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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Hydro-electric Scheme. Probable Custom from Ulmarra Assistant Engineer Appointed. Byron Shire Interested

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 5

The Nymboida hydro-electric undertaking is attracting interest from Byron Shire. This fact was evidenced when on Wednesday last Cr. Barron (president),…

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Dorrigo Shire Main Roads

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A, has received the following letter from the Local Government Department:—"Your representations 17/10/,23, on…

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Steel Electric Poles Sydney Council's Experience

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 3

The following report on the discussion in St. peters (Sydney) council in connection with steel electric poles, taken from a recent issue of the Sydney…

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The Mayor's "Don't Argue."

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

"It that's your opinion, why don't you use solid, tyres on your own car, My. Mayor?" said Ald. Bowden at. Alexandria Council on Thursday night…

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Labor Council Officials. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 3

Messrs. J. Beasley and J. S. Garden have been re-elected president and secretary respectively of the Labor Council…

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Left the Meeting. Shire Councillors Fight Fere. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 3

Outbreaks of bush fires are reported from the Western and Riverina districts. When the cry for fire-fighters rang through the streets of Grenfell on…

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Greater County Council. Conference at Glen Innes Mayor Declines Delegateship

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 5

At the Grafton City Council last night a letter was received from the Grafton Chamber of Commerce notifying that a conference of local…

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Defence Council. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 5

Immediately Mr. Bruce returns he will call together the Defence Council to [?]cuss measures for the better protection of Australia. The Commonwealth has a…

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South Grafton Council. Special Meeting. Estimates Postponed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 4

A special meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held at the (School of Arts building last night, there being present: Ald. C. T. Schwinghammer…

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Grafton City Council. Clarence River Bridge. Boulevard Extension

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 3

Grafton City Council met last, evening. Those present were: Aldermen W. T. Robinson (Mayor), W. H. Henson, T. H. Loxton, C. A. Howard, W. M…

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The Punt Again. Grafton Council Angry Indignation Meeting to Be Called

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 4

Grafton Council, at its meeting last evening, instructed the Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson) to call a public indignation meeting in respect to the Grafton-South…

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Municipal Tennis Courts

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 4

Practically the "death knell" of the hopes for a municipal tennis court in Grafton in 1924 was sounded at last night's meeting of the council. The…

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Byron Shire's £25,000 Loan

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 4

The Byron Shire Council's application for a loan of £25,000, to carry out urgent road and bridge work has been recommended by Mr. H. H. Newel, the…

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Clarence River County Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 4

A special meeting of the Clarence River County Council will be held on Tuesday next at 9.45 a.m. for the fixing of the chairman's allowance and…

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Flood Protection. Ald. Loxton's Views. Department Severely Criticised. Council Rejects Proposal for Independent Advice

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 3

Ald. T. H. Loxton (Deputy-Mayor of Grafton) made a strong appeal to the Grafton Council at its meeting on Monday night last for an independent…

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Kempsey's New Council Chambers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 4

At the last Kempsey Municipal Council meeting tenders were considered for the erection of new council chambers and tender of Mr. G. F. Brest, at…

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South Grafton Park. "More Like a Grass Paddock." Animated Council Discussion the Mayor's Casting Vote

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 5

A motion by Ald. L. C. Williams (chairman of the Parks Committee of the South Grafton Council to increase by £50 the amount proposed to be…

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South Grafton Council Municipal Lighting Scheme. Korbing and Guttering

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 1

South Grafton Council met on Wednesday havening. Those present were: Alderun[?] C. T. Schwinghammer, L. Hawthorn W. C. Quinn, L. C. Williams…

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Teachers Federation. the Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

At the Teachers Conference held in Sydney during the vacation the constitution was amended, the council of 157 members being reduced to a council of…

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Mrs Dwyer Defeated for Council Seat Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 2

At the election of officers of the Annandale branch of the A.L.P. for the current year Mrs. Kate Dwyer, one of the best known Labor women…

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