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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

851 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 43

Council Work Manly Alderman's Allegations Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 5

At the meeting of the Manly Council last night Alderman Pickworth stated the engineer's estimate for certain work was considerably below the actual cost. He…

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A Bribe France To Germany League Manoeuvres Will Council Claimants Withdraw? London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 5

Reuter learns that Sir Austen Chamberlain is keeping the British Government fully informed regarding the proceedings at Geneva. According to his despatches…

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Shire Council Rumpus

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 4

A Lismore message says that allegations of irregularities at the recent shire elections were made by John Allen, the Gundurimba Shire Clerk, at a meeting of…

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Maclean Council Regular Meeting

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting on Maclean Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present: Aldermen E. D. T…

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Office to Go Round Lord Mayor Stokes' Idea. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 5

Speaking at a social function in Sydney last night Lord Mayor Stokes announced that he would not be a candidate for the Lord Mayoralty for another term…

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BRAZIL Bombshell For League Seat on the Council Resignation If Refused. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 5

The Australian Press Association says the Council, after a heated debate in secret, and a sitting of three hours, during which there was some…

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Tweed Shire Rating Limit

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 4

It will be remembered that Mr. S. Archer, Supervising Engineer, Public Works Department, Lismore, recently held an inquiry at Murwillumbah into the…

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Local and General Dorrigo Shire Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 4

Mr. William Stewart Scott was to- day elected unopposed to the vacancy in, [?] Riding, Dorrigo Shire, caused by the retirement of Cr. Blythman…

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A Sensible Move Bellingen Council Wants Good Road. From Coast to Armidale

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 2

At last Wednesday's meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council it was unanimously resolved to invite delegates from Dorrigo and Dumaresq Shires to a…

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Harwood Shire. Council Meeting Ferry Matters Bluff Point and Mororo

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held at Maclean on Friday last, when there were present, the president (Cr. D. L. Archer), and Crs…

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Council's Contracts Willoughby Engineer Serious Allegations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 5

Scathing criticisms regarding the engineer's department of the Willoughby Council are contained in a report by Mr. B. S. Stevens, ex- Director of Finance,…

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Travelling Time City Council Will Pay. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 4

The Lord Mayor announced at the municipal employees' picnic that staff differences in regard to travelling time for work at the Bunnerong power -house were…

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Lower River Roads Deputation To Council S. Grafton- Harwood Road Iluka Road

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 3

At the meeting of the Harwood Shire Council, which was held on Friday last, there were two deputations to receive, one from the Maclean Chamber of…

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"A Tragedy" Deadlock At Geneva League Council Problem Poland Stumbling Block Germany Objects to Inclusion. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 5

The German delegates have refused to agree to the granting of a non- permanent seat on the Council to Poland, upon which France is…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting of Councillors

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 1

The regular monthly meeting was held at the Shire Hall. Maclean, on Friday last, when there were present: Crs. Archer (President),…

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The Iluka Road Disputation to Shire Council an Example of Self-help

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

Following on the deputation from Maclean Chamber of Commerce regarding the road from South Grafton to Woodburn at the Harwood Shire…

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£15,000 LOAN Council Approves £5000 the First Year Remainder As Required

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Grafton City Council, all the aldermen being present with the exception of Ald. F. Beckman, W. H. Henson and K. Reid, the…

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Grafton Council River Bank Erosion Conference to Be Held More Building Operations

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 6

The meeting of the Grafton City Council took place at the Town Hall last night when there were present the Mayor, (Ald. W. T. Robinson) and Aldermen J…

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£666,000 JOB City Electricity Works Cockatoo Dock Tender Accepted by City Council Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 5

The Electricity Committee of the City Council this afternoon decided to accept the tender of the Cockatoo Island Dockyard for the supply of electrical…

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Fight at Council Table

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 4

At a meeting of the Kileey (Q.) Shire Council Cr. H. Duncan remarked that the figures on the estimates, as prepared by the clerk and overseer, and…

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