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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 6 of 35

"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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Primary Producers' Union Clarence District Council Annual and Quarterly Meetings

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 1

The annual and quarterly meetings of the Clarence District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Ulmarra on Wednesday. Mr. C…

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Too Much to Do. Council's All Night Sitting. Dorrigo's Big Task

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

The onlooker sees most of the game. Therefore, it is easy to arrive at the reason for the all-night sittings for which the Dorrigo Shire is becoming famous…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo shire Council was held at Coramba on Wednesday. There were present: The President (Cr. Johnson), and Crs. A…

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Hydro-electricity. the Dorrigo Plant. Matters Before Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 4

A great amount the correspondence dealt with by the Dorrigo Shire Council on Wednesday concerned the hydro-electric scheme…

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Lake Macquarie Shire. Disgraceful State of Affairs. Wyong

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 3

An inspection of the Lake Macquarie Shire has been carried out by Dr. Vickery, district health officer. He has reported to the council that,…

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Another Breeze. the Mayor's Velvet First

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 4

What looked like being a minor breeze was averted at the meeting of the Grafton Council last night by the firm disciplinary action of the Mayor who,when on…

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Offensive Letters to the Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 4

During the meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council last night the Mayor, Ald. W. T. Robinson, reported that for some time past correspondence had been…

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HYDRO-ELECTRICITY. For Northern New South Wales. the Conference at Armidale. Creation of a County Council Urged

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

In order that the question of the establishment of a hydro-electric scheme for Northern New South Wales night be fully discussed, a large…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at Coramba on Wednesday. There were present: The President (Cr. Johnson),…

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Shire Allocations

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 2

E riding of the Dorrigo Shire received the lowest main road vote of any riding of the Shire for 1922/'23, the amount being £200, and yet when the…

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Dorrigo Shire Estimates

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 3

The estimates for the year were as follows:—General fund—Expenditure, £20,733. Coffs Harbor Fire Brigade, local fund,…

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Grafton City Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 3

A meeting of the Grafton City Council was held on Monday night at the Council Chambers, there being present Ald Cooney, McArthur, Howard,…

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Local and General. Shire Clerk's Salary

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 2

At last Wednesday's meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, on the motion of Cr. Boultwood. £10 was granted to the clerk, and £2/10 to his assistant…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 4

The South Grafton Municipal Council met last, night. There were present the Mayor, Ald. Quinn, and Aldermen C. T. Schwinghammer, F. E. McGuren, C. L…

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No Delay. County Council's Application. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 5

Mr. Chaffey, the Minister for Agriculture, and the chairman of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission, states that there has been no delay on the part…

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Kempsey Council Election

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

The nine aldermen who recently resigned in a body from the Kempsey Council in consequence of receiving ouster notices, have decided to stand together…

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Amalgamation. Shires and Municipalities. to Reduce Expenses

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 7

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzpatrick) urges the councils and shires to consider the question of an amalgamation of shires and…

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Shire Council Sued. Former Engineer Secures Damages. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 2

A verdict for £110 was awarded to the plain [?] by judge Bevan in the District Court yesterday in the case in which J Sullivan, formerly a shire engineer,…

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Kempsey Council. Thirteen Candidates. Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 2

Nominations were received to-day for the extraordinary vacancies in the Kempsey Municipal Council occasioned by the resignation of the alde[?]men as the…

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