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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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South Grafton Council Street Lighting Cowan Creek Drainage

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

There were present at the meeting of the South Grafton Council last night, the Mayor (Ald. C. T. Schwinghammer) and Aldermen Power, Hawthrone, Quinn…

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Main Roads Finance. "Sovereigns Off Fig Trees." Protest From City Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 5

A deputation from the Sydney City Council waited upon the Minister for Local Government to-day to protest against the financial proposals of the…

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100 Years Old. The legislative Council. Message From the King Members Celebrate Occasion. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 5

The Legislative Council to-day met specially to celebrate the centenary of the establishment of the Council. The President (Mr. Flowers) opened…

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The County Council. Progress of Nymboida Scheme Financial Position. Opening Ceremony Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Clarence River County Council was held at the officers, Prince street, Grafton, yesterday morning. There were present: Crs. D…

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A Mayor Annoyed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 4

Some comment has been, caused a Coolangatta, says a correspondent, by the attitude of the Mayor (Ald, Matters) towards the proposed borrowing of £7500…

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Shire Severance. Nymboida and Copmanhurst. Evidence at the Land Court. Further Hearing Adjourned

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 3

On Friday and Saturday last the Land Board was occupied in taking evidence on the application for the severance of a portion of the Nymbodia Shire…

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Suburban Mayor. Unorthodox Occupation. Trapping an Offender. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 5

At the Eastwood Municipal Council meeting last night during a discussion on a circular letter from the Glebe Council, which sought co-operation in a proposed…

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Kyogle Shire. Grant of £1000. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 5

Messrs. Nesbitt and Missingham, Ms.L.A., have been informed by the Department of Lands that approval has been given to the granting of a further…

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Maclean Council. Electric Light Undertaking. Negotiations for the Money

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Maclean was held on Thursday night last, when there were present:--Aldermen W. D. Robertson…

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Victorian Municipal Election Labor Gains. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 5

An outstanding feature of the municipal elections yesterday was the substantial gains made by the Labor party who won 11 seats and lost 2…

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Grafton City Council. Fortnightly Meeting. the Ferry Service

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen W. T. Robinson (Mayor), W. H. Henson, R. T…

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Swimming. New Baths Proposed. Deputation to Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 5

There was a good attendance at the "New State" rooms last night when a meeting was held of the members of the Grafton Swimming Club and others…

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SEWERAGE. The Retarded Movement. Discussed by Council. Poll to Be Taken

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 3

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council on Monday night, Ald. Haselburst, pursuant to notice, moved that the following resolution appearing in the…

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Aldermen Billed. Must Pay for Tram Passes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 5

The Tramway Department is demanding payment of £5 from each of the city aldermen who have not yet paid for the current year's tram pass…

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Copmanhurst Shire. The Yulgilbar Bridge. Rabbit Destruction. Dob[?]e Street Ferry

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers yesterday, when there were present Councillors W. C. Thorold…

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Legislator's Lot Mr. Vincent and Shire Council Nymboida Requests

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 4

By the authority of comic opera it is said that a policeman's lot is not a happy one and probably it may be urged that the lot of the legislator is not far…

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Nymboida Shire. Question of the Bridges

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at South Grafton yesterday morning, there being present:-- Crs. D. N. .Maxwell (president), L. G…

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Tributes in Legislative Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 5

Sympathetic references to the death of Mr. McRae were made ill the Legislative Council this afternoon. As soon as the House met the Minister for Labor…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 September 1924 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday last, there being present the Mayor (Ald. G…

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Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at South Grafton yesterday. There were present:--Crs. if, Lattimore (presiding), G. W…

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