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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 34 of 43

Water Supply the Present Shortage Interview with the Mayor

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 4

"The position is a little better to-day," remarked the Mayor of Grafton (Ald. W. T. Robinson), while discussing the question of the shortage in the water supply…

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J. Johnson to Go Decision of T. and L, Council "Scab" Labor on Coastal Boats. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 5

By 55 votes to 16 the Trades and Labor Council to-night adopted a recommendation from the Transport Group that J. Johnson, assistant secretary of the…

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Municipal Officers New Federal Award Town Clerks and Engineers. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 5

Sir John Quick, Deputy President of the Federal Arbitration Court, has delivered his award for municipal officers. He stated that a complete settlement…

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League Council Next Meeting at Berlin? Paris

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 October 1926 · page 5

"Le Petit Parisien" makes a suggestion which is likely to be adopted, to make Berlin the meeting place of the League Council in March…

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Council Asks for Inquiry Allegations Against Engineer. Goulburn

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 October 1926 · page 4

The local council has asked the Local Government Department to make inquiry into the grave allegation which has been made against the council's engineer…

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Shire Council. Dorrigo Wants Office

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1926 · page 2

At Last meeting of Dorngo Chamber of Commerce a motion was carried to ask the Shire Council to establish a branch office in Dorrigo,…

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Street Watering Council and Jockey Club Mayor's Action Confirmed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 October 1926 · page 4

Correspondence which has passed between the Clarence River Jockey Club and the Crafton City Council was read at the meeting of the latter body last…

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Main Roads Board Accounting System Mayor Interviews Secretary Garlick

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 October 1926 · page 4

Reporting to last night's meeting of the Grafton City Council on mam roads matters, Mayor Robinson said:--While in Sydney I interviewed the…

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Grafton City Council Main Road Conference Punt Approaches

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 October 1926 · page 2

There were present at the meeting of the City Council last night, the Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson), and Alds. J. McArthur, R. C. Braithwaite, D. W…

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Grafton Resolutions Local Govt. Conference Delegate's Report to Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 October 1926 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson), submitted the following report to the Grafton City Council, at the meeting held last night:--…

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Sunday Tennis City Club Request Application Refused City Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 October 1926 · page 4

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night, a letter was read from the City Tennis Club, asking the council to grant permission to play tennis on…

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Railway Line Street Crossings Visit of Chief Engineer Plans to Be Submitted to Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 October 1926 · page 4

Reporting to the Grafton City Council last night the Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson) said:--Replies have been received from the…

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Municipal Rates

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 October 1926 · page 4

At the meeting of the City Council last night, the Town Clerk, in his report, mentioned that further legal proceedings have been instituted for the recovery of rates…

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Mud Shire Council Amenities Threats and Counter Threats

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 October 1926 · page 3

"I want to say that Cr. Reichert agreed to accept my willingness to resign. He challenged me in the most aggressive manner and accepted it. It was then agreed…

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DENIALS Bribery Inquiry "Base Vile and Untrue" Aldermen and Politicians in Box. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 October 1926 · page 5

The Select Committee of inquiry into the bribery allegations was continued today. Alderman Holdsworth, of the City…

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Council Objects to Sunday Sport

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 October 1926 · page 4

The question of sport on Sunday was involved in an objection raised by Ald. Stuckey at a meeting of the Inverell Municipal Council, in connection with…

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Motor Traffic Council Wakes Up Silent Cops and Less Speed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 October 1926 · page 4

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council, held on Monday night Ald. Henson moved that the council take some action in connection with…

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Maclean Council Sports Ground Lighting Matters the Loan Fund

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 October 1926 · page 3

A meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Monday, when there were present: Alds. E. D. T. Hannah (Mayor), M. McKinnon, L. A. Macdonald,…

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Shire Council. The Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 2

Councillors present at the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council on Wednesday were Crs. T. Mulhearn (president), J. J. Boultwood, A…

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No Show Holiday. Shire Council's Policy

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 4

[?] [?] a public holiday has been [?] [?] for the second day [?] Show [?] year it has [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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