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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Nymboida Council Conference Report Roads and Bridge Requests Work of Incoming Engineer

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 2

The June meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council took place at South Grafton yesterday, when there were present: The president (Cr. D. N. Maxwell), Crs…

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Fernbrook Road Explanation From Shire Clerk. Engineer Arranging for Survey, Etc

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 2

The Secretary of the Dorrigo Chamber of Commerce (Mr. A. Walker) is in receipt of the following letter from the Shire Clerk (Mr. A. G. Broad):—…

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League of Nations Meetings of the Council Position of Hungary Financial Reconstruction. Geneva

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 5

The League Council adopted the report of the committee on the financial reconstruction of Hungary, recommending the cessation of the functions of Mr…

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Coal Crisis Compulsory Conference Railway Dept's Demands A.L.P. Council and Emergency Board. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 5

The hope is expressed that the conference with the Federal Industrial Peace Commissioner, Mr. Hibble, on Monday may lead to a termination of the coal…

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Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held on Friday, when here were present Crs. D. L. Archer (president), R. Collis, G. Eagleton, a…

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"Umph,'' Said Mayor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 4

"Although 1200 ratepayers each pay £2 a year fire insurance there has not been a fire, to my knowledge, in the municipality for 10 years," said Alderman…

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Harwood Shire Cr. Archer's Report Main Roads and River Bank Protection Roads Resumption Likely

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 2

Councillor Archer, president, who attended the recent Shires Conferences in Sydney, reported to the Harwood Shire Council on Friday that the business…

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S.G. COUNCIL Powers of Committee Transfer of School of Arts Pay in Lieu of Holidays

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 4

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

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Nymboida Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Nymboido Shire Council took place at South Grafton on Thursday last, when the following councillors were…

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Powers of Council Committees

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 4

At the South Grafton Council meeting on Monday night Ald Flaherty, in the course of the discussion on the subject of improvements to Vere street, stated…

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Maclean Council The Main Road Ratepayers' Assn's. Request Fire Brigade to Be Established

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 2

The Maclean Municipal Council met on Monday when there were present: Alds. E. D. T. Hannah (Mayor), A. E. Harrison, F. French, A. G. Harris, At. McKinnon, E…

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Research Council of Scientists First Meeting on Tuesday. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 4

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, said to-day that the first session of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, appointed under the legislation recently…

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Municipal Lorry and Shire Road

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 4

A deputation from the Tweed Shire Council attended the meeting of the Murwillumbah Municipal Council on Wednesday night in reference to alleged damage…

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Ulmarra Council Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday, there being present the Mayor (Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald), Alds. R. Dwyer, F. Yalden,…

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For Fourth Time Council's Steam Roller Blown Up. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 3

For the fourth time in five years the steam roller belonging to the Warrnambool Council has been blown up. A charge of dynamite was placed in the…

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Shire and Clerk the Gundurimba Dispute Move and Counter-move. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 4

A special meeting of the Gundurimba Shire Council called to-day to confirm President J. F. Buckley's action in suspending the Shire Clerk, John Allen,…

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Grafton Council Brick Area Buildings Parks and Reserves the Mosquito Question

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held at the Town Hall last night. There were present:--The Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson), and Alds…

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Shire Office in Dorrigo

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Dorrigo Chamber of Commerce it was decided to ask the Shire Council to establish en office and have an officer…

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Science Council Important Work Ahead. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 4

Speaking at the first meeting of the recently constituted Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, said the work to be…

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County Council Hydro-Electric Scheme the Rural Lines Switching-on Ceremony

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 3

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

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