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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 40 of 43

Wear Coats "Dignity and Decorum" Mayor's Advice to Aldermen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 December 1926 · page 8

The Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman W. A. Jolly) declared at Tuesday's meeting of the Brisbane Council that he had no power to prevent aldermen entering the…

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Bounty Sought Butter and Cheese Tariff on Imported Produce Dairy Council Deputation. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 December 1926 · page 5

A deputation from the Australian Dairy Council .waited upon the Minister for Markets and Migration, Mr. Paterson, and presented the following requests:--…

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Terania Shire £3479 for New Building. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 5

Councillor T. W. Green was to-day elected president of Terania Shire Council for the fourth successive, year. The council accepted the tender of…

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£400' Missing City Council's Money. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 5

Mr. W. G. Layton, Town Clerk, reported to the Finance Committee that £400 had disappeared from the holiday funds in the paymaster's branch. The money…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council Finance Proposed Extra Rate Departmental Inquiry

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 6

The proposal of the Copmanhurst Shire Council to levy a general rate in excess of the limit, prescribed by Section 130 of the Local Government Act, 1919, was the…

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Coraki Council Appointments

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 4

At the meeting of the Coraki Municipal Council on Monday night, D. Moriarty was appointed to the position of overseer The Mayor was empowered to engage Mrs…

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NATIONALISTS In Conference Legislative Council Scheme Decentralisation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 5

The Nationalist party conference carried a resolution recommending that every financial assistance be given to Settlers to grow and store fodder against…

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Ulmarra Council Mayoral Meeting Ald. Fitzgerald Re-elected

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 6

A special meeting of Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the Coming year. Alderman G. W. Fitzgerald was…

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Shire President

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 2

The president of Dorrige Shire for The ensuing year is to be elected at the meeting nest Wednesday. If past events are any criterion, the…

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Mayor of Grafton Ald. W. T. Robinson Unanimously Re-electld Sixth Term of Office

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon Ald. W. T. Robinson was unanimously re-elected Mayor of Grafton for the sixth term of office. The special meeting of, the council called…

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£2000 Writ the Newcastle Council Report Sydney, Monday

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 5

A writ claiming £2000 damages, was issued out of the Supreme Court to-day, on behalf of John Francis Shine, of Newcastle, against James Taylor, public…

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Lismore's Progress £15,000 for Council Chambers. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 5

Mr. W. T. Missingham. M.L.A., to-day laid the foundation stone of the Lismore new Municipal Council Chambers, which are to cost £15,000…

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Grafton Council Advisory Board Quota the Mosquito Pest Holidays of Clerical Staff

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 7

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council, held at the Town Hall last night, there were present the Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson), and Alds. F. Beckman, R. C…

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New President Orara Shire Council Cr. J. Campbell Elected

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 2

The council of the Orara Shire .mot yesterday to elect the president for the incoming year and the choice of the council. fell opon Cr. J. Campbell, 'who…

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Lismore's New Mayor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 4

Aid. C. McKenzie was, on Monday night elected Mayor of Lismore. The election was by exhaustive ballot, and Aid. R. Kellas (the sitting Mayor), Aid…

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Orara Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Woolgoolga Road New Year Works Programme

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 7

The December meeting of the Orara" Shire Council was held at the Shire Council Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday morning. There were present Crs…

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Fortunate Council All Rates Collected. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 8

The Town Clerk, Mr. Mackney, told the Erskineville Council last night that all the rates for 1926 had been paid. He claimed that it was a record for…

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Newcastle Council Requisition for Special Meeting. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 8

A requisition was sighed by five aldermen of the Neweastle Council, asking that a special meeting be held "to elect a Mayor."…

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Lang Criticised M.R. Board and Funds Shire Association Discussion Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 5

At a meeting of the executive of the Shires Association of New South Wales to-day the Premier, Mr. Lang was severely criticised for Having transferred the…

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Ulmarra Council Water Supply Question Banks and Public Holidays Minister's Attitude

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 6

The meeting of the Ulmarra Council on Thursday night was attended by the following:--Alderman G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor), Aldermen F. Yalden, C. I…

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