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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

695 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 35

Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 July 1923 · page 2

When the City Council meets to-night some important matters will come up for consideration. Amongst the business, it is stated, will be a petition from a…

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Ulmarra Council Vacancy

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 July 1923 · page 2

There are three candidates for the aldermanic vacancy in the Ulmarra Municipality, viz., Messrs. James David Gill, Cecil McGregor, and William Ernest…

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"Abolish the Overseer." Resolution by Ratepayers. Grafton Council Criticised

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 July 1923 · page 3

At a meeting of the Ratepayers and Tenants' Association of Grafton, held in the Council Chambers on Saturday night, it was decided to write to the Grafton…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council took place on June 20, there being present: Crs. Albert Johnson (president). Thos. Mulhearn,…

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Oxley Labor Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 4

At a meeting of the Taree Labor League last week it was decided "That the A.L.P. Executive be asked to reconstitute the Oxley Electorate Council,…

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Letter to the Editor. Reply to Deputy-mayor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 6

Sir,--The Deputy-Mayor of Grafton has paid me the graceful compliment of referring to me as, what I have always endeavored to be, a gentleman…

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Grafton City Council. Ordinary Meeting. Trees and Gas

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Grafton City Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, those present being Ald. F. T. Doberer…

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Carelessness Alleged. Complaint Against Council. "Everything Possible Done."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 6

At Monday night's meeting of the Grafton Council a letter was received from Mr. T. Boon entering "an emphatic and bitter protest against the…

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£10,000 Verdict. Against Insurance Company. Successful Privy Council Appeal. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 4

Mrs. P. Smallfield, widow, has obtained a verdict for £10,000 against the National Mutual Life Insurance Society after taking her claim the the Privy…

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Dairy Produce. Standardisation Scheme. Dairy Council's Powers. One Quality Butter. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 5

The Australian Dairy Council and the State Advisory Dairy Board, both having been gazetted, the machinery necessary for the national work of the…

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Shire Water Supplies. Ratepayers' Applications. Position in Copmanhurst

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 3

The position of ratepayers who desired an extension of the water supply mains was discussed at the meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council yesterday…

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Grafton–tabulam. Proposed Main Road. Report by Shire Officers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 3

Under instructions from the president of the Copmanhurst Shire Council (Cr. J. N. Short) the shire engineer (Mr. R. C. Braithwaite) and the clerk (Mr. K. E…

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South Grafton Memorial Matter Before Council. Work Hanging Fire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the South Grafton Council, Ald. Schwinghammer asked whether the council was interesting itself in the matter of the proposed…

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The Saar. League Council's Decision. to Be Dealt with Publicly. Is Treaty Being Observed? London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 5

Reuter's Geneva correspondent says after a discussion between Lord Robert Cecil and M. Hanotaux (France), who urged private…

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"Unique Attraction." Diocesan Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 4

Saturday night is the night of the splendid, band festival at the Salvation Army Hall in Pound street and all those who intend being present are Meetings of the Council of the Diocese of Grafton took place at the Diocesan Registry on Tuesday and Wednesday last. Arrangements were made for…

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Copmanhurst Shire. Quarry and Road Plant. the Stray Stock Nuisance

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Grafton, on Wednesday, there being present: Crs. J. N. Short…

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South Grafton Council Ordinary Meeting. Cowan Creek Drainage

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of South Grafton Council was held on Wednesday night those present being Ald. W. C. Quinn (Mayor), C. T. Schwinghammer,…

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Hydro-electricity. Propaganda Committee. Recommendations to County Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 4

The Propaganda Committee in connection with the furtherance of hydro-electricity met last night in the Town Hall, Grafton. Mr. H. M. Baldock was…

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County Council. First Loan Advance. £7000 Asked For. Progress of Work

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 4

The Clarence River County Council met in the Council Chambers, Grafton, yesterday afternoon, those present being Crs. D. N. Maxwell (chairman), T…

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Oxley Labor Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 2

The Taree Labor League met in Taree on Monday, 25th June, Mr. W. Smith presiding. Mr. Lean moved that the A.L.P. Executive be asked to…

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