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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

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Tabulam Road. Kyogle Council Decision

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

At the meeting of the Kyogle Shire Council last week, Cr. Waller reported on the conference held with councillors from the Copmanhurst Shire on the question of…

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County Council. Credit Given to Dr. Page. a Hope and a Disappointment

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 6

"A great advance in local government," the dawn of a new era,'' and "a new factor in decentralisation" were some of the expressions used to describe…

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Grafton City Council Loan for Sewerage Water Board Representatives. Election of Committees

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 3

The Grafton City Council met at the Town Hall last night. There were present the Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson) and. Ald. J. McArthur, W. H. Phillips, J. P…

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Maclean. Municipal Council Special Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Maclean was held on Monday night. The Mayor (Ald. Robertson) presided, and other members…

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Copmanhurst Shire Gets Nothing

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 4

Yesterday Mr. R. C. Braithwaite, engineer to the Copmanhurst Shire Council, received the following telegram from Cr. William Allen, who…

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South Grafton Council a Municipal Band. the Special Loan

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 4

A special meeting of the South Grafton Council was held at the School of Arts on Monday night, when nine ratepayers availed themselves of the Mayor's…

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City Council Scandals. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 5

At the conclusion of the Cabinet Meeting to-day the Premier stated it had been decided to let the question of instigating prosecutions against those involved…

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Letter to the Editor. Copmanhurst Shire and the Federal-cum-state Grant

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 4

Sir,--It is reported that the Copmanhurst Shire's application for assistance from the Federal-cum-State grant has been turned down, so it would appear…

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Garbage Service a Rescinded Motion Lively Discussion at South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 3

A considerable amount of business was transacted on Monday night at a special meeting of the South Grafton Council, which was attended by the Mayor (Ald…

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F. AND S. ASSOCIATION. District Council. Annual Meeting. Review of Year's Work

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 6

There was a full attendance of delegates at the annual meeting of the District Council of the F. and S. Association, which was held in the Shire Hall,…

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Concrete Tracks. Minimising Accident Risks. Engineer's Scheme. to Be Tried in Tweed Shire

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 3

With a view to minimising the risk of accidents at sharp road bends by preventing motor cars and other vehicles from keeping to the inside of the curve, and…

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New Guinea Mandated Territory Appointment of Advisory Council. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 5

An Advisory Council is to be appointed to assist and advise the Administrator of the Mandated Territory of New Guinea on matters of administration…

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Disorder at a Shire Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 4

Amid scenes of disorder, and with the police practically in charge, a meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was adjourned at midday on Friday. President…

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Mr. Theodore's Proposal Criticised. Views of Chairman of Meat Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

Commenting on Mr. Theodore's proposal, that instead of concentrating on the standardisation of railway gauges in Australia portion of the scheme should…

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Letters From Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

The Hon. Secretary of the Dorrigo Progress Association (Mr. P. O. Harvey), in several communications he has received from the Shire Clerk during…

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South Grafton Council. Water Board Election. Consideration of the Estimates. a Long Sitting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Council was held at the School of Arts on Monday night, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. S. A…

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C.r. Connty Council. "Out of the Hat." Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald Elected Chairman

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 1

A meeting of the Clarence River County Council was held at the office of the council, Prince street, Grafton, yesterday, when there were present the…

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Figures Bad Guide. Martin Place Extension. Lord Mayor's Reply to Deputation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 5

An influential deputation interviewed the Lord Mayor to-day, and advocated the early completion of Martin Place extension scheme…

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Unemployed Deputation. to Mayor of Ballina. Government Criticised

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

A deputation of thirty-three unemployed in Ballina waited on the Mayor, Ald. Torrens, at the Municipal Council Chambers on Tuesday night, and urged him…

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Railway "Reserve." Trade Union Council's Decision. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 5

The general council of the Trade Union Congress, after considering letters from the Railway Transport Unions as regards the War Office circular regarding the…

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