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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Dublin Council. Corporation to Be Dissolved. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 5

The Free State Government has dissolved the Dublin Corporation and appointed three Commissioners to perform its duties, on the ground that these are…

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Council Papers and Trades Hall

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 4

Jumping to his feet at Monday night's meeting of the South Brisbane City Council, Ald. S. Ross waved his copy of the agenda papers and asked excitedly: "Is…

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Stock Levy. Meat Council's Scheme. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 5

The Australian Meat Council has formulated a scheme proposing the imposition of a levy upon producers to enable the council to carry out effective…

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Undergrads' Affront. Hobart University Council Apologises. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 5

The University Council has apologised to the Mayor of the city for the affront offered to the citizens in the undergrads' procession and promises that steps will…

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Election of Lord Mayor Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 2

A proposal that the Lord Mayor of Sydney should be elected on the preferential voting system found only five supporters in the City Council…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 7

A meeting of the South Grafton Town Council was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday night last, when there were present:--The…

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Telegrams. Ratepayers to Elect Mayor Proposal Turned Down. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 5

The proposal that the Lord Mayor should be elected by the ratepayers on a system of preferential voting found only five supporters in the City Council…

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In Stroud Shire. Worth Bonus to Live There. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 5

A deputation on behalf of the Stroud Shire Council to-day asked the Minister for Local Government for a grant of £2000 for repairing the road to Port…

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Ulmarra Council. Literary Institute's Proposal. Deep Creek Bridge

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

At the ordinary meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council on Thursday there were present the Mayor (Ald. Fitzgerald) and Ald. Dwyer, Hart, Hall,…

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Municipal Enterprise

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 4

The annual report of Orange Municipal Council contains some stupendous figures, se. for a country centre. The income alone last year was over £52,000! To…

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HYDRO-ELECTRICITY. Clarence River County Council. Tour of Inspection. Progress at the Dam

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 6

A meeting of the Clarence River County Council was held at the Council Chambers yesterday, when there were present Councillors J. McArthur, J…

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Italian Royalties. Brilliant Guildhall Function. Lord Mayor's Welcome. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 5

The Italian King and Queen, and the Crown Prince and Princess Mafalda this morning visited Westminster Abbey and the Cenotaph. King Victor Emanuel…

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Shire Roadmen. No Holidays on Pay Conference Decision. Dorrigo and the Roads Vote. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 5

The Shires conference concluded today. Over fifty resolutions were dealt with, but most were agreed to without discussion…

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Dorrigo Shire Council a Long Sitting Fernbrook Road. Application for Grant

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 6

The Dorrigo Shire Council met at the shire chambers, Coramba recently there being present : Cr. J. J. Bo[?]ltwood (present) Crs. A Johnson T. Mulheran, F. T…

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Brisbane's Mayor. Title of "Lord'' Taboo. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 5

It is generally, understood in Government circles that there is not the slightest doubt that the Queensland Government will refuse the request made to the…

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Water and Electricity. Bellingen and Coff's. Departmental Estimates. Deputation to Dorrigo Shire

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 7

At the Dorrigo Shire Council the Public Works Department forwarded a letter re supply of electricity to Bellingen and Coff's Harbor from Rocky, and Never…

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"White Australia First." A.W.U. Council and Manufactures. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 5

The council of the A.W.U., representative of all the States, which is meeting in Sydney, adopted the policy of "White Australia first."…

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Primary Industries. Queensland's Agricultural Council. Annual Levy of £20,000. BRISBANE

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 3

It is understood that the Council of Agriculture proposes for the next financial year to levy upon the producers a rate of a halfpenny in the £ on all…

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Crafton City Council. Flood Protection Sanitary and Garbage Fees. Rebate for Annual Payments

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton City Council Jook place at the Council Chamber last night, when there were present:--The Mayor (Ald. W…

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QUEENSLAND Council of Agriculture. Levy on Primary Produce. Fishmonger' S Offence. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 5

When the Council of Agriculture was established by Act of Parliament two years ago it was laid down that the Government would finance the scheme for…

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