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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 5 of 26

Strategy in Far East Pacific Council Meets India and China London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 5

"The pattern of Allied strategy in the Far East is taking specific shape," Sir Earle Page told the Australian…

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The H.B.A. Zone Council Meeting Better Revenue

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 1

Reporting to the recent quarterly meeting of the Central North Coast Zone Council of the Hospitals Benefits Association, the secretary, Mr. E…

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P.P.U. District Council Meeting Secretar's Quarter Century

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 1

Mr. G. W. Gordon, now General President of the P.P.U., completed his 25th year as Secretary of Raleigh District Council at the annual…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Iluka Ferry Petition for Abolition of Toll

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 4

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

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INDIA Join War Cabinet And Council Invitation From Britain. New Delhi

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 3

It is officially announced that the British Government has invited the Government of India to arrange representation in the War…

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Opinions of Our Readers Straying Stock—south Grafton Municipality

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 4

Sir.—According to the report in the press by the "Daily Examiner" reporter, who a tended the last meeting of the South Grafton Council, it was decided…

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Chief Warden Mayor Appointed Town Clerk As Deputy

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 4

The resignations of Ald. R. B. Withers as Chief Warden for Grafton, and Ald. W. R. Weiley as Deputy Chief Warden, were received with regret at the…

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Banana Growers Nambucca District Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 1

The first meeting of the recently created Nambucca District Council of the Banana Growers' Federation was held at Macksville last Saturday…

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Contract Work Difficulties Stressed Big Petrol Cut Soon Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 1

Difficulties associated with the carrying out of work for councils by contract, which were expected to be accentuated greatly by the announced…

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Allied Works Theodore Director of Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 3

The full Federal Cabinet at a meeting to-day decided to set up an Allied Works Council and the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, later…

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Street Lights Sharing Loss On Restricted Service Decision of City Council Pay Only for Lights Used

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 1

Grafton City Council on Monday night considered an account from Clarence River County Council for street lighting for the period December 13…

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Rate Arrears Position Improved Copmanhurst Shire Report to Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

Reviewing the shire clerk's report on arrears of rates at the meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council yesterday, the president, Mr. H. C. Rogan…

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"It Is Good" Remedy For Ticks Letter to Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 3

With tick eradication exercising, the minds, of officials in the district and causing some concern to stockowners a "remedy" suggested by a woman writer…

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No Council Engineer

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 4

The Macintyre Shire Council and the Inverell Town Council are both without an engineer at the present time. The Town…

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Ulmarra Council Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday morning. Those present were the Mayor (Ald. Thos. Redmond.) in the chair. Alds. C…

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Grafton Rate Slight Reduction Draft Estimates Before City Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 6

The combined rate adopted by Grafton City Council at its meeting on Monday night is 1-l6d less than that struck last year. The general rate shows a…

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Shire Council The Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Council Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, those present were Crs. R. Loudon…

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Shire Works Engineer's Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

The Shire Engineer (Mr. E. J. Smith) reported [?] follows to the Council meeting last Wednesday:— Contract 6/41. Supply and delivery…

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Producer Gas On Shire Vehicles

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

The Shire Enginer (Mr. E. J. Smith) has been deputed by Dorrigo and Bellingen Shire Councils to obtain all available information with a…

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District Council of P. and C. Associations

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

When the question of the appointment of delegates to the District Council of the P. and C. Associations was mentioned at the…

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