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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 34 of 35

Dorrigo Shire Presidency

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 4

The Dorrigo Shire Council m[?] on Wednesday might for the election of president for the ensuing year. Cr. F. T. Bennett was nominated by Cr. A…

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Copmanhurst Shire. New President. Cr. W. C. Thorold Elected. Question of Special Grants

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 6

A special meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Shire Council's Chambers yesterday a morning to fix the president's allowance for the…

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Transmission Lines. Poles on Farm Lands. Objections From Residents. County Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 4

Strong objections to the proposal by the Clarence River County Council to take the transmission line from Swan Creek to Ulmarra through farm lands were made…

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Rural Credits. Bill in Council. the Exemption Clauses. Vigorous Opposition. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-night Joseph Carruthers moved second [?]ing of the Community Settlement [?] He said Australia had taken no steps…

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County Council. Progress of Schemed Street Lighting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 6

The final meeting for the year of the Glarence River, County Council was held in the Grafton Council Chambers on Thursday morning. Those present were…

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Stock Levy. Shorthorn Council's Support. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 5

The Council of the Shorthorn Society of Australia, New South Wales branch, has endarsed the efforts of the Australian Meat Council to obtain legislative author…

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Two Killed. Train Smashes Car. Shire President and Wife. Temora

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 5

Councillor Charles Hawkins, president of the Narraburra Shire, and his wife were killed in a collision between at train and a motor car. were…

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HYDRO-ELECTRICHY. The Gorge Scheme. Enlargld Couniy Council Further Conference to Be Held

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 7

Important correspondence relating to he larger development, of hydro-electric fower from the. waters of the waters of the Clarence River was brought under the notice of…

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Harwood Shire Council. Election of President. Cr. Archer Elected. the "Hat" Again

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 December 1923 · page 1

A special meeting of the Council of the Shire of Harwood was held at Maclean on Friday for the purpose of electing the president for the ensuing year…

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Maclean Council. Electric Light. Amended Engineer's Report. the Estimates

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 December 1923 · page 1

A special meeting of the Council of the Maclean Municipality was held on Thursday night. The Mayor (Ald. D. Cameron) presided, and other aldermen in…

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Paid Aldermen

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 4

The Greater Brisbane scheme provides that aldermen of the "Greater Council" shall receive a remuneration not to exceed £200 per annum. Ald. Jolly…

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Mayor of Grafton. Ald Robinson Re-elected Unanimous Choice of Aldermen Tributes From Ratepayers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 2

Ald W. The Robinson was re-elected Mayor of Grafton at a special meeting, of the Grafton City Council yesterday. The nomination paper was signed by…

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Labor Council's Request. Trained Industrial Magistrates Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 5

Melbourne Trades Hall is petitioning for the appointment of special Magistrates to deal with industrial affairs. One prominent delegate declared in…

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Shire President

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 2

At last Wednesday's meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, Cr. Boultwood was elected President for the ensuing twelve months. There was…

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New Shire President

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 2

At the Shire Council meeting on Wednesday last, Cr. J. J. Boultwood was elected as President for the ensuing term. This is the first…

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Grafton City Council. Ferry Wharves. Diphtheria Outbreak

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 3

Grafton City Council met on Monday evening. Those present were Aid. W. T. Robinson (Mayor), W. Henson, R. T. Cox, T. H. Loxton, C. A. Howard, T. N…

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Street Lighting. Grafton's Requirements. County Council Delegates Outspoken

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 3

Aid. W. M. Haselhurst, speaking at Monday night's meeting of the Grafton City Council, stated that the present proposal of the Clarence River County…

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Boiling Tar. Employee's Plucky Act. Attempt to Save Council's Property

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 3

Further details in connection with the fire caused through an explosion of a barrel of boiling tar were made available at Monday night's meeting of…

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Overseer's Car. Application Tor Use at Xmas. Request Refused by Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 3

A request was made by the Grafton Overseer of Works (Mr. F. Hebbend) to the Grafton Council at its meeting on Monday night for use of the car at…

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Mayoral Election. Ald. Robinson Eulogised. Council's Policy Approved. Tributes From Business Men

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 2

Many eulogistic tributes were paid the Mayor of Grafton (Ald. W. T. Robinson) on his re-election to office at the special meeting of the Grafton Council…

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