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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

445 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 23

Electricity Supply. Clarence River County Council Rejects Formula From Lismore and Casino Councils

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 1

The Clarence River County Council at its meeting yesterday considered a formula from the Lismore and Casino Municipal Councils concerning the creation of a Greater County district to include with the councils now constituting the Clarence River County…

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S.G. COUNCIL Town Improvement Scheme Cubs' Memorial Fund

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 3

LOUD SPEAKER FOR SALEYARDS. The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held on Monday night, when there were…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 1

The Ulmarra Municipal Council held a special meeting in the Council Chambers on Thursday morning at which were present the following:-The Mayor…

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Manpower Shortage Causes Bad Roads In Copmanhurst Shire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 1

"Some of the roads in the shire are so rough that motorists traversing them have the ignition wires jolted off the spark plugs. In other cases, the…

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New Power Grader To Be Bought For Copmanhurst Shire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 4

The noxious weeds problem caused some concern to councillors at the monthly meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council yesterday, when it was…

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Country Politics McKell and the Council the Truth About Reform Proposals

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 1

NO doubt the McKell Government will try to tell electors during the coming general election campaign that the Legislative…

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Dorrigo Shire Council the Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 1

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

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Heavy Timber Damage to Shire Roads

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 2

Cr. Jack Howard at Dorrigo Shire Council monthly meeting, referred to the damage done to shire roads by the cartage of heavy timber loads…

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Shire Works Engineer's Report Items of District Interest

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Mr. O. F. Dixon) reported to the monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council as follows:…

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East-west Railway Dorrigo Council Withdraws From Better Communications League

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 4

Dorrigo Shire Council at its monthly meeting decided to withdraw [?]ts membership from the North and North-West Better Communications…

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Country Politics McKell and the Council the Truth About Reform Proposals

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 3

NO doubt the McKell Government will try to tell electors during the coming general election campaign that the Legislative…

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Bellingen Shire War and Patriotic Fund

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 6

At the April meeting of the War and Patriotic Fund, it was decided to forward to the Australian Comforts Fund £20, Bellingen Red Cross Society £13…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Regional Conference Dorrigo Requests

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held on Wednesday, April 19, at this Council Chambers, Coramba. There were present the…

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County Council. Grafton City Council Discusses Question Of Appointing Delegate

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 4

At the Grafton City Council meeting last night, the Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson), presented a lengthy minute, pointing out that the Minister for Local…

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City Council Deals with Many Matters Last Night

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held at the Town Hall last night. There were present: Alds. W. T. Robinson (Mayor), W. H…

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Memorial Baths For Grafton To Be Considered at Next Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 4

The case for the construction of swimming baths for Grafton was well put by members of a deputation from the Memorial Baths Committee that…

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City Council Pays Tribute To The Late A. R. Bluett

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 1

In a minute to the Grafton City Council on Monday night, the Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson), said that since the previous meeting one of the best…

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Country Politics Contempt for Producers Labor in the Legislative Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 3

The Premier's assumed anger with the Upper House, carrying with it a threat of abolition of the people's legislative safeguard, is a matter of the utmost importance to the country districts…

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Beautifying Jubilee Park Discussed By Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 1

At the meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council on Tuesday night, Aid. Cameron suggested that steps should be taken to beautify Jubilee Park…

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High Cost Of Ferries To Harwood Shire

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 2

Councillors of Harwood shire have pointed out from time to time that, owing to the large number of water ways within the shire, it is a difficult…

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