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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Copmanhurst Shire Council President Cr. W. C. Thorold Re-elected

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 2

Yesterday morning the Copmanhurst Shire Council re-elected Cr. W. C. Thorold as president for the ensuing year. Cr. Thorold in thanking the council for…

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COPMANHURST Shire Council Meeting Koolkhan Railway Crossing Care's Island Bridge

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Shire Council Chambers, Victoria street, Grafton yesterday. There were present:--…

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Threw Glass Jug North Sydney Alderman. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 5

A sensational incident occurred at the close of the North Sydney Council last night. Aid. Brennan threw a glass water jug,…

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Port of the Clarence Advisory Board Funds Copmanhurst Shire's Quota

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 4

The application of the Port of the Clarence Advisory Board to the Copmanhurst Shire Council, for a cheque for its contributing quota of £20 towards the…

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New President Nymboida Shire Council Cr. L. R. Waugh Elected

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon the Nymboida Shire Council met to elect their president for the ensuing 12 months, and the unanimous choice of the members fell upon Cr…

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Stormy Scenes Mayor Closed Meeting. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 5

There were stormy scenes at a special meeting of the Newcastle Council held last- night to elect a Mayor. The Mayor said an election at that…

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Lord Mayor or Sydney Labor Nominee Elected. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 5

Alderman Mostyn, Labor nomince was to-day elected Lord Mayor of Sydney. He was voted £1500 for expenses, with an additional £5000 to provide for the…

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Nymboida Bridge Shire Engineer's Report Question of the Site

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon the Nymboida Shire Council gave consideration to a special report by the shire engineer (Mr. Montague Smith) on the proposed bridge…

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Battle Honors Army Council's Explanation. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 5

With reference to the reported Australian dissatisfaction with battle honors, inquiries show that the Army Council listed 188 battles from which Australian…

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Nymboida Council Bridge at Lilydale Engineer to Inspect Site

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday morning. There were present: Crs. W. J. Mulligan…

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Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 3

The meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council, adjourned from Monday night, was held on Wednesday, when there were present Aid. L. A. Macdonald…

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Harwood Shire a the New President Cr. R. Collis Elected

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 7

At the special meeting held to fix the president's allowance and appoint a president for the year 1927, the allowance was fixed at £50 per annum. Three…

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Farms in Municipalities

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 December 1926 · page 6

At a meeting of farmeres at Bangalow Mr. C. H. Starr, Mullumbimby, asked if the deputation which was going to Sydney would take up the matter of rates imposed…

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Mayor. V. Alderman

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 7

The grievances that have existed between the Mayor of Rockhampton (Alderman T. W. Kingel), and Alderman T. A. Dunlop over a number of years were…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Improving Ferry Services Lighting of Approaches

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire was held on Friday, present Crs. R. Collis (president), D. L. Archer, N. J. Cameron, G. Eagleton, A. McKinnon, J…

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Yamba Beach Improvements Harwood Shire Councillors' Report

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 2

Crs. McKinnon and Cameron, who visited Yamba some weeks ago and met members of the Yamba Town Improvement Committee in conference, submitted their…

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South Grafton Council Mayoral Election Council Chooses Ald. S. A. Jones

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 7

At a special meeting of the South Grafton Council, held at the Council Chambers last night, Ald. S. A. Jones was elected as Mayor for the ensuing year…

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Maclean Steam Roller for Shire

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 3

In the statement, of estimates submitted by Harwood Shire for 1927 it is proposed to purchase a steam roller. The estimated income other than, main roads…

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Rat in Council Chambers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 4

Cr. D. w. Cowan was speaking at the meeting of the Tomki Shire Council last week when he suddenly discovered that a rat was running across the floor: "There's…

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County Council Effects of Severe Storm Christmas Holidays Hotelkeepers Complaint

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Clarence River County Council was held yesterday, there being present: Crs. G. W. Fitzgerald (chairman), D. N. Maxwell. W. T…

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