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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Local and General South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 4

The South Grafton Municipal Council, whose meeting on Monday night last, lapsed owing to the absence of a quorum, has been called to meet at the Council…

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Man Shot. Council Employee Arrested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 5

Following upon a disturbance in the men's convenience near the intersection of Liverpool and Oxford streets this evening Joseph Hammond (22), a…

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City Aldermen. "Vendetta Against Officers." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 5

The Lord Mayor alleges that a vendetta is being conducted by aldermen to victimise certain officers of the City Council. He sincerely hopes the practice…

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Marriage Amendment Bill. in Legislative Council. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 2

It is feared in Ministerial circles that the Marriage Amendment Bill will be seriously amended in the Legislative Council…

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South Grafton Council. Electric Lighting Plant. School of Arts Reserve

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 4

The adjourned fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held at the School of Arts building last night. There were present: Ald…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Urban Aria Proposal. Street Lighting for Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 2

The September meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, the councillors present being: Cr. J. Boultwood (president),…

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COMPROMISE. Japan and Disputes. Will It Be Acceptable ? League Council's Powers. Geneva

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 5

The jurists redrafted the disputes article, and the Japanese withdrew their amendment. The Japanese objection was overcome by reinforcing Article 11 of…

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Ne Temere. Marriage Bill in Council Vigorous Opposition. Speech by Sir Thomas Hughes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 5

The Marriage Act Amendment (Ne Temere) Bill was debated in the Legislative Council to-night. There was a large attendance of members, and a fair…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 2

The September meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, the councillors present being: Cr. J. J…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Urban Area Proposal. Coffs Harbor Street Lighting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 5

The September meeting of the Dorrign Shire Council wes held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, the Councillors present being:—Cr. J…

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Brick Areas. Murwillumbah Council Decision

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 3

A special meeting of the Murwillumbah Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night to deal with the notice of motion given by Ald. Earngay that the…

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Ne Temere. "Repudiated is Rome." Motion to Pack Council Speeches at Protestant Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 5

The annual conference of the Protestant Federation was opened to-day. Mr. Ness, M.L.A., said this would toe one of the most interesting conferences…

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Ulmarra Council Electric Lighting. The police quarters. Council Adheres to Its Opinion

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 October 1924 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. There were present, the Mayor…

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Jersey Herd Society. Meeting of the Federal Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 October 1924 · page 4

The half-yearly meeting of the Federal Council of the Australasian Jersey Herd Society was, held in Melbourne last month, and was attended by delegates from…

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Corruption? City Council Administration. Charges by Lessee. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 October 1924 · page 5

Mr. W. F. Copley,.lessee of the Manning Chambers, Sydney, hopes that the Government will appoint a Royal Commission to investigate the civic…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council portion of which was reported in yesterday's issue, the following further business was transacted:--…

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Grafton City Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 3

There were present at the meeting of the City Council last night, the Mayor (Ald W. T. Robinson), and Aldermen Henson Cox, Caldwell, Howard, Reid,…

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Discussion at the Council Special Meeting To-night

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 3

At the meeting City council last night, at which there were resent the Major (Ald. W. T. Robinson) and Alds. McArthur, Phillips,…

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Water Meters Council and Water Board a Knotty Problem

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 4

At the meeting of the Grafton Council last night there ensued some discussion on the subject of water meters. The Grafton and South Grafton Water Board wrote…

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Deputy Clerk Resigns. Council's Regrets Mb. J . R. Scott Eulogised

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 5

At the meeting of the Grafton Council last night Mr. J. R. Scott wrote resigning his position in consequence of an appointment to Bankstown…

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