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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 28 of 43

Please Explain? Council to Fire Brigade. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 4

Auburn Council last night received a letter from Nightwatchman S. Rudd, stating, that when fire destroyed a cottage in Mona street, and severely damaged two…

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Cricket Deputation Waits on S. Grafton Council New Wicket Required

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 6

The South Grafton Council at its meeting on Monday night was asked to deal with two applications for the control of both wickets at McKittrick Park oval…

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HYDRO-ELECTRICITY The Nymboida Scheme County Council Finances Question of Depreciation

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 6

"Is the Clarence River County Council required to make too much provision against the depreciation of its assets in connection with the Nymboida…

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S. Grafton Council Public Vehicles Question of Licensing Monday Night's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the South Grafton Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night. The Mayor (Ald. C. T. Schwinghammer) occupied the…

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County Council Rural Line Guarantees the Maclean Extension Question of Staff Holidays

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Clarence River County Council was held yesterday morning. There were present: Crs. G. W. Fitzgerald (chairman), D. N. Maxwell, W…

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P.P. BOARDS P.P.U. Would Abolish Richmond District Council Some Important Decisions. Casino

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 5

The abolition of P.P. Boards and the Workers' Compensation Act, and the payment of cream suppliers of all factories in Australia on commercial…

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"An Injustice" Granville Alderman Resigns. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 5

At meeting of the Granville Council last night Alderman Baldock tendered his resignation. He explained that his action was due to…

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Maclean Council Electric Light Matters the Switching-on Ceremonies

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Monday night, when there were present:-- Alds. E. D. T. Hannah (Mayor), A. G…

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Supplied with Revolvers Sydney Council Rent Collectors Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 5

The City Council finance committee to-day agreed to an item on the business paper providing for the issue of a revolver for rent collectors. It was…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 4

The usuad monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday last. Present: Crs. Mulhearn…

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Shire Rating

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 2

Writing to the Coff's Harbor Advocate" Mr. Thomas Martin, of Coramba, says:—I don't know if every shire council in the State is having the…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Main Road Matters Federal Roads Aid Proposal

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, August 25, there being present Crs. Thos…

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Health of the Shire What the Inspectors Say

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 2

Reporting to the last meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Mr. J. Towell, Dorrigo Sanitary Inspector, wrote as follows:—…

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Shire Council. The Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Concil was held a Coramba on Wednesday. These present were Crs. Mulhearn (president),…

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Dorrigo Shire

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 6

The following completes the report of the Dorrigo Shire Council meeting on Wednesday last:-- PETROL PUMPS…

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Shire Machinery. Counoillors' Vi[?]ws

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 2

Cr. Doust, at Wednesday's shire meeting, urged that machinery be obtained as soon as posible for work on Dorrigo…

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Calling the Bluff. Shire President's Way

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 1

"Apply to the shire council and the department will help" has been the tone of so many communications lately that President…

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Health Matters. Shire Insp[?]otors' Reports

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 2

Mr. Vost, health inspector, reported to the shire counciton Wednesday that Messrs. Emery and Son had fixed up Coff[?] garbage…

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Hotel Owner's Claim Council's Resumptions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 5

The Full Court to-day gave judgment in the claim of Margaret Alexander Troy, owner of the Empire Hotel, Park street, city, for £60,828 arising out of the Park…

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Shire Council. (Contined from last issue)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 1 September 1926 · page 4

The Main Roads Board wrote that insurance under the Workers' Compensation Act may be charged against grants on condition that separate…

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