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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 14 of 43

Interesting Situation Gundurimba Council Position

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 7

One of the most interesting positions in local government has been that which has developed in the Gundurimba Shire Council since the last election. This…

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S. Grafton Council The Main Road Building Operations for 1925 Valued at £20,741

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 3

The meeting of the South Grafton Council was held at the School of Arts last night, when there were present, the Mayor (Ald. C. T. Schwinghammer), and Alds…

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S. Grafton Council The Estimates Amended and Adopted the Proposed Loan

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 2

At a special meeting of the South Grafton Council, held last night, at which there were present the Mayor (Ald. C. T. Schwinghammer), and Alds. J. Reid, J…

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"Talk of Bluff" Lively Council Meeting North Sydney Aldermen Angry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 5

Lively scenes were witnessed during a debate on the failure of the electricity supply at the North Sydney Council meeting last night. The proceedings became…

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New Shire or Urban Area?

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 4

A public meeting was held at Tweed Heads on Tuesday night to consider the matter of the formation of a new shire. A motion that the meeting favored the…

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Electric Installation Bellingen Ceremony a Progressive Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 4

Bellingen was en fete on Thursday evening last, when the newly installed electric plant was put into operation. There was a very large gathering of local…

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General News County Council Delegates

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 10

As is now well known' a recent amendment to the Local Government Act ordinance in respect of the election, of council delegates to county, councils provides…

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London Migration Conference. Sydney Labor Council Proposals. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 4

The Sydney Trades and Labor Council decided to draft a proposal for submission to the forthcoming migration conference in London. The council declared…

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The League Council Reorganisation Election Method Committee Germany Will Take Part. Geneva

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 5

The League Secretariat has received a German note, agreeing to participate in the committee to study the composition of the Council, and the method of…

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Soldier Settlements a South Australian Eviction to Go to Privy Council. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 5

The Privy Council has granted the South Australian Minister for Repatriation (Mr. G. R. Laffer) special leave to appeal against the judgment of the High Court…

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The Dairy Council Butter And Cheese Comprehensive Scheme for Increasing Production. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 5

The Australian Dairy Council, which met in Sydney during the week, dealt with a number of important matters. All of the States were represented, and Mr…

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Local and General Ulmarra Alderman Resigns

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 4

Ald. Gow, who has been a member of the Ulmarra Municipal Council for ten years, has resigned his seat for family reasons and on account of his health…

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Immigration Policy Protest by Miners' Council Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 5

At a meeting of the Miners' Council during the week-end, the following resolution was carried: We emphatically protest against the present immigration…

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Sewerage Scheme Debate in Council Govt. Assistance Sought Motion for Tenders Defeated

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 6

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council, held last night, when there were present the Mayor (Aid. W. T. Robinson), and Alds. J. McArthur,…

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F. & S. ASSOCIATION C.R. District Council Quarterly Meeting the Experiment Farm Light

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Clarence River District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Saturday last, when…

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Grafton Council Governor- General's Visit Cycle Sports

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 2

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

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Skin-wool Case No Privy Council Appeal High Court's Reasons. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 5

The High Court to-day gave its reasons for the recent judgment, refusing leave to appeal to the Privy Council to plaintiffs in the well-known skin-wool case, in…

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Palms and Wires Council Discussion Sentiment V Utility Ald. Howard's Proposal Turned Down

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 3

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council on Monday night last Ald. Howard moved: "That the Clarence River County Council he asked under what…

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Municipal Engineer

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the Grafton City Council it was decided to advertise for the services of a qualified engineer to supervise the expenditure of the loan…

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Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 3

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

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