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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

782 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 32 of 40

Shire Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 2

It is not likely that there will be a plethora of candidates for B and F Ridings at the forthcoming Shire elections, which are to take place in…

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Mayor's Car Removed From River

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 4

The Dodge car belonging to the Mayor of South Grafton was removed from the river at about 9 a.m. yesterday. In all about sixty minutes were occupied in…

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Copmanhurst Shire Election Contest in Each Riding

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 6

At 12 noon yesterday the returning officer for the Shire of Copmanhurst (M.r. W. C. Sheather) announced the the nomination of the following candidates for the…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Final Sitting Felicitous Speeches

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 2

The last regular meeting of the present council of the Shire of Harwood was held at Maclean on Friday last. Those present were: Crs. D. L. Archer (president),…

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Mayor Assassinated Sofia Sensation. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 4

Reuter's Sofia correspondent states that Madjaroff, Mayor of Sofia, and son of an ex-Bulgarian Minister in London, was assassinated this morning by an…

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Wordy Conflict at Coolangatta Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 6

During a discussion at Coolangntta Town Council, on Tuesday night, Alds. Graham and Johnston came into wordy conflict, and developments of a more…

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Grafton Council the Final Meeting Felicitations and Hopes

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 4

The last meeting of the Grafton City Council as at present constituted was held at the Town Hall last night, when there was a full attendance, consisting of the…

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Shire Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 3

We are given to understand that there is every likelihood of a resident of this district being induced to stand at the forthcoming shire elections as…

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Shire Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 2

Since our last issue we hove been advised that Mr. H. T. Short has signified his intention of contesting E riding at the forthcoming elections. Mr…

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Good Lalds! Scouts Receive Flag. From Wingham Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 2

On Anssc Day the Teree troop of Boy Scouts, white on their way to Wingham came across Mr Curtis, of Coopsrnook, who had had a bad…

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P.p.u. Clarence District Council Agenda. for Quarterly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 6

The regular quarterly meeting, of the Clarence District Council of the P.P. Union, will be held in the Council Chambers, Grafton, on Thursday, November 26, at…

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Municipal Employees Quarrel

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 4

Recently, two of the employees at the, Lismore municipal quarry had a quarrel in which blows were exchanged. On Monday night the Lismore Council, decided to…

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Dorrigo Shire Grant Of £5000 for Tyringham Roap Last Meeting of Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present the president (Cr. P. J. Blythman), A. Sawtell,…

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Direct Challenge Go To The Country Premier Angry with Council Discussion in Assembly. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 5

"The actions of the Legislative Council make it impossible for the Government to govern New South Wales.' ' This admission was made in the…

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Shire Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 2

The following ratepayers have been nominated as candidates for councillors for E and F ridings:— E. Riding: Mr. P. T. Bennett and Mr. H. T…

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Grafton Council and Casino Metal

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 4

Writing to Tuesday night's meeting of the Casino Council, Grafton Municipality intimated that it would only be able to purchase a further 23 trucks of metal…

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An Insult Relic of H.M.A.S. Australia Soldiers Resent Alderman's Remark. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 5

At a meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League last night resentment was expressed at the remarks made by Alderman Green in the City Council when he…

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Labor Council Will Resist Move Federal Executive Meeting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 5

Mr. J. Beasley, president of the Sydney Trades and Labor Council, said tonight that the Council would resist the move by the Federal Government to…

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Dorrigo Council Expenditure in the Ridings Commission on Main Roads Grants the Dorrigo Weir

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was hel don Wednesday last, when there were present the president (Cr. P. J. Blythman), A. Sawtell…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor Second Term for Ald. Stokes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 November 1925 · page 2

It is expected that Ald. P. V. Stokes. M.L.A., will be re-elected Lord Mayor for 1926. He will be opposed by Ald. W. P. Fitzgerald for Labor…

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