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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,025 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 52

Grafton Council Main Road Matters. Racing on Roads New Subdivision

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last evening, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson), and Aldermen W. H…

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Proposed £17000 Loan Petition for Referendum Received by Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 4

Last evening the Grafton City Council was informed by the Town Clerk that a petition had been received through Messrs. P. George and D. Morrison,…

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Sewerage System Grafton Council Project Special Meeting to Re Held

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 6

In compliance with a resolution carried some time ago by the Grafton City Council, a lengthy report dealing with the question of a sewerage system for…

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Liquor Bill Passed by Council Drink, with Meals, to 9 P.M. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 5

To-day the Legislative Council, by 33 votes to 12, decided not to insist on the amendment extending the provisions of the Liquor Bill to holders of Australian…

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Betting and Gambling Council Passes Amending Act Mr. Spicer Wants Mechanical Hares. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day the Local Government Amendment Bill was read a second time on the voices and formally taken into committee…

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Orara Shire Council Meeting Shark Creek Bridges "Dangerous Condition."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 2

The March meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday morning. The president (Cr. J. Campbell)…

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S.G. COUNCIL Special Meeting Council and Engineer New Chambers to Be Built

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 3

A special and general meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last evening, when there were present:--The Mayor (Ald. S. A. Jones),…

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Auditors County Council Discussion Continuous Audit Proposal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 3

A proposal to adopt a continuous audit system was brought before the members of the Clarence River County Council yesterday and the question was debated…

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Briner Bridge Raising Road Proposal Before Orara Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 2

At the meeting of the Orara Shire Council yesterday the following letter was read from the Town Clerk of Ulmarra:--…

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'Please Explain' Alleged Exaggeration Washaway at a Bridge Orara Shire--m.r. Board

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 1

At the Orara Shire Council meeting yesterday, Cr. Campbell presiding, the following reply was read from the Main Roads Board to a telegram from the…

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County Council The Annual Report Mr. Wilton Complimented Question of Depreciation

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 2

The annual report of the engineer and manager of the Clarence River Country Council, Mr. N. V. S. Wilton, the consideration of which had been deferred…

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Grafton Council Monday Night's Meeting Engineer's and Inspector's Reports Ald. Beckman 'S Complaint

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 6

Following is the balance of the report of Monday night's meeting of the Grafton City Council, the first portion of which was published yesterday:--…

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North Coast Road 'Rigged' Conference Lismore Council Discussion Opposition to Lower Clarence Route. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 4

Allegations that the last conference held in Grafton in connection with the main North Coast road route, was rigged up, delegates being invited…

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A Glimpse of Suva a Run with Mr. Davey His Work in the Municipality

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 7

Mr. S. G. Davey, Town Clerk of Suva, and well remembered as having held a similar post in Grafton, met me at the steamer with a motor car driven by Mr…

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Engineering Plans South Grafton Council Works

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 3

At the meeting of the South Grafton Council, on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Ald S. A. Jones), said he had asked Mr. Adams to attend that evening, to discuss…

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New Chambers South Grafton Council Remodelling Scheme Work to Be Carried Out

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 2

At the special meeting of South Grafton Municipal Council on Tuesday evening lengthy discussion took place on the consideration of a proposal respecting the…

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Large Estates Closer Setdement the Taxation Bill Measures Reach the Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 5

The Large Estates Taxation Management Bill and the measure imposing a tax were passed through all stages in the Legislative Assembly to-day…

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Murwillumbah Council Election

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 8

Mr. A. R. Black, of Murwillumbah, was elected on Saturday to fill the vacancy in the Murwillumbah Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. E. J…

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Clerk and Council Gundurimba Dispute Settled After Fifteen Months. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 4

The dispute between the Gundurimba Shire Council and its ex-Clerk (Mr. John Allen), which has dragged on for fifteen months and has divided…

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AMENDED Basic Wage Bill. Council's Alteration Whole State or Any Part. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 4

An important amendment to the Basic Wage Bill was agreed to by the Legislative Council at an early hour to-day. The amendment empowers…

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