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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 35 of 40

DEPORTATION Unions Lukewarm Labor Council Debate Mass Meeting of Transporters. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 4

A suggestion that all unions organise a seven day strike as a protest against the threatened deportation of Walsh and Johnson met with little success at a…

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South Grafton Municipal Elections. Common, Herdsman and Poundkeeper. (To the Editor.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 2

Sir,--The method of control existing for the above was one of the most loose systems invented by man. No herdsman's book was kept. There was no system…

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Letters to Editor South Grafton Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 2

Sir,--I have to thank those gentlemen who signed my nomination paper as a candidate for the forthcoming elections for the Municipality of South Grafton…

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South Grafton Municipal Elections

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 4

The South Grafton Band will play selections at the Soldiers' Memorial, Skinner street, South Grafton, from 7.30 to 8.30, to-night (Friday) after which speeches…

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Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 4

Meetings are to be held to-night by Ald. Jordan at the racecourse at 7.15, Quinn's corner at 8 o'clock, and at Prince street later…

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Shire Election

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 2

A final reminder is given to electors that Shire elections will be held to—day in E and F Ridings. In Dorrigo the booth will be situate at the…

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Nymboida Shire Council Meeting Applications for Grants Bridges and Culverts

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Nymboiria Shire Council took place on Thursday at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton. There were present:--Crs. D. N. Maxwell…

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Letters to Editor South Grafton Municipal Election. Mayor Replies to Ald. Reid

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 6

Sir,--Mr. Alderman Reid's letter has at last come to light," and, as I expected, every single word of his arguments can be knocked into "a cocked hat." He…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 4

At the conclusion of the last meeting of the Ulmarra Shire Council, the Mayor (Ald. Fitzgerald), said he would like to take the opportunity of thanking the…

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Letters to the Editor Shire Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 5

Sir,—Re Mr. Beaumont leaving the matter of approaching Mr. Melville's supporters in regard to coining to an understanding so that there would be…

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Loan Council Future Loan Requirements. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 5

At the close of the meeting of the Australian Loan Council to-day the Federal Treasurer, Dr. Page said that members of the council had congratulated…

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Loan Council Meeting in Melbourne. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 3

All States excepting New South Wales were represented at a meeting of the Commonwealth Loan Council. A general discussion took place, as to…

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South Grafton Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 6

Sir.--Permit, the to reply to Ald. Reid's' remarks re extravagance and progress of the retiring Council of South Grafton. I was a member for two and a half years…

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Municipal Elections To-day's Polling

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 4

The poll will be taken to-day for the election of aldermen for the various municipalities. Polling will commence at 8 a.m. and continue till 7 p.m. The polling…

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South Grafton Council. Election of Mayor

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 December 1925 · page 2

A special meeting of the South Grafton Council is to be held at the Council Chambers to-night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the coming twelve months and…

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Local Government The Triennial Elections Municipal Contests the Shire Councils

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 December 1925 · page 2

In view of the great public interest which had been aroused by strenuous election campaigns both in Grafton and South Grafton no surprise was occasioned…

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Local and General Mayor Boosts His Town

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 December 1925 · page 4

The Mayor of Taree (Ald. W. H. Muldoon) has presented the council with several thousand envelopes, with the following printed on the back: "When choosing…

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Council Election Humor

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 December 1925 · page 4

A humorous feature of the municipal election in Grafton on Saturday was the preparation of a chart on the lines of a racecourse starting board. This contained…

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Unemployed in Sydney. Appeal to Lord Mayor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 December 1925 · page 3

A deputation representing the United Laborers' Union waited on the Lord Mayor to-day and urged the City Council to push on with approved works in order…

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The Municipal Elections

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 December 1925 · page 4

The ratepayers of Grafton have every reason to feel satisfied with the result of the election on Saturday last, not merely because its outcome has been the selection of a council from which solid work may be expected, but because that council can claim to have been chosen by the votes of the…

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