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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 4

A large volume of business was transacted at the meeting of the Dorrigo shire Council, held last week. The president, Cr. R. G. Wilson,…

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Dorrigo Shire Council the Monthly Meeting Points of Local Interest

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Shire Office, Coramba, those present were Crs. R. G. Wilson (President)., W. M…

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Maclean Shire Engineer

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 2

Mr. D. W. Robertson of Gunning shire, who was recently appointed engineer of Harwood shire, has notified acceptance of…

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Show President Rebukes Newcastle Mayor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 4

Describing the suggestion of the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. R. Norris) that the Grafton City Council should take over…

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South Grafton Council Satisfied with Progress

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 3

Last night's meeting of South Grafton City Council was the last before the triennial elections…

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Three Years- Progress by South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 3

A review of. the work of South Grafton Municipal Council for the past year, in conjunction with that of the triennial period, by the Mayor, at last night's meeting of the council, showed that the finances of the council were in a satisfactory condition, and that in…

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Clarence River County Council Parlous Staff Position Difficult Period Under Review

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 2

Difficulties arising from shortage of materials and staff were emphasised at the Clarence River County Council meeting held yesterday at the Council Chambers, Grafton, with the president (Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald) presiding…

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R.A.A.F. Aids Alderman Take Part In Election

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 2

Special leave has been granted to Aid. B. L. Miller, of the R.A.A.F., to contest the Grafton City Council elections on…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Electrical Engineer's Monthly Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 1

The Electrical Engineer (Mr. W. P. McSkimming) submitted the following report on the working of the Dorrigo Hydro Electric Development…

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Shire Roads Maintenance Allocation

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 1

During the past month the Shire Engineer (Mr. O. F. Dixon) has ae companied the different councillors on an inspection of the riding roads…

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P.p.u. District Council Delegates' Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 4

Messrs. R. Lamberth and G. Macvae, Raleigh district delegates to the P.P.U. Executive Council submitted the following report to…

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P.p.u. District Council Quarterly Meeting at Dorrigo

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Raleigh District Council of the P.P.U., was held at Dorrigo on Saturday, with the president (Mr. L. Partridge)…

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Grafton City Council Elections Candidates Present Policies For Triennial Polls To-morrow

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 3

Following are concise statements of policies of candidates for the Grafton City Council elections to be held to-morrow. These were submitted following a general…

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Grafton's New Aldermen See Big Job Ahead Of Them

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 2

Good humor, the view that a "good team" had been elected, satisfaction with the job done by the returning officer and his staff in a record election, and a sober realisation that there is a big job ahead of the council, were the dominant notes in the speeches at the…

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Alderman J. O'brien Elected Mayor of Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 4

Ald. J. C. O'Brien (nominated by Ald. G. A. Jago) was elected Mayor of Grafton yesterday by nine votes to three…

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Bellingen Shire Election

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 6

The election of shire councillors resulted in the five former members who nominated being returned. Councillor Wheen, of…

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Australia on Aviation Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 5

CHICAGO, Thurs.--Australia is among the 21 nations elected to the Aviation Council of 21, to supervise world air transport,…

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Shire Elections MR. W. H Bailey Wins "F" Riding

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 2

Three ridings, B. C and F. were contested in the Dorrigo Shire, at the elections on Saturday, and as a result, two new councillors have…

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P.p.u. District Council Branch Motions at Quarterly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 1

Branch motions, submitted during the afternoon session, at the quarterly meeting of the Raleigh District Council, PPU, held at Dorrigo, on…

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Electricity Rates Supported By Nymboida Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 4

A spirited defence of the charges for electricity by the Clarence River County Council, was made by Cr. G. W…

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