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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Alderman Fined Breach of Lotteries Act. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 September 1924 · page 5

At Parramatta Police Court Henry Membrey, an alderman of Granville Council and ex-Mayor of that municipality, was fined 5 and costs for having…

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Murwillumbah's New Council Chambers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 September 1924 · page 4

The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of Murwillumbah's new council chambers will be perfomed by the Mayor '(Ald. A. E. Budd) this afternoon…

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The Iluka Road. Deputation to Harwood Shire Grant Urged. Road to Tullymoroan

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 September 1924 · page 3

At the meeting of the council of the Harwood Shire which was held at Maclean on Friday last, Mr. A. E. Harrison, president of the Maclean Chamber of…

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Grafton City Council the Swimming Baths. Prince Street Alignment

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 September 1924 · page 1

A meeting of the Grafton City Council was held in the Town Hall on Monday night when there were present:--The Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson), and…

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The Coolebar's Mate. Questions in Parliament. Sydney Council's Affairs. Mr. Lang and the Cement Contract. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 September 1924 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. D. Murray asked the Treasurer if it was a fact that the North Coast Company's steamer Coolebar left Sydnuey on August…

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Municipal Finances. Deputy Clerk's Report. an Interesting' Review

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 September 1924 · page 3

The Grafton City Council on Monday night had before it an interesting report by the Deputy-Town Clerk (Mr. .J. R. Scott) on the financial position. This…

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Harwood Shire Council. Electric Lighting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the council of Shire of Harwood was held at Maclean on Friday last when there was a full attendance of councillors and officers of…

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RAPPVlLLE News. Wyan- Rappville Church Parochial Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at the Vicarage, Rappville, Saturday last, Rev. W. E. Wrexal-Holborow presiding. There were present:--Messrs. A. Ball…

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Telegrams City Council's Affairs. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 4

Mr. T. H. Nesbitt, ex-Town Clerk, says he is quite willing to go to Sir George Puller, and in confidence place before him the facts and presumptions…

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Tile Case. Judge Beery and Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 6

During the hearing of argument in the alleged' the monopoly case Judge Beeby said it would be a startling proposition to pay a number of people to keep out…

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City Council. Allegations of Corruption. Invitation to Mr. Nesbitt to Speak Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 3

Referring to the remarks made by Mr. T. H. Nesbitt, ex-Town Clerk of Sydney, to the effect that if invited by the Premier or Chief Secretary to…

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Land Tax Returns. Former Lord Mayor Fined. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 5

John G. Aikman, a former Lord Mayor of Melbourne, was lined £5 and costs at the City Court for having failed to furnish his land tax return for 1923-24…

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Mayor Deals Out Stoush. to Council Workman. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 2

Mr. Humphrey, Mayor of Hurstville, on his own admission, fought with a Hurstville Council workman yesterday outside a picture theatre…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, there being present the Mayor…

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Fights in Street. Mayor and Workman. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 5

Mayor Humphrey, of Hurstville, on his own admission, fought with a Hurstville Council workman yesterday outside a picture theatre. The latter was then…

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Swimming Baths. Council's Decision. Reconsideration Urged. Swimming Club's Recommendations

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 3

"That this meeting urges upon the council to reconsider their decision re the baths, with a view to proceeding with the erection of the…

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C.r. County Council Progress at Nymboida. New Loan of £25,000

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 2

At a meeting of the Clarence River County Council, held at the council's office, Grafton, yesterday, there were present Crs. D. N. Maxwell (chairman), G…

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Sir Allan Taylor. Retiring From Municipal Life Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 2

Sir Allan Taylor, M.L.C., has decided to retire from municipal duties at the expiration of the term of the present Council…

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Shire Council Valuations. New Legislation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-night the Attorney-General gave notice of his intention to move that leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide that in the…

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Use of British Fleet. The League Discussion. Not a War Council. Misgivings Dispelled. Geneva

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 5

Mr. Arthur Henderson's precise statement dispelled any misgiving as regards the use of the British fleet. A further point of his declaration deserves…

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