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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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News of the World. Trotsky's Power Waning. Revolutionary Council's Opposition. Riga

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 November 1924 · page 6

Political circles at Moscow are excited at the publication of numerous resolutions, demanding action against Trotsky, for alleged unorthodoxy…

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The Hydro-electric Scheme Its Development and Control By Clarence River County Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 November 1924 · page 10

The following are extracts from a paper read by the clerk to the County Council (Mr. King) at the Local Government Clerks' Association's Conference:-…

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"Comic Opera." Lord Mayor Leaves Chair. Payments to Ex-town Clerk. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 5

At the final meeting of the Sydney City Council, prior to the elections, a motion was moved to request the ex-Town Clerk (Mr. T. H. Nesbitt) to…

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Appin Murder. Death Penalty Stands. Executive Council Decision. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 4

The Executive Council at its meeting to-day, decided that William George Simpson who was sentenced to death for the murder of Guy Clift at Appin, shall…

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City Council Elections. Four Labor Aldermen Unopposed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 1

Nominations for the City Council elections which will be held on Monday next, closed at noon to-day. The returning officer (Mr. Layton) announced that 57…

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Lottery Bill. Rejected by Wa Council. Perth, Thursday

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 5

The proposed Bill to establish a Slate lottery to assist halls and charitable institutions was rejected by the Legislative Council by 15 votes to 10…

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REJECTED. Shires Valuation Bill. Action by Legislative Council. Small Majority in Their House. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 4

The Bill giving shire councils the option not to employ the Valuer-General if they so desired, was rejected by the Legislative Council in a thin house by 15 votes…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 November 1924 · page 7

At the November meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council held at the Shire Chambers, there were present: Crs. J. J. Boultwood (president), Albert Johnson, F…

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Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 November 1924 · page 4

The Grafton City Council will hold its usual meeting on Monday night next and for the first time the Town Hall will be lighted by electricity for a council…

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The Valuer-general. Bill Before Legislative Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 29 November 1924 · page 2

Progressive members of Parliament have expressed indignation at the Legislative Council's action in rejecting the Bill making it optional for…

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Dorrigo-Cuyra Line New State Movement. Mayor of Armidale Misquoted. What He Did Say

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 29 November 1924 · page 2

The Mayor of Armidale (Aid. Stephens) is reported to have said to Mr. Small, the Nationalist organiser, when in Armidale recently, that "if the…

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City Council Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 December 1924 · page 2

The City Council elections will take place to-morrow. Both the leaders of the Civic Reform party express confidence that their parties will be returned with…

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Sydney City Council. the Engineer's Resignation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 December 1924 · page 3

Unexpected developments have followed the acceptance of the resignation of the city engineer. Notice has been served for the recision of the City…

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Grafton City Council. Compliments For The Mayor. Wires Hen and Holidays. Street Lighting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 3

The meeting of the Grafton City Council was held at the Town Hall last night. The Chamber was brilliantly lighted by means of four large electric…

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Wheel Tax. Hevicles and Road Maintenance Burwood Council Attitude

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 6

The Town Clerk of Grafton Mr. J. W. Every Burns has received letter from the Municipality of Burwood; which stated that at a meeting of the council,…

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Labor Victory. Sydney Council Elections. Ald. Gilpin and Walker Defeated. Prominent Members Lose Seats. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 5

A feature of the City Council elections to-day was the victory for the Labor party, which returned 15 members in a council of 26. The Civic Reform party…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 2

At the November meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Shire Chambers, there were present: Crs. J. J. Boultwood (president), Albert…

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Ulmarra Council Town Improvement Rate. Main Roads Grant

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 4

A special meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers yesterday morning at 10 a.m. for the purpose of striking the town…

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Copmanhurst Shire. Meeting of the Council. Proposed Punt at Copmanhurst Tabulam-woodenbong Road

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 2

The Copmanhurst Shire Council met yesterday at the council office, Grafton. There were present: Crs. W. C. Thorold (president), J. Boorman, W. Allen, R.F…

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Alderman Burke. £200 Bribe Allegation Graft Charges Allegations Committee Clerk Evidence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 5

At the civic Royal Commission to-day, the hearing of evidence in connection with the allegation that Alderman Burke solicited a[?]200 bribe in connection with a…

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