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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 21 of 43

Rural Lines Policy of Council Question of Future Extensions Sub-committee to Report

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 6

The policy of the County Council in regard to extensions into rural districts engaged the attention of the council at the ordinary meeting yesterday morning…

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Epithets Alderman to Alderman. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 5

Lively proceedings marked the meeting of the City Council last night when Ald. Walder called Ald. Holdsworth a liar. The latter retorted Ald. Walder was a…

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Telegrams Alderman Apologises. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 7

Some time ago Ald. Waterhouse, of North Sydney Council, alleged that the council's car was being used by drunken aldermen for joy riding…

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County Council Loans

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 4

In the County Council discussion regarding the obligations for the repayments of principal and interest on the council's loans the chairman (Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald)…

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Ulmarra Council Opened Last Night Memorial Park Beautification

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 7

The carnival to raise funds for the purpose of beautifying the Memorial Part at Ulmarra was opened at Ulmarra by the Mayor, Ald. Fitzgerald, last night. Despite…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Main Roads Fire Brigade Proposals

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held on June 16 at the Shire Chambers, there being present:-- Crs. Thos. Mulhearn (president), Albert…

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A President's Dilemma Call of Council Fails. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 5

On Monday last a special meeting of the Gundurimba Shire Council called to confirm the president's action in suspending the clerk (Mr. John Allen) lapsed…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held on June 16 at the Shirt Chambers, there being present:—Crs. Thos. Mulhearu…

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The Suburban Aldermen Gasped

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 2

Fairfield's civic fathers gasped the other night when they got a letter from a number of ratepayers inquiring when the electric light was to be…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 3

The Maclean Municipal Council met on Monday night, there being present Alds. A. D. T. Hannah (Mayer), E. A. Harri[?]n A. G. Harris, M. McKinnon, L. A…

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Allan Wilkie Lord Mayor Opens Fund. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 4

As u result of the representations of a deputation which waited on him to-day the Lord Mayor, Aid. Stokes, has decided to open a fund to re-establish the Allan…

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S. Grafton Council The Stone Crusher the Garbage Service Taking Over the School of Arts

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 6

A meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held at the School of Arts on Monday night, there being present the Mayor (Ald. C. T. Schwinghammer),…

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Mayor of Casino Resigns

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 4

Something in the nature of a bombshell was dropped at the last meeting of the Casino Council, when the Mayor (Ald. E. Jones) tendered not only his resignation…

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Pay of Shire Employees

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 6

A Taree message states that the Manning Shire Council received a request at its last, meeting from the Federated Shire and Municipal Employees' Union that…

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Shire and Clerk the Gundurimba Dispute Like Game of Draughts. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 4

Two meetings of the Gundurimba Shire Council last week lapsed owing to lack of a quorum, but to-day's call of the council was successful in securing a full…

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"That's the Ticket" Canvassed for Votes Charge Against Alderman. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 5

At Manly Police Court to-day, Albert A. E. E. V. Rcid, M.L.A., was charged with having canvassed for votes at the last elections within twenty feet of a…

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Bees at Mildura Shire Regulation Quashed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 5

Recently the Mildura Shire Council passed a by-law providing that during the months of February, March, and April bees within five miles of any horticultural…

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Tablelands-coast Road Shire Delegates Meet Association Formed

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 6

At a special conference of delegates from the Dumaresq, Nymboida, Dorrigo, and Bellingen Shire Councils, held at Ebor on Thursday of last week, it was…

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School of Arts South Grafton Institution Taken Over by the Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 4

Yesterday morning saw the formalities carried out as a result of which the South Grafton School of Arts was taken over by the South Grafton Municipal Council…

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To Help British Miners Appeal by Labor Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1926 · page 5

A big appeal on behalf of British miners is being organised by the Sydney Trades and Labor Council. All of the States will be asked to contribute. The New…

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