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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 33 of 43

Council's Big Wages Sheet

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 4

Sydney Municipal Council is paying just on a million and a half a year in wages, last year's wages bill amounting to £1,327,298. This year the figure will be…

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Ulmarra Council Recovering Arrears of Rates Summonses to Be Issued-

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night, there being present; Alderman F., Hall (Deputy-Mayor in the chair) F. Yalden…

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Melbourne's New Lord Mayor. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 October 1926 · page 1

Alderman S. J. Morell was to-day elected Lord Mayor of Melbourne, in succession to Sir William Brunton, who, after having held office for three years, did not…

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The Maize Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 October 1926 · page 4

The conference of maize growers held on Friday last at the instigation of the Minister for Markets and Migration, Mr. Paterson, appears to have got down to actualities very quickly and the decisions arrived at may hear good fruit. As this State and Queensland produce over 90 per cent…

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Terania Shire New Councillor Elected. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 October 1926 · page 4

The by-election for A. Riding of Terania Shire resulted: B. R. Southwell 119, R. C. McLennan 101, Moffitt 78…

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F. and S. Association District Council Meeting Many Matters Discussed

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 October 1926 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of the Clarence River District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Saturday…

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Punt Gauging Copy Of Report Wanted Rival Sugar Associations F, and S. Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 October 1926 · page 4

At the quarterly meeting of the District Council of the F. and S. Association at Maclean on Saturday a resolution was carried asking the…

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Surplus Maize Turn It Into Bacon the Sydney Conference Federal Maize Council to Be Formed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 October 1926 · page 5

At the conference of maize growers it was decided to form State maize committees, from which a Federal Maize Council will be formed…

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Harwood Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held on Friday last, when there were present: Crs. D Archer (president), R. Collis, A. Mckinnon, J. Parsons, N. J. Came[?] and Messrs…

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"Delighted" Mayor of Maclean Interviewed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 4

The impressions of the Mayor of Maclean (Ald. E. D. T. Hannah) were also given to a "Daily Examiner" representative…

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"Hearty Support" Mayor of South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 4

The Mayor of South Grafton, Ald. C. T. Schwinghammer, said he desired to express his appreciation of the terms of Sir George Buchanan's report, and he…

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"Pull Together" Mayor Robinson's View's "Something Definite."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 4

"I am very pleased that we have now got something definite regarding the entrance," said the Mayor of Grafton, Ald. W. T. Robinson, to a "Daily Examiner"…

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Shire Works an Outspoken President Main Road Board's Methods Condemned

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 2

At the meeting of Harwood Shire on Friday, the engineer (Mr Corfe) gave a resume of his visit to Sydney, where he had gone for the purpose of…

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'Very Opportune' Ulmarra Mayor Pleased Start Enthusiastic Agitation No Time Should Be Lost

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 4

"The report of Sir George Buchanan on the ports and harbors of Australia will be read with unqualified satisfaction and gratification by the people of the…

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Did Not Vote Judd Going to Privy Council. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 5

The appeal of Ernest E. Judd against his conviction for failure to vote at the last Federal elections came before the High Court of Australia to-day…

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The Charleston "A Disgusting Wriggle" Opinion of Tasmanian Council. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 5

The Leven Municipal Council has, at the instigation of Councillor H. A. Nichols. who is also a member of the State Parliament. passed a resolution…

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Shire's Financial Difficulties

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 October 1926 · page 4

A statement submitted to Byron Shire, shows that the council is is a serious financial position, due to shorter working hours and the increased cost of material…

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Contractors Should Councils Insure? Commission's Reply to Harwood Shire. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 October 1926 · page 5

Harwood shire councillors have been in doubt whether they should insure the persons who have contracted with them to work the ferries and carry out the…

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S.G. COUNCIL The School Of Arts Question of Custodian the Town Hall Loan

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 October 1926 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held on Monday night there being present: Alderman C.T. Schwinghammer, S. A. Jones…

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Nymboida Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above was held at South Grafton on the 7th inst. The following business of local…

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