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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 18 of 43

City Labor Aldermen. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 2

City Labor aldermen at an early date propose to engage in garaging and the supply of motor requisites…

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An Irate Mayor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 4

"Damned audacity." was the exclamation of the Mayor of Wallsend (Alderman Lee), when a letter was read at the last council meeting from the…

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Dorrigo Council Mam Road Matters Water Supply for Coff's Three Bridges

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on May 12, when there were present: Cr. Thos. Mulhearn (president) and Crs…

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City Council Contracts. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 3

Legal advice has been sought concerning the City Council's manner cf deciding contracts of the electricity department. The opinion is expressed that for…

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Ulmarra Council Main Roads Matters

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 3

The Ulmarra Municipal Council met on Thursday evening, there being present, the Mayor (Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald) Alds. F. Hall, G. Chevalley, R. Dwyer, T…

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Municipal Employees and Hotels

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 4

At the meeting of the Ballina Municipal Council on Wednesday evening, Ald. J. Harris gave notice that he would move at the next meeting as follows: (1) That…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Main Road Matters

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on May 12. when there were present: Cr Thos. Mulhearn…

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Floodgates County Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 6

At the Clarence River County Council meeting yesterday a letter was received from, Mr. C. K. Maxwell, of Nymboida stating that the continual flow of water…

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Maclean Council Electric Lighting Celebration Proposals Mosquitoes and Dengue Fever

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, on Monday, there being present Ald. E. D. T. Hannah (Mayor),…

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County Council The Electricity Services Proposed New Extensions Secondary Industries Wanted

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Clarence River County Council was held at the Council Chambers, Prince street, yesterday morning. There were present:-- Crs…

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S.G. COUNCIL Plans for Road Work "Riding Without Lights" Renovation of School of Arts

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 7

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

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MARY McSWINEY President of Sinn Fein Council London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 5

Mary McSwincy was elected president of the Sinn Fein Executive Council in succession to De Valera, who recently seceded with a large following…

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Performing Rights Letter to Leichhardt Council "Damnable Imposition." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 5

The secretary of the Performing Rights Association, which claims to hold copyrights of most of the music played at various halls in the city and country,…

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Loan Council Operations to Continue Local Requirements Fully Supplied. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 4

At the conclusion of the meeting of the Australian Loan Council the chairman (Dr. Earle Page) announced that the following representatives had attended:--…

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Ordered to Quit "The Mayor Then Left" Mr. Burke, M.L.A., and Mayor of Newcastle. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 5

A sensation has been caused by the ejection of Ald. Cornish (Mayor of Newcastle) from a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Public. Works to-day…

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Maclean Council Cotton Yarn Bounty Supported

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Monday, there being present Aldermen Hannah (Mayor), A. E. Harrison, D. Cameron, M. McKinnon,…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council Meeting Big Hill Deviation Overhead Bridge at Koolkhan

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held yesterday, there being present: Crs. W. C. Thorold (president), R. H. Davison, W. Amos, W…

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A Civic Centre Proposed by Lord Mayor Churches Likely to Object. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 5

The Lord Mayor has submitted to the Works Committee of the City Council a scheme for a big civic centre at the Town Hall. He suggested placing St. Andrew's…

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Prince Street Property Council Assessments the Appeal Cases

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 4

At the Grafton Courthouse yesterday over six hours were occupied in the further hearing of the appeals against the Grafton City Council assessments Mr…

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Brutal Assault on Murwillumbah Alderman

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 4

About 5:30 . p.m. on Tuesday a man walked into Ald. Earngey's chemist's shop, South Murwillumbah, and asked for monetary assistance. on being…

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