

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Vic. News "Cheer Them" Lord Mayor's Appeal Match Shortage Puzzles

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thurs.--Remarking that so many parades had fallen flat through lack of audible appreciation, the Lord…

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Danger to Motorists Pedestrians On Roadway Maclean Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 4

The Maclean Council viewed with much concern the danger at night created by pedestrians walking along the main highway between Wharf street and…

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Food Supply Council Conference Vegetables--Meat Big Canning Speed-up

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thurs.--The Australian Food Council plans to secure from America modern equipment to turn out 6lb. 10oz…

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Bus Route Mayor's Report S. Grafton Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 August 1942 · page 1

In a verbal report to the South Grafton Municipal Council at its meeting last night, the Mayor. Ald. J. C. Lane, stated that on Friday last the representatives…

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Orara Shire Council Meeting Scrap Rubber Drive

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 August 1942 · page 1

The shire clerk, Mr. J. T. Tully, reported to the meeting of the Orara Shire Council yesterday, that the collection of scrap rubber throughout the…

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Nymboida Shire Monthly Meeting of Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 4

The president. Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald presided at yesterday's meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council, others present being Crs L. G. Waugh, C. Hawthorne,…

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Ulmarra Council Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 4

The Ulmarra Municipal Council held its monthly meeting on Thursday morning, those present being the Mayor (Ald. Thos. Redmond), in the chair, and Alds…

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Welcome Home Returned Men Honored Function in Council Chambers

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 4

The principal note that was struck by the six returned men who were guests at last night's presentation function in the…

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Ballina Council Deadlock Reached Mayor Calls in Police

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 1

A deadlock in Ballina Municipal Council has held up all but routine business for more than three months…

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BROWNOUT "Absolute Washout" Alderman's Opinion Need for Better Lighting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 1

"As far as the brownout is concerned all I have to say is that it is an absolute washout," said Ald. Macpherson, at the meeting of the Grafton…

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Ballina Council Two Aldermen Resign Three More to Follow Them

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 2

LISMORE, Tues.--Two aldermen of the Ballina Municipal Council. Ald. F. G. Stoker and Alan Smith have handed their…

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SIR E. PAGE War Council Seat? Suggestions to Curtin

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tues.--The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, declared tor day that it was not for him to say how, as a member of the…

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