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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Water Wasters. Ballina Council Acts. Alleged Offenders to Be Prosecuted

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 1

There were some amusing remarks at the Ballina Council's meeting when the health inspector submitted his special report in regard to waste of water…

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Little to Learn. Sydney City Council. Mr. Layton Interviewed. Greater Sydney Proposals. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 3

Mr. Layton, Town Clerk of Sydney, has returned to London after an sight weeks' tour of the Continent, during which he visited practically all the important…

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Alderman Hurford. Resigns From Bathurst Council. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 5

Ald. Hurford, of Bathurst, who was fined for having sold wine without a license, last night resigned from the Bathurst Council, of which he had been…

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Mayor's Troubles

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 4

The Mayor of Queanbeyan, commenting upon the numerous requests from ratepayers, says:--"The council was asked to take action against a herd of goats for…

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Hydro-electricity. Proposed Conference. Bigger County Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 1

The following circular letter has been prepared by the Grafton Chamber of commerce to be sent to all the local governing bodies in the Clarence, Richmond…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

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

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Many Times Mayor

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 2

Sir Lewis Cohen, the newly knighted Adelaider, is in many ways a remarkable personality. Sir Lewis, who is a very able business man, was born in Liverpool,…

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Local and General. Mayor Entertains Police

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 4

Among other functions during the holidays at Armidale, was a rather unusual, though merited, one. The Mayor entertained the local police, and in the…

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Grafton Lighting. County Council's Price. Not Acceptable to Grafton Council. Reconsideration Requested

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 3

The figure quoted by the Clarence River County Council, through its engineer and manager (Mr. N. V. S. Wilton), for lighting Grafton with 208 electric lights, is…

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Labor Selection Ballots. Cumberland Council's Attitude. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 5

The A.L.P. executive has ruled that no selection ballots shall be held until the conditions governing plebiscites are altered. Notwithstanding this decision…

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Grafton City Council. £5000 Loan. New Post Office

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 3

Grafton City Council met last evening, those present being Ald. T. H. Loxton (Deputy Mayor), W. Henson, R. T. Cox, C. A. Howard, K. Reid, F…

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Punts for the Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

Sir,--A punt was recently launched at Grafton, and another punt is now under construction there for the above shire, council, and in connection therewith I…

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Lismore Lighting. Council Decision. to Purchase Company's Plant. Referendum Defeated on Casting Vote

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 3

After a long debate, the Lismore Council, on Monday night, passed a resolution enabling the council to approach the Department of Local Government for…

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Grafton-lawrence Road. Department Advises Council. and Council Criticises Department

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

The Copmanhurst Shire Council at its meeting yesterday had before it a letter from the Local 'Government Department in respect to the ''narrowness'' of the…

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Yulgilbar Bridge. Unfavorable Report. Visit of Shire Councillors

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

Many residents of Yulgilbar have been petitioning the Copmanhurst Shire Council to have a low level bridge placed across the Clarence at Yulgilbar…

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Copmanhurst Shire. North Street Drainage. Carr's Creek Road

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 6

Copmanhurst Shire Council met yesterday, those present being: Councillors W. C. Thorold (president), J. N. Short, R. H. Davison, W. Amos, W. Boorman, W…

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Council in Difficulties. Acute Financial Situation. Question of Employment

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

Owing to the acute financial position the Copmanhurst Shire Council at its meeting yesterday gave serious consideration to the question of retaining…

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South Grafton Council. Clarence Valley Railway. Condition of Water Troughs

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 4

South Grafton Council met last evening, those present being:--Aldermen C. T. Swinghammer (Mayor), S. A. Jones, P. McCosker, L. C. Williams, W. G. Munns,…

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Nymboida Shire. Southampton Punt. Estimates for 1924

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 1

Nymboida Shire Council met yesterday, [?] being present Councillors D. N. M[?]well (president), P. J. Mulquiney, W. J. Mulligan, G. Maxwell, G…

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Shire Boundaries. Nymboida's Objection President Replies to Copmanhurst

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 3

The president of the Nymboida Shire (Cr. D. N. Maxwell), at the meeting of the council yesterday replied to the remarks made by members of the…

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