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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Objected to Dr. Mannix. Mayor of Wellington. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 5

The Mayor of Wellington (Ald. Wright), replying to comment on his failure to attend the welcome at the Town Hall to the visiting Roman Catholic…

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Australian Meat Trade Export Business. Meat Council's Objectives

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 5

Yesterday Mr. D. A. Cameron, representing the Australian Meat Council, arrived in Grafton and was interviewed by a representative of the "Daily…

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"Davy Jones' Locker." Port Lyttleton Clearance. Labor Council's Objection. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 5

The Labor Council has ratified the union groups' action in declaring the steamer Port Lyttleton black. A resolution was carried that: "This…

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The Port Lyttleton Her Clearance Disapproved Action by Labor Council Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 2

At a meeting of the Labor Council a resolution was carried, "that this Council expresses its utmost objection to the granting of a clearance by…

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"A Disloyal Subject." Mayor on Archbishop Mannix. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 3

The Mayor of Wellington, in a further statement with reference to his refusal to be present at the Town Hall function to visiting R.C. prelates, said:…

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Council Goes Slow. Supply Bill Not Passed. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 3

An extraordinary position has arisen in connection with State finance. The period for which Parliament had granted supply expired yesterday, and,…

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Grafton City Council. Street Lighting. Football Grounds

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 3

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

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Pressman Farewelled City Council Tributes. "A Dinkum Reporter."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 4

Complimentary tributes were paid by the Mayor of Grafton (Ald. W. T. Robinson) and aldermen at last night's meeting of the Grafton City Council to…

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Sewerage Service Council's Decision Carried on Casting Vote Arguments for and Against

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 4

Grafton City Council decided on the casting vote of the Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson), at its meeting last night to instal a sewerage system in No. 1…

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Municipal Employees. Strike at Broken Hill, Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 4

In consequence of the Municipal Council not acceding to the demands made by the employees for higher wages and altered conditions, the employees at a…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Wednesday. February 13, 1924, commencing at 10.30 a.m…

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Orara Shire Monthly Council Meeting the Crushing Plant

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday morning. There were present Crs. J. T…

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For the Roads. In Dorrigo Shire. Criticism of Allocation

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 3

At the Dorrigo Shire Council monthly meeting a letter was received from the Department of Local Government, stating that…

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Maclean Council. Electric Light. Representation at Sydney Inquiry. the Casting Vote in Evidence

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 6

A special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Maclean was held on Monday night last, when there were present:--The Mayor (Ald. D. Cameron),…

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"You're Pretty Stiff" City Alderman Removed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 5

During a meeting of the City Council last night the Lord Mayor ordered the removal from the council chamber of Ald. Michael Burke, chairman of the Labor…

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Copmanhurst Shire. Grafton-lawrence Road. Road at Busby's Flat

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 2

Copmanhurst Shire met yesterday. Those present were Councillors W. C. Thorold (president), R. Davison, J. N Short, W. Amos, J. C. Allen, W…

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Meat Council. £10,000 for Propaganda. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 5

The Federal Government last year gave £10,000 to the Australian Meat Council for propaganda work. It has now been learned that the sum shown…

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Nymboida Shire. Opening a Road. Financial Position

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 3

Nymboida Shire met yesterday. Those present were Crs. D. N. Maxwell (chairman), L. G. Waugh, G. Maxwell, W. J. Mulligan, R. Mulligan, P. Mulquiney, the…

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Municipal Abattoirs

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 4

An offer has been made to the Mayor of Casino, Ald. Jones, by a local resident to provide the money and do all necessary work of erection in connection with the…

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Passed Away. Three Municipalities

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 6

Three old New South Wales municipalities have ceased to exist. In the "Gazette" of February 8 a proclamation published the municipality of…

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