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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 13 of 43

New Shire Wanted

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 4

Many Tweed Heads residents are dissatisfied with the present administration of shire work in that area of Tweed Shire. At an informal meeting held at…

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Performing Rights Municipal and Shire Halls Question of Registration. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 April 1926 · page 3

The Performing Rights Association has demanded that Municipal Councils and Shire Councils throughout the State shall register their public halls with the…

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Ulmarra Council Meeting Lapses

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 April 1926 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council, which should have been held on Thursday, April 1, lapsed for want of a quorum. Several members have gone to…

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League Council Proposed Extension German Anxiety. New York

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 April 1926 · page 3

A message from Paris states that Germany is attempting to clear the ground for the reorganisation of the League Council and for admission thereto in…

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Mayor's Ruling Flouted

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 4

An unusual case was heard at Moss Vale Police Court, when Francis Geo. Hayes, an alderman of Moss Vale Council, was proceeded against by the Town…

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Noxious Plants Government Subsidy Wanted Shire Deputation Rebuked. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 5

An abso[?] refusal to grant [?] for [?] subsidy to shires in he southern districts for the eradication of St. John's wort, was given by the Minister for Lands…

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Grafton Council Sewerage Scheme Ald. Howard and the Palms Appointment of Engineer

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the Grafton City Council was held at the Town Hall last night, when there were present, the Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson), and Alds. W. H…

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A.L.P. CONFERENCE Address By Mr. Lang Council Abolition Bill Expulsion of Members Urged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 5

Addressing the A.L.P. Conference to-night the Premier, Mr. Lang, made a strong appeal to the factions to settle their differences and present a solid front…

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Copmanhurst Shire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Victoria street, Grafton, yesterday, when there were present:--…

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Water Board Special Meeting Motions Rescinded Conference to Be Held with Orara Shire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 7

There was a "full dress parade" at the special meeting of Grafton and South Grafton Water Board, held at the Grafton Town Hall last night, but the spectators…

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Maclean Council Main Road £6000 to Be Spent Loan From Main Roads Board

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. E. D. T. Hannah) and Alds…

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Copmanhurst Shire

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 6

The following business, in addition to that appearing in yesterday's issue, was dealt with at the meeting of the above shire on Wednesday:--…

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Shire Squabble Clerk And President Gundarimba Shire Troubles Remarkable Position. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 4

Probably unique in the history of local government in New South Wales was a development at the Gundurimba Shire Council to-day, when the clerk tabled a…

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New County Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 4

The first attempt in this part of the State to create a county council under the Local Government Act has been successfully completed. (states a Wagga message)…

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Municipal and Shir Halls. Question of Registration. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 4

The secretary of the Local Government Association (Mr. Bluett) says that in his opinion the contention of a certain association that copyright music cannot be…

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City Council Contracts More Allegations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 6

At a meeting of the City Council more allegations were made concerning contracts. It was asserted that certain officers were endeavoring to make "a close…

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Science and Industry the Federal Institute New Advisory Council. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 5

The Prune Minister (Mr. Bruce) announced to-day that the personnel of the new Advisory Council of the Institute of Science and Industry was now complete,…

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"The Brake" Legislative Council When Ministerialists Wanted It Statement by Mr. Murray. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 5

Mr. Murray, M.L.C., said to-day that loyalty to the platform was not involved in the Abolition Bill as the Bill embodied neither the spirit nor the leter of the…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Shark Creek Bridge Tullymorgan Roads

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 6

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, Collis,…

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A Council's Rights a Coolangatta Argument

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 2

An interesting discussion regarding the power of a local authority under an Order in Council, granted to a company for the supply of electric current, took place at…

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