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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 29 of 43

Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 4

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, G…

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Press and Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 2

At a public meeting at Gilgandre recently P. J. McManus, that Hotspur of the Fourth Estate, came along and incidentally warmed up…

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South Grafton Council Adjourned Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the South Grafton Council was held on Thursday night, when there were present Ald. C. I. A. Lee (Mayor), C. J. Ainsworth, C. T…

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"Damnable Intrigue." the Lord Mayor's Promise. Reply to Citizens' Deputation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 5

A deputation of citizens presented the Lord Mayor the resolutions adopter at yesterday's meeting expressing confidence in his administration…

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The Nymboida Scheme. and the County Council (To the Editor.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 4

Sir,-- The attitude of the Public Works Department in refusing to hand over the plans and specifications for the Nymboida hydro-electric works, free of charge, to…

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The Lord Mayor. and the Rival Factions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 August 1922 · page 2

Referring to the citizens' meeting in the Town Hall on Thursday, which pledge[?] support to the Lord Mayor, Sir Allen Taylor said he had read the remarks [?]…

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Grafton Council. a Meeting Lapses

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton Council, which was to have been held last night, lapsed for want of a quorum. This is a rare event so far as this…

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Letters to the Editor. South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 1

Sir,-- Would you kindly allow me space in your valuable paper to reply to a letter which appears in to-day's (Friday's) "Daily Examiner," signed by "Wherefor…

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Orara Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at South Grafton yesterday. There were present: Crs. George Kelly (president), H. Collett. J…

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Lord Mayor's Minutes. Lord Mayor Not Worrying. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 2

The Lord Mayor says that he is not worrying about the fate of his minutes at to-night's meeting of the City Council. He added that he had…

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Council's Costly Law Suit

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 2

The cost and unsatisfactory outcome of law proceedings is illustrated by the recent action brought by the trustees of the Onus Estate at…

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Local and General. Stock on Shire Roads

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 2

For some time past there has been considerable doubt regarding the power of a shire council to permit stock to despasture on public roads…

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Local and General Grafton Council Appeals

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 4

In every case but one agreements were reached in the appeals against Grafton Council assessments which were heard a the Police Court yesterday. In one cas…

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Box-like Schools. Coops for Country Children. Orara Shire's Protest

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 2

The Newcastle City Council's resolution regarding the proposal of the Minister for Education to borrow sufficient money (said to be £1,100,000) to put…

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Lord Mayor's Minute. Defeated by 14 Votes to 11. Further Charges Made. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 5

At a meeting or City Council [?]night, the Lord Mayor, Alderman McElhone, again placed his minute before the Council recommending the dismissal of…

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Water Board. Wrangle Over Contribution. Council Remains Firm

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 2

"That this council declines to continue, the Water Board's secretarial and office work at the board offer of £208 a year, and that it notify the board that if…

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County Council Expenses

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 4

In the opinion of the Mayor of Grafton the Clarence County Council should not have been formed until everything was ready for it to go straight ahead…

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"Come Outside." Parramatta Council Row. Municipal Market Poll Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 5

There were lively proceedings at a meeting of the Parramatta Council last night when the Mayor (Alderman Simpson) said he was sorry to say the pol…

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Grafton City Council Adjourned Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 7

The adjourned meeting of the Grafton Council was held on Tuesday night when where were present: Ald W. T. Robinson (Mayor) F. T. Doberer, J. Cooney, R. T…

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City Council Crisis. Second Chapter to Come Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 4

The Lord Mayors when asked this morning whether he would fulfil his threat of a fortnight ago by leaving the chair at once replied I haven't given…

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