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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

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Council to Appeal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 5

The Judge in Equity, at the instance of the City Council, turned the motions or injunctions in connection with the Martin Place resumptions into motions…

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South Grafton's Mayor. Aid. Schwinghammer Honored. Need for Amalgamation. Matters of Interest Discussed

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 6

The election of Ald. C. T. Schwinghammer as Mayor of South Grafton for 1924 was celebrated in the Popular Cafe, South Grafton, on Wednesday night,…

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South Grafton Council. Ferry Wharves. Appointment of Committee

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 6

South Grafton Council met on Wednesday night, those present being Ald C. T. Schwinghammer (Mayor), W. C. Quinn, S. A. Jones, L. C. Williams, L. Hawthorne,…

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Police Reserve. Council Seek Control "Necessary for Shipping Development."

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 1

The South Grafton Council, as a result of a motion carried at a meeting on Wednesday night, decided to make application to the authorities for the…

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School of Arts. As Council Chambers. Are Premises Suitable? Ald. Reid's Complaint

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 2

Ald. J. Reid complained at Wednesday night's meeting of the South Grafton Council that the newly-acquired premises of the council the South Grafton School…

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A Mayor Resigns From Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 December 1923 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Aberdeen Municipal Council, the Mayor, Ald. Stephens, resigned from the council as the result of an altercation at the…

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Ulmarra's Mayor. Ald. Fitzgerald Unanimously Re-elected

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 December 1923 · page 4

On Thursday evening last a special meeting of the Ulmarra Town Council, for the purpose of fixing the mayoral allowance and electing the Mayor for…

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Shire Employees. Travelling Allowances

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 December 1923 · page 2

Tweed Shire Council has experienced trouble with employees in regard to camping allowances. At the meeting of the council on Thursday, a letter was…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 December 1923 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening last. There were present: The Mayor (Ald…

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Sly Grog Charge. Ex-mayor Arrested. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 December 1923 · page 3

A sensation has been caused by the arrest of Alderman Hurford, ex-Mayor of Bathurst, for alleged sly grog sellling. He has been remanded until Thursday…

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To Privy Council. Martin Place Injunctions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 December 1923 · page 3

It is officially stated that the City Council will lodge notice of appeal against the decision of the Equity Court in restraining the City Council from…

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Sold Wine. Deputy-mayor Charged the Bathurst Case. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 December 1923 · page 3

At the police court to-day Aid. Hurford, deputy-Mayor of Bathurst, was charged with having sold wine without a license. He pleaded not guilty…

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Casino Council and Sunday Sport

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 December 1923 · page 2

By seven votes to two Casino Council declined to accede to a request by the Ministers Fraternal, representing the Presbyterian, Methodist, and Baptist…

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To Privy Council. Martin Place Appeals. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 December 1923 · page 3

Conditional leave to appeal to the Privy Council against Mr. Justice Street's recent decision in the injunction cases in connection with Martin Place…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 December 1923 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council there were present: Crs. Albert Johnson (president), T. Mulhearn, J. Blythman, J. J. Boultwood, F. T…

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A Shire Council Thanked

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 December 1923 · page 2

Myocum P. and C. Association has conveyed to the councillors and staff of the Byron Shire Council their hearty appreciation of the courtesy and…

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