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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

854 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 21 of 43

180,000 a Year. Cost of 44 Hours. Council's Conciliation Committee

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 June 1922 · page 1

Because the councils of the State Spend £2,000,000 each year on road building, the loss of four hours each week (due to the 44-hour week enjoyed by municipal…

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Shire Council's Anticipation

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 4

At a meeting of the Maci[?]tyrs Shire Council, Inverell, which a few weeks ago adopted the contract system in preference to day labor the president…

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Federal Police Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 5

It is proposed to link up the various State police associations by forming a Federated Council of Australia Police Association. One of the objects…

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Land Valuation Protest by Shire Council Plea for Local Control

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 June 1922 · page 4

The Wallarobba Shire Council, Dungog, has addressed a circular letter to Orara Shire Council, asking its co-operation in the following resoultion: "That each…

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County Council. Cr. G. Kelly Appointed Delegate

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 June 1922 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Orara Shire Council, Cr. George Kelly (president) was appointed a delegate to the Clarence River County Council…

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A Minister's Anxiety. Vision of Huge Road Gangs. Shire Councils and Unemployed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 June 1922 · page 4

"I am directed by the Minister, wrote the Under-Secretary for Local Government, in a circular letter to the Orara Shire Council yesterday, "to inform you…

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Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 June 1922 · page 2

The Orara Shire Council met at South Grafton on Tuesday. There were present: Crs. G. Kelly (president), J. T. Mulquiney, H. Collett, J. Campbell, A…

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County Council. Copmanhurst Shire Delegate

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 June 1922 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council Cr. W. C. Thorold was appointed a delegate to the Clarence County Council, on the motion of the…

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Copmanhurst Shire. Monthly Meeting of Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 June 1922 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Copmanhurst Since Council was held in Grafton yesterday, the following gentlemen being…

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"Without Responsibility." Great Marlow Embankment. Shire and Municipal Control

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 June 1922 · page 4

The president of the Copmanhurst Shire Council reported at the council's monthly meeting yesterday, the result or a deputation to the Minister for Public…

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Grafton Council's Overseer

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 June 1922 · page 4

Grafton Council last, night decided to call applications for the position of an A grade overseer to supervise council works. It was also agreed that should…

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Road Racing. Banned in Copmanhurst Shire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 June 1922 · page 1

The Copmanhurst Shire Council had before it yesterday a motion, of which notice was given by Councillor W. C. Thorold, that resolution passed on…

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"The Cheapest Way." Grafton Council's Decision

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 June 1922 · page 4

"I think the cheapest way to deal with this is to have nothing to do with it," said the Mayor when a number of letters were received at the Grafton…

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Nymboida Shire

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 2

The Nymboida Shire meeting was held yesterday, when there were present:--Crs. D. W. Maxwell (President), L. G. Waugh, G. Maxwell, W. J. Mulligan, R…

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Shire Timber Tax

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 4

Cr. D. N. Maxwell reported to the meeting of the Nymbolda Council yesterday that the timber conference in Sydney had resulted in the recommendation…

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Marine Council's Vacancy. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 1

The Minister for Customs said no action has yet been taken to fill the vacancy on the Marine Council caused by the resignation of Mr. Walsh, president…

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Dairy Company's Pigs. Council's Gentle Hint

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 3

Following a discussion at the last meeting of the Grafton Council, the Health Committee made an inspection of the Grafton Co-operative Dairy…

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South Grafton Council. Meeting Last Night

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 3

There was a full attendance at the meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council's fortnightly meeting on Wednesday night…

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Grafton City Council. Wednesday Night's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held on Wednesday night, when there were present: Ald. W. T. Robinson (Mayor), F. T. Doberer, W…

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Local and General. County Council to Meet

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 4

It was stated by the president of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce at its monthly meeting last night that, the last delegate now having been elected to the…

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