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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 42 of 43

S.G. COUNCIL The New Punt Complaints and Requests . Christmas Holiday Petition Again Rejected

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 2

After the election of Mayor the South Grafton Council met for the transaction of the usual business the Mayor (Ald. S. A. Jones) presiding. There were also…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. the Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 2

The Main [?] [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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Shire Council Mems. a Few Local Matters Regulating Traffic

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 2

At last Wednesday's meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council Cr. Short referred to the discussion that had taken place at last meeting of the Dorrigo…

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Shire Plant

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 2

Sir,—At the last meeting of the local Chamber of Commerce Mr. Jas. Edwards wanted to know when the Shire plant was going to come to…

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Shire Typist Resigns

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 1

Miss Fogarty, typist to Dorrigo Shire Council, resigned during the month and leaves the council's employ to-morrow. The resignation was…

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Shortened Shire Hands

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 4

On Wednesday 35 of the road men employed on the construction of Coffs-Woolgoolga road were put off, leaving only 19 on the job, mostly the…

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Council Rates

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 4

Mr Broad, shire clerk and his staff have been on the track of outstanding rates during the past month The amount out totals a very large…

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Shire President Cr. Boultwood Elected

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 2

Cr. J. J. Boultwood is the president of [?]rrigo shire for 1927. He was elected at the special meeting of the council on Wednesday…

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Dorrigo Shire Cr. Boultwood Elected President

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, held on Wednesday after the regular monthly meeting Cr. Jabez . J. Boultwood (C Riding) was elected…

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Dismissed by Engineer Reinstated by Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 5

The engineer of the Alexandria, Council recently dismissed an employee without giving a reason. At last, night 's meeting the aldermen, after, hearing the employee…

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Tables Turned Gundurimba Shire Turmoil Pro-allen President Elected Legal Tangle. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 5

Councillors W. H. Hoskins and W. N. McPherson were nominated for the presidency of Gundurmba Shire Council to-day. The six…

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Basic Wage Labpr Council's Protest Commissioner Criticised '' Hypocritical--nauseating'' Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 5

"That this council expresses its disgust at the recent judgment of the Basie Wage Commission, as we regard it not only as hypocritical, but…

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Dorrigo Shire

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 12

The regular monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held on Wednesday, December 15, at the Council Chambers, Coramba, there being present:…

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Dorrigo Shire. Election of President

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 9

At a special meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council held on Wednesday last, after the close of the regular meeting, the election of president of the shire took…

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Newcastle's Ex-mayor "Playing Part of Dictator." Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 5

Ald. Robert Gibson was elected unopposed as Mayor of Newcastle. Ald. Carnish, the retiring Mayor, refused to stand for re-election because of…

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Ulmarra Council Finishes Year with No Rates Owing

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 3

At the Ulmarra Council meeting on Thursday, the town clerk (Mr W. H. Mitchell) reported that all rates due to the council to the end of the current year…

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Municipal Theatre Venture

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 4

The Charleville Town Council recently advertised for applications for the lease of the Municipal Picture Theatre for a term of ten years, asking £500 for…

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Letter to the Editor the Mayor's Insult

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 4

Sir,--The gratuitous insult offered by the Mayor at "Thursday night's meeting to those who hold opinions in opposition to his own in regard to the rival railway…

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Bellingen Shire Works

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 2

At a special meeting of Bellingen Shire Council draft estimates were submitted showing estimated penditure of approximately £53,000…

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Letters to the Editor The, Mayor's Belated Discovery

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 4

Sir,--The Mayor's letter on Saturday candidly announcing his discovery that the original railway route does provide ample space for a large station does him…

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