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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 16 of 43

Dengue in Orara Shire

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 4

A circular letter from the Health Department was read at the meeting of the Orara Shire Council yesterday in which the council was asked to provide…

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Mosquito Ordinance Singleton Council's Attitude "Where's the Money?"

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 1

At the last meeting of Singleton Municipal Council, Alderman O'Halloran, pursuant to notice, move--"That ordinance No. 41, dealing with the…

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Maclean Council the Lighting Scheme Celebrations to Be Arranged

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, when the Deputy Mayor (Ald. L. A. McDonald)…

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COPMANHURST Shire Council Meeting Camira to Myrtle Creek Noxious Weeds

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Victoria street, Grafton yesterday morning. There were present:…

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Low Power Gas Council Fined £25. COOTAMUNDRA

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 5

At the local court the Municipal Council was procceded against on two charges, one for supplying gas under the candle power required by the Act, and the echer…

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Width of Roadway Grafton Council's Representations Main Roads Board's Reply

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 6

Mr. J. J. Fitzergald, M.L.A., Minister for Local Government, has received the following letter from the Main Roads Board with reference to the width of…

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Mayor's Heartbreaking Experience

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 4

The negotiations to instal the electric lighting plant at Casino took six years, the Mayor (Ald. Elsmer Jones) informed his hearers at the official dinner to…

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Nymboida Shire New Engineer Appointed Purchase of Road Roller Claim by Engineer Heffernan

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at South Grafton yesterday morning and afternoon, when there were present, the president…

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Export and Bunker Coal. Sydney Labor Council's Resolution. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 5

"That this council assist the British miners by making arrangements with those organisations dealing with the export and bunkering of coal of British ships,…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 4

Nominations were due at 5 p.m. yesterday, of candidates for the vacancy in the Ulmarra Municipal Council, caused by the retirement of Ald. Gow. It is…

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Shire Severance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 2

At last Saturday's meeting of the Deervale Progress Association a discussion, took place on the subject of Shire severance and it was decided…

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A Council's Dilemma

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 4

The Casino Municipal Council is confronted with a problem in connection with an account for £9864, overdue for rates. A District Court summons was issued, and…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 3

At the Ulmarra Council meeting held in Thursday it was resolved that the council's sympathy be extended to the Mayor (Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald) and his…

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Meat Council Pastoralists Against Levy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 3

The poll in connection with the compulsory levy on stock for the maintenance rice of the Australian Meat Council resulted in 1206 in favor of continuance of…

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Shire Council Elections Alleged Irregularities Cases Dismissed. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 4

The case in which John Allen, clerk to the Gandurimba and Terania Shire Councils, in his capacity as returning officer at the last shire election proceeded…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday, there being present the following:--Alderman Hall (Deputy-Mayor), in the chair, and…

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Maclean Appeal Court Municipal Appeals

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 2

In the Appeal Court at Maclean, which was postponed from the previous court sitting, 39 cases of appeal against the municipal assessments were made. The…

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Nymboida Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Dorrigo District Matters

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 4

At the May meeting of the Nyinboida Shire Council the following members were present Crs. D. N. Maxwell (President), L. G. Waugh, G…

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Main Roads Board Congratulated Shire Association's Praise. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 4

The annual report of the Shires' Association to be submitted to the annual conference which opens next week congratulates the Roads Board upon its…

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Royal Intervention Rumor Promptly Denied Privy Council Meeting Likely

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 5

Frequent Ministerial comings and goings at Buckingham Palace occasioned the rumor that his Majesty the King was intervening in the strike situation, but…

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