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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 7 of 40

Rofe Libel Case Appeal to Privy Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 5

The Full Court to-day begah the hearing of an application oil behalf of Thomas Ernest Rofe, property owner, of Sydney, for leave to appeal to the Privy…

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Looking Ahead a Shire Council Loan. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 5

Recently the Sutherland Shire Council decided to obtain a loan from an English company to build a bridge, the repayment to be guaranteed by the…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 4

At the adjourned meeting of the South Grafton Council to-morrow night, the following motions will be considered:--Ald. Reid to move: "That the…

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County Council the Engineer's Report a Nymboida River Crossing

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Clarence County Council was held yesterday. There were present: Crs. G. W. Fitzgerald (presiding), D. N. Maxwell, J. A…

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Ulmarra Council. Proposed £16,000 Loan a Good Roads Policy

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening last, there being present his Worship…

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Electricity Distribution. Enterprise for Municipalities. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 4

At a meeting of representatives of 40 municipalities to-day a resolution was carried expressing the opinion that the generation and distribution of electricity…

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Mayor of Grafton Endorsed Nationalist Candidate for Oxley. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 5

The Nationalist party endorsements for the State elections are now nearly all finalised. The Oxley candidates will be T. H. Hill, M.L.A., Aid. W. T…

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Martin Place Extension. Sydney City Council Approves. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 4

The City Council, by 18 votes to 4, have approved of the extension of Martin Place to Macquarie street, and the technical officers have been instructed…

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DEFEATED Alderman Reid's Motion South's Water Board Reps. Retain Council's Confidence

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 4

Ald. Reid's no confidence motion in the South Grafton representatives on the Grafton and South Grafton Water Board was defeated at a…

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Claim Against Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 4

Glynn's, Ltd., made a claim on the Casino Council at its last meeting for the sum of £22 for damage to a cart and harness through a faulty culvert…

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City Council Commission. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 5

At the conclusion of to-day's evidence, which was of minor importance, Mr. Lamb, K.C., announced that the City Council commission would be adjourned…

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Rofe Libel Action. the Privy Council Appeal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 5

Mr. W. A. Holman, K.C., will leave for London shortly to conduct T. E. Rofe's appeal to the Privy Council against the verdict of the Australian…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 7

At the February meeting of the Dorrigo Shire, held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, there were present: Crs. James Blythman (president), J. J. Boultwood,…

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South Grafton Council a Matter of Tenders

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, having been adjourned from Monday. There were present the…

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Sydney City Council. Recent Dismissals. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 4

Two men who were dismissed from the City Council's electrical staff in connection with the carrying out of work at the Sydney Sports Ground were taken…

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In the Dark Aldermen Squabble Grafton Council Adjourns Deputy Mayor's Casting Vote

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 3

The meeting of the City Council which should have been held last night was postponed to some more convenient night owing to the failure of the…

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Copmanhurst Shire Endowment

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 4

Recently the Copmanhurst Shire made a request to be granted a larger endowment for the triennial period 1925-26-27. The department, replying through Mr…

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Legislative Council. Question of Fresh Appointments. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 5

It is now thought there will be no fresh appointments to the Legislative Council during the life of this Parliament…

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Local and General Council to Prosecute Alderman

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 4

A bitter wrangle in the Albury Council in connection with the summary dismissal of the principal electrical linesman has culminated in the decision of the council…

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Coff's Harbor Chamber of Commerce Proposed Separation From Shire

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held on Friday night at the Pier Hotel, Mr. C. H. Lloyd presiding. Apologies were…

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