Filling of Cowan Creek Cost of the Work. Charged to South Grafton Council
Mr. R. S. Perdriau, M.L.A., has received the following letter from Mr. T. B. Cooper, Under-Secretary for public works:--…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1922
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Leonard's Prodigy. Shire Ratepayers' Complaint. Timber Tax Advocated
Mr. John Neal has written to the Dorrigo Shire Council stating that he had noted the increased rate of 3d. in the £, and claimed that the ratepayers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Money. Dorrigo's Complaints. Council's Limitations
"We ought to have a rubber stamp, 'no funds available'" suggested one of the councillors, at the Dorrigo Shire Council meeting on Wednesday afternoon,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →44 Hour Week. Huge Burden on Shires. Retrenchment and Dismissals. Shire Men's Story
The 44-hour enactment comes as the last straw on top of the huge burden already imposed upon shire finances by increases in wages and the enormous rise…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dorrigo Shire Council. Wednesday's Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council took place at Coramba last Wednesday. The president (Cr. Mulhearn) was absent. There were present:…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dorrigo Shire Council. Engineer's Report
The Engineer (Mr. H. A. Leonard) submitted the following report at the last meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, held at Coramba on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Endowment. Deputation to Minister. Officer to Report
A deputation from some of the Shires of the State was introduced to Mr. J. C. L. Filzpatrick, Minister for Local Government, on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Walsh Leaves Marine Council. Melbourne
After expressing his disapproval of the Marine Council, the seamen's representative, Mr. Tom Walsh, resigned from that body. By taking this step Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Politics. Legislative Council. the Government's Policy. Sydney
If Sir George Fuller adheres to the policy he has already laid down there may be no more appointments to the Legislative Council for years. There are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →County Council. Provisional Committee Meet. Progress of Nymboida Scheme
A meeting of the Provisional Committee of the Clarence County Council was held at the Grafton Town Hall on Saturday, when further important steps…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dorrigo Shire Council
The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council took place at Coramba last Wednesday. The president (Cr Mulhearn) was absent. There…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pity the Poor Shire!
A par that needs no comment: The principle of self-help with regard to road maintenance and construction work is extending…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Morning Paper Reports. Shire Conference Angry
Have seventy-five shire councillors some to Sydney to be branded by the morning press as backblock [?], bitterly asked delegates…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local and General. County Council Delegate
At the meeting of the South Grafton Council last night, the Mayor, Ald. Lee, was elected a delegate to the Clarence County Council…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cowan Creek Filling. South Grafton's Complaint. Council Objects to Heavy Cost
Ascertaining that two officers of the Public Works Department, Mr. H. Fleming and Mr. H. S. Osborne, were visitors to the municipality, the South Grafton…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Grafton Council
The South Grafton Council met this week, when there were present: Ald. C. I. A. Lee (Mayor), J. Reid, C. T. Schwinghammer, W. G. Munns, T. J…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council's Rates. Maximum or No Subvention
According to the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Fitzpatrick, except in special cases of councils who do not rate themselves up to at least 2d in the £,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grant to Bellingen Shire
The Bellmgen Shire Council is in luck's way, and is more fortunate than the body which controls the civic affairs of this district. If our…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ulmarra Council
The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night, the Mayor, Ald. C. Napper, presiding. There were also present: Ald. F. Ellem,…
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