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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Back to Sydney During Duke of York' S Vtslt Lord Mayor Elect 'S Proposal Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 5

The Lord Mayor elect, Alderman Mostyn, says one of his acts will be to call together representatives of the retailers of the Australian Made Preference…

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I.O.U. Year for Sydney City Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 4

A year of staggering responsibilities face the City Council. Heavy loan commitments, estimated at £4,000,000, will have to be met. In five years it is…

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'EFFICIENCY' New Lord Mayor's Policy Straight Talk to Employees Do Your Job or Get Out. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 5

The new Lord Mayor, Alderman Mostyn, took over the office of Lord Mayor to-day. In an address to the heads and deputy heads of the…

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Ulmarra Council Election of Alderman

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 4

To-day is the last day on which nominations for the vacancy in the Ulmarra Municipal Council will be received. Nominations must be in the hands of the…

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Ex-mayor Assaulted Charge Against Two Men Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 5

At Hunter's Hill Police Court Arthur James Reynolds and Harry Homus were charged in company with having assaulted Ralph [?] win, ex- Mayor of…

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War with Ferries Manly Council's Latest Move. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 5

The war between the Manly Council and Manly Ferry Company has been advanced another stage. Having been advised that the action of the company in…

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Sydney Council Deficit. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

It is anticipated the deficit on the operations of the City Council last year will exceed £80,000…

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Telegrams Maize Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

A meeting of the Maize Council will be held in Sydney on January 21 when matters of general interest will be discussed…

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Will Raise Cain Woman Threatens Council Sale of Lands to Recover Rates Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

Some time ago land at Ryde, on which rates had not been paid for some years, was sold by the Public Trustee, it being found impossible to trace ownership. At…

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Ulmarra Council By-election Three Candidates

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 7

Electors of Ulmarra have a good number of candidates to choose from as three have been nominated for the forthcoming by-election. The returning officer…

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Tweed Shire Engineer's Resignation

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 4

Tweed Shire Council, at a special meeting, on Thursday, accepted the resignation of Mr. C. Christie from the office of engineer, with regret. The matter of…

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S.G. COUNCIL Council Offices to Be Renovated New Clerk Welcomed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

There were present at the meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council last night the Mayor (Ald. S. A. Jones), Alds. C. T. Schwinghammer, T. J. Roberts, J…

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Clarence Valley Big Road Proposition Grafton to Brisbane Shire Councils and Dr. Page

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

The Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Earle Page), continuing his itinerary on his return from Queensland, left Bonalbo at 7 a.m. yesterday and reached Baryulgil…

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Orara Shire Meeting of Council Main Road Expenditure Anticipating Approval

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at South Grafton yesterday. There were present: Crs. J. Campbell (president), H. Collett, W…

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Shire Finances Orara Council Estimates, Main Road Works Bush Metal or River Gravel?

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 1

Estimates of revenue and expenditure in connection with the operations of the Orara Shire Council, were under consideration at the meeting of that local…

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Alteration of Copmanhurst Shire Boundaries

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 4

An alteration of the boundaries of the Ridings of the Copmanhurst Shire appears in the Government Gazette of December 31 last. The alteration made is to…

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S.g. Council Employee's Holidays Street Trading

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 3

Following comprises the portion of the report of the meeting of the South Grafton Town Council held over from yesterday's issue. The meeting took place on…

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Copmanhurst Shire Noxious Weeds Carr's Island Bridge Flying Horse Road

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 7

The January meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the shire office, Victoria Street, Grafton, yesterday. There were present, the president (Cr. W…

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Garden Must Go Mission to America Labor Council Dictates to Government. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 4

It has not yet been decided whether J. S. Garden shall be a member of the Industrial Commission, which the Federal Government proposes to send to…

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Council and Critics Day and Contract Labor a Drastic Suggestion "Shooting Councillors at Sight."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 4

At the meeting of the Copmanhurst Council yesterday, Cr. Cowling drew attention to a letter that appeared n the "Daily Examiner" of December 24,…

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