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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 9 of 35

Press and Council Correspondence

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 2

At Young last week an alderman got on his hind legs and created a fuss because the press had published certain Council correspondence before…

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Financing Hospitals. Municipal Tax Advocated. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 3

Replying to representations made by the Albury Hospital Committee in regard to the maintenance of hospitals by means of a municipal and shire tax, Mr. R. T…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night last. There were present the Mayor (Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald), and Crs. Hoade, Dwyer,…

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County Council. Hydro-electric Scheme. Finalising Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Clarence River County Council was held at South Grafton yesterday afternoon. There were present:--Councillors D. N. Maxwell…

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County Council Courtesies. Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.l.a., at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., was a visitor at the meeting of the Clarence River County Council held at South Grafton yesterday afternoon. He was given a…

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Surprise for Shire

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 4

The Wallarrobba Shire Council (Dungog) received a surprise at its last meeting, when an account was presented from the Valuer-General for £385,…

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Copmanhurst Shire. Engineer's Lengthy Report

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council an extensive report was presented by the shire engineer, Mr. A. Braythwaite, dealing with the roads…

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Grafton City Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held on Monday night. Present: Aldermen W. T. Robinson, (Mayor), F. T. Doberer, T. H. Loxton, C…

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The Punt Question. City Council's Proposals. Financial Considerations

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 6

The punt question again engaged the attention of the Grafton City Council at their ordinary meeting on Monday night. The subject was dealt with at some…

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Too Much Talk." Observing Ordinance No. 1. Kyogle Shire Sets Good Example

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 4

At the last meeting of Kyogle Shire Council the clerk read a report on the matter of having the council meeting conducted in accordance with the ordinances…

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Taree News. Building Trade Brisk. New Shops and Homes. Municipal Water Supply. Taree

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 4

The Wingham Council has installed a brickmaking plant to supply the bricks for the Memorial Town Hall. This plant is capable of turning out 56 green bricks…

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South Grafton Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night. There were present: Aldermen C. T. Schwinghammer (Deputy Mayor),…

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Defence Matters. Federal Council to Meet. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 5

The Federal Defence Council meets tomorrow to review the military and naval policy of the Government. Amongst the matters for consideration are an…

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A Council of Empire. Sir George Fuller's Suggestion. Co-ordinate Imperial Problems Marketing Dominion Products. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 5

The creation of a permanent Imperial Council, representative of the Motherland and the Dominions whose duty it would be to study the questions affecting the…

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News of the World. Greater London. County Council's Plan Rejected London

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 5

The report of Lord U[?]swater's Royal Commission rejects the London County Council's plan for a Greater London by the inclusion of the outer districts in a…

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Imperial Council. Praise by Business Men. Sir George Fuller's Plan Approved Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 5

Sir George Fuller 's proposals for an Imperial Council representing the Mother[?]and and the Dominions, whose duty it will be to consolidate the common interest and…

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Queensland. a City Council By-Law. Death From Thirst in the Bush a Country Party Decision. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 4

Constable Gordon, of Dajarra, reports that he found the dead body of Jacob Smith in the bush at Carrandotta on March 16. The dead man had been missing…

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City Council's Vacancy. Mr. W. H. Henson Elected

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 4

Nominations were due yesterday of candidates for the vacancy in the Grafton City Council caused by the resignation of Ald. J. Coonev. At noon, the hour…

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A Municipal Post Mortem. Coota's Conscience

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 3

Cootamundra Council held a post mortem at the ordinary meeting the other night over the recent Court cases, when Coota was…

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The Northern County Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 2

The proposal to form a county council for the Gorge hydro-electric scheme is the biggest project of this nature which has so far been put forward (says the…

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