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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 6 of 40

'All False.' Civic Graft Inquiry. Master Carriers' Meeting Supposed Bribes for Aldermen. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 5

When the civic graft inquiry was resumed to-day ex-Alderman Mallett, referring to the statements by W. R, Sommer that he (Mallett) had cashed cheques…

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The Labor Council Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

The Premier stated to-night that he had no doubt that the reason the reassembling of the Labor Council had been deferred until after the elections was the…

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Municipal Vacancy. Two Candidates Nominated

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 4

Yesterday was nomination day for the seat in the Grafton City Council rendered vacant by the retirement of Ald. T. N. Page…

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Welfare Council. Church Assembly's Decision Helping Overseas Settlement. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 3

The Anglican Church Assembly, on the motion of the Bishop of London, carried a resolution approving of the establishment of a Council of Overseas…

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'No Promise.' Grant for Tullymorgan Road. Harwood Shire's Complaint. the Minister's Reply

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 3

Messrs. W. T. Missingham and G. Nesbitt, M's. L. A., have received the following from the Minister for Local Government, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, to the…

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Grafton Council. Street Lighting. Question of Extensions Metal Punt Mishap

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Gratfon City Council was held last evening. There were present:--Aldermen W. T. Robinson, W. H. Henson, C. A. Howard,…

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Harwood Shire

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the council of the Harwood Shire was held at Maclean on Friday last The president (Cr. Archer) presided, and others…

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Council's Road Rollers Taxed!

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 4

It has not taken long for the Mayor of Petersham, Ald. Maundrell, to discover a startling anomaly in the new Main Roads Act. In a special minute…

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Council's Coal Contracts. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 1

As a result of a conference between the Lord Mayor, Ald. Stokes, the manager of City Electricity undertaking, Mr. Forbes Mackay, and the Town Clerk, Mr…

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Cessnock Shire Change Against Ex-president. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 5

At the Cessnock Police Court J. R. Scott, ex-president of the Cessnock Shire Council, appeared to answer an information which alleged he was illegally…

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Primary Producers District Council. Annual Meeting Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 6

The annual and also quarterly council meeting of the Clarence District Primary Producers' Union were held at Ulmarra Council Chambers on Tuesday last…

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Jackadgery. Harwood Shire Supported on Linking Up with Scheme

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

At a representative meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, it was resolved, on the motion of . Mr. C. A. Watson, seconded, by Mr. W. J. Benson,…

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The Cessnock Shire. Charge Against Ex-president. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

The police visited the premises of Councillor J. R. Scott, ex-president of the Cessnock Shire, and took possession of some property on behalf of the council…

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Reception to Irish Republicans. Protest From Reform Aldermen. Sydney

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

The Reform aldermen of the City Council have strongly protested to the Lord Mayor against the recent entertainment of the two Irish Republican…

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Council's Coal Contracts. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 4

The Mayor says that far as he is personally concerned he does not fear the fullest possible investigation into the council's coal contracts…

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Council's Coal Contract. Inquiry Not Feared. Sydney

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

The Lord Mayor says that as far as he is personally concerned he does not fear the fullest possible investigation into the Council's coal…

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Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 4

To-day an election will take place, for the vacancy in the Grafton City Council caused by the resignation of Ald. T. N. Page. Although the term for which the new alderman will be elected is less than twelve months, the progressive policy which has been followed by the present…

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Municipal By-election. Mr. P. C. George Elected

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 2

On Saturday an extraordinary election was held of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the Grafton City Council caused by the resignation of Ald.T.N…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 4

Tin for[?]gatly meeting of the South Grafton. Municipal Council, which should have been, held last night, was adjourned until Thursday night next. The…

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Sydney City Council. Acceptance of Tenders. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 4

In opposing a request by a city firm for an extension of time for the acceptance for street Sweeping machines, Ald. O'Dea declared that enough was…

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