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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 7 of 26

Raid Shelters Protecting Public People Want Lead Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 1

There was considerable discussion at the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night on the provision of air raid shelters…

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C.R. Cricket Assn. Fisher Park Control Protest Against Council Action

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 1

At the meeting of the Clarence River Cricket Association last night, Mr. G. Dreise presiding, it was decided to write to the Grafton City Council…

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Maclean Council Public Air Raid Shelters Slit Trenches to Be Dug

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, there being present: Alds. E. J Conroy (Mayor). A. E. Cameron, J. T…

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Dorrigo Shire Council the Monthly

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

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

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Shire Works Engineer's Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 4

The Shire Engineer (Mr. E. J. Smith) reported as follows to the recent meeting of the Derrigo Shire Council:—…

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Producer Gas on Shire Vehicles

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 1

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

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REPATRIATION Local Committee Not Yet Opportune Nymboida Shire's View

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 1

Nymboida Shire Council is of the opinion that the time is not opportune for the formation of local repatriation committees, similar to those formed…

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Year Reviewed P.P.U. District Council Annual Meeting Held

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

The work of the year was reviewed in the report presented at the annual meeting of the Clarence District Council of the P.P.U., held in the Town…

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To Co-operate Orara Shire Council with Repatriation Commission Shire Committee Likely

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

Orara Shire Council, at yesterday's meeting decided to co-operate with the Repatriation Commission in matters concerning the return of soldiers…

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Lg Valuations Access to Council Records

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

In a fair renin case at Kempsey last week the applicant stated he had applied to the Town Clerk for the Council's valuation on the place he…

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Evacuation "Back to Front" S.G. Council Discussion Conference to Be Called

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 1

A circular about civil evacuation was dealt with by the South Grafton Municipal Council last night, and evoked much discussion…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Road Matters

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held yesterday morning at Maclean, there being present Crs. Keith…

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Patriotic Fund Harwood Shire And Maclean Council Why Three Is [?] River Patriotic Fund

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 3

At the meeting of Harwood Shire Council yesterday, the Maclean Patriotic and War Emergency Fund wrote, bringing under the notice of the…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 2

Sir,—At the last meeting of the South Grafton Council I moved an amendment to have consideration of Clause 5 of the rel[?]ving engineer's report deferred…

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Ulmarra Council Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 4

The Ulmarra Council held ils monthly meeting on Thursday morning. The Mayor, Ald. Thos Redmond, occupied the chair, other aldermen present being…

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SIR B. STEVENS Returning To Aus. Supply Council's Difficulties

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 3

NEW DELHI, Sat.—In an interview Sir Bertram Stevens said that Japan's rapid southward drive altered the situation of the…

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London Gents Menace To Provinces Birmingham Mayor's Attack

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Mon.—The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, in a speech, declared: "We are not lighting the war to instal the…

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Diphtheria Immunisation Grafton City Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 2

The names of 125 children have been submitted for immunisation treatment. Parents are refunded that all children whose names…

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Waste Manpower Union Blocks Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 4

It appears that there are some people wielding more or less authority in this country who forget that the Japanese would have very little…

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Home Gardens Council's Scheme Grow More Vegetables

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 2

The Grafton City Council last night decided to form a vegetable growing advisory committee, which will prepare a booklet on…

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