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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Sudden Death Bill To Abolish Council Premier' Finds New Excuse "Councillors Asked for Allowance." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 5

The Bill to abolish the Legislative Council will be one of the first measures to be introduced when the Legislative Assembly resumes on January 12…

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Copmanhurst Shire's New Premises

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 4

The clerical staff of the Copmanhurst Shire Council changed their headquarters in Victoria street yesterday. They have removed to the premises recently rebuilt…

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Main Roads Width In Municipalities Subsidy for Twenty Feet Board Members at Lismore. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 5

Messrs. J. Garlick and H. H. Newell, members of the Main Roads Board, spent the week-end in the Richmond district. To-day they interviewed the Tintenbar,…

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Unions in Control African Labor Council Senator Defeated for Presidency. Capetown

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 5

The proceedings at the South African Labor party conference at Port Elizabeth to-day were more harmonious and progress was made with the agenda…

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Within Six Months. City--waterloo Council Amalgamation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 5

The Mayor of Waterloo, Ald. Mulcahy, said to-day the amalgamation of Waterloo with the City would take place within six months. The enabling Bill would be…

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Rate Arrears Nearly £3000 Nymboida Shire Summonses to Issue

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 3

At the meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council winch took place at the Council Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday, there were present, the president…

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Dissolution Petition to Governor Le[?]chhardt Council Moves. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 5

Leichhardt Council last night resolved unanimously to petition the Governor asking him to prevent the proposed dissolution of the recently elected local…

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Nymboida Council Lilydale Bridge Estimates for the Year Not Much for by Roads

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 1

All the members were present at the meeting of the Nymboida Council held at the Council Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday, the president (Cr. D. N…

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Wood Blocks for Sydney Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 3

W. Langley and Sons., Ltd., of Langley Vale, have, it is reported, obtained a contract for two million wood blocks from the Sydney City Council…

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Differential Rating East Maitland Council's Action

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 8

The Valuer-General's last valuation of, lands in the East Maitland Municipality has caused concern to owners engaged in farming within the council's…

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Abolition of Leg. Council. Bill to Be Introduced. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Lang) announced this morning that Cabinet had definitely decided to introduce a bill this session to abolish the Legislative Council…

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ABOLITION Legislative Council Bile This Session Premier's Announcement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Lang) announced to-day that Cabinet had definitely decided to introduce a Bill, this session to abolish the Legislative Council. He said…

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S. Grafton Council £6000 Loan Governor's Approval Deputy Mayor Elected

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers last night, when the business extended from 8 p.m. until 11.30…

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Grafton Council General Meeting Question of the Estimates Mosquito Pest

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held at the Town Hall last night, when there were present: The Mayor (Aid. W. T. Robinson) and Aids…

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Water Board Election of Representatives Grafton City Council Alds. Macpherson, Robinson and Howard Chosen Second Ballot

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 5

Last night the Grafton City Council elected three members to represent the council on the Grafton and South Grafton Water Board, The Mayor presided at…

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Sudden Death The Legislative Council Labor Caucus Decision a Real Gold Pass Grab Business for State Session. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 5

Without a dissentient voice the Parliamentary Labor Caucus to-day agreed to the decision of Cabinet that legislation for the abolition of the Legislative…

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Nymboida Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire [?] was held at South Grafton on Thursday when all the Member were present. The following…

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Lismore's First Mayor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 4

Speaking at a meeting the other night, at Lismore, Ald. R. White regretted that with the exception of Stocks Park there was nothing in Lismore to perpetuate the…

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Letter to Editor the Grafton Council's Sewerage Suggestions

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 4

Sir,--I note that the Grafton City Council is seriously considering the introduction of a system of sewerage for Grafton. What rot!…

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Orara Shire The Estimates Small Amount for By-roads Arrears of Rates

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

The January meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, South Grafton yesterday morning, there being present the president (Cr. G. Kelly)…

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