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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 8 of 35

Power Punt. Council Defies Department. Cost of Upkeep

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 6

The dispute between the Nanbucca shire council and the Local Government Department in respect of the unkeep of the power punt as it affects money available…

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Municipal Borrowing. Quarter of a Million for Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 5

Approval has been given by the Department of Local Government for the borrowing by municipalities and shires throughout New South Wales of sums…

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Macksville Punt. Department and Council. Nambucca Shire's Revenue. Ministerial Statement. Sidney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 4

If the trouble between Nambucca Shire and the Government regarding the running of the punt at Masksville is not settled and the punt becomes idle, the…

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The City Surveyor. Aldermen Favor Cancellation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 3

It is reported that a majority of the City Council is in favor of rescinding the appointment of Mr. Roland Weekes as the City Surveyor…

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Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Harwood Shire was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday. The president (Cr. Parsons) was in the chair,…

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Copmanhurst Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held on Thursday last, the meeting being attended by Crs. Short, R. C. Davison, W. Amos, W…

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Secret Military Council. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 5

"The Times" Riga correspondent says that the secret conference of the Revolutionary Military Council is still proceeding at Moscow. Representatives of the…

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A New Street. City Council Proposal. Conference with Ratepayers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 2

A special meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night to confer with the ratepayers interested in the proposal to construct a street through section…

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Thinskinned Aldermen

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 4

As the result of an article which appeared in the Tumut "Advocate" in connection with the last municipal elections, James Gordon sued the…

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Nymboida Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at South Grafton on Thursday last. There were present. Crs. D. N. Maxwell (in the…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held at the South Grafton Council Chambers on Wednesday night last, the Mayor (Ald…

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Clarence County Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Clarence County Council to-morrow afternoon consideration will be given to the facts to be placed before the Land Board in…

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Export Beef. British Preference. Sought by Meat Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 3

The precarious state of the meat industry in Australia has been brought under the notice of the British Incorporated Society of Meat Importers, an influential…

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Maclean Council. Proposed Town Hall. Nymboida Scheme Turned Down. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Maclean Council was held last night. The Mayor (Ald. D. Cameron) was in the chair, and others present were: Ald. Munro, French,…

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City Council Surveyor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 5

During the discussion of the Labor aldermen's motion to rescind the appointment of Mr. Weekes as city surveyor, the Lord Mayor stated that in his personal…

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"Chinese Squeeze" Government and Council. the Macksville Punt. Bowraville

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 4

The Macksville ferry punt was taken oil last night. In a discussion by members of the Shire Councils concerned. Mr. Walla[?]e…

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Warning to Council. If Executions Are Carried Out. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 5

The Tipperary Urban Council has received a warning from the local I.R.A. brigade to the following effect: "In the event of the execution of members of this…

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Farewelling a Pressman. Shire Councillors' Congratulations

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 1

At the conclusion of the morning session of the last meeting of the Macleay Shire Council, the president (Cr. J. A. [?]) said he wished to refer to the…

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Clarence County Council. Mr. J. W. Every-burns Appointed Clerk

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 4

The Clarence River County Council met in the Council Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday. There were present:-- Councillors. D. N. Maxwell (chairman). W. G…

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Minister and Nambucca Shire

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 4

The threat by the Minister for Local Government that if the Nambucca Shire does not fall in with his wishes its future endowment will be imperilled is not an…

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