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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 5 of 35

Council of Federated Unions Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4

Delegates from federated unions yesterday conferred in Melbourne in order to form a Commonwealth Council of Federated Unions, whose chief function…

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Noxious Weeds. Council Decides to Prosecute

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4

The inspector reported to the Nymboida Council yesterday that many landholders were not complying with the law regarding noxious weeds. Many of…

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Sale of Water Outside Board's Area. Deputation to Nymboida Shire

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 2

A deputation, consisting of Aldermen Schwinghammer and McGuren, accompanied by the secretary, Mr. J. Every-Burns, from the Grafton Water Board…

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Broken Sulky Shafts. Lady's Claim for Damages. Refused by Nymboida Shire

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4

It was evident during the discussion of a request for sulky repairs by Miss Foran, of Blaxland's Creek, to the Nymboida Shire Council yesterday that the…

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Sanitary Charges. in Hawthorneville Area. Council Refuses Reduction

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 1

At the meeting of the Orara Shire Council on Tuesday morning last a deputation from the South Grafton Municipal Council, consisting of Aldermen…

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Empire Exhibition. Question of Management Chairman and Council D'ffer. Duke of Devonshire's Request. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 5

According to the "Evening News,' the Duke of Devonshire, Secretary for the Colonies and Chairman of the Empire Exhibition, has written to the…

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Nymboida Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 6

The Nymboida Shire Council met at the Council Chambers, on Thursday. There were present: Crs. D. N. Maxwell (president), P. Mulquiney, R. Mulligan, W…

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"Come Outside." Engineer and Alderman. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 2

There were lively proceedings at the Hurstville Council meeting last night. The engineer, Mr. Hoskins, interrupted while Alderman Humphreys was speaking…

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Local and General. Shire Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council will be held in the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, the 14th February…

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Local and General Orara Shire Vacancy

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 4

Mr. John Lattimore was yesterday returned unopposed as councillor for Riding. A of the Orara Shire, as from February 24,1923. It will be remembered that Mr…

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Kempsey Council Resigns. Owing to Ouster Notices. Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 5

In consequence of ouster notices received from William Quinn yesterday, the Kempsey Council, after holding an informal meeting this afternoon, handed…

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City Council Employees. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 2

All andavit was made yesterday on behalf of the City Council for a reference of the employees' dispute to arbitration. The unions, however, state there…

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Motor Ambulance. Grafton Council Voter £25

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 4

The question of a grant of £25, to the committee of the new motor ambulance now nearing completion in Robinson's garage, was the subject of animated…

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Mr. Dooley Criticised. Mr. Suttor's Appointment. to Legislative Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 5

The special report of the A.L.P. Committee on Mr. J. B. Sutior's appointment to the Legislative Council makes severe strictures on the part played by…

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Municipal Affairs Works Committee's Report

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 4

At the special meeting of the City Council last night the Works Committee's report was considered in committee, and later received and adopted in detail…

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Nymboida Shire

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

The Nymboida Shire Council met at the Council. Chambers, on Thursday. There were present: Crs. D. N. Maxwell (president), P. Mulquiney,…

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Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Maclean was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night. The Mayor, Ald. D…

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Shire Valuations. "Meeting of Protest at Bangalow

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 6

On Thursday there was considerable stir amongst ratepayers of Byron Shire and they were to be seen in knots discussing the matter of the new…

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Mayor and Alderman Censured. Lithgow

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 3

The A.L.P. censured the Mayor. Alderman Pillans and Alderman, Roy. both members of the branch for voting in favor of the 48-hour week to municipal…

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"Award Rates." Shire Clerk's Claim. Dorrigo Council Asked to Pay

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

The Dorrigo Shire Clerk (Mr. Broad) modestly suggested to the monthly meeting of the council on Wednesday that something was due to him in recognition…

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