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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 27 of 43

Shire Appeals. Coramba Cases

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 1

Ten appeals against [?] [?]tions were listed at C[?]ba Court on Tuesday, before [?] J. E. McC[?]lloch, P.M., In th[?] them an…

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Mosquitoes City Council Campaign What Ordinance Requires

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 6

The Grafton Council resolved at a meeting held on July 19, 1926, that each section of the Mosquito Ordinance would be rigidly enforced, and occupiers and Owners…

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To Privy Council Meat Board's Appeal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 5

Mr. Justice Harvey, in the Equity Court to-day, granted the application made on behalf of the Metropolitan Meat Industry Board, for leave to appeal to the Priv[?]…

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Mexico Execution Reports Denied Battle Between Aldermen. Mexico City

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 5

The Mexico War Department official lenies that priests were executed, anywhere in Mexico, and describes the re[?]orled encounters of soldiers and…

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Shire Residents and Town Services

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 4

Armidale Municipality is approximately one mile square. Quite a number of people live just outside the town borders. They enjoy all the municipal services and…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Main Road Ferries the M.R. Board and Bluff Point Ferry

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 August 1926 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire was held on Friday last, at which were present Crs. Archer (president),McKinnon, W. Cameron, R. Collis, G…

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Grafton Council Swimming Baths New Picture Theatre County Council Finance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 August 1926 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last the Town Hall last night. when there were present the Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson), Aldermen…

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Tram Strike "Would Be Calamity" V Mayor Jolly's Statement. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 August 1926 · page 4

While it would be a calamity for the city to have a tramway strike the City Council would be wanting in its duty if it attempted to avoid one simply by…

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Bellingen Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1926 · page 4

Bellingen Shire Council at last meeting had a letter from Repton Progress Association asking that the dangerous bend between the…

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Grafton City Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 August 1926 · page 4

In the report of the meeting or the Grafton City Council, appearing in yesterday's "Daily Examiner" it was stated that Ald. Howard moved the adoption…

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Letters to the Editor County Council's Finances

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 August 1926 · page 1

Sir, -- The report of the Grafton City Council's meeting in your issue of to-day contained a statement relating to the finances of the Clarence River County…

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Letter to the Editor. County Council's Finances

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 3

Sir, -- I notice by your issue to-day that Mr. G. W. Fitzgerald, chairman of the Clarence River County Council, has written, a letter stating that the figures supplied…

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A Council's Liability

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 6

The question of whether a shire council is liable to pay damages when an accident occurs on one of its roads was raised at the meeting of Manning…

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£360 INVOLVED Alleged Embezzlement Maclean Council Funds Town Clerk Committed for Trial

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 3

At the Maclean Police Court on Thursday before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., Albert William Dore, on bail, appeared on warrant on a charge that, being then a…

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Shire Rating. An Owner's Complaint

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1926 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Martin, Corambs, says it is time to abolish local Government. Be writes as follows to the Editor:—…

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Coal Mine for City Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 August 1926 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, Ald. Stokes, state's that none of the offers of a coal mine have yet been considered by the council. he added, "I can spy definitely that no dud…

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New Roller for Copmanhurst Shire

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 August 1926 · page 4

The Copmanhurst Shire Council has purchased a 12-ton road roller, equipped with Diesel engine. The roller is an Australian production, and is the workmanship of the…

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Ulmarra Council "Contractors a Disappointment" Critical Reports to Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 August 1926 · page 3

The Ulmarra Municipal Council meeting was held on Thursday night, there being present Ald. Fitzgerald (Mayor), Alds. Dwyer, Wingfield, Hall, Chevalley,…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 August 1926 · page 4

The South Grafton Council, had a [?]te sitting last night, it being 11.20 o'clock before the meeting terminated. The aldermen's attention was directed to the matter…

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Sunday Sport 'A Vexed Question' Organised Games Prohibited South Grafton Council's Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 August 1926 · page 6

A resolution was carried at a meeting of the South Grafton Council last night, prohibiting "organised sport" at McKittrick Park on Sundays…

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